2022 World Cup Discussion

[better dead than red]

It's going to be fun in many households over here in the US as the Thanksgiving holiday falls during the WC. This is traditionally the day for eating turkey and watching Football (the American variant). There are a few games scheduled for that day, including Brazil v Serbia. So many of the older guys will be wanting to watch fucking Dallas or Detroit (who always play on Thanksgiving Day) whereas the younger more football mad people will be watching the "sawcker". Mind you, of course for the large swathes of Brazilians/Portuguese especially where I live, there will be no contest. SHould be fun anyway. And the day after Thanksgiving, aka Black Friday, is a holiday for most and that is when Engerlund play the USA. So that one will have a huge audience.

Where the fuck are you from that anyone pronounces it, "sawcker." Please don't just say "the U.S." or "America". I understand that from your post.

 

[bluemc1]

Quite looking forward to it, England’s games are good excuse for a day out in a bar
Just hope we manage more than 3 days out :/

 

[BongoBlue]

Where the fuck are you from that anyone pronounces it, "sawcker." Please don't just say "the U.S." or "America". I understand that from your post.

I do live in the US (transplanted Paddy) and I was merely poking fun at the way some people here pronounce it. Calm down...;)

 

[KS55]

+1
So much talent though on many European sides - maybe one of France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, England will pull it together and play up to their potential. Otherwise I guess it's either Brazil or Argentina to win it all.

Belgium’s golden generation last chance.

 

[better dead than red]

I do live in the US (transplanted Paddy) and I was merely poking fun at the way some people here pronounce it. Calm down...;)

I'm calm. I just use foul language more than I should. :)

 

[mexico1970]

I can't wait to watch the world drinks break competition interspersed with some men playing football.

 

[BlueMoonAcrossThePond]

Belgium’s golden generation last chance.

I agree. Unfortunately, as talented as Belgium are, they've never shown the mettle to overcome adversity.

 

[Bluearmy]

Lump on Qatar....


I don't think a European country will win it this year there's not one outstanding representative.

Its a weird one, Id say the same applies to Brazil/Argentina also

 

[mat]

Its a weird one, Id say the same applies to Brazil/Argentina also

Due a new winner then.

Maybe one of the African nations won't implode by the knock out stages this time around?

 

[Bluearmy]

My gut feel is that due to the heat and lack of atmosphere it will be a very dull competition. The most workmanlike / professional team will win it. Could be very open but not in an interesting way.

Its not going to be that hot is it, far milder Qatar in NOV/DEC than say the summer tournaments in Spain 82, Mexico 86, Italia 90, USA 94, France 98, etc etc etc