Urawa Red Diamonds (N) | CWC Semi-Final | Pre-Match Thread

[jim tolmies perm]

I work in KSA at the minute, just landed back here now from Istanbul. Once they confirm whether it’s in Riyadh or Jeddah I will pull together something that might be helpful for anyone planning to travel.

Fancy this , hopefully tix no probs this time

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Saudi Arabia, where else would it be

No harm in a bit of warm weather training before Xmas. Not too far for sheik Mansour either.

 

[oakiecokie]

Fuck you FIFA Stop forcing football on us just to make you richer.
Players are not machines, fans are not cash cows.

Fuck off

The tournament is nothing new, its been going for decades.Back in the 60`s I remember the Rags playing in Argentina I think it was and it was dubbed The Battle of the River Plate, as the Rags were literally booted off the park. ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

Saudi Arabia, where else would it be

More boiling piss from our media.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

How much is a beer in Saudi?

6 months in jail.

 

[oakiecokie]

So it's us, Auckland City, Al Ittihad, Al Ahly, Urawa Red Diamonds, Leon and the winners of the copa libertodores

You`ve missed out the Harlem Globetrotters. ;)

 

[oakiecokie]

We have just suffered 2 years of covid. Not one minute of football was lost because every gready organisation still wanted their slice of the pie despite what affects it had on players.
England now play in competitions against Macedonia and Andorra because FIFA want even more money.
Uefa invent more and more games, an expanded Champs League and two lower comps just to keep the expenses, hotels and brown envelopes coming in.
Now Fifa, not happy with a corrupt world cup in winter want this stupid competition
Meanwhile deBruyne and other top footballers are saying enough is enough. Their bodies cannot take the constant demands.

So I ranted but then you come along saying how it's all lovely, even though you were factually wrong with its year of conception. I posted shortly after blacked out limos sailed past me whilst I had desperately searched for a bus hidden in a wasteland miles from humanity. That was 12.30am, I hadn't had a drink of anything since 5pm. I managed to get a tram and got to a bar at 2.30am. At 4.30am Blues were only just joining me after being stuck in a cattle truck for hours. I am seriously thinking of sacking Champs League matches of all descriptions after being treated like an animal, so the last thing I want to see is some bloated bent bastard inventing a competition to fill his trousers with even more money.
The players are saying enough is enough and so am I.
Greed is killing the game.

Can`t argue with your last sentence BM. Spot on mate.

 

[TinFoilHat]

More boiling piss from our media.

"State Owned Manchester City will take in part in the World Club finals being held in the sportswashing nation of Saudi Arabia in the ultimate distraction from their inexcusable human rights records. This hydra of evil being facilited by FIFA the corrupt world body of Football....We at BBC Sports have gained exclusive rights of the tournament..."

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

What stadium is it being held in

 

[Blue Mist]

I'd put my mortgage on every single player being absolutely buzzing to be part of this. 100%.

As a starter the Ginger Prince might not be. He has publicly stated players are not machines and are playing to many games.