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

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

If we win the league after all this disruption, I’ll be amazed. Something will have to give, the LC is a cert.

Most likely play the LC round the day before WCC semi final like Liverpool last year. Pep usually plays a decent team in the LC with our small squad and injured players he should just play kids from the off as the likelihood of us getting to the final are slim

 

[I'm not really here]

Good point! But imagine the cauldron and the atmosphere of the two big Argentinian or Brazil clubs! I for one would be shitting myself visiting the Estadio Monumental or Estadio Alberto J. Armando as an away fan!

I doubt FIFA would risk it.

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id still go! [emoji23] give it my loudest "were not really here" [emoji16]

 

[East Level 2]

If we win the league after all this disruption, I’ll be amazed. Something will have to give, the LC is a cert.

You missed last season then? I know lots of clubs were disrupted by the World Cup but we had more players there than other teams so faced more burn-out.
The World Club Cup will be more of an issue when it is expanded to 32 clubs next season. I know it's June and July but the players will be absolutely knackered by the time the 25-26 season starts.

 

[BufordUSABlue]

Should be, there is a small possibility of Palace too but, i think personally it will go ahead and possible be played Friday night to give us the extra day.

Should be, there is a small possibility of Palace too but, i think personally it will go ahead and possible be played Friday night to give us the extra day.

Cheers Blue !

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Cheers Blue !

Champions league the mid week before palace at home so most likely that will stay Saturday

 

[tedmak]

I have been looking at this trip and do fancy it. First time in Club World Cup new country and stadiums to tick off.

Do not have a problem with the alcohol it is what it is. The main problem I foresee is the transport within Jeddah itself. Keep looking at hotels (not cheap) but it seems the only way to get around is by car. If there was an easy option to get from Jeddah to King Abdullah Stadium then that would remove the most difficult part out the trip.

Those that have been will have better knowledge of this. But am I right in thinking unless you plan to rent a car don't bother.

They are pushing this event to promote their aim to host the 2030 World Cup. My assumption )only that), is they will put on buses from central locations. They don’t want people leaving the place with a load of complaints.
Also - Saudi hosts The Haj. They can handle huge crowds. A football match is nothing in comparison, really.

 

[cptaidan88]

Champions league the mid week before palace at home so most likely that will stay Saturday

Don't think they'll ask us to play Saturday in Manchester and Tuesday in Jeddah.

If FIFA, UEFA, and the PL work together a little we could play Tues in CL (ideally at home), Friday in PL, and Tuesday in CWC. I can't see the Palace game taking place that weekend otherwise.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Don't think they'll ask us to play Saturday in Manchester and Tuesday in Jeddah.

If FIFA, UEFA, and the PL work together a little we could play Tues in CL (ideally at home), Friday in PL, and Tuesday in CWC. I can't see the Palace game taking place that weekend otherwise.

Is the semi final definitely on Tuesday I thought Wednesday was one of the days.

How many stadiums are they using for the CWC do you know and which one is it

 

[Pingu the Penguin]

Price of success and all that but the amount of games since covid the lads have had to play is mega

 

[Corky]

They are pushing this event to promote their aim to host the 2030 World Cup. My assumption )only that), is they will put on buses from central locations. They don’t want people leaving the place with a load of complaints.
Also - Saudi hosts The Haj. They can handle huge crowds. A football match is nothing in comparison, really.

They can get hundreds of fatalities at the Haj, they don't handle crowds that well on that evidence.

 

[cptaidan88]

Is the semi final definitely on Tuesday I thought Wednesday was one of the days.

How many stadiums are they using for the CWC do you know and which one is it

I'm expecting the 3rd place play off to be played at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium, .

and the final at King Abdullah Sport City Stadium

One semi final at each ground (presumably sorted out at the draw or shortly after).

Two stadiums above. One semi final at each, final and 3rd place play off split between them.

Usually the semi finals are Tuesday and Wednesday then the final is Saturday, but the final is on the Friday this year, so either the semi finals are eith both Tuesday or potentially one Monday, one Tuesday.

 

[tedmak]

I missed this one.

Our first match is 19th December.

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-club-world-cup-2023-draw-live-streaming-draw-details-and-more

 

[Gray]

Copa Libertadores at the quarter final stages with one game completed. Internacional of Brazil into the semis to be joined by either Boca Juniors or Racing from Argentina. The other two teams will probably be Palmeiras and Fluminense both from Brazil.

 

[supercity88]

I didn't realise the host nation got to enter a team. That will be interesting, to see how they fair. Al Ittihad with Kante, Fabinho and Benzema are the team that are entered as winners of the league last season.

 

[tedmak]

I didn't realise the host nation got to enter a team. That will be interesting, to see how they fair. Al Ittihad with Kante, Fabinho and Benzema are the team that are entered as winners of the league last season.

Be good to speak to some of their local fans and see how much support there is.

 

[cptaidan88]

I didn't realise the host nation got to enter a team. That will be interesting, to see how they fair. Al Ittihad with Kante, Fabinho and Benzema are the team that are entered as winners of the league last season.

And potentially Salah by the sounds of it

 

[supercity88]

And potentially Salah by the sounds of it

Hopefully.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

I missed this one.

Our first match is 19th December.

https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-club-world-cup-2023-draw-live-streaming-draw-details-and-more

Any idea of KO times roughly.

 

[tedmak]

Any idea of KO times roughly.

Jeddah is 2 hours ahead of UK time.
the semi final might not have the same KO times but for ours they will be mindful of the UK audience.
8pm local time would be 6pm UK.
Fine for TV audiences and the heat will be ok.

This is just my thinking - nothing more.

 

[Mcfc1.9.8.0]

Jeddah is 2 hours ahead of UK time.
the semi final might not have the same KO times but for ours they will be mindful of the UK audience.
8pm local time would be 6pm UK.
Fine for TV audiences and the heat will be ok.

This is just my thinking - nothing more.

Cheers