World Cup 2022

[Aqualung]

13 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Yes. Even Saudi Arabia would have dismantled this lot today.

So would the English ladies team. 

[Exiled_Rover]

1 hour ago, AllRoverAsia said:

Apparently its quite cool in the stadium, the only really high temperature is the heat map in the Qatar half of the pitch.

I really did think Qatar would be better than that.

It was not offside. Not when in happened, not when VAR decided it was and not when the photo shopped pic was shown.

Why did you think Qatar would be better than that? How many professional football players does that country even have?

[chaddyrovers]

I thought Valencia's header was very good finish from him. Ecuador played well first half and they managed the second half to not allow Qatar any chance of getting back into the game. 

 

[chaddyrovers]

The 8 stadiums for the world cup look very impressive. I think the Al Janoub stadium, Khalifa International stadium and Education City stadium look fantastic and impressive stadiums 

[jim mk2]

8 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

The 8 stadiums for the world cup look very impressive. I think the Al Janoub stadium, Khalifa International stadium and Education City stadium look fantastic and impressive stadiums 

 

No third world workers died or their human or employments rights abused in the construction of these stadia

What David Beckham won't be saying as he walks away with a £10m cheque from the Qataris to promote the tournament

 

[Guest]

Did anybody else notice how the stadium was emptying rapidly after the 70 minute mark? Edit: just seen a Sky News article suggesting the same.

I don't mean to be presumptuous, but unless it was prayer time, it says a lot about how much Qatar deserves to host a football tournament of this magnitude. None of them really give a toss about the game.

Edited November 20, 2022 by goozburger

[Guest]

 

Foul indeed.

[Dreyski]

Sent to me by a St Johnstone fan I know

Edited November 20, 2022 by Dreyski

[47er]

2 hours ago, jim mk2 said:

What David Beckham won't be saying as he walks away with a £10m cheque from the Qataris to promote the tournament

 

I read $150 M (US) Jim.

[J*B]

2 minutes ago, 47er said:

I read $150 M (US) Jim.

Not sure where - it’s widely reported to be 10M, which is why Joe Lycett has shredded 10K. 

[J*B]

40 minutes ago, goozburger said:

Did anybody else notice how the stadium was emptying rapidly after the 70 minute mark? Edit: just seen a Sky News article suggesting the same.

I don't mean to be presumptuous, but unless it was prayer time, it says a lot about how much Qatar deserves to host a football tournament of this magnitude. None of them really give a toss about the game.

Strange that the fans wearing kits singing behind the goals where the ones that stayed. Almost as if they where paid to be there for the duration?

[roversfan99]

Says in the Daily Mail that the side tomorrow will likely be Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Rice, Mount, Bellingham, Saka, Sterling and Kane. Southgates continued inability to fully utilise Foden is criminal.

[Guest]

38 minutes ago, J*B said:

Strange that the fans wearing kits singing behind the goals where the ones that stayed. Almost as if they where paid to be there for the duration?

Just seen more articles claiming thousands left at half time. At 2-0 down, I can only conclude they're all Rovers fans and decided to call it a night.

This was the strangest World Cup game I've ever watched. In that sense, I suppose it was somewhat entertaining, with plenty of comedy gold. But I couldn't help but think how wrong it was. It stinks of bribery and corruption. It'll take a decade or two for things to come out of the woodwork, by which time FIFA will have kept a lower profile, and people will care less than they do now while it's fresh.

Edited November 20, 2022 by goozburger

[roverandout]

25 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Says in the Daily Mail that the side tomorrow will likely be Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Rice, Mount, Bellingham, Saka, Sterling and Kane. Southgates continued inability to fully utilise Foden is criminal.

Mount ahead of foden? I think mount is a wonderful player but foden is generational 

[roversfan99]

2 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Mount ahead of foden? I think mount is a wonderful player but foden is generational 

Mount is ok. Sterling also far less deserving of a start.

[roverandout]

16 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Mount is ok. Sterling also far less deserving of a start.

Uggh.  Mount is better than ok. But yes he's not a patch on foden 

[jim mk2]

Sterling's done nothing this season to warrant being first choice.  England will be favourites to win according to the fans but it always pays to be contrarian. Stick a little bet on 

England 1 Iran 1 

[Sparks Rover]

1 minute ago, jim mk2 said:

Sterling's done nothing this season to warrant being first choice.  England will be favourites to win according to the fans but it always pays to be contrarian. Stick a little bet on 

England 1 Iran 1 

I think Sterling is world class and should always start.  Proven

[roverandout]

9 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Sterling's done nothing this season to warrant being first choice.  England will be favourites to win according to the fans but it always pays to be contrarian. Stick a little bet on 

England 1 Iran 1 

Take it u won't watch tomorrow as u never have anything good to say about England 

[Silas]

42 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Mount is ok. Sterling also far less deserving of a start.

 

16 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Sterling's done nothing this season to warrant being first choice.  

Keep slagging him lads, cos everytime that happens he seems to end up goalscorer and match winner.

It's a tried and tested formula. 

[roversfan99]

17 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Take it u won't watch tomorrow as u never have anything good to say about England 

To be fair, you could have said the same about yourself and Rovers in recent years!

8 minutes ago, Silas said:

 

Keep slagging him lads, cos everytime that happens he seems to end up goalscorer and match winner.

It's a tried and tested formula. 

I hope he does, but I dont think the opinions are unfair, especially compared to Foden who I think is a brilliant player.

[chaddyrovers]

51 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Mount is ok. Sterling also far less deserving of a start.

Mount is very talented player and in decent form. Sterling record for England is very good. His pace is what we need. I would start Foden over Saka 

15 minutes ago, roverandout said:

Take it u won't watch tomorrow as u never have anything good to say about England 

He will never change with his negative attitude towards his country in whatever it is. 

5 minutes ago, Silas said:

 

Keep slagging him lads, cos everytime that happens he seems to end up goalscorer and match winner.

It's a tried and tested formula. 

Exactly. 

[roversfan99]

Saka is deserving of his place, has been performing very well for a while and offers real pace. Performing at a level far above Sterling and Mount.

Gary Lineker also has a very good record for England.

[roverandout]

7 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

To be fair, you could have said the same about yourself and Rovers in recent years!

I hope he does, but I dont think the opinions are unfair, especially compared to Foden who I think is a brilliant player.

I admit I slagged rovers off because of Mowbray.  Not slagging a whole country like Jim does 

[roverandout]

4 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Saka is deserving of his place, has been performing very well for a while and offers real pace. Performing at a level far above Sterling and Mount.

Gary Lineker also has a very good record for England 

Saka is another generational talent the way he turned the game against Germany.  But sterling plays well for England.  I think the depth of attacking talent we have is unreal