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Just now, RS said:

Looks an absolute shambles before a ball has been kicked. 
Again if proof we’e needed of how rotten to the core  FIFA must be. 
 

I’m personally struggling to get any enthusiasm for it anyway, perhaps it’s because I’m enjoying NUFC for the first time in 20 years


Also had a statement email from my company saying due to human rights issues in the country we’ll not be promoting or televising any games in our offices (we have Chinese owners!)

 

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26 minutes ago, astraguy said:

 

All of it is adding up to the incompetently run car crash which was utterly predictable.

 

Money being utterly misspent on badly run projects is the norm in that part of the world.  It always brings a smile on my face when people talk about our true owners being super smart and demanding the highest quality.  Construction projects in the Arabian peninsula are notorious for over-promising and underdelivering - while being mind-warpingly wasteful with money

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35 minutes ago, Kimbo said:

I don’t feel any hype for this, and any hype I do see seems forced. It feels a bit like sports competitions during covid, we’re doing it because it has to be done and people need paying.

 

 

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1 hour ago, Kimbo said:

I don’t feel any hype for this, and any hype I do see seems forced. It feels a bit like sports competitions during covid, we’re doing it because it has to be done and people need paying.


Is that the sentiment in the UK? Because certainly isn’t in Latin America. I do think fact it’s in November/December destroys the ”visible hype” as it’s winter time and dark for most of the day. In Denmark the hype is real, but probably has to do with the team being ridiculously good.

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4 minutes ago, Flip said:


Is that the sentiment in the UK? Because certainly isn’t in Latin America. I do think fact it’s in November/December destroys the ”visible hype” as it’s winter time and dark for most of the day. In Denmark the hype is real, but probably has to do with the team being ridiculously good.


There’s all the normal ads, articles and whatever but as there’s only been a week of dedicated buildup it hasn’t been anything like usual. Sure it’ll pick up after Mondays game though. 

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16 minutes ago, Flip said:

Doubt people won’t feel hype when England reaches the semi-finals once again. 

England will not reach the Semi-Finals. Greater chance of Sweden, Russia, Italy and Norway playing in the semis than England.

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17 minutes ago, Flip said:

Doubt people won’t feel hype when England reaches the semi-finals once again. 


Probably true, but England have been playing poorly so I don’t think there’s high expectations. The time of year really doesn’t help, everyone is in work and it’s pissing down and cold.

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17 minutes ago, Flip said:

Doubt people won’t feel hype when England reaches the semi-finals once again. 

No, I don’t think they will this time.  Whole thing is tainted.  Of course those who care will want England to win, but most of my mates (including the ones who do) are at best indifferent this time.

16 minutes ago, geordie_b said:

Nobody watching the opening ceremony? Live on iplayer atm

I’m not watching it despite being awake. Won’t give SBS viewing figures for it.  Bollocks to them.  I’ll watch the England games when they’re on at a convenient time but I’m fucked if I’m watching owt else.  I’ll normally watch c.80% of WC matches. 

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34 minutes ago, Flip said:


Is that the sentiment in the UK? Because certainly isn’t in Latin America. I do think fact it’s in November/December destroys the ”visible hype” as it’s winter time and dark for most of the day. In Denmark the hype is real, but probably has to do with the team being ridiculously good.

 

I live in Denmark and it is certainly not my perception that there is any hype at all around this world cup. A recent poll shoved that more than 25% of Danes boycuts the tournament and wont be following it on tv.

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