The "Congratulations to Qatar" Thread

[Le Pop]

On the basis that virtually everything I want to happen in football goes the other way (like King Midas in reverse), I now want to congratulate Qatar on winning the vote to decide the venue of the 2022 World Cup.

Edited by Le Pop on Thursday 2nd December 15:49

[dreamz]

will be interesting

i'd love to know how russia are planning to move 45,000 fans around the venues it was a nightmare during chelsea vs man u final a few years back..

i do think the times/bbc thing royally fked england over.

[GTO-3R]

I've been looking at moving to Qatar (Doha) and it has just got a bit more appealing!

[zakelwe]

Might be warm? I still remember Jack Charlton in Mexico walking up and down with bottles of water.

When I was in Kuwait it used to get up to 47-49C, in Qatar it will be more humid as well. We are screwed!

Andy

Edited by zakelwe on Thursday 2nd December 15:54

[mlj]

Qatar well known for it's football league

[WorAl]

Ahh yes, that great footballing nation, Qatar. Excellent.

[No Cara van Man]

playing in 50c heat in Qatar in July which also has massive humidity......

Ive worked there in July and it's a joke. Players will die.

[Soovy]

[chimster]

Soovy said:

Thanks.

[mattviatura]

A great big thanks to Mr Blatter, Mr Platini and the BBC.

Twunts.

[ArtVandelay]

Lived there for 7 years, it will exceed all expectations of just how bad it will be.

Too hot, no bars as such (unless this has changed), no football history and no public transport that I can think of other than cheap nasty taxis.

Wonder if I'm eligible to play for the national team

[Le Pop]

Soovy said:

Yep.

[Dan Friel]

GTO-3R said:

I've been looking at moving to Qatar (Doha) and it has just got a bit more appealing!

A 12 year stint in Doha, and whilst it gets knocked about even more. Not tempting.. At all.

Presume that games will get spread about through the UAE and bahrain?

[Marf]

Soovy said:

$30? Wow those FIFA chaps are cheap to bribe!

[petemurphy]

lets hope the bbc et al really investigate the corrupt fkers now

hope william didnt invite them to the wedding

[Mr Gearchange]

They are a nation with a proud footballing heritage. I hear that as many as 10% of their 1.7m inhabitants have heard of the game.

Plus everyone knows that 50 degree heat makes the game faster due to reduced air resistance.

[Blib]

Map of Qatar's World Cup venues *




* They haven't been built yet. Not much call for football round these here parts.

[Puggit]

Wiki on Qatar FA

I'd print it out and take it to read on holiday, if I were you.

[Blib]

Puggit said:

Wiki on Qatar FA

I'd print it out and take it to read on holiday, if I were you.

[Redknapp]Down to the bare bones[/Redknapp]

[petemurphy]

wont the oil money have run out by then?