The Football.....

[vickster]

I'm not keen on the final's 3pm kick off. That'll upset my Sunday routine. A 7pm kick off would've been much better.

Does mean I can watch the first half before going out for dinner and carol service. I’ll watch the second half on catch up when I get home if I can be bothered!
5pm KO I would have missed it all. 7pm might have caught the second half.

Maybe adjust your schedule or just watch on catch up?

 

[matticus]

Remember Greece in the 2004 Euros? They went and won the bloody thing.

They were the underdogs of all time.

I'd rather watch Morocco any day.

 

[Scaleyback]

if i was out, i wouldnt be on CC commenting on accys post.....some would like that, but hey, its xmas

Most would miss you jowwy, everyone needs an irritant in their lives.

 

[jowwy]

Most would miss you jowwy, everyone needs an irritant in their lives.

be a boring old forum if everyone just agreed with what everyone said.......

 

[matticus]

Qatar is 3 hours ahead of us so a 7 PM kick off would have meant the potential for the match being played past midnight locally. Late night finishes have been criticised in the past, so from a player (and television) perspective I reckon it makes sense.

Not on GMT it doesn't! ;-)

I did expect it to be 7pm, like the Semis, and many group games. Is there a religious issue on Sunday evenings over there? :-/

I'll most likely watch it on delay/Catch-up, like most of the games in this tournament - the only benefit to watching it Billy NoMates in your own living room, with sole control of the remote!)

 

[yello]

Sometimes one's been here too long, and you'll know it. It's when it starts to get too comfortable, you start (perhaps unwittingly) making assumptions, taking it for granted and becoming too flippant - treating the place as your own personal playground and forgetting other people see things differently... that's when it's time to take a break and recalibrate. Back to football.

For my part, I hope the stars continue to align and give Messi the send-off a player of his quality has earned. It's perhaps not the best Argentina side ever but it's working well (I hope DI Maria is fit to play), is clicking and coming together at the right time. Without any disrespect to France, who have tasted successes and will taste more, I think this one's for Messi. I'm not calling it btw, anything can happen on the day, that'd just be my preference.

 

[AndyRM]

Not on GMT it doesn't! ;-)

I did expect it to be 7pm, like the Semis, and many group games. Is there a religious issue on Sunday evenings over there? :-/

I'll most likely watch it on delay/Catch-up, like most of the games in this tournament - the only benefit to watching it Billy NoMates in your own living room, with sole control of the remote!)

How do you figure? 3 PM kick offs in the UK are de rigeur for most football matches.

 

[matticus]

How do you figure? 3 PM kick offs in the UK are de rigeur for most football matches.

I just meant 7pm would suit me better!

(as an aside, aren't most of the Euro club finals weekend games ~7pm ? It's been a while since I took any interest ..)

 

[jowwy]

I just meant 7pm would suit me better!

(as an aside, aren't most of the Euro club finals weekend games ~7pm ? It's been a while since I took any interest ..)

but it is 7pm, but in Qatar........

 

[Slick]

Bit classless from Michael Beale, buggering off to Rangers when they came knocking. I suppose it fits with the lazy recruitment that seems to have become the boards' way for the club.

Hardly classless, as that's what happens with a number of appointments both in coaching, managerial and playing staff. Everyone is allowed to move on to another challenge in their career and football is no different.

 

[matticus]

but it is 7pm, but in Qatar........

What time were the Semi-finals? (the ones in Qatar)

 

[jowwy]

What time were the Semi-finals? (the ones in Qatar)

11pm.....in qatar, 7pm in this country.....but its not just the UK they have to appease with kick off times, its the world cup. Not the UK Cup

what time were the group games?? 11am, 2pm, 6pm, 9pm UK time add 4hrs for qatar time

 

[AndyRM]

I just meant 7pm would suit me better!

(as an aside, aren't most of the Euro club finals weekend games ~7pm ? It's been a while since I took any interest ..)

Ah, gotcha.

 

[jowwy]

i wonder what time the final was on in 2002 when the finals were held in japan/korea.........

 

[matticus]

Morocco 732
Conquers Iberian peninsula. Loses to France.
Morocco 2022
Conquers Iberian peninsula. Loses to France.

Is this the new version of:
"two world wars and one world cup - doodah, doodah ... "