[Football] FIFA World Club Cup Nonsense

[southstandandy]

Was the first game a goal fest?

 

[oldboyroy]

Given it ends in the middle of July, the players of any clubs which get to the latter stages won’t have any time off until pre-season. I know this is the same for international tournaments but the difference is this might impacts just a handful of a club’s players…..this will be the entire team.

Presume City and Chelsea will rotate and use the tournament as part of their pre season training?. As you say, its not ideal when the players need a good month off from any football to recuperate/holiday with family.

 

[peterward]

Exactly. Pure money making and I will not be watching at all. Elite sports people need to have a break to be at their best, and surely this only risks injuries.

This.

It has nothing to do with proper sporting competition.

It has everything to do with Infantino trousering as much cash as he can.

 

[Since1982]

An excellent discussion about the financial impact of it on the Guardian Football Weekly inc the stat that the winners of the one of the S American leagues gets £360k for their domestic title, but is guaranteed £11m plus just for turning up to this tournament. Similarly the part timers from NZ will bank a few millions just for making the journey - in both cases undermining the competitiveness of the domestic competitions, which of course is one of the objectives a cynic might say.

 

[Jasetheaceisback]

Did anyone watch the game last night? Was it as empty as suggested? Don't be scared to answer. On this occasion we will consider you as a scout for NSC and you will not be punished...

 

[el punal]

How are the ticket sales going? Just wondering if the powers that be have introduced the ‘Buy one, get ten free’ strategy yet.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Oh bugger. Have I missed and slept through it?

Honestly, I started watching and nodded off after five minutes. My clever TV went into standby and woke up and I went to bed.

 

[Washie]

An excellent discussion about the financial impact of it on the Guardian Football Weekly inc the stat that the winners of the one of the S American leagues gets £360k for their domestic title, but is guaranteed £11m plus just for turning up to this tournament. Similarly the part timers from NZ will bank a few millions just for making the journey - in both cases undermining the competitiveness of the domestic competitions, which of course is one of the objectives a cynic might say.

Is this not similar to smaller countries and the Champion's league?

 

[Is it PotG?]

All a load of tosh, won't be tuning in.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Absolute rhubarb tournament.

 

[el punal]

There us no chance I'm watching that crap.

I second that! My sole interest for the foreseeable future is the PL fixtures coming out shortly and what our new kit will look like. As for this FIFA World Club bollocks you can shove it down the shitter where it belongs.

 

[swindonseagull]

Games to look for.
Palmeiras (Brazil) v FC Porto (Sunday 15th 23:00) 'DAZN'
Boca Juniors (Argentina) v Benfica (Monday 16th 23:00) '5'
Fluminense (Brazil) v Broussia Dortmund (Tuesday 17th 17:00) '5'
Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) v PSG (Friday 20th 2am) 'DAZN'
Flamengo (Brazil) v Chelsea (Friday 20th 19:00) 'DAZN'
Boca Juniors (Argentina) v Bayern Munich (Saturday 20th 2am) '5'
Botafogo (Rio de Janeiro) v Athletico Madrid (Monday 23rd 20:00) '5'
River Plate (Argentina) v Inter Milan (Thursday 26th 2am) 'DAZN'
One sided games good for a laugh-
Man City v Wydad (Morocco) (Wednesday 18th 17:00) '5'
Man City v Al Ain (UAE) (Monday 23rd 02:00 am) '5'
Chelsea v LAFC (USA) (Monday 16th 20:00) '5'
'DAZN' or '5' TV coverage. DAZN is not free on Sky, free app only.

Speak for yourself mate, I won’t be watching any games,
Nil
Zero
Zilch..

Money chasing clubs who will moan in a few months their players are tired.

 

[Official Old Man]

My minor interest has waned a lot. I've downloaded DAZN but will watch it on a stream (or Channel 5) so they cant put me down as a viewer.
Of course we all know that in years to come a court case will come along and, just like Blatter & Platini, well I'll stop there.

 

[beorhthelm]

caught some of the Club Cup programme last night. what a load of drivel, trying to create some opening ceremony razmataz, very little about football.

 

[Official Old Man]

Speak for yourself mate, I won’t be watching any games,
Nil
Zero
Zilch..

Money chasing clubs who will moan in a few months their players are tired.

Yeh. I've just seen the other thread on this and all the aleged corruption. I'm losing interest now.
Although a Chelsea v City final would see them shattered by the time they get back.
Any takers on their first two games being moved?

 

[Official Old Man]

Something has just occured to me and I've mentioned it elsewhere.
Anyone want to put money on both City & Chelsea having their first few games postponed?
Or being drawn against each other game one and being postponed?

 

[Since1982]

Is this not similar to smaller countries and the Champion's league?

Possibly. I don't know the relative numbers but what it represents is an opportunity for FIFA to circumvent the interests of the regional governing bodies and create a global super league. It's unhealthy.

 

[The Fits]

Guarantee all these clubs will be complaining there’s too much football come Christmas.

 

[Denis]

Well I’m going to watch the Euro U21’s and U19’s instead.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I have deliberately avoided this farce but, can anyone tell me why Chelsea and Man City are England's representatives ?