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Offline Dogtanian

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5325 on: July 17, 2023, 08:59:33 AM »
Quote from: Risso on July 17, 2023, 08:52:12 AM
I've never been to Saudi Arabia, and have absolutely no desire to. But isn't it a bit dodgy for Westerners in a lot of parts over there?

I'd be risking execution, so have to say yes!
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Offline Villatillidie25

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5326 on: July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM »
feel this needs elaborating on... :P
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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5327 on: July 17, 2023, 09:15:47 AM »
What are the crowds going to be like? Part of what makes the Premier League an attraction is full stadiums, will that happen there?

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5328 on: July 17, 2023, 09:17:46 AM »
Quote from: London Villan on July 17, 2023, 09:15:47 AM
What are the crowds going to be like? Part of what makes the Premier League an attraction is full stadiums, will that happen there?

Al-Ittihad's average attendance was over 40,000 last season.

Gerrard's Al Ettifaq on the other hand, more like 6,000.
« Last Edit: July 17, 2023, 09:19:18 AM by Dave »
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Offline Dogtanian

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5329 on: July 17, 2023, 09:31:28 AM »
Quote from: Villatillidie25 on July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
feel this needs elaborating on... :P

Nothing exciting, just that homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and punishable by prison, lashes, and potentially death if they so decide.
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Offline VILLA MOLE

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5330 on: July 17, 2023, 09:38:50 AM »
Quote from: Dogtanian on July 17, 2023, 09:31:28 AM
Quote from: Villatillidie25 on July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
feel this needs elaborating on... :P

Nothing exciting, just that homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and punishable by prison, lashes, and potentially death if they so decide.


They are also pretty fair with women as well aren't they ?
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Offline Villatillidie25

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5331 on: July 17, 2023, 09:47:57 AM »
Quote from: VILLA MOLE on July 17, 2023, 09:38:50 AM
Quote from: Dogtanian on July 17, 2023, 09:31:28 AM
Quote from: Villatillidie25 on July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
feel this needs elaborating on... :P

Nothing exciting, just that homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and punishable by prison, lashes, and potentially death if they so decide.


They are also pretty fair with women as well aren't they ?

nothing a bit of sports washing won't cover over [shakes head glumly]
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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5332 on: July 17, 2023, 09:47:58 AM »
Quote from: Dave on July 17, 2023, 09:17:46 AM
Gerrard's Al Ettifaq on the other hand, more like 6,000.

The only way watching Gerrardball could be more depressing - played out in front of 6,000 in a vile state like Saudi Arabia.

#savethe6000
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Offline Risso

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5333 on: July 17, 2023, 09:57:57 AM »
Quote from: Dogtanian on July 17, 2023, 09:31:28 AM
Quote from: Villatillidie25 on July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
feel this needs elaborating on... :P

Nothing exciting, just that homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and punishable by prison, lashes, and potentially death if they so decide.

Can't imagine what that must feel like, knowing that in some parts of the world you could be executed just because you've fallen in love with somebody they don't agree with. Neanderthal twats.
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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5334 on: July 17, 2023, 09:59:29 AM »
Yep, utterly horrendous.
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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5335 on: July 17, 2023, 10:03:50 AM »
Quote from: Dogtanian on July 17, 2023, 09:31:28 AM
Quote from: Villatillidie25 on July 17, 2023, 09:09:11 AM
feel this needs elaborating on... :P

Nothing exciting, just that homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and punishable by prison, lashes, and potentially death if they so decide.

And I was thinking you were a Sorcerer Dogtanian!
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Offline kippaxvilla2

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5336 on: July 17, 2023, 10:05:15 AM »
I might be being a bit judgmental but a place that is too fcuking hot, has lots of sand, where you struggle to get a legal drink, where you can have your hands chopped off for the slightest misdemeanour, where you can be stoned to death for loving someone of the same sex, doesn't exactly strike me as the most appealing place to work. 
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Offline Risso

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5337 on: July 17, 2023, 10:05:59 AM »
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on July 17, 2023, 10:05:15 AM
I might be being a bit judgmental but a place that is too fcuking hot, has lots of sand, where you struggle to get a legal drink, where you can have your hands chopped off for the slightest misdemeanour, where you can be stoned to death for loving someone of the same sex, doesn't exactly strike me as the most appealing place to work. 

On the other hand, if you've grown up in Liverpool...
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Offline kippaxvilla2

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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5338 on: July 17, 2023, 10:06:16 AM »
It is why I don't ever desire to go to places even like Dubai - I just don't find them appealing whatsoever.
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Re: 2023 Summer transfer window - hopes, needs, expectations and rumours.
« Reply #5339 on: July 17, 2023, 10:07:07 AM »
Quote from: kippaxvilla2 on July 17, 2023, 10:06:16 AM
It is why I don't ever desire to go to places even like Dubai - I just don't find them appealing whatsoever.

Same.
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