LIONS IN THE AUTUMN AND LAMBS IN THE SPRING

Where is Doha?

At last, an opportunity to do a bit of Geography! Well Climatology actually.
So there has been a decision to play the World Cup in November and December in Doha, Qatar.
The Climate graph above shows the major climate conditions for Doha at 33 feet above sea level.
World Cup Finals played in:
July                              Max Temp 100+ deg F     Min 80+ deg F    Humidity 49%     No Rain
November-December                      75-85 deg F          59-65 deg F                  70%     Some Rain

Some, including Michel Platini, argue that English footballers are like lions in the Autumn, at the beginning of the season, and like lambs in spring, as they bluster their way through the conclusion of the long English League season, various Cup ties, European ties and Play Offs.

It may be that other nations are just better than us under any conditions. For the English, the best time to hold the World Cup Finals, if they have to be in Doha, would be in the winter months, ruining the traditional league fixtures in all the other European countries. Unlike our European neighbours, we never have a winter break, revelling in the Christmas and New Year's programme-our life blood? The rest of Europe, during the festive period, basks in Mediterranean sunshine and rest weary limbs.

It is suggested that the games are played in May, in the evening when things are cooler but why not play in closed stadia with climate control at any time of the year? Can they afford it?