Dr Gloom 19770 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 It's going to be shit isn't it. A bloated competition with loads of tedious games before it gets interesting - bit like the expanded UEFA cup and I don't remember too many people thinking that was a good idea. Then you have the prospect of countries flying half the way around the world for just two games of football. I suppose it depends on whether you see the World Cup as a competition for just about every country in the world that plays football - or just the elite nations. As a fully paid up member of the metropolitan elite, it should be no surprise where I stand on this. It's devaluing the tournament. But this isn't a view shared outside of Europe - the rest of the world are loving this. It's a political move for Infantino. He said he wants to put his stamp on the world cup but this is just a vote winner. A country like Mali has the same number of votes as England ffs. it's all about the money. Not exactly a break from FIFA's corrupt past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8977 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I wonder what the knock on effects will be? As the World Cup is devalued with Curacao and New Zealand will clubs and agents get in the ears of their players to convince them to prioritise the clubs competitions, especially if the tournament can be moved around the year to suit the hosts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Typical Fish, booze on the brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8977 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Typical Fish, booze on the brain. It genuinely took me a full minute to get that. Time for another coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5899 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 There's not that many countries outside of Europe that can provide training bases for 48 separate teams as well as enough big stadiums to hold the games. They reckon the 2026 WC will be back in America Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26226 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I don't think they're going to need any additional stadia (or is it stadiums?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26226 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Duly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Well, both are ok but 'stadia' is just pretentious (it's the correct Latin form). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19770 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 i personally like to say stadeei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Bantia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Pretentious, ego? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5899 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I don't think they're going to need any additional stadia (or is it stadiums?). They aren't going to need anymore match days as they are playing 4 a day instead of 3 in the group stages but I'd imagine they may need some more grounds to manage that. Unless they go down the Olympic route of hosting back to back games in one ground but then that city is having to host 4 sets of fans at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26226 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm not sure how it would work out but I'm pretty sure I read that they could do it with the existing requirements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2765 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 There's not that many countries outside of Europe that can provide training bases for 48 separate teams as well as enough big stadiums to hold the games. They reckon the 2026 WC will be back in America Officials plan to announce details of the joint bid by the U.S., Mexico and Canada at a news conference Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26226 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 What's the point of that? Each of those countries are capable of hosting it on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 They can pool their bribe money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8977 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 A football competition that needs 12 stadiums taking place over 8.4million square miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30336 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 That's quite a range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohhh_yeah 2765 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Theses are the stadiums that are supposedly on the shortlist. MetLife Stadium New Jersey 82,500 AT&T Stadium Texas 80,000 Levi’s Stadium California 68,500 Gillette Stadium Massachusetts 66,000 Lincoln Financial Field Pennsylvania 69,500 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Georgia 71,000 Soldier Field Illinois 61,500 Azteca Stadium Mexico City 87,000 BBVA Bancomer Monterrey 52,000 Estadio Chivas Guadalajara 45,000 Commonwealth Stadium Alberta 56,000 BC Place British, Columbia 54,500 Olympic Stadium Montreal 56,000 Rogers Centre Toronto 53,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8977 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Alberta to Mexico City is only a 48hr drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14030 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Dave endorses the Qatar World Cup, pass it on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8977 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Dave endorses the Qatar World Cup, pass it on Maybe giving the world cup will stop all their shenanigans, like that Kardashian and the Pepsi cured racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19770 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 the names of those yank stadiums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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