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If we're going by infrastructure (footballing + transportation + lodging) South Korea and Japan are so far ahead of the rest of the pack it's not even funny. America is obviously going to make the final vote almost by default because you're America and you're alone in a bunch of Asian countries. The key is going to be which Asian country comes through and how many of the other Asian country's votes they'll be able to pull together to go against the USA. IMO, you want to go up against the Aussies because they have almost no pull within AFC and therefore would be very soft in the final vote up against the USA. I wouldn't be so sure. Transportation you would probably have us (smaller, better rail networks), but on the others I highly doubt it. But it's about more than just infrastructure. We have more, better, and newer stadia. Not sure about lodging to be honest. I don't disagree that it's not about infrastructure though. In the end, you can always build new stuff. It's the political considerations that count the most.

If we're going by infrastructure (footballing + transportation + lodging) South Korea and Japan are so far ahead of the rest of the pack it's not even funny. America is obviously going to make the final vote almost by default because you're America and you're alone in a bunch of Asian countries. The key is going to be which Asian country comes through and how many of the other Asian country's votes they'll be able to pull together to go against the USA. IMO, you want to go up against the Aussies because they have almost no pull within AFC and therefore would be very soft in the final vote up against the USA.

It's such a huge disadvantage for us in these presentations that we don't speak English as a first language. We had a decent presentation, but all the stuttering was just painful to listen to. I would also like to shoot the buffoon who translated the dubs for the videos. This sort of thing just grates on me even more now that I'm a professional interpretor.

Have to say Blatter looked blatantly sympathetic towards the Korea bid. Sigh, dare I hope.

Bill Clinton looks about as disinterested as I've ever seen him making a speech

Don't see how they could justify giving it to Australia with their non-existent footballing/transportation infrastructure. I suppose crazier things have happened. As long as it's not Qatar.

Russia and USA imo. I just know the US is going to get 2022 just to force me to go there again instead of getting to visit some fun new country. Really have no desire to go to Russia whatsoever even if they do end up hosting as well.

He'll actually get that England cap at this rate

Somewhere, Messi sighs in relief. Would be hilarious if he actually fails to score again this season

Was scoring less than 1 goal in 4 for a French second division side at age 21.

He's excellent when called upon but he won't be able to do it every week. Start making him a regular starter and I fear we'll be seeing another Nicky Butt situation. (Player that only plays well when he's had a two week rest)

We weren't so hot but a point is more than good enough for this fixture. Particular credit should go to the central defenders for coming in so suddenly and doing a decent job. It'll be interesting to see which two end up sticking around after Liverpool. We should be a much, much, much better team when Barton is back next week so very much looking forward to the six-pointer with West Brom.

Don't pick fights with Norwegians over snow. It's like picking fights with Koreans over Starcraft.

Jesus Christ man, what part of you motivates you to pick fights over the most ridiculous, insignificant things ever?

Well, our (Korea's) bid for 2022 is a complete non-starter now for obvious reasons.

I'm sure he'll be just as good as the last player we got that "Sir Alex changed."

Funny, that's the exact opposite problem we have. We set aside the "talented" kids and have them do nothing but eat, sleep, and play football at such an early age that most of them end up jaded, traumatized, and unable to read and write by age 18.

Who knows what'll happen 12 years in the future. For all you know there's some random Norwegian eight-year old out there who's going to become the next Pele and Chris Hughton could choose to seek a new challenge at Norway after winning the treble five times with Newcastle. I think the far more unlikely scenario would be this whole "host some games in North Korea" thing being actually doable and not complete hogwash.

Don't be silly man, just imagine getting to watch Norway play in Pyongyang

Bill Clinton is giving the final pre-vote presentation for the US, we're planning on... Park Ji-Sung I'm sorry but I can't really imagine us edging the Americans given that scenario.

England is only in for 2018 I believe. Ah, wait, I get it. I'm Korean, "us"=Korea confusion resolved

Stopped reading after this, we don't have the personnel for such rubbish. 4-3-3 is the only way for England to go. Carroll - biggest aerial threat and best header of the ball in the league (also a big f***er) Rooney - 27 goals last season, many of them with his head and supplied by Antonio Valencia (a proper winger) Crouch - 6,7 Bent - very good in the air Kevin Davies - nuff said Jonhson - winger Lennon - winger SWP - winger Downing - winger (and one of the best crossers of the ball in the league) To suggest we don't have the personnel for it is ridiculous. We have exactly the right personnel for it. Arguably, that's the only formation you do have the personnel for.

Unnamed source has told our media that it's between us and the Yanks for 2022 apparently.

On current form wouldn't even get into the Newcastle side, which is pretty damning when you consider where he's been hype-wise the past few years

I hate being a sissy but I'm now genuinely worried about how long we'll be able to keep him. It seems that every hyped young english player starting out at smaller premiership teams in the past five years has without exception been poached by bigger clubs. Ex) young, downing, bentley, johnson