Fenham Mag Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Russia as World Cup host >>>>> Australia as WC host Love Russia yee. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Sewelly's sig is brilliant Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Australia is absolutely miles away from anywhere else that plays football, plus they've contributed fuck all to the sport anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We need a scando host, it's been a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We need a scando host, it's been a while. Not sure they could do the modern format with 32 teams unless they all got together to do it. Tbh Australia is a decent stable shout who will probs get it eventually. They should stick to a strict alternating process of going to normal football countries who have done tournaments before and then experimental ones though. To have South Africa, Russia and Qatar in 3 out of 4 World Cups is a bit much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Just reading and Europe/Asia can't bid for the 2026 World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 We need a scando host, it's been a while. Was just thinking about that today. A joint Norway-Sweden-Denmark (and maybe Finland) bid would be fun. Short travel distances between sites too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_football_stadiums_in_Scandinavia Obviously would love it but I don't think it's very likely. The current stadiums aren't big enough and the new stadiums would be too big to see any worthwile use after the WC. Finland also has only one stadium that could maybe be classified suitable and it was built for the 1940 Olympics that never happened (but hosted the '52 Olympics) so it's very old. Didn't realise Ullevaal is that small. Poor show Norway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandamninator Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Think their bid would struggle as there's not much outside Sydney and Melbourne. Are you only allowed one city with two venues? Sydney: SCG, Allianz, ANZ, Pirtek after the redevelopment works Melbourne: MCG, AAMI Park, Etihad Newcastle/Brisbane/Perth maybes Could combine it with NZ like they're doing with CWC15 like. at Brisbane as a maybe... I'm sure the 50,000 seater world class Suncorp Stadium will be able to hold it's on. I think the soon to be 53,000 capacity Adelaide Oval can cope as well. Don't think we would be an option as a co-host, Eden Park and the Caketin are the only two stadiums we have that would be up to standard since the earthquake leveled Christchurch. In theory, it'd go to America anyway given that they came 2nd in the vote. That would be the best outcome (no idea how the hell they didn't get it in the first place, obviously didn't learn their lesson about greasing the right wheels after the 2016 Olympics fiasco). Football was dead there when they got it in 1994 and they still set the attendance record. Imagine how much better it will be in 2022 with the sport very much established over there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Would love 'murica to get it soon. Loved the '94 WC as a kid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 In theory, it'd go to America anyway given that they came 2nd in the vote. That would be the best outcome (no idea how the hell they didn't get it in the first place, obviously didn't learn their lesson about greasing the right wheels after the 2016 Olympics fiasco). Football was dead there when they got it in 1994 and they still set the attendance record. Imagine how much better it will be in 2022 with the sport very much established over there. Still pissed about this. Could literally walk out my front door and be surrounded by Olympic events but we fucked it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 In theory, it'd go to America anyway given that they came 2nd in the vote. That would be the best outcome (no idea how the hell they didn't get it in the first place, obviously didn't learn their lesson about greasing the right wheels after the 2016 Olympics fiasco). Football was dead there when they got it in 1994 and they still set the attendance record. Imagine how much better it will be in 2022 with the sport very much established over there. Still pissed about this. Could literally walk out my front door and be surrounded by Olympic events but we fucked it up. We had our fucking A-team up-to-bat for it too. Obama, Oprah, MJ, and Phelps. We'll get the WC again soon, by default if nothing else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 America would be great, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I loved the '94 World Cup despite England not being there. Using college football stadiums impressed the shit out of me for some reason, Stanfords was absolutely huge. Didn't FIFA change the rules so that stadiums must now have a roof or some shit? That would count out most of the big college places next time round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't think there's any rule against or for roofs, there were a few stadiums in the 2022 bid that has roofs or retractable roofs. I still can't believe the Silverdome got a few games in 94 (let alone a US game), that's the only indoor World Cup game so far I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 England v Argentina in Sapporo dude. Plus a few others, Germany v Saudi I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 A combination of being too young then and the games being on at crazy hours meant I only caught the US games plus a few other important ones in 02. Didn't remember a dome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We'll get the WC again soon, by default if nothing else. They no longer rotate by confederations though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We'll get the WC again soon, by default if nothing else. They no longer rotate by confederations though. There's too much money to be made from a U.S.-held tournament for FIFA to avoid it for too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We'll get the WC again soon, by default if nothing else. They no longer rotate by confederations though. There's too much money to be made from a U.S.-held tournament for FIFA to avoid it for too long. It makes sense for them to hold it in one of the biggest growing footballing markets. Doubt Blatter will last that long to continue with his new footballing legacies plan too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 We'll get the WC again soon, by default if nothing else. Possibly. I hope we get to host something soon, even if it's just the Euro's. We really need another crack of the whip to get our stadiums into to shape. Only a few teams have been able to take advantage of new money to get ground upgrades or even new stadiums going. West Ham are only getting a new stadium thanks to the British tax payer and an empty stadium being left over from the Olympics. Spurs and Liverpool despite finishing in pretty good positions on the league are struggling to get their new stadiums built. Everton haven't been able find somewhere to build their stadium. Bristol City have seen delay after delay in getting permission for their new stadium. It would be nice to see a few more clubs upgrade or gain new facilities. I long for the days when most clubs can have 40k-50k crowds again, at the moment that figure is exclusive for only a few clubs. Of course in an ideal world I would love to see us take advantage of hosting a tournament by increasing capacity to 60k with an Gallowgate stand to match the Leazers. In my opinion the only way ground renovations, new builds are going to go ahead is if their is a need like hosting a tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 If England were to host a WC, which are the 10-12 stadia likely to be part of the bid? Wembley Emirates Olympics/West Ham stadium CoMS / Old Trafford (do they allow 2 venues in the same city?) SJP Anfield Villa Park Would be pretty much London-centric going by current stadium capacities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 If England were to host a WC, which are the 10-12 stadia likely to be part of the bid? Wembley Emirates Olympics/West Ham stadium CoMS / Old Trafford (do they allow 2 venues in the same city?) SJP Anfield Villa Park Would be pretty much London-centric going by current stadium capacities. Elland road, stadium MK, and the SOL would also probably be leading candidates, though I would imagine they would probably not see anything beyond group stage action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Probably not a popular opinion, but I think a Great Britain, rather than England, tournament would be pretty great. Have venues in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff, etc. Could also pull attention away from London, where you'd probably be looking at 4-5 venues if it was restricted to English cities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That's an option but I think the PL and the English clubs would love to take the opportunity to boost up those stadium capacities and/or build spanking new ones. English stadia tend to be on the neglected side compared to those countries who have hosted the big tournaments. Most of the older ones need more than just a fresh coat of paint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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