Interpolic Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Quite like that idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It would be nice if it was organised so teams got to play in front of their own crowds in such an arrangement but I suspect not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It would be nice if it was organised so teams got to play in front of their own crowds in such an arrangement but I suspect not Only way that would work is if they changed the group stage to playing each other home & away but I doubt they'd extend the length of the tournament for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It would be helpful if it was in Major cities where there is better transport but it takes away the economic benefits from the smaller towns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Where would the final be? The Nou camp? San siro? Allianz arena? You can bet your backside it wouldn't be Wembley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
womblemaster Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 looks like chinese interest in the tournament is flagging...resort to this? Euro 2012 Bikini Weather Girls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Platini also trying to expand the competition to 24 teams. we have 24 good teams in Europe. We can find the eight...like Norway, Serbia, Belgium, Scotland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That's already been confirmed for 2016 hasn't it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenham Mag Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it? I didn't know. Also: Henry Winter @henrywinter Uefa exco give special award to the Irish for their fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Ah christ there's a bloody award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Platini wants to hold Euro 2020 in 12 cities over 12 countries. Clown. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Platini wants to hold Euro 2020 in 12 cities over 12 countries. Clown. One of them might be in Cardiff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's quite easy to find 8 good teams that didn't qualify (Serbia, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey, Bosnia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia), so maybe 24 can work. I'm just annoyed that it ruins the quirky 3 week tournament - it's short and snappy. I'd hate to see it spread across 12 cities though: having a host country adds something to the tournament and I doubt it'd be good for travelling fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is it? I didn't know. Also: Henry Winter @henrywinter Uefa exco give special award to the Irish for their fans An award for glory hunting and not supporting clubs from their own country? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Is Michel Platini on smack? He's already ruined it by extending it, what a fucking bellend. Can't be that hard to have a good shots on target % when you only take 2 shots per game, and the shots you do take are from about 4 yards out. Or 9.8 shots per game scoring more goals than your fellow finalists in the process. It's quite easy to find 8 good teams that didn't qualify (Serbia, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey, Bosnia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia), so maybe 24 can work. I'm just annoyed that it ruins the quirky 3 week tournament - it's short and snappy. I'd hate to see it spread across 12 cities though: having a host country adds something to the tournament and I doubt it'd be good for travelling fans. 2 of those were so good they comfortably beat by England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Estonia would be one of the 8, who made Ireland look like worldbeaters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Just so England don't get it Actually in this case its to stop the Wales Scotland and Ireland getting it. What a daft utterly impossible idea to implement what a shock its come out of Blatter mk 2 Platini. Why is he determined to ruin the euros Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It's quite easy to find 8 good teams that didn't qualify (Serbia, Switzerland, Belgium, Turkey, Bosnia, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia), so maybe 24 can work. I'm just annoyed that it ruins the quirky 3 week tournament - it's short and snappy. I'd hate to see it spread across 12 cities though: having a host country adds something to the tournament and I doubt it'd be good for travelling fans. 2 of those were so good they comfortably beat by England. England also won 2 group games and remained unbeaten. Not saying they were comfortable, but there's no real difference between those sort of teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 L'Equipe reporting that Blanc has left the France job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 L'Equipe reporting that Blanc has left the France job. blanc should probably leave earth after the tournament he just oversaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Thought Blanc had a gig lined up anyway? CSKA Moscow rings a bell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Fuck off, Blanc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 With just the final left, what are people's thoughts on the tournament? I thought it started very promisingly but generally has been quite easily forgettable. A bit like a James Bond film, entertaining whilst it's on but there's nothing that'll stand out when you look back in a years time. It's been good that none of the per tournament fears haven't materialised and the hosts have done a great job. Better than the last awful World Cup, but I think in terms of excitement it's been the dullest Euros for a long time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 The group stages were entertaining enough, but after that it's all been a bit average. Behaviour seemed quite good from both the fans and players. But once again there is no a stand-out player or performances in the tournament. Maybe because I was too spoiled as a youngster watching the likes of Romario & Baggio WC94, Zidane 98, Figo & Zidane Euro 2000, etc. The past few international tournaments have included no such star performances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BooBoo Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Yep that's another thing, nobody's really made their name in this tournament. Says a lot when a 35 year old Pirlo has been by some distance the player of the tournament. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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