cubaricho Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Pacific NW would be a cracking trip. Both venues are walkable if you stay downtown in either city, which won’t be the case for all venues. Or we just all meet in Philly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 I'll definitely be either doing PNW or the East Coast when the time comes. Hate that it's not right outside my front door, but glad Chicago told FIFA to fuck off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 4 minutes ago, cubaricho said: Or we just all meet in Philly. Might even get ol’ @SEMTEX out for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 He’d totally come hang. Right? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 38 minutes ago, Tomato Deuce said: Pacific NW would be a cracking trip. Both venues are walkable if you stay downtown in either city, which won’t be the case for all venues. The best way. Might be wrong but has it not been a conscious effort from a few of the MLS teams to get their stadiums on centre rather the big NFL stadiums further out? Remember reading something on it with possibly Houston as an eg. Anyway, I’d go wherever, cost permitting. Probably the one big chance unless 2030 goes to Spain/Portugal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, Disco said: The best way. Might be wrong but has it not been a conscious effort from a few of the MLS teams to get their stadiums on centre rather the big NFL stadiums further out? Remember reading something on it with possibly Houston as an eg. Anyway, I’d go wherever, cost permitting. Probably the one big chance unless 2030 goes to Spain/Portugal. I think there are only like two or three teams max that play in places that meet the attendance threshold. Everyone else plays in soccer specific stadiums which in America means like <25k. The only cities I know where an MLS team plays in a large enough spot are Atlanta, Vancouver (I think they’re still in the BC Palace?), Charlotte plays in the football stadium too, the Revolution still play at Gillette as far as I know, andddd not sure who else. NYCFC plays in Yankee stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, cubaricho said: I think there are only like two or three teams max that play in places that meet the attendance threshold. Everyone else plays in soccer specific stadiums which in America means like <25k. The only cities I know where an MLS team plays in a large enough spot are Atlanta, Vancouver (I think they’re still in the BC Palace?), Charlotte plays in the football stadium too, the Revolution still play at Gillette as far as I know, andddd not sure who else. NYCFC plays in Yankee stadium. Sorry wast clear at all. I meant those MLS stadiums, nowt to do the WC. Like I say I’m sure read/listened that clubs wanted city centre stadiums as it’s easier to get folk there and is an easier sell which is exactly how it should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 17 minutes ago, Disco said: Sorry wast clear at all. I meant those MLS stadiums, nowt to do the WC. Like I say I’m sure read/listened that clubs wanted city centre stadiums as it’s easier to get folk there and is an easier sell which is exactly how it should be. You’re absolutely right. To get a franchise in MLS now (and has been for like eight years now I think?) you have to have concrete plans/funding/etc for a downtown soccer specific stadium. There have been some loopholes I think but overall the entire focus of MLS is to get teams playing downtown, connected to everything. Orlando City was a great example of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Philadelphia Union sold the MLS on the concept that they'd build a stadium in Chester (very depressed area 25 mins outside of Philly), and then build a bunch of cool shit around it and completely refresh the city. Haven't built a fucking thing since the stadium went up 12 years ago. Thankfully the World Cup games will be at the Linc in good ol SOUTH PHILLY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 21 hours ago, Wullie said: Me, any other time: expanding the World Cup to 48 teams is absolutely ridiculous. More shite teams, more dull games, just to make a few more quid. Me today: is there still time for them to expand THIS World Cup? This empty 10am slot is unpalatable. 100% this Absolutely ridiculous that the 4 slots a day glory lasted barely a week. Sod fairness of the final group games all being played at the same time, just give me more World Cup football to watch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 4 slots a day was immense. I'm up for more teams and 4 games a day. It's quite mental but I like it. I want to see more minnows as they often bring the madness, and it's been class for the skiving community. Scotland might even qualify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Only thing I don't like about the carnage is the format they've decided, groups of three with the top two going through is going to be a bit shit, I kind of wish they'd just done a straight 48 team knockout tournament, that carnage would have been unreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nobody Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 hours ago, 54 said: Only thing I don't like about the carnage is the format they've decided, groups of three with the top two going through is going to be a bit shit, I kind of wish they'd just done a straight 48 team knockout tournament, that carnage would have been unreal Nowhere near enough games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 On 29/11/2022 at 05:06, Wullie said: Me, any other time: expanding the World Cup to 48 teams is absolutely ridiculous. More shite teams, more dull games, just to make a few more quid. Me today: is there still time for them to expand THIS World Cup? This empty 10am slot is unpalatable. Sat here like Pablo Escobar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 4 hours ago, TaylorJ_01 said: 4 slots a day was immense. I'm up for more teams and 4 games a day. It's quite mental but I like it. I want to see more minnows as they often bring the madness, and it's been class for the skiving community. Scotland might even qualify. Careful now. Europe only gets three extra slots anyway. Africa and Asia are the main beneficiaries along with NZ. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC/status/1597940005464408065?s=20&t=pY2CI5CMYgYgqQkgDvxuoQ Fuck off FIFA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, Doctor Zaius said: https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC/status/1597940005464408065?s=20&t=pY2CI5CMYgYgqQkgDvxuoQ Fuck off FIFA Need a European Super League style exodus of all the big teams from Fifa after this world cup. Start fresh with a new organisation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Why not just have a penalty shoot out and miss out on the game, FIFA? What a ridiculous idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Tbf if the groups are groups of three then I can understand the merit of some kind of bonus point system to keep it interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Where's decent to watch the game on Sunday in Newcastle? Watched the last two at Salt Market in North Shields but fancy town for this one. Preferably with nobody chucking beer about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Doctor Zaius said: https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC/status/1597940005464408065?s=20&t=pY2CI5CMYgYgqQkgDvxuoQ Fuck off FIFA I’d rather they just did this tbh: https://youtu.be/wz-PtEJEaqY Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Think its been proven that the World Cup is always going to be the best thing in football (sport really) by a mile regardless of where it's played Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 13 hours ago, 54 said: Only thing I don't like about the carnage is the format they've decided, groups of three with the top two going through is going to be a bit shit, I kind of wish they'd just done a straight 48 team knockout tournament, that carnage would have been unreal I am hoping that FIFA follow their example of realising a summer World Cup in Qatar was impossible, and fix this idiotic format. Three team groups make absolutely no sense. Instead of the drama, excitement, and permutations we have seen the past two nights with simultaneous matches, there will be dead rubbers, allegations of collusion, and teams that are essentially eliminated after playing one match. 48 is a workable number if you just double the current format of the AFCON and EUROs. Even just having 64 teams would make much more sense. FIFA have attempted to expand the number of teams without increasing the number of matches, it is just foolishness. One aspect of 2026, I am very excited by is a World Cup with unique stadiums and a different "look". Since in 2010, 14, 18, and 22 the majority of the stadiums were either built or renovated in a way that was purpose-built to hold World Cup matches and they all look quite similar as a result, tbh. Specifically, the last two look identical to me, the only visual cue that a match was in Qatar rather than Russia is the empty VIP seating and number of people in Arab dress. Matches in NFL stadiums and Azteca will be an improvement in that regard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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