Ultra Posted 26 September 2009 Posted 26 September 2009 I would rather the council spent time and money improving the infrastructure in and around Leicester than wasting it on this World Cup stuff. I have spent just over a week commuting to Nottingham; ok, they've pulled out of the World Cup but I honestly believe, and hate to admit this, but as a city, they would handle it a whole lot better. Just like they did Euro 96, eh..?
Guest Posted 27 September 2009 Posted 27 September 2009 Just like they did Euro 96, eh..? Which was, ooh, 13 years ago? It'll be 22 years if England gets the World Cup. Meanwhile, the infrastructure and especially the public transport network in Leicester diminishes by the month.....
Chrysalis Posted 29 September 2009 Posted 29 September 2009 Lisa has a very good point, using the city centre as an example, what they did with the bus routes is shocking. pedestranise a high street that is dead anyway. route the buses down a cramped churchgate. expand the shires instead of modernising the haymarket and livening up other parts of the city centre. no trams or some other form of transport to help move people move around.
Edmund Posted 15 October 2009 Posted 15 October 2009 Blatter praises Russia's World Cup bidMOSCOW — FIFA president Sepp Blatter has reportedly told Vladimir Putin that Russia has a "good chance" of winning the hosting rights to the 2018 or 2022 World Cup. Russian news agencies say Blatter met with the prime minister in Moscow Thursday, and praised Russia's bid. Russia last week unveiled its bid to host the sport's most prestigious event. It pledged to restrict it to European territory and plow billions of dollars into rundown regions. Other bidders for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups include England, the United States and Japan, along with joint bids from Spain and Portugal and Netherlands and Belgium. South Korea and Qatar are bidding only for 2022. The hosts will be announced by FIFA in December 2010. According to ssn there have been problems with the English bid and Russia are strong favorites at present. Typical Fifa will do anything not to give us the WC.
Sly Posted 15 October 2009 Posted 15 October 2009 According to ssn there have been problems with the English bid and Russia are strong favorites at present. Typical Fifa will do anything not to give us the WC. Yes because then we can play on artificial grass and have more whining like we had in the Champions League final two years ago!! Oh and it's dead easy to get stuff and even yourself in and out of Russia!! We have two of the best and most watched leagues in world football. We have some of the best stadiums. We are a decent size team that hasn't hosted this event for a long time. I cannot, for the life of me work out FIFA would ever want to play this tournament outside of an established football country ..... I still, for the life of me can't get my head around the South African decision!! Why hold the tournament in a country that has got to build half the stadia and bleed away money that could have been spent on other projects and most importantely country infastructure!! Sepp Blatter is a genuine tool in all honesty, he is just anti English!! ... dislikes our league so does everything he can to discredit the English game.
Bluefoxtim Posted 15 October 2009 Posted 15 October 2009 Yes because then we can play on artificial grass and have more whining like we had in the Champions League final two years ago!! Oh and it's dead easy to get stuff and even yourself in and out of Russia!! We have two of the best and most watched leagues in world football. We have some of the best stadiums. We are a decent size team that hasn't hosted this event for a long time. I cannot, for the life of me work out FIFA would ever want to play this tournament outside of an established football country ..... I still, for the life of me can't get my head around the South African decision!! Why hold the tournament in a country that has got to build half the stadia and bleed away money that could have been spent on other projects and most importantely country infastructure!! Sepp Blatter is a genuine tool in all honesty, he is just anti English!! ... dislikes our league so does everything he can to discredit the English game. Aren't you missing the point? The World Cup should hopefully rejuvenate South Africa...
maddog Posted 15 October 2009 Posted 15 October 2009 I would find it weird and less exciting if the world cup was in England somehow. Don't know why. Our stadium names aren't continental enough.
Guest Mee-9 Posted 15 October 2009 Posted 15 October 2009 I would find it weird and less exciting if the world cup was in England somehow.Don't know why. Our stadium names aren't continental enough. How about Es Walkerś Stadion
Ultra Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 Aren't you missing the point? The World Cup should hopefully rejuvenate South Africa... Absolutely - and it was about time that continent had a crack at hosting the World Cup.
Guest Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 Our stadium names aren't continental enough. WTF?
sdb Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 WTF? I thought that too! So bizzare. Seriously I'd love the WC here - create more jobs, provide a positive atmosphere. We did well in 96 and so many things have progressed since then. We'd have no trouble handling it and if Leicester were a host city - that'd be a sexual cherry in top. It'd be good for the city.
Edmund Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 I cannot, for the life of me work out FIFA would ever want to play this tournament outside of an established football country ..... I still, for the life of me can't get my head around the South African decision!! Why hold the tournament in a country that has got to build half the stadia and bleed away money that could have been spent on other projects and most importantely country infastructure!! I'm sorry but this is ridiculous. You do know that they will generate a huge amount of income for the country?
Guest Bilo Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 How about Es Walkerś Stadion Le Stade du Walkeurs. Allez les bleus!
purpleronnie Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 Can't see past the Aussies getting it, just like Rio & the olympics, Australia hold a big advantage because they have never hosted it before.
Part Of The Crowd Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 England do have some great stadiums and infrastructure in place, however, Fifa are always going to be biased against us and they will spout nonsense to defend themselves. People may not of thought that the trouble at West Ham v Millwall is too damaging in the long run but Fifa will run out the story about hooliganism and will say that the troubles there show it's still prevalent. Fifa is such a shit organisation it's painful.
purpleronnie Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 I cant see them using that as an excuse, they have praised england fans many times.
Part Of The Crowd Posted 16 October 2009 Posted 16 October 2009 I cant see them using that as an excuse, they have praised england fans many times. They've also condemned 'England hooligans' many times.
Ultra Posted 17 October 2009 Posted 17 October 2009 Can't see past the Aussies getting it, just like Rio & the olympics, Australia hold a big advantage because they have never hosted it before. The next two World Cups are already being played in the southern hemisphere - South Africa and Brazil. So Australia may have to wait slightly longer for their turn.
Ultra Posted 17 October 2009 Posted 17 October 2009 Another chance for fans to back the bid LEICESTER City fans heading for the Walkers Stadium today will be asked to sign up to support Leicester’s World Cup bid. Volunteers from Leicester’s bid team will approach fans before the Derby game to ask them to fill out a brief form, pledging their support to the city’s bid to host World Cup matches in 2018. The voting slips and ballot boxes will also be available in the club’s ticket office and in the Keith Weller lounge in the main stand. By signing the forms, fans will authorise city council staff to register an online vote for Leicester – on their behalf – on the official England 2018 website. “We need to show the FA that we love our football in Leicester and that there’s huge public support for the World Cup,” said Cllr Patrick Kitterick, cabinet lead for regeneration. “By talking to fans before the game tomorrow, we hope to turn that passion for football into votes for Leicester on the official England 2018 website.” Leicester City Football Club will show its support by rolling out a giant ‘We’re backing the bid!’ flag on the centre circle before kick-off. The stadium announcer will also remind fans to get behind their city – and Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson is giving the bid his backing too. “Bringing the FIFA World Cup to the Walkers Stadium would be fantastic,” he said. “This is a stadium that was built for top-class football in a city that loves its football. “Leicester would make a great World Cup host city, so I urge everyone to get behind the bid and help bring the biggest event in the world to the Walkers.” Leicester will find out in December, if it has been chosen as one of the host cities that will form part of England’s bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup. For more information about Leicester’s bid, visit www.backleicestersbid.com The site is linked to the official England 2018 Bid website, where people can show their support by selecting Leicester as their preferred host city. Cheers Nigel..
StanSP Posted 23 October 2009 Posted 23 October 2009 The full 50-strong squad of ambassadors for England's 2018 World Cup bid has been announced. The list is led by England captain John Terry and includes Chelsea team-mate and Germany captain Michael Ballack. Other foreign stars are included, as well as former England internationals and members of the England women's and disabled teams. "England would be a fantastic home for the World Cup if we had the chance to stage the tournament," said Terry. "It has been great to see how much support the England 2018 World Cup bid has already received from people in the game. "Important names in football have been coming forward to find out how they can help." Ballack said: "The atmosphere and competitive nature of English football has been a great experience, playing with and against the best players in the world. "England would be a fitting host for the 2018 World Cup." The ambassadors will be used to support England's bid at home and abroad at events and international matches. England 2018 ambassadors (English unless stated): Aaron Mokoena (South Africa), Alan Shearer, Alexandre Song (Cameroon), Andrew Cole, Ashley Young, Brian Deane, Bryan Robson, Carlos Edwards (Trinidad & Tobago), Chris Powell, Cyrille Regis, David Beckham, David James, David Seaman, David Clarke (England Blind Squad), Des Walker, Emile Heskey, Eniola Aluko, Faye White, Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker, Gary Mabbutt, Gianfranco Zola (Italy), Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Le Saux, Graham Taylor, Howard Wilkinson, James Milner, John Barnes, John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), John Terry, Joseph Yobo (Nigeria), Kanu (Nigeria), Kenwyne Jones (Trinidad & Tobago), Kelly Smith, Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lucas Radebe (South Africa), Luther Blissett, Michael Ballack (Germany), Michael Barker (England Cerebral Palsy Squad), Michael Chopra, Michael Essien (Ghana), Muzzy Izzet (Turkey), :D Osvaldo Ardiles (Argentina), Paul Elliott, Paul Ince, Paul Parker, Peter Beardsley, Peter Crouch, Peter Shilton Phil Neville, Ray Clemence, Ray Wilkins, Rachel Brown, Ricardo Villa (Argentina), Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Earle (Jamaica), Roberto Di Matteo (Italy), Robinho (Brazil), Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard, Steven Pienaar (South Africa), Stuart Pearce, Sven-Goran Eriksson (Sweden), Teddy Sheringham, Terry Venables, Tony Adams, Tony Woodcock, Victor Anichebe (Nigeria), Viv Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Zesh Rehman (Pakistan).
Ultra Posted 23 October 2009 Posted 23 October 2009 List of ambassadors unveiled for England 2018 The full 50-strong squad of ambassadors for England's 2018 World Cup bid has been announced.The list is led by England captain John Terry and includes Chelsea team-mate and Germany captain Michael Ballack. Other foreign stars are included, as well as former England internationals and members of the England women's and disabled teams. "England would be a fantastic home for the World Cup if we had the chance to stage the tournament," said Terry. "It has been great to see how much support the England 2018 World Cup bid has already received from people in the game. "Important names in football have been coming forward to find out how they can help." Ballack said: "The atmosphere and competitive nature of English football has been a great experience, playing with and against the best players in the world. "England would be a fitting host for the 2018 World Cup." The ambassadors will be used to support England's bid at home and abroad at events and international matches. England 2018 ambassadors (English unless stated): Aaron Mokoena (South Africa), Alan Shearer, Alexandre Song (Cameroon), Andrew Cole, Ashley Young, Brian Deane, Bryan Robson, Carlos Edwards (Trinidad & Tobago), Chris Powell, Cyrille Regis, David Beckham, David James, David Seaman, David Clarke (England Blind Squad), Des Walker, Emile Heskey, Eniola Aluko, Faye White, Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker, Gary Mabbutt, Gianfranco Zola (Italy), Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Le Saux, Graham Taylor, Howard Wilkinson, James Milner, John Barnes, John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), John Terry, Joseph Yobo (Nigeria), Kanu (Nigeria), Kenwyne Jones (Trinidad & Tobago), Kelly Smith, Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lucas Radebe (South Africa), Luther Blissett, Michael Ballack (Germany), Michael Barker (England Cerebral Palsy Squad), Michael Chopra, Michael Essien (Ghana), Muzzy Izzet , Osvaldo Ardiles (Argentina), Paul Elliott, Paul Ince, Paul Parker, Peter Beardsley, Peter Crouch, Peter Shilton, Phil Neville, Ray Clemence, Ray Wilkins, Rachel Brown, Ricardo Villa (Argentina), Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Earle (Jamaica), Roberto Di Matteo (Italy), Robinho (Brazil), Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard, Steven Pienaar (South Africa), Stuart Pearce, Sven-Goran Eriksson (Sweden), Teddy Sheringham, Terry Venables, Tony Adams, Tony Woodcock, Victor Anichebe (Nigeria), Viv Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Zesh Rehman (Pakistan) Good to see the list featuring Foxes past and present..
Wycombe Fox Posted 23 October 2009 Posted 23 October 2009 Where's the smilie next to Peter Shilton????
StanSP Posted 23 October 2009 Posted 23 October 2009 Where's the smilie next to Peter Shilton???? Are you blind??
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