iBleedLeicesterColours Posted 28 November 2010 Posted 28 November 2010 As much as im pissed off we didnt get it at Leicester, Would be a disgrace to the world of football if we don't get it. Stadia is there pretty much. Best League. Obviously a good standard of accomodation, security etc. Transport. Not held it since 66. Hooligan days are behind us. What can any of the others offer that we can't, other than Sun? We're miles ahead of the other candidates, anyone can see that. As you lot said, Football is corrupt, so chances are, we won't get it.
breadandcheese Posted 28 November 2010 Posted 28 November 2010 Panorama are only telling the truth. That's what good journalists do. It's not their job to do the the bidding of the FA, the 2018 bid or anyone else likely to line their pockets if England get the World Cup. The idea that they're getting panned for this for being "unpatriotic" or whatever is completely laughable. The issue with the Panorama "expose" is that it's not an expose. If it was, it would be on the news bulletins. Panorama ceased to be a good investigative news item years ago. The Sunday Times exposed the story of corruption and it was headline news. The only headlines so far from this edition of Panorama seems to be about the timing rather than the content. I'll watch the show with interest, but if it just a rehash of the Sunday Times report with a few unproveable suppositions, the editorial integrity of the BBC needs to be questioned, as the issue under investigation and the timing of it will be purely sensationalism, the sort that you would expect from a tabloid newspaper.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 I'm really nervous about this would love Aussies to get it as i think it will do wonders for the sport over here
Bert Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 I can't believe some of the gimps on here that don't want it for england. Still, I Just can't see us getting it now. Either way i'm going to be annoyed unless we get it. Portugal held a major tournament 6 years ago, and russia, well if they get it, the world's gone mad.
Jimmy Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 I can't believe some of the gimps on here that don't want it for england. Still, I Just can't see us getting it now. Either way i'm going to be annoyed unless we get it. Portugal held a major tournament 6 years ago, and russia, well if they get it, the world's gone mad. the guy in charge of the Russian bid admitted where as their are years from being ready, we could hold it tomorrow
Guest DavidJCW Posted 29 November 2010 Posted 29 November 2010 Come on Belgium and The Netherlands! Really hope they get it as they were excellent during the Euro's in 2000. Really good stadiums, which many people just don't know about, and in Belgium certainly, people are very well behaved and accepting of travellers. Easy travel for English fans too. And before you say it, last summer, Belgium's temperature got up to 41 degrees with exceptionally prolonged periods of sunshine, so no, it's not always miserable in the summer there. And as for Belgium being unsure of their political future, well, as we all know, there's nothing better to unite people than staging a MASSIVE footballing event like this to bring everyone together... it could be the making of Belgium if they were to get it!
BlueSi13 Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 Come on Belgium and The Netherlands! Really hope they get it as they were excellent during the Euro's in 2000. Really good stadiums, which many people just don't know about, and in Belgium certainly, people are very well behaved and accepting of travellers. Easy travel for English fans too. And before you say it, last summer, Belgium's temperature got up to 41 degrees with exceptionally prolonged periods of sunshine, so no, it's not always miserable in the summer there. And as for Belgium being unsure of their political future, well, as we all know, there's nothing better to unite people than staging a MASSIVE footballing event like this to bring everyone together... it could be the making of Belgium if they were to get it! They hosted a major tournament only 10 years ago
Sly Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 If we don't get to host a the 2018 tournament then let the investigation begin then. We are far superior in terms of stadia, transport, etc etc. It's already been said, we could host this tomorrow. The likes of Portugal, Holland and Belgium, Japan, Korea have all hosted a big tournament more recently. USA hosted a World Cup in 94, England a European Championship in 96. I don't like the idea of a Russian world cup, personally my opt would be 2018 - England, 2022 - Australia. I'd have thought a bid by Spain alone would have been better suited, altough the racism, altough not quite as bad as Italy, might come back to bite them!
Daggers Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 Rumours are flying around journalistic circles that the Fifa delegates are hatching a plan that see the England bid knocked out of the voting at the very first round. You can forget us getting this, the media have once again ruined our chances. "I can't help feeling it would be a better role for England to actually be insisting on the reform of Fifa, making Fifa transparent, making Fifa accountable instead of kowtowing to Fifa in order to get the World Cup finals." David Mellor Former Chair Football Task Force
CupidStunt Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 Why the BBC chose to air this now is beyond me, I cant fault them for viewing it, but they could have waited.If we dont get it, fingers will be pointed to the beeb i'm sure Didn't they do something similar to this not long ago - cant remember the topic?? Their timing is impeccable
Daggers Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 It never ceases to amaze me how so many people would either prefer to live in ignorance or willingly choose to ignore something so palpably wrong just to suit their own selfish ends. The medias fault? Absolute crap.
CupidStunt Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 It never ceases to amaze me how so many people would either prefer to live in ignorance or willingly choose to ignore something so palpably wrong just to suit their own selfish ends. The medias fault? Absolute crap. Although i don't think the media will have much to do with the influence in the decision, you cant say it 100% wont have any effect at all The BBC or any other broadcasting station for that matter has the right to show us the truth, but the timing could have been better. What do you think the point was of airing the program last night then, during the week of the decision?
Super_horns Posted 30 November 2010 Posted 30 November 2010 Although i don't think the media will have much to do with the influence in the decision, you cant say it 100% wont have any effect at all The BBC or any other broadcasting station for that matter has the right to show us the truth, but the timing could have been better. What do you think the point was of airing the program last night then, during the week of the decision? Ofcourse its important such issues are rooted out BUT I agree the timing was poor and the FA will clearly point the finger at the BBC etc which may impact on any future TV deals etc potentially?
MC Prussian Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 Give it to Russia - they've got what it takes. Especially in the money department. Besides, Swiss school kids kicking it with Beckham for 30 minutes will not help England's cause. 2022 maybe - by then, Leicester should be able to re-instate their bid for the Walkers to be part of the venue list.
Finnegan Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 Predictably, given it's to do with England and the FA (and Leicester isn't part of the bid), I haven't followed this story one iota up until now. Is there a reason why some people would rather it be Russia? Why would you not want your country to hold the World Cup?
The Doctor Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 for me, simply the money, the tax payers are going to be footing the bill for this and since there's new stadiums needed in brizzle, plymuf, nottingham and Mk needed if england win the bid. Add into that the other costs of hosting a major sporting competition (e.g. security) and you've got yourself a fairly hefty tax increase since the country hasn't got the money available to afford this without the tax increase since britain were overspending (might still be actually) & all the cuts the government made went straight to ireland. also after what happened last time they hosted it i don't want to see england ever host it again. Now if they'd have gone for a joint bid, replacing some of the chosen host cities with any of these: hampden, murrayfield, ibrox & celtic park - then i'd be all for it - hosting's the only way we're gonna reach a major tournament in the next 10-20 years.
Finnegan Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 so it's a waste of tax payer's money... ... unless Scotland can have it too?
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 Give it to Russia - they've got what it takes. Especially in the money department. Besides, Swiss school kids kicking it with Beckham for 30 minutes will not help England's cause. 2022 maybe - by then, Leicester should be able to re-instate their bid for the Walkers to be part of the venue list. England aren't in the running for the 2022 both 2018 and 2022 are being annouced Tommorow. 2022 bidders are USA, Qatar, South Korea, Japan and Australia.
Daggers Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 Why would you not want your country to hold the World Cup? A competition featuring a wedge of under-performing, overpaid wankers churning out dull yet overhyped matches. Matches which no one will be able to get a ticket for as all of the aforementioned certificates of entrance will cost as much as Portugal's national debt and have been allocated to businesses and seventeen politicians from Guam. A competition taking place against a backdrop of rampant Ingurlish nationalistic xenophobia, with the occasional bust up as tough boys prove how thick they are. Meanwhile, under the guise of serious concerns over the safety of the public due to credible terrorist threats, yet more civil liberties will be infringed or removed entirely to the sound of "Well, if you're not doing anything wrong then you've got nothing to fear..." Hmm, actually it sounds tempting...I do hope Sir Beckham of Shagginton pulls it off (or has someone who isn't his wife do that for him).
Webbo Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 If we don't get the world cup this time then we won't get another chance until 2030. As for it being a drain on the taxpayer this country will make a massive profit on the tournament through our share of the TV money ,extra tourism etc.
Jimmy Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 If we don't get the world cup this time then we won't get another chance until 2030. As for it being a drain on the taxpayer this country will make a massive profit on the tournament through our share of the TV money ,extra tourism etc. more to the point its a fooking joke that the country without whom there wouldn't be any such thing as Football has only hosted it once, yet since that time Germany has had it twice, if Spain or America win they will also have held it twice since we had it in 66. I could accept either Russia or Belgium/Netherlands (although they had the Euros less then a decade ago, and Portugal even more recently winning it though as neither have EVER hosted it, so for me Russia is acceptable but other wise it surely has to be time for us to have another tournament
The Doctor Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 so it's a waste of tax payer's money... ... unless Scotland can have it too? pretty much. I don't want to be paying for any of it unless i get something out of it. scotland won't qualify and leicester isn't hosting it so what do i get out of it?
Daggers Posted 1 December 2010 Posted 1 December 2010 more to the point its a fooking joke that the country without whom there wouldn't be any such thing as Football has only hosted it once But the Romans have had it twice although the Ancient Greeks and the Chinese have yet to host it at all.
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