C-man Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 FA considers 2018 World Cup bid Football Association chief executive Brian Barwick says that England may bid to host the 2018 World Cup after the success of the 2012 Olympics campaign.He said: "It's right and proper for the London Olympics bid to take precedence but why wouldn't we go for it? "I think we would bid further down the line. The next time that it should come to Europe is probably 2018 and we have got enough time to get organised." The FA, who missed out in the 2006 bid, have yet to make any firm decisions. Next summer's World Cup will be staged in Germany and is not expected to return to Europe for another 12 years. England hosted the World Cup in 1966 - when the home nation won the tournament - and also staged Euro 96. But their efforts to host the 2006 World Cup ended in failure, with the English FA accused of breaking an agreement to support Germany after they backed England's Euro 96 campaign. Barwick, meanwhile, is hopeful that England will win next summer's World Cup. "I see 2006 as a big year for the Football Association. Hopefully we will qualify for the World Cup and give it a real go," he said. "If and when we qualify, we would go into the World Cup as one of the teams that can win it. It's in the right climate and the right time-zone. "We have a very good team and are making impressions on European club football too. "I think we've made progress as an international footballing nation and can be expected to do well. This country will come to a halt if we do." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossporterlc Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 might improve our chances, we have quite a few good stadiums in the country too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 Sounds good! Nice to see they are planning early and the Olympics will help i reckon, (if succesful!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 Please let this happen Arsenal and Liverpool will have new stadiums by then, added to Old Trafford, Wembley etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomassi Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 Please let this happen Arsenal and Liverpool will have new stadiums by then, added to Old Trafford, Wembley etc. 157262[/snapback] not forgetting the walkers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitesh Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 not forgetting the walkers.... 157268[/snapback] We will have a 55,000 capacity stadium by them because we will be in the Champions League or equivilent and winning the league season after season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossporterlc Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 We will have a 55,000 capacity stadium by them because we will be in the Champions League or equivilent and winning the league season after season. 157273[/snapback] there's nothing like optimism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 I can't believe they're only "considering" bidding for this! The World Cup won't be back in Europe for over 15 years after 2018, we have to be bidding for the WC at every chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_lcfc Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 the walkers stadium would definateley host some games you no. Like ones which no-one in this country is that bothered and team which wont have massive away followings such as slovenia v bulgaria or something. Unless in 13 years time theres a new technology in stadiums which we havent got such as plasma screens installed in the seats in front. imagine that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royston. Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 I would have thought the fact London has the olympics in 2012 means its unlikely England or the UK will host any global sporting events too soon before or after 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 They should definitely give the "Wembley of the North" a few top games to host! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 We've got the best hospitality so why not and top facilities, and if the City Ground can host a Euro 96 game we should be well in with a chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gené and Tonic Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 They'll give us a nothing game like Argentina vs Brazil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 yeah , a fair few grounds will have to be used so i think the walkers would be in with a good shout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonboy Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 I would have thought the fact London has the olympics in 2012 means its unlikely England or the UK will host any global sporting events too soon before or after 2012. 157428[/snapback] If we could prove we could hold a succesful Olympics that would give us a better chance of holding future events. Also it says somewhere Germany and America have held the two close to each other, like USA 94 World Cup and Atlanta 96 Olympics. We should definately bid and definately win, because we are English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 If we could prove we could hold a succesful Olympics that would give us a better chance of holding future events. Also it says somewhere Germany and America have held the two close to each other, like USA 94 World Cup and Atlanta 96 Olympics. We should definately bid and definately win, because we are English. 157541[/snapback] YEAH I AGREE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidRoyal Posted 16 August 2005 Share Posted 16 August 2005 will b a dream to host the world cup- i can't wait At least one match will be at walkers surely! and then the final at wembley against germany- well look what happened in '66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 We should definitely have a chance of hosting it, next time it comes to Europe. But FIFA have a policy of rotating around the continents, so it may be a while yet. Perhaps not as early as 2018... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 It will be in 2018. Think about it. Germany 2006 (europe) South Africa 2010 (africa) Brazil 2014? (americas) England 2018 (europe) We can sack asia off, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 I doubt it. After China have hosted the 2008 Olympics, the World Cup will be the next event on their list. And big business, with an eager eye on the Chinese market, will be delighted to comply... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonboy Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 It will have to skip some continents some of the time otherwise you will end up with Tonga or somewhere hosting for Oceana. Europe has most countries that take part so should host more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 I doubt it.After China have hosted the 2008 Olympics, the World Cup will be the next event on their list. And big business, with an eager eye on the Chinese market, will be delighted to comply... No, Europe WILL host the 2018 WC. MARK... MY... WORDS. Besides, it's a known fact and it's stupid to argue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra Posted 19 August 2005 Share Posted 19 August 2005 No, Europe WILL host the 2018 WC. MARK... MY... WORDS. Oh, I see we have a clairvoyant in our midst. Maybe you can give us tomorrow's results while you're at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasinoGee Posted 20 August 2005 Share Posted 20 August 2005 So you didn't read the "Besides, it's a known fact and it's stupid to argue with it." Or else why do you think that England will be preparing a bid for it? It'd be pretty pointless if it wasn't europe's turn don't you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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