2018 World Cup

Originally Posted by hollowman

the world cup should be allowed no where near £#%&!ing america for so many £#%&!ing reasons.

didnt you lot try introducing 'quarters' last time you had it there?

'damn...its too hot man, y'all need quarters in soccer'

I seem to remember them trying to widen the goals as well.

I don't think america deserves the world cup tbh, 80% of them would have no idea it's happening anyway and they wouldn't appreciate what they've got.

I'd like to see it go to the US just so that they can have Diana Ross taking penalties

Originally Posted by Sparky***

I seem to remember them trying to widen the goals as well.

I don't think america deserves the world cup tbh, 80% of them would have no idea it's happening anyway and they wouldn't appreciate what they've got.

they dont deserve it at all. they should stick to their stupid sports like american football and 'rounders played by mexicans'.

did they really try and widen the goals?

The U.S wanted to change from throw ins to kick ins. Football should be kept very far away from those morons.

Originally Posted by MrBishi

I'd like to see it go to the US just so that they can have Diana Ross taking penalties

Probably the highlight of the 94 World Cup tbh

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

The U.S wanted to change from throw ins to kick ins. Football should be kept very far away from those morons.

they host one world cup and want to change all the rules.

i remember our friendly a few years ago where we had to take penalties so that one team 'won'

Originally Posted by hollowman

they dont deserve it at all. they should stick to their stupid sports like american football and 'rounders played by mexicans'.

did they really try and widen the goals?

Yep. They've always had this notion that they have to change the game to make it more palatable to the mainstream american audience.

I'm fine with the fact it remains a minority sport over there played by girls and schoolkids. Because the minute they take a serious, serious interest in it - it's over. They'll £#%&!ing ruin it.

Originally Posted by wiganste

Probably the highlight of the 94 World Cup tbh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSJVL74OlQk

Originally Posted by wiganste

Probably the highlight of the 94 World Cup tbh

But what about the fantastic final betw... oh.

I went to this game during the 1994 World Cup

http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1...ita_v_spa.html

And on the basis of how to organise a sporting event, I'd let the Americans run it every time.

94 was a very good World Cup with some great games

Argentina v Romania
Nigeria v Italy
Italy v Spain
Germany v Bulgaria

for example

Originally Posted by Gypsum Fantastic

94 was a very good World Cup with some great games

Argentina v Romania
Argentina v Holland
Nigeria v Italy
Italy v Spain
Germany v Bulgaria

for example

Agreed. A good tournament, but not remembered fondly here because of the final and lack of English participation.

Argentina vs Romania is one of the best games of football I've seen.

2018, I think it’s certain England will get it. Spain, Italy, France and Germany have all had a World Cup in the last 25 years. With it being Europe’s turn again in 2018, I think they’ll be no other choice really.

Originally Posted by The Watcher

Agreed. A good tournament, but not remembered fondly here because of the final and lack of English participation.

Argentina vs Romania is one of the best games of football I've seen.

2018, I think it’s certain England will get it. Spain, Italy, France and Germany have all had a World Cup in the last 25 years. With it being Europe’s turn again in 2018, I think they’ll be no other choice really.

As I say above, don't underestimate the Russkies.

The new St Petersburg stadium is superb, and the new national stadium in Moscow. A few other new grounds being built; they'd need a lot more, but they'd get them built in time if Comrade Putin says so. A lot of cities capable of sustaining large enough stadiums.

Originally Posted by MrBishi

As I say above, don't underestimate the Russkies.

The new St Petersburg stadium is superb, and the new national stadium in Moscow. A few other new grounds being built; they'd need a lot more, but they'd get them built in time if Comrade Putin says so. A lot of cities capable of sustaining large enough stadiums.

I really hope Russia doesn't get it. My own experience of the place didn't leave the impression of a country that would be particularly inviting or hospital to thousands of fans from across the globe.

I didn't see a single £#%&!er who looked happy (except for pissed Reds ).

Originally Posted by The Watcher

(except for pissed Reds ).

In my experience, they're all pissed reds!

Originally Posted by MrBishi

In my experience, they're all pissed reds!

Originally Posted by hollowman

didnt you lot try introducing 'quarters' last time you had it there?

Um, no. Didn't try to widen the goals either, but don't let that stop you.

You get occasional idiot sportswriters suggesting these things, not anybody in any official capacity.

Originally Posted by Grimson

42 ffs.

(I was born a month after England won the World Cup)

I was born 9 months after England won the world cup

I was born 16 years after England won the world cup. Do I win?

Originally Posted by Fuzzy Dunlop

I was born 16 years after England won the world cup. Do I win?

No.