observer Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 In the UK? Can we afford it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 South Africa, I thought everybody knew that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 In the UK? Can we afford it? Since when has that been a reason not to do something in this country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 After S.Africa - we're apparently bidding for it - thought everybody knew that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 2014 World Cup in Brazil, thought everyone knew that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 It must be the 2018 one then!! Will Beckham be wheeled out of retirement to play.... and will Martin O'Neil be tipped to be England manager!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 The UK seem to be making a bid, or the launch on TV by Becks and Rooney may have been a mirage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 England may be making a bid but the UK isn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 So now we've got over the nit picking - can we afford it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Possibly, by using the current stadia except Wembley of course which is an over hyped piece of garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Thought they needed several stadia for the earlier rounds? But does such an event, provide a net profit or loss, for the host Country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 I have checked and the criteria is 10 stadia over 40,000 with 2 over 60,000. Currently we have Wembley (90), OT (76), Anfield (61), Emirates (60) plus Twickers (82) after due negotiation. That is London Group and North West Group sorted with City Of Man (48) New Goodison (55), Stamford Bridge (43). Then no other area could currently stage a group without development, St James, Stadium of Light in the North East and Villa in the Midalnds are the only ones that are suitable at the moment. It will cost a few quid to provide 8 groups spread around the country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Anfield (61), I know that they never achieve a capacity crowd but surely Anfailed is 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 You are correct Wolfie, I am presuming that the new Anfield (Rafa's Wigwam) would be ready by 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfie Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 With a potential spending of ?50m on Tevez and at least another half a dozen top class players required for next season I will be surprised if the new ground is started by 2018. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 So, with many Clubs almost bankrupt, who would pay for the new or upgraded stadia? The tax-payer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Unlike the begging bowl Olympics the FA will finance the competition , mainly by readily available sponsorship for a good product, and will take the profit. Football is a far better marketable entity than a multi-sport nonsense that has failed to ignite the public.. The 'many clubs almost bankrupt' is of no consequence to the national body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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