Lrrr Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Odds on us hosting the year you can't have fans in grounds and UEFA/FIFA then saying you can't host it again soon as you hosted in 2021.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 We could try for the World cup in 2030? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 Can’t see the U.K. getting it, high Covid rates, Test & Trace not working, non EU Country. My guess would be Germany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Chappers said: Can’t see the U.K. getting it, high Covid rates, Test & Trace not working, non EU Country. My guess would be Germany. It’s 8 months away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC1512 Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, Chappers said: Can’t see the U.K. getting it, high Covid rates, Test & Trace not working, non EU Country. My guess would be Germany. Germany are hosting Euro 2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Dante Posted October 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 26 minutes ago, James54De said: It’s 8 months away... Where we are now with test and trace was where we were 7 months away when we locked down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted October 16, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Where we are now with test and trace was where we were 7 months away when we locked down... and we have a full football fixture list every weekend 100% likely to come our way, or at least the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 54 minutes ago, Silvio Dante said: Where we are now with test and trace was where we were 7 months away when we locked down... It’s not though, is it. We had zero track and trace when we locked down last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bas's perfect hattrick Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 3 hours ago, phantom said: This could become interesting.... FOOTBALL bosses are preparing to rip up the format for the Euros - and SCRAP some venues. Uefa privately accept there is no way that next summer’s tournament - postponed because of Covid - will be able to go ahead with the planned 12 host cities. A worst-case scenario could see one country stage the tournament with four venues being used. Wembley is due to stage seven games, including England’s three group matches, plus the semi-finals and final. The competition is sure to go ahead - owing to the millions Uefa will receive from TV companies. And the governing body is hopeful supporters will still be able to attend. But some venues are at risk and the tournament will have to be condensed to ensure less travelling. Places such as Baku in Azerbaijan - now caught in a conflict with Armenia - plus St Petersburg in Russia will be among the first to be dropped. Bilbao in Spain struggled to sell tickets so would also be in the firing line. Uefa know they can complete a tournament in one country, with teams staying in bubbles. Further meetings are due over the next few months. 51 matches total, that means 12-13 matches per stadium over 30 or so days. Doesn't the pitch need some time to recover, or can modern pitches take that frequency of matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchred Posted October 16, 2020 Report Share Posted October 16, 2020 I've got tickets for englands games at wembley, unfortunately the more I see of england the less I want to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Tried finding the original post so please merge not city related but a few follow the national team on here really can’t see the tournament going ahead in its current format with the way things are going at the moment which wil be a shame . Looking at the England travel club forum general feeling is all behind closed doors or played in less countries then its current format. why play it over so many different countries is beyond me and never going to be easy for travelling fans some corrupt people running uefa fifa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 We might get all of euro 2020/2021 played in the U.K by default, although I think it could ALL be behind closed doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 We will have World beating vaccination and hasn’t the Prime Oaf promised normality by Easter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted December 22, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 4 minutes ago, Chappers said: We will have World beating vaccination and hasn’t the Prime Oaf promised normality by Easter? We have a political section on this forum for comments like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BcfcDuncs Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 Im guessing all these big events are harvesting their hopes on Oxford vaccine getting the green light, thats the game changer in my opinion, if that goes tits up then summer ruined again. Just my uneducated opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 23 minutes ago, BcfcDuncs said: Im guessing all these big events are harvesting their hopes on Oxford vaccine getting the green light, thats the game changer in my opinion, if that goes tits up then summer ruined again. Just my uneducated opinion Price aside, why Oxford vaccine in particular? There are quite a few vaccines out there now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 1 hour ago, sticks 1969 said: Tried finding the original post so please merge not city related but a few follow the national team on here really can’t see the tournament going ahead in its current format with the way things are going at the moment which wil be a shame . Looking at the England travel club forum general feeling is all behind closed doors or played in less countries then its current format. why play it over so many different countries is beyond me and never going to be easy for travelling fans some corrupt people running uefa fifa Seemingly it was for some centenary. Current format though, Covid- no chance. Little bit of background. Quote It was to be Platini's crowning glory. It would showcase the power and prestige of UEFA. What better way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European Championship than with this dazzling spectacle? That was the theory anyway. What Platini hadn't counted on was that he would have to resign in disgrace as UEFA president three years later after it emerged he had received a £1.3m payment from former FIFA president Sepp Blatter. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/19692/11958721/the-insider-euro-2020-belongs-in-the-dustbin-of-history 60th Anniversary- interesting idea, in normal times! https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-scrap-euro-2020-multi-host-format-after-coronavirus-postponement/a-52810586 This piece from March, is along similar lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Seemingly it was for some centenary. Current format though, Covid- no chance. Little bit of background. https://www.skysports.com/football/news/19692/11958721/the-insider-euro-2020-belongs-in-the-dustbin-of-history 60th Anniversary- interesting idea, in normal times! https://www.dw.com/en/opinion-scrap-euro-2020-multi-host-format-after-coronavirus-postponement/a-52810586 This piece from March, is along similar lines. Top post mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_unreliant Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Price aside, why Oxford vaccine in particular? There are quite a few vaccines out there now... Because we've bought 100 million doses and it is much easier to distribute. Also it's manufactured by a British company. No worries about specialist refrigeration. I do think we're hoping this one will be the main max vax option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 2 hours ago, sticks 1969 said: Tried finding the original post so please merge not city related but a few follow the national team on here really can’t see the tournament going ahead in its current format with the way things are going at the moment which wil be a shame . Looking at the England travel club forum general feeling is all behind closed doors or played in less countries then its current format. why play it over so many different countries is beyond me and never going to be easy for travelling fans some corrupt people running uefa fifa It's original inception was to celebrate the anniversary of the Euro tournament. Hence it being hosted by Europe as opposed to one/two nations. Clearly times have changed dramatically since then and I'm sure they are already planning something if it looks like its not realistic to go ahead with the current plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 13 hours ago, phantom said: We have a political section on this forum for comments like this Apologies mate, point is really that mass vaccination, with 2 doses, will be a logistical challenge. Achieving that that to an acceptable level, not only in the U.K., but across Europe by June/ July, might just be a tad optimistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 Once they get the vaccine into people who are 60+ (And underlying health conditions) then with the economic and social problems that will be here long term because of all this, I don’t think they should realistically stop people living their lives again. The virus rarely kills anyone under 60 who is healthy so we need to get back on with life ASAP else there will be nothing to go back to. I would hope by May/June time we are ready to live again and not just exist. So really hope Euros can go ahead properly with fans although they may need to be in one country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 I like your optimism Alex but I fear that any global event in the next 6 months will need to be cancelled or played behind closed doors. The virus is still ripping through large parts of the world and it is not as if with huge events like this you can make a decision last minute. I'd imagine unless there is significant progress driving down case numbers and vaccinating huge swathes of Europe by March (something I'm very pessimistic about) it will be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 47 minutes ago, sglosbcfc said: I like your optimism Alex but I fear that any global event in the next 6 months will need to be cancelled or played behind closed doors. The virus is still ripping through large parts of the world and it is not as if with huge events like this you can make a decision last minute. I'd imagine unless there is significant progress driving down case numbers and vaccinating huge swathes of Europe by March (something I'm very pessimistic about) it will be called. Guess it depends on how quickly they can do it but that is why I say it could well be held in one country rather than round europe where there will be countries who are behind on it. If they can vaccinate the 15 million aged 60 or over (some people won't have it so replace them with clinically vulnerable etc) by end of April then I see no reason why it couldn't be held here with fans. We really do need to crack on with life asap else millions will be jobless, homeless and that doesn't take in to consideration everything else like mental health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 12 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: Once they get the vaccine into people who are 60+ (And underlying health conditions) then with the economic and social problems that will be here long term because of all this, I don’t think they should realistically stop people living their lives again. The virus rarely kills anyone under 60 who is healthy so we need to get back on with life ASAP else there will be nothing to go back to. I would hope by May/June time we are ready to live again and not just exist. So really hope Euros can go ahead properly with fans although they may need to be in one country. Do "unhealthy" people not matter as much? I get tired seeing this as some sort of justification and it particularly irks me as my close family member is high risk through no fault of his own. Honestly think May is optimistic. I've already conceded that I wont be going to Glastonbury this year, IMO. There shouldn't be any mass international travel while the pandemic is still alive. So even if its in one place, Im not sure fans should be allowed in. Of course, happy to be proven wrong and see us at a managable level of cases with everyone over 60 vacinated by April Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 23, 2020 Report Share Posted December 23, 2020 22 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Do "unhealthy" people not matter as much? I get tired seeing this as some sort of justification and it particularly irks me as my close family member is high risk through no fault of his own. Honestly think May is optimistic. I've already conceded that I wont be going to Glastonbury this year, IMO. There shouldn't be any mass international travel while the pandemic is still alive. So even if its in one place, Im not sure fans should be allowed in. Of course, happy to be proven wrong and see us at a managable level of cases with everyone over 60 vacinated by April I said once the over 60s and those with underlying health conditions have it then we should carry on. Think that covers ‘unhealthy people’? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 23/12/2020 at 20:17, Alex_BCFC said: I said once the over 60s and those with underlying health conditions have it then we should carry on. Think that covers ‘unhealthy people’? Yes sorry probably misinterpreted your first sentence. it’s still around 20 million people over 60 and/or vulnerable, still a big task and that’s just this country. No idea how European countries vaccines are looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 minute ago, MarcusX said: Yes sorry probably misinterpreted your first sentence. it’s still around 20 million people over 60 and/or vulnerable, still a big task and that’s just this country. No idea how European countries vaccines are looking? No idea on Europe but if Uk is ready then should be in a position to fully host if needs be at short notice. Once you take off those who don’t want it etc it will be a fair bit less than 20 million (I read 15m somewhere) but yeh a huge task and sadly the government has been a shambles whole way through it despite what Pritti Parel said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just now, Alex_BCFC said: No idea on Europe but if Uk is ready then should be in a position to fully host if needs be at short notice. Once you take off those who don’t want it etc it will be a fair bit less than 20 million (I read 15m somewhere) but yeh a huge task and sadly the government has been a shambles whole way through it despite what Pritti Parel said... If that happened it could work, would we refuse entry to other fans somehow? Or a vaccine passport? Hopefully we’re in a much better place by then, just a bit pessimistic as I never expected us to get a second wave and still be like this at Xmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted December 26, 2020 Report Share Posted December 26, 2020 19 minutes ago, MarcusX said: If that happened it could work, would we refuse entry to other fans somehow? Or a vaccine passport? Hopefully we’re in a much better place by then, just a bit pessimistic as I never expected us to get a second wave and still be like this at Xmas Personally I’m against all that but they might do it sadly. Or just say only fans from UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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