tunnie123 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 With all that's is happening with Russia at the moment and the news just reporting they may be expelled from this years World Cup. I assume they may have the 2018 World Cup taken off them to which surely would leave us the most capable country to host it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Don't know - how big a bribe have we offered Septic Bladder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Amazing that FIFA gave Russia the World Cup in the first place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I would be surprised. They did exactly the same in 2008 and most people flapping over this probably don't remember it. Tomorrows fish wrapping and all that. Realistically if England did get 2018 it would be a shadow of what we could of delivered, and for that reason alone I wouldn't want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Better get the diggers into Ashton Vale now then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky89 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 We must be the only nation that could hold such a tournament with minimal notice. We could do this summers if need be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 We must be the only nation that could hold such a tournament with minimal notice. We could do this summers if need be! Eh? Why would we be the only nation? Plenty of countries in Europe and around the world could host a tournament at short notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted March 3, 2014 Admin Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Having the grounds in place is only part of hosting a tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnie123 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Eh? Why would we be the only nation? Plenty of countries in Europe and around the world could host a tournament at short notice. I'm not sure about that to be honest once you get out of the top few teams in most countries the stadium capacity is quite low. Also our transport system as much as people complain is one of the best in the world. Plus we have just hosted the Olympics which clearly shows we could handle the amount of tourists coming to the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm not sure about that to be honest once you get out of the top few teams in most countries the stadium capacity is quite low. Also our transport system as much as people complain is one of the best in the world. Plus we have just hosted the Olympics which clearly shows we could handle the amount of tourists coming to the country. The Olympics would be a big card to play IF anything would happen. Wembley, Olympic Stadium, Twickenham, Old Trafford, St James', Stadium Of Light, Anfield, Villa Park and Ashton Gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ferret Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm not sure about that to be honest once you get out of the top few teams in most countries the stadium capacity is quite low. Also our transport system as much as people complain is one of the best in the world. Plus we have just hosted the Olympics which clearly shows we could handle the amount of tourists coming to the country. To hold a World Cup you must have 12 stadiums that can hold 40,000 people or more Currently England does not fit this criteria. Countries like Germany and the USA do. I'm sure there are a few others as well. Not saying England couldn't do it...its just we wouldn't be the only option by a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewBCFC1 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 To hold a World Cup you must have 12 stadiums that can hold 40,000 people or more Currently England does not fit this criteria. Countries like Germany and the USA do. I'm sure there are a few others as well. Not saying England couldn't do it...its just we wouldn't be the only option by a long shot. Wembley, Twickenham, Olympic Stadium,Old Trafford, Emirates Stadium, St James' Park, Stadium of Light, Etihad Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park, Stamford Bridge and Goodison Park all hold at least 40,000 people. If we are not aloud many venues in London then we could co-host it wil Scotland and/or Wales. Then we could have the Millennium Stadium, Murrayfield and Celtic Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 To hold a World Cup you must have 12 stadiums that can hold 40,000 people or more Currently England does not fit this criteria. Countries like Germany and the USA do. I'm sure there are a few others as well. Not saying England couldn't do it...its just we wouldn't be the only option by a long shot. England does have 12 Wembley Twickenham Olympic Stadium Old Trafford Emirates Anfield Goodison Stamford Bridge St James' Stadium Of Light Etihad Villa Park (If the UK were to host it, hint hint Scotland, you add) Millenium Stadium Murray Field Celtic Park Ibrox Hampden Park 15 stadiums in 9 cities is okay right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wembley, Twickenham, Olympic Stadium,Old Trafford, Emirates Stadium, St James' Park, Stadium of Light, Etihad Stadium, Anfield, Villa Park, Stamford Bridge and Goodison Park all hold at least 40,000 people. If we are not aloud many venues in London then we could co-host it wil Scotland and/or Wales. Then we could have the Millennium Stadium, Murrayfield and Celtic Park. Beat me to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cider red Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wembley, Olympic stadium, old Trafford, emirates, Etihad, Hillsborough? Elland Road? st james, sunderland, villa, anfield, Stamford bridge, goodison park, white hart lane (38 thousand). So that's 14 stadiums of the top of my head without including Twickenham that hold over 40k (near enough) we could put on a world cup no probs. A lot of world cups have stadiums that are smaller than that anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Wembley, Olympic stadium, old Trafford, emirates, Etihad, Hillsborough? Elland Road? st james, sunderland, villa, anfield, Stamford bridge, goodison park, white hart lane (38 thousand). So that's 14 stadiums of the top of my head without including Twickenham that hold over 40k (near enough) we could put on a world cup no probs. A lot of world cups have stadiums that are smaller than that anyway! Not since '98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maltshoveller Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Why are people on here saying Twickenham? The Rugby toffs wouldnt want us football scum in their stadium would they Footy at twickers What ever next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnie123 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Considering it would be 4 years away I'm sure enough clubs would be prepared to expand their stadiums for the chance to host World Cup games. So I don't see the number of stadiums being the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS34Red Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The winter olympics was a success so see no reason why a world cup wouldnt be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunnie123 Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The winter olympics was a success so see no reason why a world cup wouldnt be. May struggle to host the World Cup if your country is banned from playing in it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_bristol Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'd hope that the FA would tell FIFA to **** off on principle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'd hope that the FA would tell FIFA to **** off on principle. They wouldn't though would they. Too much personal gain to turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 England does have 12 Wembley Twickenham Olympic Stadium Old Trafford Emirates Anfield Goodison Stamford Bridge St James' Stadium Of Light Etihad Villa Park (If the UK were to host it, hint hint Scotland, you add) Millenium Stadium Murray Field Celtic Park Ibrox Hampden Park 15 stadiums in 9 cities is okay right? You've missed out the all new UWE, which can be doubled in height to accommodate 40,000 when the gas are in the Prem (according to a deluded a blue I know)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Hope we wouldn't get it on the grounds that we couldn't organise a piss up in a pub. Less attention drawn to this country's short-comings the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manon Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Let's not forget the jewel in our crown, the world famous mk dons, people. The mecca. It will be expanded beyond 40k if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Pretty sure that the world cup in 2010 only had 10 stadiums. Also convinced there was a stadium that was short of 40,000- Only by a couple of thousand or so but still not 40,000. Having said that my memory isn't what it once was and I can't be bothered to check, so I might be wrong...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aizoon Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm surprised no one has mentioned Ashton Vale. World Cup venue or dog's lavatory? Let Bristol decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Pretty sure that the world cup in 2010 only had 10 stadiums. Also convinced there was a stadium that was short of 40,000- Only by a couple of thousand or so but still not 40,000. Having said that my memory isn't what it once was and I can't be bothered to check, so I might be wrong...... There was one but they temporarily took it above 40k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Colby-Tit Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Why are people on here saying Twickenham? The Rugby toffs wouldnt want us football scum in their stadium would they Footy at twickers What ever next People will be suggesting rugby at Ashton Gate next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 England does have 12 Wembley Twickenham Olympic Stadium Old Trafford Emirates Anfield Goodison Stamford Bridge St James' Stadium Of Light Etihad Villa Park (If the UK were to host it, hint hint Scotland, you add) Millenium Stadium Murray Field Celtic Park Ibrox Hampden Park 15 stadiums in 9 cities is okay right? You'd want more of a geographical split than that. As Bristol is the biggest city in the West Country it would be an ideal incentive for the government to abolish TVG legislation, reverse existing decisions re sports stadia and rush through a nice modern AV stadium. Not that any of this will happen of course :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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