Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2013-2014)

by **Charlotte Ryberg** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 12:23 pm

There is a chance that Qatar might lose the rights to host the tournament: it seems that the IOC were not taken in by the dark side of their bid tactics.

by **Forsher** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:19 am

Yellow Yellow Red wrote:
Risottia wrote:Mexico hosted in 1970 and 1986... it wouldn't be a scandal if the US got 2022 after hosting in 1994.

The problem is that, if I recall correctly, 2026 will likely be a year it goes to a CONCACAF country. I'm not sure FIFA would be keen on letting it go to North America twice in a row - although if the USA gets 2022 it could very well go back to Africa. I think it just cannot be UEFA or AFC at that point. Morocco's turn, maybe? They've bid on four of them recently (94, 98, 2006, 2010).

I don't think the US should host twice before England. But, I guess, there are probably not so many places that could host on quite short notice other than the US.

Maineiacs wrote:Australia or New Zealand (maybe jointly by both).

Aussie could probably do it but we're too small and it wouldn't really be worth adding a three hour flight in (to the near coast mind, Darwin and Perth and the like would be much further... I've never been to those places) for only a few matches to a crowd that's not really into soccer (which doesn't matter if you've got a decently sized population, unlike NZ).

by **Britcan** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 2:32 am

Forsher wrote:
Yellow Yellow Red wrote:
The problem is that, if I recall correctly, 2026 will likely be a year it goes to a CONCACAF country. I'm not sure FIFA would be keen on letting it go to North America twice in a row - although if the USA gets 2022 it could very well go back to Africa. I think it just cannot be UEFA or AFC at that point. Morocco's turn, maybe? They've bid on four of them recently (94, 98, 2006, 2010).

I don't think the US should host twice before England. But, I guess, there are probably not so many places that could host on quite short notice other than the US.

I think a some of the larger European countries could quite easily host the 2022 world cup simply because they wouldn't have to build any new stadiums.

by **KoloToure** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:00 am

Britcan wrote:
Forsher wrote:
I don't think the US should host twice before England. But, I guess, there are probably not so many places that could host on quite short notice other than the US.

I think a some of the larger European countries could quite easily host the 2022 world cup simply because they wouldn't have to build any new stadiums.

I think I'd like to see a Spanish world cup.

But with Russia having it in 2018, I suspect it will go Stateside.

by **Risottia** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:05 am

KoloToure wrote:But with Russia having it in 2018, I suspect it will go Stateside.

Why not Canada?

by **KoloToure** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:37 am

Risottia wrote:
KoloToure wrote:But with Russia having it in 2018, I suspect it will go Stateside.

Why not Canada?

Could possibly be a US/Canada collaboration, but Canada isn't all that equipped I would have thought.

Looking at the Wikipedia page, they've only got 6 football stadiums with capacity over 30k, and only 7 in total.

by **The Icemark** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:38 am

I'd give it to Australia. Wasn't the mantra of Fifa that 2018 and 2022 hosting it in places that have never held it before?

by **Red Blackiland** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:22 pm

Very good World Cup at this moment
great games and much goals , only the opening ceremony and the opening stadium which were should

by **Britcan** » Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:23 pm

Red Blackiland wrote:Very good World Cup at this moment
great games and much goals , only the opening ceremony and the opening stadium which were should

The mods asked us to keep World Cup discussion over here: viewtopic.php?f=20&t=295890

by **Yellow Yellow Red** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:02 am

Supposedly Hull are really chasing Harry Maguire. From what I saw of him in Sheffield United's FA Cup run, he would be a very good signing. And he's only 21 years old, at that.

by **Nierr** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:26 am

Steve Bruce been playing a lot of FM14 apparently.

by **Yellow Yellow Red** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:05 am

Nierr wrote:Steve Bruce been playing a lot of FM14 apparently.

Well, he's supposedly close to signing Lescott, too, who is expected to have a medical for Hull some time this week.

Let's just hope that, in true Football Manager fashion, he goes out and buys Jari Litmanen, plays him for a couple magical games, and then inevitably loses him for the season through injury.

by **Liventia** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:42 am

The Premier League and Football League (as well as SPFL) fixtures are released tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, Leeds United are expected to name former Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday as their new boss. A very big step up – especially given he wasn't exactly a success with FGR.

by **Nierr** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:44 am

Liventia wrote:The Premier League and Football League (as well as SPFL) fixtures are released tomorrow morning.

Meanwhile, Leeds United are expected to name former Forest Green Rovers manager Dave Hockaday as their new boss. A very big step up – especially given he wasn't exactly a success with FGR.

Don't worry, with Massimo in charge, he won't be there long.

by **Liventia** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:07 pm

New season thread after consulting with Arch on when to start one.

by **Britcan** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:32 pm

Liventia wrote:New season thread after consulting with Arch on when to start one.

It seems a merge may be needed:

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=300724

by **Liventia** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 4:29 am

Britcan wrote:
Liventia wrote:New season thread after consulting with Arch on when to start one.

It seems a merge may be needed:

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=300724

Oh, ffs.

by **Red Blackiland** » Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:04 pm

I'm Brazilian and i will like if the 2022 World Cup go to the USA/England/Australia host.
Don't have the minimal conditions to play a WC in Qatar,more than this,will be a shit play a WC in this country,else for here,the Sudamerican countries,where the passion for football is very big.

by **North Arabia** » Sat Aug 16, 2014 11:45 am

Red Blackiland wrote:I'm Brazilian and i will like if the 2022 World Cup go to the USA/England/Australia host.
Don't have the minimal conditions to play a WC in Qatar,more than this,will be a shit play a WC in this country,else for here,the Sudamerican countries,where the passion for football is very big.

The stadiums in Qatar will have air conditioning but i think Morocco or The US should host it.

by **Gezi Park** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:47 pm

Anybody watching Besiktas-Arsenal? Great shot by Demba Ba from kick-off... And he even missed a clear opportunity later on.

by **DesAnges** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:47 pm

Gezi Park wrote:Anybody watching Besiktas-Arsenal? Great shot by Demba Ba from kick-off... And he even missed a clear opportunity later on.

Try this year's thread

by **Gezi Park** » Tue Aug 19, 2014 12:49 pm

DesAnges wrote:
Gezi Park wrote:Anybody watching Besiktas-Arsenal? Great shot by Demba Ba from kick-off... And he even missed a clear opportunity later on.

Try this year's thread

Oh I didn't see that thread, wonder if someone can move my post there

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