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Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:30 pm
by nottsblue
CTID Hants wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:Belgium v Costa Rica - waterways?


It's on RAG TV so must be feeds about, I've got it on via kodi

How the fuck does rag tv get the rights to international friendlies?

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:45 pm
by Nigels Tackle
nottsblue wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:Belgium v Costa Rica - waterways?


It's on RAG TV so must be feeds about, I've got it on via kodi

How the fuck does rag tv get the rights to international friendlies?


they have to show some decent football

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:50 pm
by johnny crossan
CTID Hants wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:Belgium v Costa Rica - waterways?


It's on RAG TV so must be feeds about, I've got it on via kodi

got it on reddit thanks - those MUTV presenters are extraordinary :lol:

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 7:57 pm
by CTID Hants
Nigels Tackle wrote:
nottsblue wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:Belgium v Costa Rica - waterways?


It's on RAG TV so must be feeds about, I've got it on via kodi

How the fuck does rag tv get the rights to international friendlies?


they have to show some decent football


The dippers channel had the last two Brazil games, no idea, I guess they pick them up cheap

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:08 am
by johnny crossan
Spain just sacked their manager :lol: :lol:
he's off to Madrid early!

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:31 am
by Niall Quinns Discopants
johnny crossan wrote:Spain just sacked their manager :lol: :lol:
he's off to Madrid early!


Just saw it. Apparently Spain head of FA was pissed because he wasn't being made aware of the discussions. Why would he. If you tell some fatso FA chairman you might just as well put out press release.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:36 am
by carl_feedthegoat
World cup eve and he sacks him ?!!! madness.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 10:39 am
by Nigels Tackle
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:
johnny crossan wrote:Spain just sacked their manager :lol: :lol:
he's off to Madrid early!


Just saw it. Apparently Spain head of FA was pissed because he wasn't being made aware of the discussions. Why would he. If you tell some fatso FA chairman you might just as well put out press release.


with the spanish fa on this one

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:13 am
by CTID Hants
Going to put this here as i don't think it warrants its own thread just yet..........

Canada/USA/Mexico awarded the 2026 World Cup, whilst this is a better option then Morrroco it's still yet another fucking stupid decision by FIFA especially as this will be the first WC to be a 48 team final!!

3 Canadian City's
3 Mexico City's
14 US City's (not sure all will host) which are across the width of the country so multiple time zones come into play.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:23 am
by zuricity
CTID Hants wrote:Going to put this here as i don't think it warrants its own thread just yet..........

Canada/USA/Mexico awarded the 2026 World Cup, whilst this is a better option then Morrroco it's still yet another fucking stupid decision by FIFA especially as this will be the first WC to be a 48 team final!!

3 Canadian City's
3 Mexico City's
14 US City's (not sure all will host) which are across the width of the country so multiple time zones come into play.


Yep Absolutely stupid idea.

Three countries, three possible visas to get.

Any idea how long it takes to drive from Toronto to LA ? ( fekkin Days at 55 miles per hour)

Then you possibly need different currencies and as most know you cannot get cash in the states because the cash machines are all being abused by Ruskies.

Can't hire a car in the US and drive to Canada or Mexico without extra insurance. A complete bollox by FIFA.

On top of that you have the US Bars and Restaurants with the balls to ask for service tips up to 22% . City64's Beer tab will be enormous !

I am sure many on this site have been to the US or Canada but it's like having a game in Turkey , followed by a game in Oslo and then traipsing down to Sicily for the last game before England fly home.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:33 am
by PeterParker
Wtf Spain?

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:04 pm
by mr_nool
zuricity wrote:
CTID Hants wrote:Going to put this here as i don't think it warrants its own thread just yet..........

Canada/USA/Mexico awarded the 2026 World Cup, whilst this is a better option then Morrroco it's still yet another fucking stupid decision by FIFA especially as this will be the first WC to be a 48 team final!!

3 Canadian City's
3 Mexico City's
14 US City's (not sure all will host) which are across the width of the country so multiple time zones come into play.


Yep Absolutely stupid idea.

Three countries, three possible visas to get.

Any idea how long it takes to drive from Toronto to LA ? ( fekkin Days at 55 miles per hour)

Then you possibly need different currencies and as most know you cannot get cash in the states because the cash machines are all being abused by Ruskies.

Can't hire a car in the US and drive to Canada or Mexico without extra insurance. A complete bollox by FIFA.

On top of that you have the US Bars and Restaurants with the balls to ask for service tips up to 22% . City64's Beer tab will be enormous !

I am sure many on this site have been to the US or Canada but it's like having a game in Turkey , followed by a game in Oslo and then traipsing down to Sicily for the last game before England fly home.



Also talk about the average ticket costing around 350 quid.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:40 pm
by iwasthere2012
Not that ireland will ever qualify again, although with 48 teams we might squeeze in, but that's it I'm out.
Interrnational Football is off my menu.
FIFA don't give a flying fnck about the travelling fan.
They don't care who fills the stadiums.
I don't think they even care if they do fill the stadiums.
All they care about is the TV revenue.

48 teams? Sweet Jesus there's going to be a lot of dross to watch in the early stages.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:48 pm
by phips
CTID Hants wrote:Going to put this here as i don't think it warrants its own thread just yet..........

Canada/USA/Mexico awarded the 2026 World Cup, whilst this is a better option then Morrroco it's still yet another fucking stupid decision by FIFA especially as this will be the first WC to be a 48 team final!!

3 Canadian City's
3 Mexico City's
14 US City's (not sure all will host) which are across the width of the country so multiple time zones come into play.

i pity whichever sides have to play at altitude in Denver

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 12:58 pm
by PeterParker
I think international level died with World Cup 98.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:00 pm
by Beefymcfc
CTID Hants wrote:Going to put this here as i don't think it warrants its own thread just yet..........

Canada/USA/Mexico awarded the 2026 World Cup, whilst this is a better option then Morrroco it's still yet another fucking stupid decision by FIFA especially as this will be the first WC to be a 48 team final!!

3 Canadian City's
3 Mexico City's
14 US City's (not sure all will host) which are across the width of the country so multiple time zones come into play.

Interesting. The US get a WC after investigating FIFA/UEFA. I didn't even know there was bidding at this time.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:01 pm
by Beefymcfc
PeterParker wrote:Wtf Spain?

Yeah, the cunts! I've got them in the works sweepstakes.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:05 pm
by CTID Hants
zuricity wrote:

Any idea how long it takes to drive from Toronto to LA ? ( fekkin Days at 55 miles per hour)
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I've driven LAX to South Lake Tahoe and LAX to Mammoth Mountain which are 8hrs and 6.5hrs respectively, both amazing drives and both destinations in the same State as LA.

Ridiculous when you think it about and no wonder that so many Yanks have never left their own state, let alone country!

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 1:25 pm
by phips
if anyone is actually considering going just go to the upper east coast matches. baltimore, philly, & NYC. you can train between them easily enough.

Re: World Cup Thread

PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:16 pm
by city72
So is that 4 places guaranteed the 3 hosts and the previous winner?