Zatman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I understand both sides of argument but the tv money plus election votes will keep them in qualification. On the Gibraltar situation I dont think they will be great but I think they will be a lot better than San Marino and Andorra and on a level with Malta or Faroes as one of the better minnows, they have couple players playing in lower leagues and Higginbotham has lot of Premier League experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) I can't remember ever being less enthused about a World Cup. Don't know what it is, just all feels very "meh". Hopefully I'll perk up once the limited edition Walker's crisp flavours start to come out. Edited February 26, 2014 by GarethRDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted February 26, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2014 Higginbotham's retired afaik He's only playing in their first couple of friendlies or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 but the tv money that teams like San Marino and Liechtenstein get from playing the bigger nations like Germany and England is probably enough to keep the federation going for a year If that's a worry, surely they could organise some sort of yearly friendly against the big teams? tv companies arent going to want to pay money for a friendly. I think now they pay a pot which is shared between all group teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Higginbotham's retired afaik He's only playing in their first couple of friendlies or something. ok i didnt know that. lure of playing Germany and 2 home nations might bring him out of international retirement especially as he no club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I can't remember ever being less enthused about a World Cup. Don't know what it is, I just all feels very "meh". Hopefully I'll perk up once the limited edition Walker's crisp flavours start to come out. That may be a good thing. Often the anticipation is better than the event itself. The more you build something up, often the worse it is. It's a mental thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Higginbotham's retired afaik He's only playing in their first couple of friendlies or something. He has, but then said he'd like to play against Strachan and Scotland after the draw, so is considering coming out of retirement. If he can play Internationals, and Internationals only as he no longer likes domestic football, he'll most likely play, especially against Scotland and Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 This should be the England flag for Brazil and the next one if it is held in Qatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Black band? Are we only picking Liverpool players or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 ... because of the massive, avoidable death tolls associated with the badly-managed stadium building programmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Reminder about Qatar Over 400 migrant workers have died building stadiums in Qatar since 2010. Human Rights Organisations estimate it could hit 4,000 by 2022. Absolutely disgusting. FIFA need to strip them of the World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 ... because of the massive, avoidable death tolls associated with the badly-managed stadium building programmes But why would that be England's thing to honor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Have heard 2030 will go to a joint bid between Uruguay and Argies as an anniversary reward. Not sure where 2026 will go, can't be long before China hosts one you'd imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Have heard 2030 will go to a joint bid between Uruguay and Argies as an anniversary reward. Not sure where 2026 will go, can't be long before China hosts one you'd imagine. More than likely a uefa country. 3 straight non uefa world cups is a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Russia is in UEFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers13 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Russia is in UEFA. I'm aware. It would be 2022 Qatar, 2026-non uefa and then 2030 in Uruguay and Argentina if that's what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 ... because of the massive, avoidable death tolls associated with the badly-managed stadium building programmes But why would that be England's thing to honor? we're at the competition - what's happened is everyone's responsibility. black armbands on every flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 so the answer to FIFAs mistake of involving politics with football would be for all the FAs to involve politics with football? not thanks... its a human rights and construction governing body issue, i'd rather the likes of the CIOB tackled this problem than the english football team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Con Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 so the answer to FIFAs mistake of involving politics with football would be for all the FAs to involve politics with football? not thanks... its a human rights and construction governing body issue, i'd rather the likes of the CIOB tackled this problem than the english football team you expect the FAs to do anything? FA stands for ... you guessed it. the fans can carry black armbands on their flags out of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 All the various countries involved should refuse to participate and force FIFA to move it. You cannot justify slave labour and a massive death toll for a bloody football tournament. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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