Beecher Networks - Web Development, Hosting & Domains
Page 2 of 5 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 21 to 40 of 83

Thread: 2030 FIFA World Cup Ireland/UK Joint Bid

  1. #21
    Biased against YOUR club pineapple stu's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    In the long grass
    Posts
    38,099
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,663
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,893
    Thanked in
    3,197 Posts
    To be honest, I don't think this is where the FAI's focus should be at the moment.

    I know it's high profile, and I guess if they were asked it'd be rude not to join in (though what could we really offer), but to me it's very much the wrong signal for a new CEO to be sending out.

    How much money do you even make off hosting a World Cup once FIFA siphon everything away?

  2. Thanks From:


  3. #22
    International Prospect NeverFeltBetter's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Gouldavoher
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    259
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    812
    Thanked in
    581 Posts
    Definitely not much, if any. It's pure prestige-hunting. Not opposed to it really as I think any Irish involvement would be minimal, probably something like we were supposed to be doing for EURO 2020, but we shouldn't make it something that it isn't.
    Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).

  4. #23
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    2,504
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    21
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    626
    Thanked in
    479 Posts
    Zero chance they hand over 5 automatic qualification spots

    As we all know European spots are gold dust

  5. #24
    Seasoned Pro backstothewall's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    2,692
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    248
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    751
    Thanked in
    485 Posts
    Mad idea. It would hopefully only be 4 automatic spots required by the time 2030 comes around, but even so.

    A joint bid with the IFA for the U21 or Senior Women's version would be much better suited to both our needs. That would be a springboard to bringing 8 or 10 stadiums in the country up to standard.

    This is Walter Mitty stuff.
    Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.

  6. #25
    International Prospect NeverFeltBetter's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Gouldavoher
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    259
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    812
    Thanked in
    581 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Diggs246 View Post
    Zero chance they hand over 5 automatic qualification spots

    As we all know European spots are gold dust
    Absolutely not, even with a 48 team tournament.
    Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).

  7. #26
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    2,828
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    126
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,033
    Thanked in
    717 Posts
    Well the North presumably wouldn't be getting one anyway, as they wouldn't be hosting any games. Even then though it would be a stretch to give four host places to the other four countries. More likely England would be given an automatic place and the rest would have to qualify.

    Even though I don't think there's any realistic chance of us hosting this tournament, it would be interesting to see how something like that would be handled as part of the bid. If England were to be given a host spot and the others not given one, public support for the bid in Ireland, Scotland and Wales could be lost fairly quickly.
    Keane O'Shea Given Best Smallbone

  8. #27
    International Prospect NeverFeltBetter's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Gouldavoher
    Posts
    5,175
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    259
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    812
    Thanked in
    581 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Eirambler View Post
    Well the North presumably wouldn't be getting one anyway, as they wouldn't be hosting any games.
    If the possibility of hosting World Cup games couldn't get Casement done, I don't know what would.
    Author of Never Felt Better (History, Film Reviews).

  9. #28
    International Prospect Razors left peg's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2008
    Location
    Just Another Emigrant
    Posts
    5,174
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,302
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    1,317
    Thanked in
    842 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by TonyD View Post
    Indeed. I don't know why England can't go for a solo bid. They've easily got the stadia. More than enough. Look at London alone, Wembley, Emirates, Spurs stadium, West Ham (Olympic stadium).
    I asked that question to my mate yesterday and he said that FIFA are all about giving the opportunity to new countries to host it so having Ireland attached to the UK bid could strengthen it. Interesting angle that I hadnt thought about but probably makes sense

  10. #29
    Seasoned Pro backstothewall's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    2,692
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    248
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    751
    Thanked in
    485 Posts
    If it's Europe's turn can't we just have it in France. The weather there in the summer is usually is good without being ridiculously hot, and it's handy enough for most people to get to.

    Just a nice regular World Cup held in one country during the summer.
    Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.

  11. #30
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    2,504
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    21
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    626
    Thanked in
    479 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by backstothewall View Post
    If it's Europe's turn can't we just have it in France. The weather there in the summer is usually is good without being ridiculously hot, and it's handy enough for most people to get to.

    Just a nice regular World Cup held in one country during the summer.
    Wexford so!

  12. #31
    Seasoned Pro backstothewall's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    2,692
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    248
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    751
    Thanked in
    485 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by Diggs246 View Post
    Wexford so!
    Grand job. Semi-Finals in New Ross and Enniscorthy. Final in Wexford town.

    Gorey won't be happy about being overlooked, so best give them a quarter final & the opening ceremony.
    Last edited by backstothewall; 02/03/2021 at 8:43 PM.
    Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.

  13. #32
    Biased against YOUR club pineapple stu's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    In the long grass
    Posts
    38,099
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,663
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,893
    Thanked in
    3,197 Posts
    And Termonbarry gets what...?

  14. #33
    Seasoned Pro Fixer82's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Ceatharlach
    Posts
    3,092
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,158
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    831
    Thanked in
    575 Posts
    Taghmon left out as usual

  15. #34
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    2,504
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    21
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    626
    Thanked in
    479 Posts
    Russians and English fans arrive to fight each other in courtown, only to be given a hiding by the locals

  16. #35
    Biased against YOUR club pineapple stu's Avatar
    Joined
    Aug 2002
    Location
    In the long grass
    Posts
    38,099
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    2,663
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    4,893
    Thanked in
    3,197 Posts
    Ah Courtown's nice, especially out of season when the Dubs aren't around.

    Riverchapel, now. Wouldn't find the Russians venturing in there.

  17. #36
    Seasoned Pro backstothewall's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2006
    Posts
    2,692
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    248
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    751
    Thanked in
    485 Posts
    I'd say keep the English in Rosslare. That way if there's any trouble out of them the Garda can beat them onto a ferry and we get shot of them without too much difficulty.
    Bring Back Belfast Celtic F.C.

  18. #37
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Oct 2016
    Posts
    2,504
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    21
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    626
    Thanked in
    479 Posts
    In a protest against the FAI we could all lob strawberries on the pitch mid match

  19. #38
    Seasoned Pro
    Joined
    Dec 2007
    Posts
    4,498
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    8,020
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    791
    Thanked in
    549 Posts
    Quote Originally Posted by backstothewall View Post
    If it's Europe's turn can't we just have it in France. The weather there in the summer is usually is good without being ridiculously hot, and it's handy enough for most people to get to.

    Just a nice regular World Cup held in one country during the summer.
    And just a short jaunt for the Germans.

  20. #39
    Capped Player
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Posts
    15,261
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    1,726
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    2,794
    Thanked in
    1,912 Posts
    I think once someone mentions 'feasability study' in government circles, gleefully the wheels of cronyism are automatically set into motion, whereas every other wheel seems to move at glacial pace.

  21. Thanks From:


  22. #40
    Reserves
    Joined
    Feb 2009
    Posts
    557
    Thanks Thanks Given 
    44
    Thanks Thanks Received 
    107
    Thanked in
    71 Posts
    Good discussion here. So what about hosting an “all islands” World Cup tournament (with up to 12 games in Ireland)? – Slugger O'Toole

    On the feasibility of sticking seats on terracing does anyone know anything about the reduction ratio is likely to be per thousand standing?

Page 2 of 5 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •