QuoteThat story was in the Daily Mail about six weeks ago
Originally Posted by bwagner
POTM. couldnt put have it BETTER meself.
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That story was in the Daily Mail about six weeks ago
Northern Ireland it should be pointed out are the reigning champions of this competition which wasn't held after their last victory in 1984.
lads we all that them brits WILL qualify there are the jammiest shower everHaven't the foggiest what he's on about, is it some form of Inchicore speak?
Could you try and put it better?
C'mon lads.. it's not that hard. Stick the word 'know' after 'we all' and you have it.
You mean I should have known that ?
So where does this fit in
"there are the jammiest shower ever"
Jammy showers always pull off the impossible?
England would pull out no doubt. Too much riding on it for them, imagine they lost to Wales or N. Ireland. McClaren out. AGAIN
Thursdays are Oriel
102 caps - legend
I'd be very surprised if playing/staffing considerations came into the FA's thinking.England would pull out no doubt. Too much riding on it for them, imagine they lost to Wales or N. Ireland. McClaren out. AGAIN
They have supplied the bulk of the £757m - over a billion Euros! - needed to rebuild Wembley. Therefore, they are desperate to maximise revenue in any way they can, their chief cash generator being the senior England team.
Consequently, if a tournament like this were likely to attract large crowds and big TV money from Sky, Setanta etc, they will go for it - McClaren or no McClaren.
However if, as is more likely (imo), they could generate more income from their few free international dates by hosting Wembley friendlies against "big" teams like Germany, Brazil, France etc (90k crowds and huge overseas TV rights), then they'll do that.
Alternatively, it might be more lucrative to send the team overseas, since afaik, England can command appearance fees second only to that of Brazil (strange though that may seem).
In the end, the reason why they (and Scotland) withdrew from the old British Championships were solely financial. The fact that they were getting embarrassed* more frequently on the pitch didn't help, mind, but it won't have been decisive.
* NI - British Champions in 1980 and 1984. And since 1984 was the last year it was held, we are the reigning champions.
The FA have a mortgage of about €700m to take care off.
Away friendlies for the FA would not generate the cash they need.
The FAI have a few bills as well.
Hard to see that state of affairs not having some incentive to get something local going.
A new national anthem for the Wee North.... for the championships
That slogan years ago '' Come On Northern Ireland Come On''
It's better than '' Ireland's Call ''and as catchy as "Shang-A-Lang'' so it works.
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