jamsandwich Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Rumours that UK and Ireland will be the only region bidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Euros are small fry. We need a World Cup. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcAH Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 My money's on Saudi Arabia 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthefish2002 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 8 hours ago, Orlando_Trustful said: Euros are small fry. We need a World Cup. We dont grease enough palms to get a World Cup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickly Kevin Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Not sure what Ireland offers apart from the Aviva. They can talk about using Croke Park but it clashes with the GAA season so can't see them getting access. I might be wrong but I read that there was a lot of opposition to lending out Croke Park to other sports before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighworthOwl Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I assume Windsor park is too small at 22,000. Would be great to have Ireland and Northern Ireland represented. Euros is so diluted now with so many teams but I did enjoy the last one. Probably because England did so well. it’s a bit of a long shot to hope a developed Hillsborough would be involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickly Kevin Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 1 hour ago, HighworthOwl said: I assume Windsor park is too small at 22,000. Would be great to have Ireland and Northern Ireland represented. Euros is so diluted now with so many teams but I did enjoy the last one. Probably because England did so well. it’s a bit of a long shot to hope a developed Hillsborough would be involved. Yeah Windsor Park is too small. Although seeing it packed for a game between two of smaller nations would make for better atmosphere than a bigger stadium half full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando_Trustful Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 hours ago, matthefish2002 said: We dont grease enough palms to get a World Cup. Very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 hours ago, HighworthOwl said: I assume Windsor park is too small at 22,000. Would be great to have Ireland and Northern Ireland represented. Euros is so diluted now with so many teams but I did enjoy the last one. Probably because England did so well. it’s a bit of a long shot to hope a developed Hillsborough would be involved. Think the capacity requirements are 30,000, so they will have to expand it if Northern Ireland are to host a game. Dublin will presumably have Aviva Stadium and Scotland Hampden and Murrayfield. Wales the Millennium Stadium. That would leave 7 stadiums in England if they are to use 12 like in Euro 2020. Obvs Wembley will be one Old Trafford Tottenham St James Park Villa Park Anfield London Stadium? Presumably it will be Elland Road if Yorkshire is to get one, which I doubt tbh as the stadiums aren’t modern/big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ever the pessimist Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 Leeds will definitely get a game / games. Does Swansea hold enough? Expect MK and Southampton to be involved too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 New Everton stadium will be open by then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamsandwich Posted March 8, 2022 Author Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 hours ago, owls maniac said: Think the capacity requirements are 30,000, so they will have to expand it if Northern Ireland are to host a game. Dublin will presumably have Aviva Stadium and Scotland Hampden and Murrayfield. Wales the Millennium Stadium. That would leave 7 stadiums in England if they are to use 12 like in Euro 2020. Obvs Wembley will be one Old Trafford Tottenham St James Park Villa Park Anfield London Stadium? Presumably it will be Elland Road if Yorkshire is to get one, which I doubt tbh as the stadiums aren’t modern/big enough. You only need 10 stadiums for a Euros Aviva Hampden Principality Wembley Spurts? London Stadium? Arsenal? Old Trafford? City Of Manchester? Liverpool? Everton? Newcastle? The World Cup has a clause that says only one stadium in each city. Not sure if that applies for the Euros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 2 hours ago, jamsandwich said: You only need 10 stadiums for a Euros Aviva Hampden Principality Wembley Spurts? London Stadium? Arsenal? Old Trafford? City Of Manchester? Liverpool? Everton? Newcastle? The World Cup has a clause that says only one stadium in each city. Not sure if that applies for the Euros Really can’t see them using two stadiums in one city (outside London). The pressure will be on the FA to spread it around the country. Villa Park and St James’ Park will definitely be in there IMO. It will be interesting whether Everton’s new stadium pips Anfield to host one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EighteenSixty7 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 I’m surprised after the embarrassment of the Euro 2020 final. I would’ve thought UEFA would look elsewhere even if we are the only bidders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 17 hours ago, EighteenSixty7 said: I’m surprised after the embarrassment of the Euro 2020 final. I would’ve thought UEFA would look elsewhere even if we are the only bidders. Fifa and Uefa turn a blind eye to almost everything. Don't think a few hundred drunk muppets will stop us genuinely bidding. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 20:46, EighteenSixty7 said: I’m surprised after the embarrassment of the Euro 2020 final. I would’ve thought UEFA would look elsewhere even if we are the only bidders. As always with UEFA money talks. They are pretty much guaranteed a big financial return on a UK & Ireland tournament, which in the current uncertain environment is all they care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bannofan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 After the behaviour of our fans and the British public last summer, I don't think we should be hosting any tournaments. I can't believe how lightly the English FA got off after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEnchanter Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 20 minutes ago, Bannofan said: After the behaviour of our fans and the British public last summer, I don't think we should be hosting any tournaments. I can't believe how lightly the English FA got off after that. From UEFA's perspective the equivalent issues arise at every tournament though. For example hooliganism is and has been present at every major tournament. Apart from it being condemned and covered in the media it never really matters beyond that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 08:31, swfcAH said: My money's on Saudi Arabia So is theirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mcguigan Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 08/03/2022 at 19:34, owls maniac said: Really can’t see them using two stadiums in one city (outside London). The pressure will be on the FA to spread it around the country. Villa Park and St James’ Park will definitely be in there IMO. It will be interesting whether Everton’s new stadium pips Anfield to host one. Yorkshire will get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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