World Cup Expanded to 48 teams
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i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
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Expanding the Euros should have been all the evidence they needed not to do it i.e. boring fucking games, with teams becoming more negative in the hope that finishing 3rd in a group could still get you through. There will be bigger mismatches which will result in either more one-sided hammerings, or worse still 11 men behind the ball stinking the place outDB10GOONER wrote:Absolutely ludicrous. As if the WC is not boring and over-inflated enough...
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TBH I quite enjoyed the dregs of the 32-team World Cup. You'd see mental teams like Honduras or North Korea. Or teams that would bust a gut because it might be their only WC for a decade.
But at least you knew that even those minnows had worked to get to the finals. This will just dilute it to an absurd level, especially if more places go to Europe.
I like the idea of a league system, with promotion and relegation, but that's interesting, so no chance of it ever happening.
But at least you knew that even those minnows had worked to get to the finals. This will just dilute it to an absurd level, especially if more places go to Europe.
I like the idea of a league system, with promotion and relegation, but that's interesting, so no chance of it ever happening.
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Yep. Absolutely. Keep the emerging markets interested and tap into the next wave such as Canada, Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. Plus, it makes it less likely that one of the big boys misses out. If an England, France, Holland, Spain, Italy or Germany were ever to miss out, viewing figures plummet and the sponsorship deals and tv rights prices are worth less.gp543 wrote:The only reason FIFA want to expand the World Cup is to ensure China and India qualify so they can gain financially from those markets.
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Oireland, you mean Oireland, don't you SteveO? It's okay to say it...SteveO 35 wrote:Expanding the Euros should have been all the evidence they needed not to do it i.e. boring fucking games, with teams becoming more negative in the hope that finishing 3rd in a group could still get you through. There will be bigger mismatches which will result in either more one-sided hammerings, or worse still 11 men behind the ball stinking the place outDB10GOONER wrote:Absolutely ludicrous. As if the WC is not boring and over-inflated enough...
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Let's see them try to say the players' fucking names!!Rosie_titters wrote:i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
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Oh fuck! Jack Charlton the saviour of the boys in green!DB10GOONER wrote:Oireland, you mean Oireland, don't you SteveO? It's okay to say it...SteveO 35 wrote:Expanding the Euros should have been all the evidence they needed not to do it i.e. boring fucking games, with teams becoming more negative in the hope that finishing 3rd in a group could still get you through. There will be bigger mismatches which will result in either more one-sided hammerings, or worse still 11 men behind the ball stinking the place outDB10GOONER wrote:Absolutely ludicrous. As if the WC is not boring and over-inflated enough...
We will never hear these Irish tayles again as qualification will be almost automatic...
Seriously it's all about the cash, Scotland are up for it coz they are broke, I remember when there were 16 nations at Mexico 1970, perhaps the best I have witnessed every game was dramatic twists and turns all the way!
1982 was perhaps the worst when there were two stages of group games remember West Germany v Austria 0-0with the winner of the second phase of three teams, and now they are going back to three teams per group
Selective viewing will be the order of the day, I cannot see the football purist sitting through bile, FIFA's attempt to gain positive publicity...
Over to the top seeds now, not only do we have CL drudgery, FIFA have now followed their lead, it's time to break up this farce and get football back to where it should be!..
Re: World Cup Expanded to 48 teams
SteveO 35 wrote:Expanding the Euros should have been all the evidence they needed not to do it i.e. boring fucking games, with teams becoming more negative in the hope that finishing 3rd in a group could still get you through. There will be bigger mismatches which will result in either more one-sided hammerings, or worse still 11 men behind the ball stinking the place outDB10GOONER wrote:Absolutely ludicrous. As if the WC is not boring and over-inflated enough...
Like Iceland v engerland you mean ??
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Dont want to nit pick but i dont think two African teams can be drawn together in the group stagesRosie_titters wrote:i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
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Statto wánker.flash gunner wrote:Dont want to nit pick but i dont think two African teams can be drawn together in the group stagesRosie_titters wrote:i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
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The way things are going it could be the final!...flash gunner wrote:Dont want to nit pick but i dont think two African teams can be drawn together in the group stagesRosie_titters wrote:i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
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16 fucking groups, 16!
i suppose it could have worked if only the top team qualified for the next stage, but as it stands you will have 16 easy groups and the top 2 qualify.
it looks like there will be 16 European teams which qualify so one European team for each group. Expect them ALL to qualify stage 2, as the groups will all be easier than their european qualifying groups. So the first stage of 48 matches will basically be a complete waste of time.
i suppose it could have worked if only the top team qualified for the next stage, but as it stands you will have 16 easy groups and the top 2 qualify.
it looks like there will be 16 European teams which qualify so one European team for each group. Expect them ALL to qualify stage 2, as the groups will all be easier than their european qualifying groups. So the first stage of 48 matches will basically be a complete waste of time.
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80 matches extra £500m job done Mr Infantino you wanker! Bring back Blatter!..Gunner Rob wrote:16 fucking groups, 16!
i suppose it could have worked if only the top team qualified for the next stage, but as it stands you will have 16 easy groups and the top 2 qualify.
it looks like there will be 16 European teams which qualify so one European team for each group. Expect them ALL to qualify stage 2, as the groups will all be easier than their european qualifying groups. So the first stage of 48 matches will basically be a complete waste of time.
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DB10GOONER wrote:Statto wánker.flash gunner wrote:Dont want to nit pick but i dont think two African teams can be drawn together in the group stagesRosie_titters wrote:i am already licking my lips at the thought of Azerbaijan v Lichtenstein on the BBC followed by Rwanda v Ethiopia.
Let's see Lineker, Shearer and co earn their fee trying to build these fuckers up
There is one word - well a few actually - but besides shyte, sham or load o bollox - one word came to mind when I heard of this:
Kerrccchhhiiinnngggg!
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Allgunsblazin wrote:80 matches extra £500m job done Mr Infantino you wanker! Bring back Blatter!..Gunner Rob wrote:16 fucking groups, 16!
i suppose it could have worked if only the top team qualified for the next stage, but as it stands you will have 16 easy groups and the top 2 qualify.
it looks like there will be 16 European teams which qualify so one European team for each group. Expect them ALL to qualify stage 2, as the groups will all be easier than their european qualifying groups. So the first stage of 48 matches will basically be a complete waste of time.
Burn him Burn Him!
At least everyone knew 100% that fat blatta was /is a corrupt cun.t, but now we find out that Infantino is a sneaky corrupt cun.t