Redbacks
International Captain
I've heard out for 9-12 months, what a shocker injury
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Socceroos and Australian Football
- Thread starter chaminda_00
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Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
World Cup bids delivered.
Of the non-European candidates (I guess Europe will get one of the two), Australia seem the best candidate. Japan and Korea surely won't get it again for a good 40 years, Qatar has 55 degree heat, Indonesia lacks the infrastructure, Mexico have had it twice and the US care even less about soccer than the Aussies and had it in 94 anyway.
Of the non-European candidates (I guess Europe will get one of the two), Australia seem the best candidate. Japan and Korea surely won't get it again for a good 40 years, Qatar has 55 degree heat, Indonesia lacks the infrastructure, Mexico have had it twice and the US care even less about soccer than the Aussies and had it in 94 anyway.
Magrat Garlick
Rather Mad Witch
They're awarding two bids simultaneously, so really, England are competing with other European nations (presumably for 2018, but you never know) for the one spot. Now, two of them are duplicate bids, which FIFA apparently frown upon, and the final is Russia, who do have money (for the time being, financial crisis and all) but very little else. I'd imagine the FA would take it if they got turned back for 2018 but awarded the 2022 Cup, no?
Dark Hunter
State Vice-Captain
Robbie Fowler signs with North Queensland.
Biggest signing in the A-League since Dwight Yorke, possibly even bigger than that. Fairly sure it's actually been making news over in England too.
Biggest signing in the A-League since Dwight Yorke, possibly even bigger than that. Fairly sure it's actually been making news over in England too.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
We're only an hour or 2 different to Japan and South Korea so I'd imagine it wouldn't play a massive part...unless, of course, that was considered to be a disaster...then we might have a problem
I'm not quite sure why we're bidding for it this early really...I don't think we've got a hope in hell really and it's a lot to spend on a losing bid.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Wow...and I thought Uruguay were in South America when we played them last time
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Pretty sure for non-footballing powers to have to bid for before you get. Basically by bidding for 2018, your bidding for 2022 at the same time.We're only an hour or 2 different to Japan and South Korea so I'd imagine it wouldn't play a massive part...unless, of course, that was considered to be a disaster...then we might have a problem
I'm not quite sure why we're bidding for it this early really...I don't think we've got a hope in hell really and it's a lot to spend on a losing bid.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Ahhh, ok...I still think it's a waste of money...but it would be good if it came through at some stage I suppose. At least we'd definitely be in!
ripper868
International Coach
TBH we should get in more regularly now shouldn't we? how many places are open for asian teams?Ahhh, ok...I still think it's a waste of money...but it would be good if it came through at some stage I suppose. At least we'd definitely be in!
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
Iraq a good bet,. but the Middle East sides like Qatar, Bahrain and UAE are always an outside bet with the improving quality of their local league and their imports. The Ubeks are due to qualify, but struggle too much away from home. North Korea are as much chance as China these days as well. With some of their better players playing overseas again.
The Sean
Cricketer Of The Year
I can't honestly seeing Australia getting 2018, though 2022 is a real shot. The problem with 2018 is that 2010 is South Africa and 2014 is Brazil - I can't for the life of me imagine FIFA awarding three consecutive World Cups away from Europe. Australia have even been told as much, with FIFA telling us in so uncertain terms that we are a much better chance of winning 2022 than 2018.
Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Yeah we should. Definitely a much better chance than when we had to play South American teams to get in.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
He was never going to make it.
