England 2018 WC presentation...

[philsussex]

Do we charge any of these foreigners a licence fee to play OUR game?

 

[Simster]

If we still had the Empire, we wouldnt have all this bollocks, we would just tell Blatter when we want the thing.

"sigh"

Wise words.

And of course, we probably wouldn't turn up to it anyway, in the full knowledge that Johnny Foreigner wouldn't have a chance against and of the four home nations. Even Wales, and even if we were still pipe smoking amateurs.

 

[Publius Ovidius]

No, when we had an empire, the whole idea of a World Cup was beneath us. We couldn't be seen as trying to compete with lesser nations. We only started to enter the WC when the empire was being dismantled.

perhaps then its time to revive it.

Rule Brittania etc etc.

( not that we have any naval ships anyomore :-( )

 

[hart's shirt]

For quality of birdage, the Russians win hands down.

I think it's fair to say that a few hands were down when they were on...

 

[Arthur]

agree with you entirely. I dont think (honestly) it was as good as ours but clearly better than Iberia. The low countries one wasn't that bad especially the 70's interview with cruyff overdubbed with him speaking now - however their bid does not show the money making promise that us and russia's does.

Completely agree, ours has been head and shoulders the best presentation. Gullit (sp) was quite frankly cringe worthy.

Still think the Russians will win, money talks and all that. Which is why I think Qatar have a good chance of winning 2022. Went there last year for the Brazil game and the place reeks of money!! If they do win they are going to have to relax their laws on alcohol if they want me to travel.

 

[AMEXican Wave]

So, has William bunged all the delegates 'tickets' to his wedding then??

 

[Scoffers]

Russia will win !

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I thought the Chinese invented football.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Just seen Cameron's speech. Excellent, the guy really is both eloquent and believable. Good on Sir David Beckham as well, he came over pretty fine too. Here's hoping they give it to us.

TNBA

TTF

 

[alan partridge]

didn't anyone teach Prince William it's rude to point?

 

[Farehamseagull]

I too wasn't that fussed about this vote until watching sky sports news yesterday and now I am completely hooked.

Becks, Cameron and William have done sterling work in the last couple of days and the presentation was excellent. The speaches were great, especially Eddie's and Becks. In my opinion the only thing Russia has in their favour is Arshavin, he is class!

I really really hope we get this now. I haven't felt this patriotic for years!

 

[philsussex]

Pah!

 

[Rookie]

Just seen 'highlights' of the Spanish bid, its like they weren't bothered very very amateur.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Our bid is by far the best, if we dont win it its a fix, simple as. The other bids have massive holes in them and the bid teams didnt seem to care half as much.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I wonder what effect the trouble at Villa/Brum last night would have had on England's chances.

Not an ideal thing to be in the media when such an important decision is to be considered and made.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Hope Russia don't get it but the kickbacks and bribes Putin must have organised must have them almost guaranteed to get it. What a godforsaken country to host the WC in though, the rudest most miserable & arrogant race of people I have ever had the misfortune to encounter, soulless grey cities of concrete and crime and just devoid of any charm whatsoever. A bloody horrible place to hold a World Cup, imagine Middlesborough on Meth and you have your average Russian city.

 

[Beach Hut]

According to BBC the decision may be delayed...........

 

[MattBackHome]

Love the Gus Hiddink "I'm a Believer" VT for the Hollgium bid.

 

[nwgull]

The Russians I've encountered on holiday in Sharm el Sheikh, and also in some of Europe's ski resorts, have been some of the most unpleasant and arrogant people I've come across. Not sure this is a fair representation of the general population though.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Hope Russia don't get it but the kickbacks and bribes Putin must have organised must have them almost guaranteed to get it. What a godforsaken country to host the WC in though, the rudest most miserable & arrogant race of people I have ever had the misfortune to encounter, soulless grey cities of concrete and crime and just devoid of any charm whatsoever. A bloody horrible place to hold a World Cup, imagine Middlesborough on Meth and you have your average Russian city.

There is a reason that Putin wasnt there, he knows its in the bag, Brazil followed by Russia? no thanks