scouser 4 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Of course World Cups are usually full of 'world class' players that don't fulfil their potential and lots of rubbish games, but, it's the World Cup isn't it. Always good to moan about. Quote: 1 Dec: 2022 bids make 30-minute final presentations to Executive Committee (ExCo) at Fifa headquarters in Zurich Order: Australia (1300 GMT), South Korea (1400 GMT), Qatar (1500 GMT), USA (1600 GMT), Japan (1700 GMT) 2 Dec: 2018 bids make 30-minute final presentations to ExCo at Fifa headquarters Order: Netherlands-Belgium (0800 GMT), Spain-Portugal (0900 GMT), England (1000 GMT), Russia (1100 GMT) Process: Secret ballot of 22 ExCo members at Fifa headquarters To win: One bid needs an absolute majority - 12 votes If no majority: Bid with fewest votes drops out and another round of voting occurs until majority achieved If tie: Fifa president Sepp Blatter has casting vote Announcement: Results put in two envelopes and taken to Zurich Exhibition Centre, where Blatter announces winner (approx 1500 GMT) Wonder who'll get it Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I like the idea of Spain-Portugal Netherlands-Belgium? what a wrist slittingly boring combo. Russia? vodka on the terraces, mafia controlled results for betting syndicates. England? gimme a break, with such a shit team, they'll be out before the knockouts. What a shame that would be to have a host country out of the last 16. This is a joke bid right? and the PM, Pecker and Windsor playing along. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Originally Posted By: thursday I like the idea of Spain-Portugal Netherlands-Belgium? what a wrist slittingly boring combo. Russia? vodka on the terraces, mafia controlled results for betting syndicates. England? gimme a break, with such a shit team, they'll be out before the knockouts. What a shame that would be to have a host country out of the last 16. This is a joke bid right? and the PM, Pecker and Windsor playing along. I actually really like the idea of Russia. You're worried about mafia control? We just had a world cup in South Africa... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I suppose this should be here rather than the footie thread: Becks actually did a curiously interesting speech http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9250670.stm As much as I sometimes want to hate him, it's somehow difficult to. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks for the link BoC - have just watched Becks' speech and would have to agree with you. His speeches seem to have got better as his footballing skills have gone in the other direction! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Anyone watch NHK 9 news? They spent about 10-15 minutes talking about the 2022 World Cup vote but they didn't even mention that there was also a vote for the 2018 tonight. Not a single word. Shit like that... cracks me up about Japan. Should be in the other thread I suppose Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Give it to Spain/Portugal - and you know that we'll get gratuitous shots of some lovely latino ladies. Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Originally Posted By: scouser Anyone watch NHK 9 news? They spent about 10-15 minutes talking about the 2022 World Cup vote but they didn't even mention that there was also a vote for the 2018 tonight. Not a single word. You should have kept watching!! There was some coverage at the end in which they said England's bid might have been damaged by the English media's various FIFA investigations. They even showed an interview with Gary Lineker!! Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Didn't see that. Still very strange not to mention it when they did, but we should be used to that kind of thing by now. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 What do you mean Rob? If England, or Australia, get one of these, we can enjoy these http://www.snowjapanforums.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/389664/XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXL_pants.html#Post389664 Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I hope we get the tournament, but FIFA are scum. I reckon this past WC could have been the best one in a while but they let adidas bring that crappy ball. That and the vuvuzelas kind of ruined it. S Africa was in winter so at least the high-tempo teams had a chance for a change. Normally its too hot in summer. The lingering problem is too many teams and too many games. It drags on too long. Sixteen would be better than twenty-four, but we know what makes more money. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 It's a shame Paul the Octopus isn't around any more. He would help ease the tension with his amazing predictions. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 he had already predicted England to get the World Cup before his untimely passing. Mr W, have you had a kick around with those world cup footy's? Its actually like a floater, feels like plastic, looks like plastic.....I reckon it is plastic. Not a nice ball to play with at all. I was sceptical of the stories about it moving so much in the air, TV only shows so much, but after actually having a kick around with it I can see how much it moves. The joke of it is that Addidas are charging the earth for real McCoy ball and yet you could get the same standard for 1.99 in any corner shop in Britain!! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Being announced now... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 and it's going to... Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 hurry up Sepp Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 yes you could speak moe and more Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Russia Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Someone shoot Sepp please. Paul was wrong! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 2022 bid now Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 "russia is a continent" Brilliant Sepp. **** Brilliant! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 **** this man likes talking! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 2022 - Qatar! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Englands bid was fourth out of four! Bit shocking really. or maybe not. Football hey, bloody hell. Will Qatar air-condition the whole country? Link to post Share on other sites
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