England World Cup bid

[Fernandinho]

Craig you are not helping making excuses for them Let me blow off some steam!

[Exiled_red]

Unconfirmed reports stating England only got 4 votes in the first round.

To be honest I wouldn't be suprised, it seems no-one in football likes the English, and it seems the strength of the bid has little effect on the final outcome.

[Suarez]

Now been confirmed that England did fall at the first round.

Losing to Russia I can take, but finishing 3rd or 4th...

Just like the Eurovision Song contest, someone just said on the radio, "we could have the Rolling Stones singing and we'd still fail to get a point"

[Ben_Itez]

Just heard a good point on the radio re BBC/Panorama program.

If they are corrupt the FIFA officials would be angry to be exposed and if they aren't corrupt they'd be just as angry to be unfairly tainted as such - lose / lose.

Why couldnt the BBC have aired Panorama next week FFS?

Not sure if that's what it came down to but it certainly wouldn't have helped.

[Exiled_red]

Now been confirmed that England did fall at the first round.

Losing to Russia I can take, but finishing 3rd or 4th...

Who else came above us, have they revealled the result of the votes?

[Rich]

So basically England had the weakest bid, hmmmm, something seems amiss.

[BillobShaisley]

Well done to our esteemed 'free press' - bunch of arrogant, egotistical ignorant ******s.

Can anybody give me example of any good things the press have done??? all they seem to do is go on witch hunts and print lies

Free Press is essential any organisation upset at the truth being exposed has no morl leg to stand on. We are all pissed off, but don't plame Panorama and even less the concept of a free press. What should follow in the post should be in the Library so I'll leave it for now, but don't shoot the messenger.

[Leyton388]

Just heard a good point on the radio re BBC/Panorama program.

If they are corrupt the FIFA officials would be angry to be exposed and if they aren't corrupt they'd be just as angry to be unfairly tainted as such - lose / lose.

Why couldnt the BBC have aired Panorama next week FFS?

Not sure if that's what it came down to but it certainly wouldn't have helped.

im sure the Government will be asking the same questions when the BBC want the TV licence cost raised. ****ers.

[Craig_H]

Anyway, onto more important things - we've got a game kicking off in less than 90 mins

[Leyton388]

Anyway, onto more important things - we've got a game kicking off in less than 90 mins

Dont depress us Craig.

[Shaggy]

They'll be playing in air-con stadiums, stop being a drama queen

Will they be training on air-conditioned training pitches?

[PTP]

i'm going to start booking my tickets....Moscow

[Craig_H]

Will they be training on air-conditioned training pitches?

I wouldnt be remotely surprised if they construct air-con training centres.

Dont underestimate just how much the Qatari/Arabs will want to impress. They'll do whatever it takes.

If not, teams can train in the morning or evening time. It wont be a serious problem.

[Shaggy]

Four votes is an absolute joke.

[Ben_Itez]

Anyway, onto more important things - we've got a game kicking off in less than 90 mins

Excellent....didnt realise it was an early kick off.

Hang on......it's an away game with Roy in charge. Hard to get excited.