Euro 2020: Wembley to host seven matches after Brussels loses right to host games
We already had the final and the semis, now Group matches will also be played there.
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Is there anything good about Belgium?12
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Should have given Cardiff a couple of games.1
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actually think it will be decent and will likely attend, not doing wc unless semis or final which were not going to get to anyway, but have applied for tickets on the off chance.
some of the pairings for group stage hosts are a bit ridiculous distance wise;
group A; Rome & Baku
group B; St petersberg & Copenhagen
group C; Amsterdam & Bucharest
group D; London & Glasgow
group E; Bilbao & Dublin
group F; Munich & budapest
on that lot would take C or F if offered.
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Rome and Baku is a bit bizarre geographically, though to be fair Baku is a massive distance from all the host cities!0
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seems a complete shambles to me. Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays.
However, it does make me laugh. We are leaving the EU just when its all falling apart and they say with Brexit we are doomed. The only decent thing to ever come out of Belgium was Hercule Poirot & Tintin..........and they are both fictional.3 -
Brexit/PC gone mad/Tin Tin. WTF?golfaddick said:seems a complete shambles to me. Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays.
However, it does make me laugh. We are leaving the EU just when its all falling apart and they say with Brexit we are doomed. The only decent thing to ever come out of Belgium was Hercule Poirot & Tintin..........and they are both fictional.
The real issue here is that Brussels missed out because the promised stadium isn't ready. Were Katrien and Roland project managing that build as well?14 -
Blimey Im shocked that UEFA arent having Groups where teams play the furthest apart like London and Baku for example1
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I thought Wales might get a game or two but they miss out altogether. Seems a but unfair. Of well, closer to home is good.1
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Glasgow? Are they having games at Hampden a ground the national team nay soon be ditching? Cardiff would have been a better choice.palarsehater said:actually think it will be decent and will likely attend, not doing wc unless semis or final which were not going to get to anyway, but have applied for tickets on the off chance.
some of the pairings for group stage hosts are a bit ridiculous distance wise;
group A; Rome & Baku
group B; St petersberg & Copenhagen
group C; Amsterdam & Bucharest
group D; London & Glasgow
group E; Bilbao & Dublin
group F; Munich & budapest
on that lot would take C or F if offered.0 -
I can just see how England having a 'home' game at Hampden will go down.2
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Eh ?golfaddick said:seems a complete shambles to me. Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays.
However, it does make me laugh. We are leaving the EU just when its all falling apart and they say with Brexit we are doomed. The only decent thing to ever come out of Belgium was Hercule Poirot & Tintin..........and they are both fictional.
It was organised this way because bidding took place during the financial crisis and no country wanted shoulder, or could justify to its people, the cost of hosting a tournament.
Some people must really hate life when they blame a changing society for everything they don't understand.11 -
Each qualified host country will play a minimum of two home matches.palarsehater said:actually think it will be decent and will likely attend, not doing wc unless semis or final which were not going to get to anyway, but have applied for tickets on the off chance.
some of the pairings for group stage hosts are a bit ridiculous distance wise;
group A; Rome & Baku
group B; St petersberg & Copenhagen
group C; Amsterdam & Bucharest
group D; London & Glasgow
group E; Bilbao & Dublin
group F; Munich & budapest
on that lot would take C or F if offered.
So, if they qualify...
A will include Italy and Azerbaijan
B will include Russia and Denmark
C will include Netherlands and Romania
E will include Spain and Ireland
F will include Germany and Hungary
D will include England and three other teams3 -
This is what Roland was banging on about this morning then
Lots of articles on twitter with quotes from our saviour.
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Hang on. Wembley is hosting the semis and final of Euro 2020? How long have we known this? I had absolutely no idea.3
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Yes, Hampden, a pretty poor stadium and not a patch on the Millennium.Friend Or Defoe said:
Glasgow? Are they having games at Hampden a ground the national team nay soon be ditching? Cardiff would have been a better choice.palarsehater said:actually think it will be decent and will likely attend, not doing wc unless semis or final which were not going to get to anyway, but have applied for tickets on the off chance.
some of the pairings for group stage hosts are a bit ridiculous distance wise;
group A; Rome & Baku
group B; St petersberg & Copenhagen
group C; Amsterdam & Bucharest
group D; London & Glasgow
group E; Bilbao & Dublin
group F; Munich & budapest
on that lot would take C or F if offered.
Indeed Hampden is probably only the 3rd best in Glasgow!0 -
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Yes, Hampden, a pretty poor stadium and not a patch on the Millennium.Friend Or Defoe said:
Glasgow? Are they having games at Hampden a ground the national team nay soon be ditching? Cardiff would have been a better choice.palarsehater said:actually think it will be decent and will likely attend, not doing wc unless semis or final which were not going to get to anyway, but have applied for tickets on the off chance.
some of the pairings for group stage hosts are a bit ridiculous distance wise;
group A; Rome & Baku
group B; St petersberg & Copenhagen
group C; Amsterdam & Bucharest
group D; London & Glasgow
group E; Bilbao & Dublin
group F; Munich & budapest
on that lot would take C or F if offered.
Indeed Hampden is probably only the 3rd best in Glasgow!
1) Ibrox
2) Firhill
3) Hampden6 -
Indeed. Possibly because Baku isn't even in Europe.killerandflash said:Rome and Baku is a bit bizarre geographically, though to be fair Baku is a massive distance from all the host cities!
@se9addick . Was that really the reason for this monstrous set-up? I thought it was Platini's grand vision
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Yep, here's a report from the day of the announcement;PragueAddick said:
Indeed. Possibly because Baku isn't even in Europe.killerandflash said:Rome and Baku is a bit bizarre geographically, though to be fair Baku is a massive distance from all the host cities!
@se9addick . Was that really the reason for this monstrous set-up? I thought it was Platini's grand vision
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-uefa-euro-reaction/uefas-euro-2020-plan-lauded-in-cash-strapped-continent-idUSLNE8B602G20121207
It's a one off and future tournaments will go back to normal arrangements so I don't think it can be part of a broader plan or "Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays. "0 -
The best beer in the world is Belgian. As are the best cyclists in the world, and the best bike races. Other than that - yeah, it's a dumpgolfaddick said:seems a complete shambles to me. Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays.
However, it does make me laugh. We are leaving the EU just when its all falling apart and they say with Brexit we are doomed. The only decent thing to ever come out of Belgium was Hercule Poirot & Tintin..........and they are both fictional.
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Well that article reminds us why it is so big a burden for one country. The crass decision to expand it to 24 countries.se9addick said:
Yep, here's a report from the day of the announcement;PragueAddick said:
Indeed. Possibly because Baku isn't even in Europe.killerandflash said:Rome and Baku is a bit bizarre geographically, though to be fair Baku is a massive distance from all the host cities!
@se9addick . Was that really the reason for this monstrous set-up? I thought it was Platini's grand vision
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-uefa-euro-reaction/uefas-euro-2020-plan-lauded-in-cash-strapped-continent-idUSLNE8B602G20121207
It's a one off and future tournaments will go back to normal arrangements so I don't think it can be part of a broader plan or "Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays. "
One of the benefits of the tournaments is that everyone gets to know a country better, especially those who go and support their team. What kind of ordinary fan can follow his or her team in this tournament and what kind of experience will they have? Of course UEFA doesn't give a toss about such questions. I think the whole idea is ridiculous, and mark my words, it will be repeated.
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PragueAddick said:
Well that article reminds us why it is so big a burden for one country. The crass decision to expand it to 24 countries.se9addick said:
Yep, here's a report from the day of the announcement;PragueAddick said:
Indeed. Possibly because Baku isn't even in Europe.killerandflash said:Rome and Baku is a bit bizarre geographically, though to be fair Baku is a massive distance from all the host cities!
@se9addick . Was that really the reason for this monstrous set-up? I thought it was Platini's grand vision
https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-uefa-euro-reaction/uefas-euro-2020-plan-lauded-in-cash-strapped-continent-idUSLNE8B602G20121207
It's a one off and future tournaments will go back to normal arrangements so I don't think it can be part of a broader plan or "Typical new "diversification" and "lets involve everyone" mentality that pervades society nowdays. "
One of the benefits of the tournaments is that everyone gets to know a country better, especially those who go and support their team. What kind of ordinary fan can follow his or her team in this tournament and what kind of experience will they have? Of course UEFA doesn't give a toss about such questions. I think the whole idea is ridiculous, and mark my words, it will be repeated.
Fair enough.
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To be honest it just seems to be reverting to the old format... Werent games originally held at the home ground with the Semis and Final then at a host country?
Am talking about way back in the 70s though0 -
cardiff should have hosted, attended the millennium for aj and was a much better set up in 1 regard for getting in the stadium, open plan so could smoke and take drinks outside etc, but getting away from it is a fucking nightmare, the city isn't big enough for 80,000, 5 hour taxi q's etc, admittedly this was 11 at night and if was a footy match most would likely get trains afterwards.
dublin again isnt great if its the avivia, croke park on the other hand good stadium.0 -
Didnt realise but on the topic of Euro 2024 I went looking at the Cities hosting 2020.
Seems that the Groups / Cities have already been decided - Group D or Group F are definitely the ones to aim for with regards to travel time!!
Group A ... Rome and Baku
Group B ... Copenhagen and Saint Petersburg
Group C ... Amsterdam and Bucharest
Group D ... Glasgow and London
Group E ... Dublin and Bilbao
Group F ... Munich and Budapest0 -
Group C must be about 1,000 miles apart!ForeverAddickted said:Didnt realise but on the topic of Euro 2024 I went looking at the Cities hosting 2020.
Seems that the Groups / Cities have already been decided - Group D or Group F are definitely the ones to aim for with regards to travel time!!
Group A ... Rome and Baku
Group B ... Copenhagen and Saint Petersburg
Group C ... Amsterdam and Bucharest
Group D ... Glasgow and London
Group E ... Dublin and Bilbao
Group F ... Munich and Budapest0 -
Group A just shy of 2,500 miles apart, on 2 different continents.0
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2 really easy pairings, D and F. The rest seem a bit random, I might have gone with
a Rome and Munich
b Copenhagen and Amsterdam
c Budapest and Bucharest
d Glasgow and London
e Dublin and Bilbao
f St Petersburg and Baku
Though that's still a bit random.Weird that Spain aren't involved, when holding something like this needs little new infrastructure1 -
Bilbao matekillerandflash said:2 really easy pairings, D and F. The rest seem a bit random, I might have gone with
a Rome and Munich
b Copenhagen and Amsterdam
c Budapest and Bucharest
d Glasgow and London
e Dublin and Bilbao
f St Petersburg and Baku
Though that's still a bit random. Weird that Spain aren't involved, when holding something like this needs little new infrastructure
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I must admit that I have warmed a bit to the 2020 concept. It might sound a bit crass, [\\\
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but I think it was during this summer's Russia tourno, when I realised how many games are in England. As we saw in Russia these tournos do have the power to open a country up to the world, and that's positive. This way, several countries will get a piece of that at the same time. I think this was what was in Platini's mind.
Having said that, Baku, no. Just no, on so many levels.0
