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irishmufc 
Robbie Keane 
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Proper order too. Couldn't wait to get out of Istanbul when I was there a couple of years ago.
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Ray Houghton
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 1:59pm |
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True, but the no-brainer option would have been to have the 2022 World Cup staged anywhere but Qatar... I know that was FIFA's dirty work but it shows you can never be sure how much these decisions can be swayed by a brown envelope or 2 regardless of who the governing body is. Hopefully those reforms in UEFA that you have mentioned can go through (even though I'm sure there'll be plenty of dodgy characters who'll try and block it) and common sense can prevail with Euro 2024 going to Germany. |
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Ray Houghton
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 2:01pm |
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Why, what happened?
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 2:18pm |
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Would say the German FA could afford more envelopes then the Turks anyway  |
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Ray Houghton
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 2:29pm |
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 Even so, at least the tournament would still be going somewhere more suitable, unlike Qatar, without any need to disrupt several club seasons by having to move the tournament to the winter.
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After 3 nights on the tear in Tbilisi we stayed a night in Istanbul. Being stared out of it on the street by Turkish lads sitting outside their shops, Stayed in a hostel with no air conditioning and got bitten all over my legs by mosquitos, broken steps in the hostel, arsehole of staff in local internet café when trying to print flights, call of prayer at 5am and always felt on edge in Istanbul as if something was going to kick off. It's probably a lot worse now. Spectacular looking city but would never go back unless Ireland were playing there.
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lassassinblanc
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 3:14pm |
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Probably thought you were Stephen Rea |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 3:19pm |
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A fella from rural Ireland complaining about locals staring at tourists................
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irishmufc
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 3:23pm |
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Not good facing this when you've the fear. |
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Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been.
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Jayzis Muff, you don't want Turkey to host a tournament because you stayed in a cheap hotel in Istanbul once.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 3:43pm |
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No, I was saying I wouldn't go back there unless Ireland were playing and anyway the security situation makes it a non-starter. Germany's a better and a more safer option to host the tournament.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 4:07pm |
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Turkey never really appealed to me anyway even before you factor in the reputation of local fans, then the idea of them meeting English and Russian hooligans (if their teams qualify) for a nice civilized chat over Syria ( ). Throw in the security situation (God knows what that'll be like even in a couple of years, never mind 2024), then your experience a few years ago on top of all that.... ...Yeah, I don't blame ye Muff, I'd prefer Germany myself, all things considered. It may not feel completely safe (after all, look at the heavy security in France last summer) but it would still be much better than having it in Turkey.
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If Turkey can sort itself out over the next couple of years (very doubtful I know) then I think they should get the tournament ahead of Germany. Germany has already had 2 World Cups and a European Championships. Turkey hasn't hosted anything. It's a big country and deserves a shot at hosting.
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lassassinblanc
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 4:26pm |
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How much are ze Turks paying you !! Das Deustchland vill double it!! |
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 5:59pm |
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The mad thing is that it's no longer envelopes of cash. Used to be ten, twenty grand would do it. Only a few quid, in the grand scheme of things. Problem now is that it seems to be millions every time, and that sort of sh*t can't be in cash but has to be laundered. It's harder to hide than cash of course, but the sums are generally much higher.
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Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 9:34pm |
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Not a chance will Turkey get it.
Turkey were the only serious country to put in a bid to host Euro 2020. But rather than go for that, UEFA instead decide to spread the tournament all over Europe from Dublin to Baku that will be a bugger to travel around in. That's how much UEFA don't want to award a major tournament to Turkey. |
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lassassinblanc
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The German football association (DFB) confirmed on Friday that 18 cities and stadiums had expressed interest in hosting Euro 2024 matches by the noon deadline that it had set for them to do so. These are: Berlin (Olympiastadion), Bremen (Weserstadion), Dortmund (Signal Iduna Park), Dresden (DDV-Stadion), Düsseldorf (ESPRIT Arena), Frankfurt (Commerzbank-Arena), Freiburg (new stadium planned), Gelsenkirchen (VELTINS-Arena), Hamburg (Volksparkstadion), Hanover (HDI Arena), Kaiserslautern (Fritz-Walter-Stadion), Karlsruhe (Wildparkstadion), Cologne (RheinEnergiestadion), Leipzig (Red Bull Arena), Mönchengladbach (Borussia-Park), Munich (Allianz Arena), Nuremberg (Stadion Nürnberg) and Stuttgart (Mercedes-Benz Arena). I've highlighted 9 stadiums which I think will 100% host I think the final number will be 10 so I think it will between Monchengladbach, Stuttgart and Freiburg* you may wonder why I say Freiburg (i) They are already planning a new stadium DFB/UEFA will consider this ambitious (ii) Joachim Low is from the area now he may not be Manager come 2024 but I'd imagine he'll have a say given the decision will be made by September |
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Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 3:52pm |
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I'd have to think Colonge would make the final cut
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