Euro 2020

I think it's excellent. Showcases the best of Europe, people will get to visit more countries, more countries can take part, it reduces the burden of infrastructure building and will be inclusive. People arguing against it are the same people who were scared of T9 texting.

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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:30 PM

I think it's excellent. Showcases the best of Europe, people will get to visit more countries, more countries can take part, it reduces the burden of infrastructure building and will be inclusive. People arguing against it are the same people who were scared of T9 texting.

Im with Fanny, its a great idea

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By King Luis | Permalink | On 26 January 2013 - 02:29 AM

Welcome to months ago, sure this is old news?

I think it was an "idea" a few months ago and now they've confirmed it.

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By K3V0 | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:32 PM

I think it was an "idea" a few months ago and now they've confirmed it.

Nah was announced in December

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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:30 PM

I think it's excellent. Showcases the best of Europe, people will get to visit more countries, more countries can take part, it reduces the burden of infrastructure building and will be inclusive. People arguing against it are the same people who were scared of T9 texting.

I agree, with the caveat that it has to be done right.

Could be a disaster if they mishandle it.

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Was just on Sky Sports - I was under the impression that as Kevo said, it was an idea but now has been confirmed.

Good job Dennis Bergkamp isn't playing anymore - he'd be racking up the miles.

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By Ninja | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:34 PM

I agree, with the caveat that it has to be done right.

Could be a disaster if they mishandle it.

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:36 PM

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

By UEFA/FIFA, surely not.

I did read the other day that FIFA are looking to bring in a rule that the top dog ie Sepp Blatter can only serve a max of 5 years or something in future.

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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 26 January 2013 - 02:36 AM

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

Never in my lifetime.

In saying that I've never heard of any other sport hosting a major international tournament across numerous countries.

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25 Jan 2013 16:42:04

It makes sense to do it though, less travel time for teams and more fans will see games. I dont see any reason not to do it tbh, it saves nations having to build or increase capacity on stadiums that will go largely unused after the tournament.

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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:36 PM

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

When has a major international tournament ever been held across this many countries?

I think there is a very real danger that European minnows (they're increasing the teams are they not) playing 400 miles away from their respective country in front of an empty stadium because no one gives a shit about them.

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By King Luis | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:42 PM

It makes sense to do it though, less travel time for teams and more fans will see games. I dont see any reason not to do it tbh, it saves nations having to build or increase capacity on stadiums that will go largely unused after the tournament.

Not sure about this bit. I dont think it would be fair to have a team playing in their home country more than once in the group stages. It could be conceivable that you have England, Turkey, Ukraine and Italy and that would mean plenty of travelling. Not much time for recovery/training between group games.

The other bits I would have to agree with you on though.

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By Ninja | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:42 PM

When has a major international tournament ever been held across this many countries?

I think there is a very real danger that European minnows (they're increasing the teams are they not) playing 400 miles away from their respective country in front of an empty stadium because no one gives a shit about them.

But that could just as easily happen if they were playing in one country, aslong as fixtures and venues are announced well in advance which i imagine they would be then i dont see how it would be any different. Also i imagine most games for nations would be played relatively near to one another, wouldn't be any sense in playing one game in Russia then the next game in Portugal.

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By Ninja | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:42 PM

When has a major international tournament ever been held across this many countries?

I think there is a very real danger that European minnows (they're increasing the teams are they not) playing 400 miles away from their respective country in front of an empty stadium because no one gives a shit about them.

Would be the same situation if it was based in one country.

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By King Luis | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:45 PM

But that could just as easily happen if they were playing in one country, aslong as fixtures and venues are announced well in advance which i imagine they would be then i dont see how it would be any different. Also i imagine most games for nations would be played relatively near to one another, wouldn't be any sense in playing one game in Russia then the next game in Portugal.

Not so much I would say, at least in one country you have the advantage that all the games will be played very close to each other, if not all in the same City, which makes it easy for fans of that team to base themselves there.

Could you imagine the Irish fans that were excellent being able to afford the travel from say Germany to Italy to Switzerland for their 3 group games? I think there's going to be more travel, there will kinda have to be, and the fans will probably suffer.

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By Ninja | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:49 PM

Not so much I would say, at least in one country you have the advantage that all the games will be played very close to each other, if not all in the same City, which makes it easy for fans of that team to base themselves there.

Could you imagine the Irish fans that were excellent being able to afford the travel from say Germany to Italy to Switzerland for their 3 group games? I think there's going to be more travel, there will kinda have to be, and the fans will probably suffer.

But the idea behind this is they wont have to travel as far, they could well see Ireland play in England, Scotland, Wales or France.

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25 Jan 2013 16:54:26

I think they should just sell all the tickets as Group 1A vs Group 1B etc and its just a gamble. Make it more fun!

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Won't each group be assigned an 'area' where the matches will be played? So no real major travelling until knockouts.

Any country wishing to host a game/group needs to have 2 major airports to 'separate rival fans', meaning Cardiff is out.

The reasoning that fans will need to be separated at airports is ridiculous

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By K3V0 | Permalink | On 25 January 2013 - 16:39 PM

Never in my lifetime.

In saying that I've never heard of any other sport hosting a major international tournament across numerous countries.

You mean apart from rugby and cricket?

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25 Jan 2013 18:13:51

I think it's pretty fun. Loyalists can follow their country of origin, whilst others get competitive games where they can check out the best of Europe that they might not have got the chance to see play live before. They should apply this to the Africa Cup of Nations given the size of the continent and the amount of empty seats.