DavidMarrio Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I don't mind them expanding the world cup. I mean they added more teams to the World Cup in 98 to make it 32 but a group stage of 3 teams is just utter shite. They can try and say they are doing it so smaller countries get a chance to play in the World Cup but it's clearly to do with the extra money. It's just change for the sake of change...it comes across to me as someone going into a new job and implementing something just because he's now in charge even if there was nothing wrong with what was in place before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I've just seen on FB that having groups of three could lead to a similar situation to that which happened in 1982 involving West Germany, Austria and Algeria. *slow clap for FIFA* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, DFF said: I've just seen on FB that having groups of three could lead to a similar situation to that which happened in 1982 involving West Germany, Austria and Algeria. *slow clap for FIFA* There's a simple solution... Triple threat match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, Troy Saint said: There's a simple solution... Triple threat match. MULTI BALL OVERTIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 World Cup on a pole match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, DFF said: I've just seen on FB that having groups of three could lead to a similar situation to that which happened in 1982 involving West Germany, Austria and Algeria. *slow clap for FIFA* In a, I think Spanish, newspaper they reported the result of the match in the crime section. Algerian fans were waving banknotes at the players. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris2K Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, MDK said: They might as well just give a bye to the emerging markets they are hoping to make money from. No, they just sell give them the World Cup hosting rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Lineker said: It'll be even more funny when England don't manage to qualify now. We'll qualify. Then get edged into 3rd place in Group F by South Sudan and Vatican City. 56 minutes ago, DFF said: I've just seen on FB that having groups of three could lead to a similar situation to that which happened in 1982 involving West Germany, Austria and Algeria. *slow clap for FIFA* Which is the exact reason they moved to four team groups from 1986 onwards. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I hope the extra money FIFA received for this will help subsidise the consequent increase in the amount of money people will now have to pay to complete their Panini sticker albums. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lusophone Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 58 minutes ago, Chris2K said: No, they just sell give them the World Cup hosting rights. I wouldn't be upset if China bought a World Cup tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Can't wait for Flamingo Land to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I think with the right paperwork and a few brown envelopes, we can cede as a board from our respective nations and form a team. Dibs on the no-nonsense holding midfielder role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Gazz said: Which is the exact reason they moved to four team groups from 1986 onwards. And the final group games being played at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaney Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Finally a chance for us to qualify 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, Kaney said: Finally a chance for us to qualify I do love that Scottish sense of humour 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cymbols Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 40 minutes ago, Bobfoc said: I hope the extra money FIFA received for this will help subsidise the consequent increase in the amount of money people will now have to pay to complete their Panini sticker albums. Oh god yeah those awful double player stickers are gonna be the norm now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 San Marino will now qualify and knock England out via penalty shoot-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I wish they'd just gone straight to 64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 32 minutes ago, The Colly and the Ivy said: I wish they'd just gone straight to 64. FA Cup style knockout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 1 hour ago, MDK said: FA Cup style knockout 1 hour ago, The Colly and the Ivy said: I wish they'd just gone straight to 64. See I'd love that. Either stick with seeding and splitting the teams into two brackets of 32 or just go fuck it, you can draw anyone at any time. Germany vs Spain in the very first round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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