derry Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 At a meeting today the city council took the decision that Portsmouth would not bid for games in the world cup. Bearing in mind the previous announcement could it be that the club/city council would now be in a position to step in. I think there is a deadline for the application.
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 At a meeting today the city council took the decision that Portsmouth would not bid for games in the world cup. Bearing in mind the previous announcement could it be that the club/city council would now be in a position to step in. I think there is a deadline for the application. Come on down Marcus Liebherr and Southampton City Council although I have more faith in the former than the latter.
benjii Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Come on down Marcus Liebherr and Southampton City Council although I have more faith in the former than the latter. Yes, absolutely! So does that mean it's currently a two horse race between Bristol and Plymouth?
derry Posted 24 November, 2009 Author Posted 24 November, 2009 Come on down Marcus Liebherr and Southampton City Council although I have more faith in the former than the latter. That's what I thought. PCC had to find £20m and voted 24 -13 against bidding.
krissyboy31 Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Yes, absolutely! So does that mean it's currently a two horse race between Bristol and Plymouth? Why should it be? There is more than one North East bid. More than one North West bid. More than one Yorkshire bid and more than one Midlands bid. I doubt Plymouth is a goer but Bristol, as long as they go ahead with the stadium, will almost definitely get the nomination. That still means there is room for a bid in the central south.
swannymere Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 £20M is peanuts compared to the amount of exposure and prestige that comes with hosting, i bet all the hospitality trades are going ferkin' mental.
Window Cleaner Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 At a meeting today the city council took the decision that Portsmouth would not bid for games in the world cup. Bearing in mind the previous announcement could it be that the club/city council would now be in a position to step in. I think there is a deadline for the application. The UK won't get the world cup anyway.
benjii Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Why should it be? There is more than one North East bid. More than one North West bid. More than one Yorkshire bid and more than one Midlands bid. I doubt Plymouth is a goer but Bristol, as long as they go ahead with the stadium, will almost definitely get the nomination. That still means there is room for a bid in the central south. Ok, I meant, "are they the current southern bidders"?. I was under the impression that one southern spot was up for grabs and they were currently the contenders. Admittedly, that view was formed from reading things on here so it's probably wrong!
VectisSaint Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 The UK won't get the world cup anyway. Don't think the UK are bidding. It is Engerland only.
sambosa75 Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Presumably this would mean actually hosting some games as well? In that case we are in by far the strongest position of all the southern club outside London. Instead of actually having to build a stadium anywhere else, all we require is an extra 8,000-10,000 seats to become eligible. I seem to remember reading after the fans forum Cortese saying the minute Pompey pull out we'll be ready to step in. Wouldnt it be great so see some World Cup games at St Marys? As for not winning the bid, I think we have as good a chance as any. If its in Europe, it will be us I think.
aintforever Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Why should it be? There is more than one North East bid. More than one North West bid. More than one Yorkshire bid and more than one Midlands bid. I doubt Plymouth is a goer but Bristol, as long as they go ahead with the stadium, will almost definitely get the nomination. That still means there is room for a bid in the central south. Why would Bristol want a 40,000 seater stadium? Bristol City average 14,413 in the Championship, Rovers average 7,426. Merge them together to form Bristol United and they be the size of us in League 1. Unless they have a really popular Rugby team a 40K stadium in Bristol would be pointless. As for Plymouth, thats a joke.
Matthew Le God Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 The FA seem to want regional distribution. Possible it would be Bristol vs Plymouth for a South West bid so any potential Saints bid wouldn't be in competition with them.
the colonel Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 That's what I thought. PCC had to find £20m and voted 24 -13 against bidding. link?
CB Fry Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Why should it be? There is more than one North East bid. More than one North West bid. More than one Yorkshire bid and more than one Midlands bid. I doubt Plymouth is a goer but Bristol, as long as they go ahead with the stadium, will almost definitely get the nomination. That still means there is room for a bid in the central south. "Central South" is not a region, Pompey weren't in a one horse race. It was Pompey/Bristol/Plymouth. So there was "more than one bid" but the region was the "South West".
aintforever Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Maybe we could merge with the Portsmouth bid, we supply the World class stadia, 5 star hotels and airport, they provide a location for the Romanian and Irish fans to park their caravans.
dubai_phil Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Maybe we could merge with the Portsmouth bid, we supply the World class stadia, 5 star hotels and airport, they provide a location for the Romanian and Irish fans to park their caravans. Don't be silly. The Irish will get knocked out of the qualifiers when a clearance hits a passing bird and rebounds into their net as they find yet another way to enhance their reputation of being serially unlucky
bigtonesfc Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Maybe we could merge with the Portsmouth bid, we supply the World class stadia, 5 star hotels and airport, they provide a location for the Romanian and Irish fans to park their caravans. Hehehe
krissyboy31 Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 "Central South" is not a region, Pompey weren't in a one horse race. It was Pompey/Bristol/Plymouth. So there was "more than one bid" but the region was the "South West". Yes but for two possible slots!
4737_carlin Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Southampton council does not have £20million to invest in such an operation. That said i dont know all the ins and outs of this investor figure and i fail to see how the FA want such financial guarantees. Bristol and Plymouth are next in line anyway. Its council driven not SFC
Crab Lungs Posted 24 November, 2009 Posted 24 November, 2009 Southampton council does not have £20million to invest in such an operation. That said i dont know all the ins and outs of this investor figure and i fail to see how the FA want such financial guarantees. Bristol and Plymouth are next in line anyway. Its council driven not SFC Funny that, they find money to spunk on ridiculous schemes and initiatives, as well as overpaying their councillors to the point where it could almost be classed as robbery. Regardless, there would actually be plenty more for visiting fans to do in Portsmouth than there would in Southampton - but we'd have til 2018 to change that...
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