This is like the X factor 
EDIT: only Elton John hates the x factor, why on earth was he there
EDIT: only Elton John hates the x factor, why on earth was he there
World Cup 2018 & 2022 bids
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
About what time is the decision made?
I'm wellin' up here lads...
This is like the X factor
Would have been amusing if they had one of those cheesy video packages with the x-factor voiceover guy introducing Beckham.
England going for the multi-cultural angle. Thought Becks looked nervous. But overall not bad.
should know between 3and 4 pm
The restaurant has been taking some flak in the papers recently as well. Plenty of time to get it sorted for the Fifa executive c9mmitte though.
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3 o'clock!
More multi-coloured kids....Beneton eat your heart out
Ole sighting!
Are they gonna sing?
Cameron should just come on and say "We could do with the money" end of presentation.
I have a dream.
That's it, play it cool Becks
That's it, play it cool Becks
I liked that , but then again I have not seen any of the others
Martin Luther King just got ripped off.
Sepp Blatter really is a cock
Has anybody else presented yet?
A certificate for participating?Gerrard saying "United" through gritted teeth
Would liked to see Sir Bobby up there.
On that link above it has all the highlights of the other bids so far.
No I liked it, It was the first one that ctually spoke Football, the others have been a bit gimmicky to me so far. Ooh Holographic games, Airconditioned stadiums etc. We won't win but I think it was very well done.
What's with all this matching FIFAs spend to develop football, think of what we could do etc, is it a threat? don't give it us and we won't do it? We could do with doing that anyway to develop football.
don't give it us and we won't do it? We could do with doing that anyway to develop football.Hard to fault that to be honest, I just think that there are no votes to win at this stage.
Gerrard saying "United" through gritted teeth
Noticed that too, funny!
Very good presentation from England. Particularly from Eddie and Becks. Didn't think he looked THAT nervous.
In the bag ?
In the bag ?
That was a great presentation I thought. Football hosts football is a neat idea as well.
oh I think there is , nobody's going to get the 12 votes needed straight away.
Im a sucker for all the gimmicky shit to be honest
Was a bit underwhelmed by our presentation really but just having Wills/PM/Becks out there will have scored some big points.
Anyway we know that the presentations are only a small part of it and hopefully the last few days of lobbying will make all the difference - looks like it is a proper 3 horse race ...
What's with all this matching FIFAs spend to develop football, think of what we could do etc, is it a threat?
Well you'd expect that the money to do it would come from hosting the World Cup event itself. ie. instead of pocketing ourselves, we'll distribute it about?
All those watching at home receives a complimentary net of chocolate money as a symbol of Fifa. It can quickly vanish never to be seen again.
I think that if we get past the first round, we'll win it.
Well I dunno how the non-English saw it but I thought it was a pretty good showing from D Beck and the Fresh Prince et all....Our bid sort of presents itself cos everyone knows we have the infrastructure, transport and appeal, so there isn't really much to do but say "we really really want this" over and over and perhaps throw in a dead grandad or too for good measure...Having our PM there in a trendy head set was a good touch too
The football hosts football bit was a great idea...kind of thing that would sway actual football people...but then these aren't actual football people are they, they're corrupt politicians and former presidents of the friends of suspenders association...
Whatever happens, at least our team gave it a damn good shot, what what..jolly good.
The football hosts football bit was a great idea...kind of thing that would sway actual football people...but then these aren't actual football people are they, they're corrupt politicians and former presidents of the friends of suspenders association...
Whatever happens, at least our team gave it a damn good shot, what what..jolly good.
I kinda cringed when Eddie opened, but I think he did quite well, and certainly added a bit of flavour to it.
Well done to him, 20 something year old, fronting this huge presentation. Obviously well done to Beckham...
Oh and Gerrard shouting out UNITED
hehehe
Well done to him, 20 something year old, fronting this huge presentation. Obviously well done to Beckham...
Oh and Gerrard shouting out UNITED
hehehe
What's this 'football hosts football' you all keep mentioning? For those of us who couldn't watch/listen...
Made me chuckle that bit.Gerrard saying "United" through gritted teeth
Other than that the bid didn't really do it for me, but then again I haven't seen any of the other presentations. Would have liked some passionate crowd (full stadium, excited fans etc) scenes.
Whatever your politics Cameron did well, he's interesting to listen to....good move that by England.
Hope we win it.
I am pretty sure Belgium/Holland will be out first - it is the next round which is the vital one to see who goes head to head in the final round.
There is a flashy interactive thing over here about the voting process for anyone that is interested:
World Cup 2018: How the vote may go | Football | guardian.co.uk
From what I gathered, it was a promise that the participating teams would be hosted by Premier League teams, so whoever was playing at Manchester would be using Uniteds training facilities and training with United themselves in preparation of their game, although how that will actually work I have no idea considering out starting 11 will be in various parts of the country anyway training themselves for their own games. They used the line 'nobody knows how to prepare for games more than world class players'