will Euro 2008 in Austro-Switzo be better than it wouldve been in Pan-Celtica

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it doesnt really matter where it is anymore perhaps, but do you really think it could have worked in Ireland and Scotland...how would it compare to Austria & Switzerland, bearing in mind teams would have to fly between the countries to play some games with the former - and are the grounds really big enough (Hampden, Lansdowne, Ayrsome, Ibrix...anything else over 20,000 even?!)?

why didnt Italy or Spain go for it? too costly?

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:43 (twenty-two years ago)

do you think UEFA were remotely concerned about the potential problems of England playing in Ireland AND Scotland...is it/would it even be a problem by then?

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Des is alles sowieso a Schmarrn. Pfiat Eich!

― Colin Meeder (Mert), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:46 (twenty-two years ago)

Bearing in mind the last World Cup, I don't think flying between countries is much of a problem. They'd have to do that in Switzerland and Austria (which must have smaller stadiums than Ibrox et al) as well, what with there being the small matter of a big mountain range in the way.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:50 (twenty-two years ago)

It's a shame, it would have been cool to qualify for Euro 2008, haha.

― Ronan (Ronan), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:51 (twenty-two years ago)

thats no way to talk about Lord Lynam colin...

perhaps they will knock some Alps out of the way and build a nice new road for the teams

the daft thing is Austria and Switzerland are unlikely to qualify for Euro 2004 and probably wouldnt make the next one either - its going to really knock the seeding thing out, a lot more than having Belgium as a top seed did (France, Holland, Cezch Rep and Denmark all in the same group seemed crazy at the time) in 2000

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:53 (twenty-two years ago)

Ronan i'm gutted cos i thought Ireland might finally be able to triumph in a group where they are no longer underdogs but favourites...i guess they'll always do better as the former though - that said i still think they can make the play-offs, where a tie with England, Scotland or Wales tantalisingly awaits...

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:55 (twenty-two years ago)

omg, just realised it is a SERIOUS possibility that England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland could all make the Euro 2004 play-offs!

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:56 (twenty-two years ago)

if so, bagsy the jocks i think

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:57 (twenty-two years ago)

and by 'make the play-offs' i mean 'end up in by the skin of their teeth' of course

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 13:57 (twenty-two years ago)

ayrsome??

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 13 December 2002 14:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Ayrsome?? what do i mean - the Celtic ground...is it Parkhead now? god knows

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 15:45 (twenty-two years ago)

parkhead, celtic park, whaever, man. ayresome was boro's ground before the riverside.

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 13 December 2002 15:48 (twenty-two years ago)

Smaller stadiums = restricted supply = higher prices as scarcity value is higher.

― Lennert Johanssen (daveb), Friday, 13 December 2002 15:49 (twenty-two years ago)

I think a joint Scotland-Boro bid it might just have won through.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 13 December 2002 15:56 (twenty-two years ago)

Actually, I think Gatehead might have to have been brought in too.

― N. (nickdastoor), Friday, 13 December 2002 16:01 (twenty-two years ago)

i mean tho, Austria & Switzerland, thats scraping the barrel right there

if any Austrians or Swiss are reading this then i'm drunk, forgive me

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 13 December 2002 18:11 (twenty-two years ago)

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