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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by Gone For A Walk, Sep 16, 2021.

  1. Kempton tiger

    Kempton tiger Well-Known Member

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    Well McBurnie has already played for Scotland so that rules him out :emoticon-0105-wink:

    I think part of England's problem is they keep getting piss easy qualifying groups and it comes as a shock when we have to play good teams.
     
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  2. tigerrev

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    Agreed - there used to be an element of jeopardy in qualifying groups -now they are designed to ensure all major nations qualify
     
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  3. bradymk2

    bradymk2 Well-Known Member

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    Its not the groups design as such

    Its that the tournaments have way more teams now

    Euro 2008 for example
    16 teams qualified

    Euro 2024
    24 teams

    World cup 2018
    32 teams

    World cup 2026
    48 teams

    Now you can qualify automatically finishing second
     
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  4. WYT

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    Sheff Weds players have been told they will be paid late again this month.
     
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  5. Cityzen

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    Wednesday not paying their players on time for 5th time in seven months and could now face further sanctions/embargoes.
     
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  6. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    We must have been typing at same time.<laugh>
     
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  7. Cityzen

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    Just had a look on Owlstalk. It is the staff not getting paid. They were originally told they would be paid late and then told they will only be getting £1,000 of it. As some of their fans say the shortfall could affect their credit ratings if not enough money to pay bills or direct debits. What a **** show! Fans saying even a boycott is pointless as so many bought season tickets, you need to pay by March to get a full discount, that even with no Wednesday fans in the ground it would show as around 20,000 with season tickets and away fans.
     
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  8. Clovis Iscariot

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    FIFA want 64 teams at the 100th anniversary 2030 World Cup.
     
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  9. Cityzen

    Cityzen Well-Known Member

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    Keep expanding it and eventually Scotland will qualify regularly.
     
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  10. HulltoHellandback

    HulltoHellandback Well-Known Member

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    Should be 13 teams if they really want to honour the first one.
     
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  11. Cityzen

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    And the no England as the FA refused to take part.<laugh>
     
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