countless billions spent and its not fit for a sunday league side, well done fifa!
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may improve our chance of a result
I was just thinking the same. If it has to be played off the ground cos the pith is so poor, it's a style I think we would be better at it than the Italians. Ricky Lambert could come into his own as an old fashion English centre forward. Strong in the air and hard as nails.
They're to connect onto Rooney's neck bolts to recharge him up at half-time.
P.S. just noticed...my 5,000th post...get in there!
This is the write-up of a CBC programme that I watched yesterday evening.
In Amazon's Manaus, Brazil's dreamiest World Cup adventure
Many thought Brazil was crazy for wanting to host a World Cup series in the Amazon, they still do
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/in-amazon-s-manaus-brazil-s-dreamiest-world-cup-adventure-1.2669024
Ask about the cost
To build this new stadium, with 42,000 seats, an older one half the size was torn down.
Most of the building materials, including 6,700 tonnes of steel had to be barged up the Amazon River.
Oval shaped, the stadium's design is meant to resemble a traditional basket: its upper level has see-through panels criss-crossed with beams in a woven pattern. The seats are painted in the colours of Amazon fruit â papaya, banana, mango, pineapple.
"I am very proud of it," says Capobiango Neto. Asked about the cost â $319 million for just four World Cup games â he counters, "Yes, but you can't do a beautiful stadium, a technological stadium without money.
"Itâs a stadium," he adds, "to mark a new view of the city."
Still, the expense of Brazil's 12 new or refurbished stadiums for the World Cup has ignited a vigorous protest here.
Originally budgeted at $1 billion US, they've chewed up $4.2 billion amid crippling delays and a slew of complaints about corrupt construction contracts.
As well, a handful of workers have died on these job sites, including three who were building the Manaus stadium.
The mayor of Rio admitted last week it was a mistake to put the World Cup in 12 cities; when Brazil hosted in 1950, there were only six venues.
In Amazon's Manaus, Brazil's dreamiest World Cup adventure
Many thought Brazil was crazy for wanting to host a World Cup series in the Amazon, they still do
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/in-amazon-s-manaus-brazil-s-dreamiest-world-cup-adventure-1.2669024
You must log in or register to see images
Ask about the cost
To build this new stadium, with 42,000 seats, an older one half the size was torn down.
Most of the building materials, including 6,700 tonnes of steel had to be barged up the Amazon River.
Oval shaped, the stadium's design is meant to resemble a traditional basket: its upper level has see-through panels criss-crossed with beams in a woven pattern. The seats are painted in the colours of Amazon fruit â papaya, banana, mango, pineapple.
"I am very proud of it," says Capobiango Neto. Asked about the cost â $319 million for just four World Cup games â he counters, "Yes, but you can't do a beautiful stadium, a technological stadium without money.
"Itâs a stadium," he adds, "to mark a new view of the city."
Still, the expense of Brazil's 12 new or refurbished stadiums for the World Cup has ignited a vigorous protest here.
Originally budgeted at $1 billion US, they've chewed up $4.2 billion amid crippling delays and a slew of complaints about corrupt construction contracts.
As well, a handful of workers have died on these job sites, including three who were building the Manaus stadium.
The mayor of Rio admitted last week it was a mistake to put the World Cup in 12 cities; when Brazil hosted in 1950, there were only six venues.
It'll suit the Italians just as much. Could be set up for a scrappy 0-0.
Still, that wouldn't a bad result to get the ball rolling.
Still, that wouldn't a bad result to get the ball rolling.
At least our excuse is already there.
As for the fertiliser, has blatter been holding speeches there?
I don't agree, unlike the Spain\Netherlands game where a draw would suit both sides, I think both Italy and us need to have a go and get a result, don't want to be relying on beating Uruguay or goal difference to get out of the group.