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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on November 10, 2019, 08:17:32 AM

Title: Time to protest!
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on November 10, 2019, 08:17:32 AM
Uefa is looking at holding the 2024 Champions League final in the United States, with New York the preferred venue in a move which would see the game take place outside Europe for the first time. (Morning Consult)
From the Beebs gosip column! It's a European tournament. That's where it should stay.
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Post by: Malandro on November 10, 2019, 08:45:16 AM
I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: Richard E on November 10, 2019, 08:51:04 AM
I'm looking forward to it.

The novelty of winning the Champions League will have begun to have worn off by then.
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Post by: CT on November 10, 2019, 08:51:50 AM
I've always wanted to go New York. What better reason than to see Dean Smith lead the boys to their second European Cup!!
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Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2019, 09:15:43 AM
Just been online and booked my room in Manhattan for a full week of celebration from Monday 27 May to 2 June to celebrate properly.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2019, 09:20:01 AM
Pretty unlikely, thought not ruled out for ever...

https://apnews.com/c07c67a12b014fb18a65212545eab000
Title: Re: Time to protest!
Post by: Jon Crofts on November 10, 2019, 09:22:22 AM
New Jersey is very much not New York I assure you, not that it’ll happen.
Title: Re: Time to protest!
Post by: GordonCowansisthegreatest on November 10, 2019, 09:27:07 AM
Big enough kick-back and it'll soon be back on the table.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2019, 09:30:39 AM
New Jersey is very much not New York I assure you, not that it’ll happen.

Tell it to the two teams called New York that play there!
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Post by: Risso on November 10, 2019, 09:46:49 AM
Easier to get to than the last Europa League final!
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Post by: Clampy on November 10, 2019, 09:47:23 AM
And probably cheaper.
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Post by: olaftab on November 10, 2019, 10:00:56 AM
I suppose that rules out Villa Park as final venue for 2024? Really wanted to see us lift the trophy for the third consecutive year right in front of the Holt End😫
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Post by: eamonn on November 10, 2019, 11:16:35 AM
I've always wanted to go New York. What better reason than to see Dean Smith lead the boys to their second European Cup!!

Didn't we get destroyed by Fiorentina and Batistuta last time we played there?
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Post by: Rudy Can't Fail on November 10, 2019, 12:31:22 PM
After this years final, I'm surprised UEFA have managed to find a place even more expensive for fans to get to and stay a couple of nights.
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Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2019, 12:59:48 PM
I'd like to see Doha hosting the Final, in February. Preferably featuring our League Cup Final opponents so we get the trophy by default.
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Post by: Ad@m on November 10, 2019, 01:23:42 PM
New Jersey is very much not New York I assure you, not that it’ll happen.

Tell it to the two teams called New York that play there!

Are they both sponsored by Ryanair?
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Post by: Dave on November 10, 2019, 01:24:56 PM
I'd like to see Doha hosting the Final, in February. Preferably featuring our League Cup Final opponents so we get the trophy by default.

Won't that spoil the glory of our inevitable 4-0 win over ManYoo in the final?
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Post by: Behind Bluenose Lines on November 10, 2019, 01:27:33 PM
Last time I looked at a world map, New York's not in Europe!

Is anyone really $urprised though?

Led Zep on the tannoy: wonder if Robert Plant's there in his capacity as one of Wolves' directors?
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Post by: Risso on November 10, 2019, 01:31:28 PM
Last time I looked at a world map, New York's not in Europe!

Is anyone really $urprised though?

Led Zep on the tannoy: wonder if Robert Plant's there in his capacity as one of Wolves' directors?

I was dead against the '39th game' but don't mind finals not being in Europe.  UK fans are quick to go to NFL and baseball games in London when they're on.
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Post by: ChicagoLion on November 10, 2019, 01:37:08 PM
Hosting Premier League Games in the US is inevitable.
NSBC are putting on lots of fan rests and this is all part of the process of selling the PL to the USA.
I can see each PL team adopting a US city.
Manure and Citeh N.Y.
'The Mighty Reds YNWA' Boston
Villa Chicago obviously
Title: Re: Time to protest!
Post by: cdbearsfan on November 10, 2019, 01:39:04 PM
I worry our co-owner may be a G**** B** sympathiser and wouldn't want anything to do with Chicago 🙁
Title: Re: Time to protest!
Post by: ChicagoLion on November 10, 2019, 01:46:57 PM
I worry our co-owner may be a G**** B** sympathiser and wouldn't want anything to do with Chicago 🙁
Blessed are the cheeseheads
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