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[London Villan]

Location and number of corporate seats will be a big advantage for Villa Park - you could theoretically upgrade a couple more thousand seats in the Trinity and accommodate them in the hospitality areas in the stand.
 

[Drummond]

Well, I wouldn't mind going to a game Drummond, but yeah, if it's the driver to improve things in and around VP then great.

Yeah, I get that, I live in Yorkshire though, so I still don't mind! :-)

[Hookeysmith]

In London they could also add in Twickenham

[Exeter 77]

In London they could also add in Twickenham

Not sure the RFU would like that. Whenever the subject of possible football at Twickenham has been suggested before the answer has been a firm 'No' if I remember correctly.

[AV82EC]

In London they could also add in Twickenham

Not sure the RFU would like that. Whenever the subject of possible football at Twickenham has been suggested before the answer has been a firm 'No' if I remember correctly.

And they’re restricted on the number of events they’re allowed to have due to Planning covenants from the council.

[dave.woodhall]

If we had any games in any tournament in any sport you can guarantee that after the match there'd be trains lined up as far back as Walsall.

[Exeter 77]

If we had any games in any tournament in any sport you can guarantee that after the match there'd be trains lined up as far back as Walsall.

How did it work with the Rugby World Cup a few years ago? I thought about going to one of those games and then saw the ticket prices! The tickets for the games at the Olympics at the Ricoh were far more sensibly priced.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Twickenham was an absolute nightmare together back from when I went to NFL there.

Would add that Hampden is a soulless bowl. Think Ibrox and Celtic Park are both much better. Olympic Stadium is meant to be dreadful for watching football too.

[dave.woodhall]

If we had any games in any tournament in any sport you can guarantee that after the match there'd be trains lined up as far back as Walsall.

How did it work with the Rugby World Cup a few years ago? I thought about going to one of those games and then saw the ticket prices! The tickets for the games at the Olympics at the Ricoh were far more sensibly priced.

Plenty of extra trains and the only problem was getting the South Africans to leave the ground as they were enjoying themselves too much
 

[London Villan]

This probably goes back to the fact the time and date of the game is fixed months in advance. Whereas for home games they are only confirmed six weeks in advance - which is no good for staff rotas!

[SoccerHQ]

At the moment UEFA have a minimum capaity criteria of 30,000 but I assume they want the majority to have way more than that. For Euro 24 in Germany, the smallest is the Red Bull Arena with 43,000 capacity, with everything else c. 49K and above.

Euro 2020 was a bit of an odd tournament with the venues spread out so they were all going to be big capacities.

Going back to euro 2016 in France and I can remember Lens ground hosting England-Wales and that was only 38k (reminds me of VP aswell for those who have been to watch them with the four separate stands).

I think we'd be fine regardless.

Back in euro 96 it was IIRC Wembley, VP, Old Trafford, Anfield, St James, City Ground, Elland Road and Hillsborough.

Last three would have no chance of hosting games now imo as City Ground is too small and the other two need major upgrades.

Isn't there some rule aswell cities aren't allowed more than two venues so it would be Wembley and perhaps one other venue to host and both Manchester grounds wouldn't be allowed.

Add in Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast getting games and it would be pretty fun tournament.

Think with VP capacity there's probably a rule you can only host QF onwards if ground is 50k plus so that's where it could be issue but probably 3 group games and last 16 tie would be decent enough as you'd see some excellent teams and players like in euro 96.

[Meanwood Villa]

Won't UEFA tell us to do one after all the problems at the final?

[eamonn]

Villa Park is trending on Twitter 

[Arsey]

mute point, there is no way England is hosting any major football tournament for a very long time after that shit show at Wembley last year.

[Risso]

Villa Park is trending on Twitter 

Betfair have asked which grounds should host a Euros game. You're probably seeing the answers to that.