how many spots should Asia lose at the World Cup?

[Hawkesy]

Anyway, under this argument I spoke of "confederations".
So, 2 it is then.

Either way 2>1

I did say I might be mistaken, I never stated is as a fact.

[Mr Magoo]

...this is an issue that has been raised by much of the world's media in the wake of South Africa 2010...

...but with no evidence to back it up...

...you have to wonder about my credibility.

[Hawkesy]

Most football fans i know love seeing the various minnow countries playing in the WC.

most real football fans I know couldn't give a shit about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

[redsfan]

Most football fans i know love seeing the various minnow countries playing in the WC.

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

lol at the "real", "elitest" would probably be more apt, or "eurosnobs".

[Hawkesy]

In my opinion Europe has too many spots.

facts are the it took european teams to knock out european teams, the other confederations couldn't manage it.

all european final
75% european semi's

clearly the strongest confederation! take some spots of asia and africa etc... and give them to europe.

0.5 x asia
0.5 x africa
0.5 x oceania
0.5 x n america
5 x s america
25 x europe

[Hawkesy]

Most football fans i know love seeing the various minnow countries playing in the WC.

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

lol at the "real", "elitest" would probably be more apt, or "eurosnobs".

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

[Scumgrief]

is greece classified in the strongest confederation?

[Mr Magoo]

Most football fans i know love seeing the various minnow countries playing in the WC.

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

Let's just have "real" football fans be allowed to watch and anyone else that might be interested in the game can fek off. It's our game and anyone that doesn't beat off over Barcelona and Serie A, and Rooney can't watch.

[Mr Magoo]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Nope, but you can help coming across as an utter knob.

[Hawkesy]

Most football fans i know love seeing the various minnow countries playing in the WC.

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

Let's just have "real" football fans be allowed to watch and anyone else that might be interested in the game can fek off. It's our game and anyone that doesn't beat off over Barcelona and Serie A, and Rooney can't watch.

since when have "real" football fans had to support barcelona, seria a and rooney. Most real football fans I know support teams in league one/championship and think rooney's a lazy good for nothing granny hooker shagging wanker.

[Big Mac]

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

lol at the "real", "elitest" would probably be more apt, or "eurosnobs".

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Its only elite because of the Africans and other Europeans that play in the comp., otherwise it would still be a comp. of tractor boys and "on ya bike son" long balls
Whats wrong with following a minnow? you obviously do back home.

[Hawkesy]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Nope, but you can help coming across as an utter knob.

How can I help your opinion of me? :?

[Hawkesy]

most real football fans I know couldn't give a cabernet about the minnow countries, it's about watching the world's best teams playing.

Needs to go back to 24 teams, there are too many teams in the comp. just making up the numbers.

lol at the "real", "elitest" would probably be more apt, or "eurosnobs".

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Its only elite because of the Africans and other Europeans that play in the comp., otherwise it would still be a comp. of tractor boys and "on ya bike son" long balls
Whats wrong with following a minnow? you obviously do back home.

So football in the euro confederation is strong because of the europeans in it, couldn't have said it better myself.

Nothing wrong with following a minnow, as long as it's your local side. I support a championship side, one fa cup final, 2 x uefa cup appearances and 2 seasons in the top flight, so clearly a minnow. BUT I don't expect us to get a place in the premiership just to make up the numbers of South London clubs.

[Mr Magoo]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Nope, but you can help coming across as an utter knob.

How can I help your opinion of me? :?

Not just mine - everyone but your mum. And even she has doubts sometimes.

[Hawkesy]

How can I help your opinion of me? :?

Not just mine - everyone but your mum. And even she has doubts sometimes.

how can i help everyone but my mum's opinion of me?

[Mr Magoo]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

since when have "real" football fans had to support barcelona, seria a and rooney. Most real football fans I know support teams in league one/championship and think rooney's a lazy good for nothing granny hooker shagging wanker.

Since when is that elite?

[Mr Magoo]

How can I help your opinion of me? :?

Not just mine - everyone but your mum. And even she has doubts sometimes.

how can i help everyone but my mum's opinion of me?

Ummm... you can but you are pathologically unable and/or unwilling to.

[Russia2O18]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

Nope, but you can help coming across as an utter knob.

who is this idiot?
no doubt his first world cup

[Hawkesy]

elitest - can i help it that i come from an area where the football is elite, compared to some part time goat herders.

since when have "real" football fans had to support barcelona, seria a and rooney. Most real football fans I know support teams in league one/championship and think rooney's a lazy good for nothing granny hooker shagging wanker.

Since when is that elite?

i wasn't the one who called me elitest.

I never said that real football fans had to be "elite".

[Hawkesy]

how can i help everyone but my mum's opinion of me?

Ummm... you can but you are pathologically unable and/or unwilling to.

maybe you might finally realise something there!

[Mr Magoo]

how can i help everyone but my mum's opinion of me?

Ummm... you can but you are pathologically unable and/or unwilling to.

maybe you might finally realise something there!

Think it might be unable to actually

[Hawkesy]

Think it might be unable to actually

you might be right, but ask yourself one question.

Do you think Hawkesy gives a fuck about anyone's opinion but his own?

[Mr Magoo]

Think it might be unable to actually

you might be right, but ask yourself one question.

Do you think Hawkesy gives a fuck about anyone's opinion but his own?

Clearly not. See the AB's v Boks last night? RWC's going to be good if that intensity continues.

[Russia2O18]

Think it might be unable to actually

you might be right, but ask yourself one question.

Do you think Hawkesy gives a fuck about anyone's opinion but his own?

Clearly not. See the AB's v Boks last night? RWC's going to be good if that intensity continues.

i suspected you were a Rugby guy
and suddenly you think you know everything about football

go back to your regional niche sport and stay out of such discussions you know nothing about son

[Tony Adams]

In my opinion Europe has too many spots.

facts are the it took european teams to knock out european teams, the other confederations couldn't manage it.

all european final
75% european semi's

clearly the strongest confederation! take some spots of asia and africa etc... and give them to europe.

0.5 x asia
0.5 x africa
0.5 x oceania
0.5 x n america
5 x s america
25 x europe

so what your suggesting is an extended euro every four years that allows south americans to enter..... and maybe someone else.

truley the world cup!!!

[Hawkesy]

In my opinion Europe has too many spots.

facts are the it took european teams to knock out european teams, the other confederations couldn't manage it.

all european final
75% european semi's

clearly the strongest confederation! take some spots of asia and africa etc... and give them to europe.

0.5 x asia
0.5 x africa
0.5 x oceania
0.5 x n america
5 x s america
25 x europe

so what your suggesting is an extended euro every four years that allows south americans to enter..... and maybe someone else.

truley the world cup!!!

it will allow the best teams in the world to enter. The countries that are good enough will get there.

I'd have it every 2 years and do away with the euro's.

[Tony Adams]

fair enough teams like new zealand theoretically are well behind ( i say theoretically because for the most part they held there own in the world cup all thing condsidered) but nations like australia, usa, mexico, japan, korea, ghana arent that far behind the pace.... if you want a world cup then all nationalites should have a fair and reasonable chance of making the finals.....otherwise its not a world cup.

if you guys want a eurosouthamerican cup then write to fifa and petition for one!

allow all teams to have a chance to enter is the only way for teams to play competetive games and increase their standards. the last 10years has seen a huge growth for players nations outside the superpowers

[Russia2O18]

go back to your rugby magoo

[Mr Magoo]

you might be right, but ask yourself one question.

Do you think Hawkesy gives a fuck about anyone's opinion but his own?

Clearly not. See the AB's v Boks last night? RWC's going to be good if that intensity continues.

i suspected you were a Rugby guy
and suddenly you think you know everything about football

go back to your regional niche sport and stay out of such discussions you know nothing about son

Here we go. Throwing your toys out of the cot. This partisan rubbish is the childish part were one shall only enjoy one sport and one sport only. It's ok for Hawksey to watch Rugby but no-one else? I am a Kiwi after all and can hardly be expected to not be a "Rugby guy".

Never said I know everything about football, in fact I'm careful to state that I don't if you'll care to read back.

Don't call people son unless you're sure you are the senior - it's embarrassing for you.

[Mr Magoo]

go back to your rugby magoo

Sorry, I'll be here right through the A-League with the Phoenix. I love FN! I get to argue with plonkers like you.