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Thread: Missing World Cup Talent

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    Missing World Cup Talent

    I think the World Cup should allow in one side made up of talent that has not made it due to their sides non qualification ,they could play under the UNICEF team banner players like Bale , Robben, Buffon ,Patterson .

    Selection would be by FIFA rankings , based on non qualified sides.

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    I think that is a terrible idea.

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    The Harlem Globetrotters.

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    Quote Originally Posted by life on mars View Post
    I think the World Cup should allow in one side made up of talent that has not made it due to their sides non qualification ,they could play under the UNICEF team banner players like Bale , Robben, Buffon ,Patterson .

    Selection would be by FIFA rankings , based on non qualified sides.
    So it's basically a free entry for the highest ranked team not to qualify. Can't see that being too popular.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Bloop View Post
    So it's basically a free entry for the highest ranked team not to qualify. Can't see that being too popular.
    He might mean that the team would be full of the best players from the teams that didnt qualify, well that is how i read it

    Not a bad idea imho, a bit like a " UNICEF World 11 "

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    Re: Missing World Cup Talent

    Yes, after everone has qualified, you take FIFA's top 30 players from around the world (not attending ) a chance to showcase, it would have giving players like George Best in the past, a chance to shine on the world's stage , bearing in mind many stars would already there with there through qualification of country.

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    Would make a mockery of the whole thing

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    Could McDonald's enter a team? Maybe Starbucks too? ..

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    Quote Originally Posted by City123 View Post
    Would make a mockery of the whole thing
    A bit like having the finals in Qatar.

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    Bale and Patterson? I wouldn't go with Bale. One trick pony.

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    Re: Missing World Cup Talent

    Quote Originally Posted by life on mars View Post
    I think the World Cup should allow in one side made up of talent that has not made it due to their sides non qualification ,they could play under the UNICEF team banner players like Bale , Robben, Buffon ,Patterson .

    Selection would be by FIFA rankings , based on non qualified sides.
    Bit like this:--


    My brother was at this game, look at 'um all in their suits & ties

    I got 2 match day programmes from it as well.

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    Re: Missing World Cup Talent

    Better still, select the top 20 ranked players in the world (or as close as allowing for all positions to be filled) and have some sort of Eggheads/Chase competition where countries have to try and beat the best in the world.

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    Re: Missing World Cup Talent

    Quote Originally Posted by NYCBlue View Post
    A bit like having the finals in Qatar.
    Yep

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