Danny Murphy

Not hopeful for 2018 bid

Thu Nov 19 12:43PM

I cannot say that I am overly confident looking at England's 2018 World Cup bid.

From what I have seen in the media, it appears there are a number of nations ahead of us in the reckoning to host the tournament.

From my first-hand experience of the game in this country, I can say it is an absolutely fantastic place for such a tournament to be held, with some of the world's most passionate fans supporting the effort.

In time, the bid will gain momentum - and it would be fantastic to see a World Cup here in 2018. However I have no burning desire to be involved in the bid and think it is best left to the people who have the experience at that level to deal with pushing it forward.

It is difficult to compare the facilities in this country against those of other countries as I am much more aware of the ins and outs of what we have available here than anywhere else.

I can say that the facilities here are fantastic with all a player's needs catered for, be it in terms of training facilities, hotels to cater for international teams travelling, or nutrition to supplement the game.

The standard of preparation and care around the game in this country is exceptional.

The World Cup would be fantastic for the game at grass-roots level, as when any sporting event takes place in this country the excitement surrounding it is fantastic.

If you look at Wimbledon, the knock-on effect for tennis at grass-roots level is great - and I believe the same would happen for the World Cup.

There would be a real desire to get involved and engage with the sport and that would be fantastic for the game.

I would love to be a coach and manager in the future: it is a dream of mine. I do not envisage becoming the manager of England in the future at this stage; but who knows.

I am currently doing my badges and working towards becoming a coach, and with the 2018 World Cup a long way away, lots of managerial changes can happen before then.

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Fifa can go and take a hike. They can come to us, to host the world cup. Cheats.
From etothestan on Thu Nov 19 01:07PM
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Forget spending money on a world cup campaign, just throw a few bungs to the people at the top, that's how things work at FIFA (pronounce thief-A).
From jamieellis1966 on Thu Nov 19 02:41PM
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well done danny,
you seem to have missed the biggest talking point of the week and instead concentrate on a nothing story - stick to the footy mate
From pjrs12003 on Thu Nov 19 03:26PM
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''If you look at Wimbledon, the knock-on effect for tennis at grass-roots level is great...'' No it is not. Stick to your own sport Murphy. I may not bea professional footballer or tennis pro, but having played it for over twenty years I know more about grassroots tennis than you.
From david.nicholas10 on Thu Nov 19 04:37PM
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Danny old boy...i didn't read this article, and im not gonna waste my time to read it. And here's why:
18/11/09, Stade de France, 103rd min.
From cutterjay on Thu Nov 19 06:11PM
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Have we had enough stadium rock with the Olympics 1000 days and counting and still no sign of Ayatollah Ferguson doing the decent thing and taking charge of the Great Britain Olympic soccer squad !
Oh ! Well I am sure the Germans will be happy to take Footy Gold as usual
From arttidesco on Thu Nov 19 06:23PM
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It's Russia's turn!
From irmcraut480 on Fri Nov 20 06:52AM
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"However I have no burning desire to be involved in the bid and think it is best left to the people who have the experience at that level to deal with pushing it forward". clearly, you cant have any influence what so ever.... live it to the people that can actually make a difference, and have made a difference in their playing careers...
From chaiwila on Fri Nov 20 08:17AM
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Why should Danny Murphy write about a game between France and Ireland? He's English, why should he care?? Vive le France, Allez les bleus
From lawrencemcneela on Fri Nov 20 10:00AM
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Not hopeful for 2018 bid, Thank god for that.
From benbear00 on Fri Nov 20 11:08AM
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why should reporters at the daily mail write about earthquake in philipines or the wary in afghanstan..if he's english.
because its popular world changing new you're @#$%.
From cutterjay on Fri Nov 20 12:39PM
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During the taxi ride from the johannesburg airport to the bus station, we passed some workers on the side of the road with shovels, not many, people but enough to ask the driver what was going on. He told use they were building the underground train for the World Cup. Ha! That was laugh. Maybe I could host the next one in my back garden.
From scotterceg on Fri Nov 20 02:01PM
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Utterly inane.
From lawrence43 on Fri Nov 20 05:38PM
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Why bring the World Cup here when nobody will be able to afford to buy a ticket. By 2018 a burger at Wembley will be about £40. Why bring it here when half of the games are meaningless. Nice to win a ticket with the Carling competition. Guess what game? New Zealand v Sierra Leone. Magic!!!!!!!!
From nirela01 on Sat Nov 21 06:00AM
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We will have just done 2012 Olympics they will want somebody else to the World Cup come to think of it so shall we. We will be swimming in debt after the Olympics never mind now no let somebody else have the World Cup we will go for it when we can afford it.
From stuartellison1 on Sun Nov 22 12:01AM
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hey danny you live in kingswood dont ya? i see you about now and then
From redisdeadlol on Sun Nov 22 12:16PM
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yh he is right... but England will host 2022 world cup join us on www.england2022.co.cc
From hayul1 on Sun Nov 22 02:24PM
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Have to agree fifa will not give the world cup to England, they are the most corrupt sporting organisation in sport ,and to tell you the truth it is an expense we could do with out, give it to russia or china they seem to have money to throw abouta nd they dont mind throwing a few bungs the way of the f***ing idiotic football association.
From chrismurphy22 on Mon Nov 23 03:56PM
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LOL, Theres no country in the world with better stadiums than England, but who in their right mind would trust FIFA.
Danny, didn't you play for Sunderland, or do your bosses on here think only London clubs are worth a
mention, it's all about the SARFE. lol
MICK THE MACKEM.
From hubbard47 on Tue Dec 22 06:11PM
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