So our opening game is in Arena Amazonia, Manaus which is yet to be completed.

[arse-nick (avid-analogue-addict)]

Like some of the other stadiums.

Not long to set the pitches and get them bedded in.

Looks like a major cock-up waiting in the wings.

[barrybueno]

[arse-nick (avid-analogue-addict)]

Check out the bridge in the background. :yikes:

http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/qC4AlAR7Is.i.2HlMRIPDw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7cT04NTt3PTYzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-GB/blogs/early-doors/Manaus_brazil-hwoghwoghwg.jpg

[barrybueno]

[Herbette Chapman - aged 15]

for this World Cup to be an unmitigated disaster.

[barrybueno]

[andy smith]

[Supermac1976]

Oh. :hehe:

[Harry Balls]

[barrybueno]

[Supermac1976]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/12/06/article-2519532-19E8C57A00000578-523_634x407.jpg

[Classic Jorge]

I mean, USA '94 was one of my favourite world cups

[The Tony]

To go for someone like Arteta.....smart holding midfielder will be what he needs to grind through the first two games.

Also I'd book two bases and have e first won closer to Manaus.....try and get acclimatised before the Itslians.

[barrybueno]

[Supermac1976]