why did England choose to prepare for an Aus/NZ world cup like they were hosting the tournament?
seems like they've selected showpiece home matches at Wembley or other home grounds in the months leading up to the world cup when scheduling - i don't know - one or two away matches that would test their younger group in a less than favorable environment would be something a manager would value leading into the first international tournament not based on home soil for many on the roster. playing Japan in Spain last November is as close as they're going to get to a tune up on foreign soil - and that was hardly an away match in the end.
its odd - balancing a "victory tour" post home Euro's schedule all in lead up to a world cup on the other side of the world where home support will be harder to come by - & it will be viewed as odd preparation if they don't win it all this summer.
Hi Ross. UEFA handled the Finalissima and after the success of the men's game at Wembley, they wanted the women's there too. The Arnold Clark Cup is England's tournament, so has to be played at home.
For what it's worth, I do believe they will have at least one game in Australia itself before the tournament starts.
Cool. Thanks for taking the time. no blame or anything or even saying it's an issue yet. just suggesting that other nations might choose to force a high level away fixture into their preparations before traveling to the site itself.
why did England choose to prepare for an Aus/NZ world cup like they were hosting the tournament?
seems like they've selected showpiece home matches at Wembley or other home grounds in the months leading up to the world cup when scheduling - i don't know - one or two away matches that would test their younger group in a less than favorable environment would be something a manager would value leading into the first international tournament not based on home soil for many on the roster. playing Japan in Spain last November is as close as they're going to get to a tune up on foreign soil - and that was hardly an away match in the end.
its odd - balancing a "victory tour" post home Euro's schedule all in lead up to a world cup on the other side of the world where home support will be harder to come by - & it will be viewed as odd preparation if they don't win it all this summer.
Hi Ross. UEFA handled the Finalissima and after the success of the men's game at Wembley, they wanted the women's there too. The Arnold Clark Cup is England's tournament, so has to be played at home.
For what it's worth, I do believe they will have at least one game in Australia itself before the tournament starts.
Cool. Thanks for taking the time. no blame or anything or even saying it's an issue yet. just suggesting that other nations might choose to force a high level away fixture into their preparations before traveling to the site itself.