Guest CabayeAye Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 How they got away with the whole wimbledon/mk dons thing I'll never know. The Football League should've ran them out of town or made them start at the bottom of the football pyramid. Cowards. FIFA/UEFA/FA are all cuntfests of the highest order. If I was a multi-billionaire, my legacy would be starting an alternate FIFA and inviting all the Continental associations to join by backing them with money. Diving would be outlawed, wage caps would come in and transfer fees would be banned forcing players/clubs to see out their contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolly Potter MD 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 If the FA could prevent it then they would. It's pointless speculating without knowing the rules on such matters. Especially with Bernstein (a nemesis of Ashley) at the helm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsweeney 0 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Maybe I'm wrong, but what MA seems all about is maximising brand power ... hence, of course, the Sports Direct Arena and the way he's splashed SD all over the building itself. Along with that, he knows that "Newcastle United Football Club" is a world-known brand. (Among the top eight in the world ... wasn't it recently calculated when people were trying to find out how much we'd get from any changes of TV rights deals?) Outside of the UK, no-one knows the name "Sports Direct" and he can't market from a zilch level of public perception ... while he can do that with the NUFC brand. He's hitching his wagon to the NUFC name. He's fine with changing SJP's name because it's only known to a limited degree ... and while Newcastle United isn't quite as well-known to the overseas layperson as Liverpool, Braca or Man U, it's still a recognisable brand name that people will have some perceptive link to. Llambias stated that SJP's name was changed after consultation with various 'knowledgeable' marketing companies. Those same marketing companies aren't gonna suggest changing NUFC's name. That MA seems to know the worth of brand power MIGHT be our saving grace when it comes to our club name. I hope ... Edited November 19, 2011 by dbsweeney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toonotl 2514 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Will never happen. Not in a million years. The fat prick would have to go into hiding, desert style, and I'm pretty sure there are no pie shops in the desert. Plus his bleached peanut complexion wouldn't stand up to the intensity of the hot peninsula sun. Lawrence of Arabia he is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 6077 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 No fear united! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 5047 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Maybe I'm wrong, but what MA seems all about is maximising brand power ... hence, of course, the Sports Direct Arena and the way he's splashed SD all over the building itself. Along with that, he knows that "Newcastle United Football Club" is a world-known brand. (Among the top eight in the world ... wasn't it recently calculated when people were trying to find out how much we'd get from any changes of TV rights deals?) Outside of the UK, no-one knows the name "Sports Direct" and he can't market from a zilch level of public perception ... while he can do that with the NUFC brand. He's hitching his wagon to the NUFC name. He's fine with changing SJP's name because it's only known to a limited degree ... and while Newcastle United isn't quite as well-known to the overseas layperson as Liverpool, Braca or Man U, it's still a recognisable brand name that people will have some perceptive link to. Llambias stated that SJP's name was changed after consultation with various 'knowledgeable' marketing companies. Those same marketing companies aren't gonna suggest changing NUFC's name. That MA seems to know the worth of brand power MIGHT be our saving grace when it comes to our club name. I hope ... I'd expect that they didnt consult a marketing team. They have no plans of selling the rights. MA just wants some free advertising. I wonder how long the "showcasing" will go on for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I'd expect that they didnt consult a marketing team. They have no plans of selling the rights. MA just wants some free advertising. I wonder how long the "showcasing" will go on for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaythesouthernmag 0 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Actually, bearing in mind Satan owns the following brands I guess any would be applicable if he wanted to 'showcase' their names as new club names: Antigua Carlton Dunlop Donnay GoldDigga Everlast Kangol Karrimor Lonsdale No Fear Slazenger Voodoo Dolls Just add an 'FC' or 'Utd' at the end of any of them and he'd be cooking with gas I dont think there is any chance of him rebranding the club but I would say there is a decent chance one of the above shite,cheap,chavtastic brands could be on the next shirt, should no one come in with what he would consider enough money for the stadium/shirt rights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12889 Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Those brands, man The shit versions of every other sports brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Probably a stupid question but is there anything to stop him selling the club to Sports Direct itself? It would mean he'd recoup his personal losses and then be able to do whatever he wanted in the way of branding etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26782 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I'm sure the board of SD and all shareholders wouldn't be too keen on the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Won't happen, I would suspect the lease on the ground is to Newcastle United (or NUFC Ltd or some such) can't see the council agreeing to continue the lease for what would be a totally new "entity" The lease wouldn't be an issue. I'm guessing they'd need approval from the FA though for a name change, which of course would never be given. I suspect the fans of Wimbledon thought the same before they got changed to MK Dons... Sports Direct United? Newcastle Direct? Lonsdale FC? You're comparing us to Wimbledon? Even you must know that's a stupid comparison. there are some people [one I can think of] who has claimed that - because they have won the FA Cup in fairly recent memory - it epitomises how our 15 years and the massive leaps the club taken, were irrelevant and a "waste of time". Since then though, our average league position and crowds have gone downwards and he still claims the new man is "better". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If the FA could prevent it then they would. would they ? Why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26782 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Won't happen, I would suspect the lease on the ground is to Newcastle United (or NUFC Ltd or some such) can't see the council agreeing to continue the lease for what would be a totally new "entity" The lease wouldn't be an issue. I'm guessing they'd need approval from the FA though for a name change, which of course would never be given. I suspect the fans of Wimbledon thought the same before they got changed to MK Dons... Sports Direct United? Newcastle Direct? Lonsdale FC? You're comparing us to Wimbledon? Even you must know that's a stupid comparison. there are some people [one I can think of] who has claimed that - because they have won the FA Cup in fairly recent memory - it epitomises how our 15 years and the massive leaps the club taken, were irrelevant and a "waste of time". Since then though, our average league position and crowds have gone downwards and he still claims the new man is "better". I take it all back, you're clearly not mental at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Bells tits 1 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If he can rename St. James, he can rename the club. Will be interesting to watch the people on N-O defend that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If he can rename St. James, he can rename the club. Will be interesting to watch the people on N-O defend that aye man burrits his club innit, he saved us so's he can dee wharee wants oh and the 500 billion hes promised uz will come in handy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 na ashleys a tight greedy cunt if the fans bought him out he would take the money but refuse to leave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Won't happen, I would suspect the lease on the ground is to Newcastle United (or NUFC Ltd or some such) can't see the council agreeing to continue the lease for what would be a totally new "entity" The lease wouldn't be an issue. I'm guessing they'd need approval from the FA though for a name change, which of course would never be given. I suspect the fans of Wimbledon thought the same before they got changed to MK Dons... Sports Direct United? Newcastle Direct? Lonsdale FC? You're comparing us to Wimbledon? Even you must know that's a stupid comparison. there are some people [one I can think of] who has claimed that - because they have won the FA Cup in fairly recent memory - it epitomises how our 15 years and the massive leaps the club taken, were irrelevant and a "waste of time". Since then though, our average league position and crowds have gone downwards and he still claims the new man is "better". I take it all back, you're clearly not mental at all. clearly, you have an amazing knowledge of the club which stretches back decades and the thick end of 1000 attended games since the early 1960's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeazesMag 0 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If he can rename St. James, he can rename the club. Will be interesting to watch the people on N-O defend that aye man burrits his club innit, he saved us so's he can dee wharee wants oh and the 500 billion hes promised uz will come in handy was it Toonpack who said that ? To be fair, others on skunkers say it too, not just NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 nah mine was a general statement that Ive heard many a time from people who think football was invented in 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 7063 Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 If he can rename St. James, he can rename the club. Will be interesting to watch the people on N-O defend that aye man burrits his club innit, he saved us so's he can dee wharee wants oh and the 500 billion hes promised uz will come in handy was it Toonpack who said that ? To be fair, others on skunkers say it too, not just NO. You thick fucker, no-one has said that, it was patently a Pud-ism Cue - You might not have said it,but that's what you meant, 5th best in the history of the universe etc etc I even know what Freddie is thinking, he says one thing, but I know he means the opposite (and he's right). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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