TheBrownBottle Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: the white and green number may well have been Castores pitch to keeping the contract Yeah, there's a good chance that they bought themselves a bit of favourability there. My concern would be that I can't imagine Ashley inserting break clauses into commercial contracts, particularly when it is just 'free' income. Without this, there could be sizeable costs to buying out the contracts. We also don't know how long the Fun88 contract actually is - I wouldn't put it past Ashley's NUFC to have signed up to several years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 We shouldn't get too worried if it remains Fun88 (though it is a fantastically shite design); any new sponsor, particularly given the PL's rules, would likely only increase commercial revenues by a couple of million a year - we'd find it hard to argue at present that the club is more attractive to sponsors than West Ham, for example, who bring in just over 3m more in shirt sponsorship. This is why the rebuild will take years, not months - get ourselves regularly finishing top six / seven, and grow from there. In five years, with the club being run properly (Ashworth signing should give real hope on that front), and we'll be bagging the big money sponsorships like the others at the top end. https://www.statista.com/statistics/254513/value-of-jersey-kit-sponsorships-in-the-barclays-premier-league-by-club/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) I suspect it’s still fun88 if the shirt is out tomorrow. If fun88’s contract was ending I would have thought they’d have announced it. What I do think though is that the leaked images may be shirts for the Saudi market with no sponsor on them, which may mean it’s possible to get an adult version without that shit logo on. Edited May 31, 2022 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 hour ago, The Prophet said: Has there ever been any solid info that we'll be binning off Fun88 this season? Nope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Would be strange to make a Saudi coloured shirt with a gambling sponsor like. Makes that idea seem ever worse if that's the case. Wonder if that means we'll get a sponsorless version available as well? Has any club ever done that other than for kids shirts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 People are over thinking this, if Fun88 have a contract for next season they will be on the shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 maybe we can relocate the Fun88 sponsor, stitch by stitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 (edited) 33 minutes ago, r0cafella said: People are over thinking this, if Fun88 have a contract for next season they will be on the shirt. Exactly what would be the point in paying them off if any new Saudi sponsor was restricted due to fair market value. We could potentially be worse off by doing that, if the PL are restricting our sponsor revenues in line with mid table clubs. If fun88 are still on the shirt it’ll be disappointing as it does look shite, but in the grand scheme of things it’s a shirt and there’ll be a good reason if they haven’t got rid of them at this point. Edited May 31, 2022 by Whitley mag Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Jinx Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 32 minutes ago, r0cafella said: People are over thinking this, if Fun88 have a contract for next season they will be on the shirt. It’s a long term strategic move, they might have to pay them compensation but it would be a small step backward to make a giant leap forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 Why do people still think the announcement is coming tomorrow when they deleted the post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Was thinking surely the owners know there is a lot of fan/media attention on the sponsorship (particularly the shirt). The owners will have known exactly what the position is concerning Fun88 from practically day one. I just can't understand why all the journalists (Caulkin, Hope), who have been speaking to the owners regularly, have not established that Fun88 will still be the sponsor if that is the case. Can't imagine why the owners wouldn't relay that information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Dr Jinx said: It’s a long term strategic move, they might have to pay them compensation but it would be a small step backward to make a giant leap forward. Not a shirt sponsor but didn't Liverpool pay off their shirt maker to switch to a far more lucrative (New Balance iirc) deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 28 minutes ago, LRD said: Not a shirt sponsor but didn't Liverpool pay off their shirt maker to switch to a far more lucrative (New Balance iirc) deal? I mean, it depends on the delta right. If we have to pay 10mil to buy out fun88 it means the new deal would have to be worth at least 20m and have to get past the premier leagues bullshit rules. (Numbers for illustration purposes ). I don’t see how buying them our is viable based upon this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubaricho Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 2 hours ago, et tu brute said: I just can't understand why all the journalists (Caulkin, Hope), who have been speaking to the owners regularly, have not established that Fun88 will still be the sponsor if that is the case. Can't imagine why the owners wouldn't relay that information. Because, much like the players themselves, they don’t give a shit. It’s a job, top to bottom. They aren’t fans like us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, r0cafella said: I mean, it depends on the delta right. If we have to pay 10mil to buy out fun88 it means the new deal would have to be worth at least 20m and have to get past the premier leagues bullshit rules. (Numbers for illustration purposes ). I don’t see how buying them our is viable based upon this. Agree, if it works in the grand scheme of things to end Fun88 early or if they can manage the PL, then it will work if the conditions are right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 5 hours ago, Decky said: Why do people still think the announcement is coming tomorrow when they deleted the post? I suppose it could have been a scheduled post based on an initial release date which has since been pushed back, possibly due to a hold-up with the sponsorship deal? This would explain why it was posted, then promptly deleted and why Fun88 are still happily posting their usual NUFC content. Like you say, if the release date is today, why delete the posts? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danh1 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 6 hours ago, HUGZ said: maybe we can relocate the Fun88 sponsor, stitch by stitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Imagine if there was no shirt sponsor but stadium name Saudi Golf St James Park for £100m a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: Imagine if there was no shirt sponsor but stadium name Saudi Golf St James Park for £100m a year. That’s still an inflated deal , so can’t happen you have to look similar stadium sponsor deals the top clubs / bottom clubs are getting and try to get a ‘mid way’ deal agreed to satisfy the pathetic ‘fair value’ guidance obviously you can try and push it a little bit and explain we have more potential now with wealthy owners and potentially more global exposure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAK Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 44 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said: That’s still an inflated deal , so can’t happen you have to look similar stadium sponsor deals the top clubs / bottom clubs are getting and try to get a ‘mid way’ deal agreed to satisfy the pathetic ‘fair value’ guidance obviously you can try and push it a little bit and explain we have more potential now with wealthy owners and potentially more global exposure. Should head to Saudi Arabia and play some pre season exhibition matches for huge fees. Not sponsorship so wouldn’t be covered by the related party rules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 So is this cunt being unveiled at 10 or not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, Miggys First Goal said: So is this cunt being unveiled at 10 or not? Soon find out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 I'm going with no Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 Just now, Keegans Export said: I'm going with no Same. Think there was a reason those posts were removed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted June 1, 2022 Share Posted June 1, 2022 10:01 and no new kit. Oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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