Darth Crooks Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'd be furious like. It's up there with the name and team colours for me. If stuff is brand new fine - call it the Sharia Twain Arena. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Id be very disappointed if it was renamed but would maybe turn a blind eye to it if we seen the money it raises end up being spent on the first team and the club. Its fun to speculate and its a while since weve felt this hope that change is coming but i think people are getting ahead of themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianovthetoon Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'd be furious like. It's up there with the name and team colours for me. If stuff is brand new fine - call it the Sharia Twain Arena. That don’t impress me much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Crooks Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Man... I feel like a daft cunt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'd be furious like. It's up there with the name and team colours for me. If stuff is brand new fine - call it the Sharia Twain Arena. The EDL wont be happy with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Howzabout the Al Bin Shirah @ St James ? Everyones a winner 🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Go on then, how about we play in red and white stripes for £100m a year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Unbelievable. So some of you were quite happy with the Sports Direct Arena name, just annoyed that we weren't getting any money for it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I second people being mad to be ok with changing name of stadium for a bit of dosh. I think people are getting a tad carried away, nothing has happened yet for certain. I for one would still be delighted if we're bought by a sensible owner who will run us benevolently even if they don't have mroe money than god and there's only a moderate increase in investment (like being able to spend money the club earns even). Of course the owners will want stuff out of the club but change the name of the stadium? I don't want us to become another tacky branded team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 They won't change the name, lads It was one of the few PR disasters MA actually admitted to. It would be a no-go from the off. Hope you're right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Renaming the stadium again would be terrible, don't give a s*** if they've got loads of money or what. Even Barcelona, who for years opposed sponsorship on their shirts, had to accept sponsorship money to remain competitive. NUFC are no different as long as it isn’t something like Wonga Dome I haven’t got a problem[emoji857] Barca will probably give a sponsor the right to add on their name to the Nou Camp pretty soon. It is what it is at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 To me it is not something we have choice. I think it is something that 90% will happen, no matter the new owner is just a normal one aiming for maximising commercial revenue, or Man City esque that their sole aim is to tell the world how "great" they are. The stadium name, to them, is extremely essential for marketing their name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp40 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Tell them to extend the Gallowgate- and rename it the (Name of Consortium?) Stand. so the iconic Gallowgate goes- but worth it to retain SJP? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hog Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I don't think you can rename an existing stadium with the amount of history that St James has, not one that old. If a company came in and wanted to name a stadium it'd have to be a whole new ground, I'm not sure how I'd feel about leaving St James though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 They could rename it the AIDS arena and I would soon get over it, if loads of money was being pumped into the squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 They won't change the name, lads It was one of the few PR disasters MA actually admitted to. It would be a no-go from the off. It was a PR disaster because we got nothing for it. Even just looking at some of the replies on here will show that quite a number wouldn't be too bothered if it was well worth it financially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Not for me, some things shouldn't be bought. There's so little left in football that's not tainted by the stench of money that we should fight for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
morla84 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Not sure of the value of knocking sjp down and spending £400m to build a new one just to get £10m a year in naming rights Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Bailey Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 In an ideal world it remains SJP but in all honesty if it was renamed with a brand in front and then the name SJP behind it so be it. If it means we are finally owned by people who are committed to making the club challenge and bringing in top players and managers to the club and area then again so be it. Far better a rename than a move imo. Far from being ideal but in the greater scheme of things it's a minor consideration for me and I am quite a traditionalist in many ways. I just want MA and his talent-less lackeys out, gone, cast from memory, new owners in and a new era of success for us to all enjoy. It will always be SJP to me anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 They won't change the name, lads It was one of the few PR disasters MA actually admitted to. It would be a no-go from the off. It was a PR disaster because we got nothing for it. Even just looking at some of the replies on here will show that quite a number wouldn't be too bothered if it was well worth it financially. It's bound to cause a split. No one wants to lose the name because of the heritage, but no one wants to chug along in the bottom half of the table with someone like Pardew in charge either. Money is crucial to compete at the top, and we'll just have to see if losing the name ends up being part of it. Hopefully not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 They won't change the name, lads It was one of the few PR disasters MA actually admitted to. It would be a no-go from the off. It was a PR disaster because we got nothing for it. Even just looking at some of the replies on here will show that quite a number wouldn't be too bothered if it was well worth it financially. It's bound to cause a split. No one wants to lose the name because of the heritage, but no one wants to chug along in the bottom half of the table with someone like Pardew in charge either. Money is crucial to compete at the top, and we'll just have to see if losing the name ends up being part of it. Hopefully not. And sponsorship is a huge way round FFP I think. (Isn't that how Man City get round it, sponsor the training ground and Stadium for ridiculous amounts ?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Same with PSG and their retrospective sponsor deal with Qatar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Same with PSG and their retrospective sponsor deal with Qatar. Rerospective, really ? Never knew that. Shows how much of a farce FFP is and a good FFP system is desperately needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Chibas Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I'm indifferent to a compromise regarding a name change, in exchange for an arrangement which circumvents FFP rules (which includes a major investment in the playing squad) while aiming to be a competitive sporting entity again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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