Emirates Old Trafford

fredfertang · 28-02-2013, 09:59 AM

This story certainly caught me by surprise

Will Lanky now become the spiritual home for all Gooners fans?

Will the gooners be miffed that their Emirates isn't called Emirates New Highbury or some such?

Will Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger now be soulmates?

Personally I couldn't give a tuppenny toss as long as Lanky can sign some decent cricketers

BoyBrumby · 28-02-2013, 10:40 AM

*wipes vomit from screen and mouth*

Been calling it New Highbury since the outset, tbh.

I know naming rights are important revenue stream and all that cobblers, but it's still a bit yuk, isn't it?

Jesus kicked the money lenders out of the temple and for what, etc, etc...

social · 28-02-2013, 11:01 AM

Better question is why would Emirates Airlines care about Manchester when they market Dubai as a 5 star destination?

GingerFurball · 28-02-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by social

Better question is why would Emirates Airlines care about Manchester when they market Dubai as a 5 star destination?

Because it's a big local market where Etihad and Abu Dhabi have a strong foothold thanks to Manchester City?

Agent Nationaux · 28-02-2013, 11:21 AM

Also because Man airport is one of the largest in the UK.

Agent Nationaux · 28-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GingerFurball

Because it's a big local market where Etihad and Abu Dhabi have a strong foothold thanks to Manchester City?

Etihad is state run, whereas Emirates is a private company.

Monk · 28-02-2013, 12:34 PM

In Australia, the ABC (being a non commercial station) always refer to stadiums/grounds as their original name, which I love.

Kardinia Park (instead of Skilled Stadium), Princes Park (instead of Optus Oval), Football Park (instead of AAMI Stadium) & Docklands (instead of Etihad Stadium).

Pothas · 28-02-2013, 12:59 PM

Emirates sponsor bloody everything, sponsor The Riverside already don't they?

Better than the Ageas bowl though, sounding as it does like a specialist toilet seat for the elderly.

Burgey · 28-02-2013, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

*wipes vomit from screen and mouth*

Been calling it New Highbury since the outset, tbh.

I know naming rights are important revenue stream and all that cobblers, but it's still a bit yuk, isn't it?

Jesus kicked the money lenders out of the temple and for what, etc, etc...

Yeah, and look what they did to sweet baby Jeebus...

GingerFurball · 28-02-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fredfertang

Will the gooners be miffed that their Emirates isn't called Emirates New Highbury or some such?

On this one, no, because the Emirates has never been called anything else.

Rangers are possibly looking at a stadium rename deal, but one of the conditions is that Ibrox has to be in the name somewhere.

Marcuss · 28-02-2013, 01:22 PM

Ashburton Grove?

Pothas · 28-02-2013, 01:24 PM

Arsenal always been a franchise side anyway...

sledger · 28-02-2013, 01:52 PM

Not too bothered by this sort of thing. Not by this example anyway, as the original name has remained intact, sort of.

Wouldn't be too thrilled if the name was completely replaced though. If I cared that is.

zaremba · 28-02-2013, 04:46 PM

Still beats "Supersport Park". Anything beats "Supersport Park".

Dan · 28-02-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by zaremba

Still beats "Supersport Park". Anything beats "Supersport Park".

Blundstone Arena gives it a run for its money, IMO.

28-02-2013, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
fredfertang Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: high dudgeon Posts: 9,715	Emirates Old Trafford This story certainly caught me by surprise Will Lanky now become the spiritual home for all Gooners fans? Will the gooners be miffed that their Emirates isn't called Emirates New Highbury or some such? Will Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger now be soulmates? Personally I couldn't give a tuppenny toss as long as Lanky can sign some decent cricketers

28-02-2013, 10:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,613	wipes vomit from screen and mouth Been calling it New Highbury since the outset, tbh. I know naming rights are important revenue stream and all that cobblers, but it's still a bit yuk, isn't it? Jesus kicked the money lenders out of the temple and for what, etc, etc... __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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social International Coach Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 11,053	Better question is why would Emirates Airlines care about Manchester when they market Dubai as a 5 star destination?

28-02-2013, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,266	Also because Man airport is one of the largest in the UK.

28-02-2013, 12:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Monk International Debutant Join Date: May 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 2,552	In Australia, the ABC (being a non commercial station) always refer to stadiums/grounds as their original name, which I love. Kardinia Park (instead of Skilled Stadium), Princes Park (instead of Optus Oval), Football Park (instead of AAMI Stadium) & Docklands (instead of Etihad Stadium).

28-02-2013, 12:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	Emirates sponsor bloody everything, sponsor The Riverside already don't they? Better than the Ageas bowl though, sounding as it does like a specialist toilet seat for the elderly.

28-02-2013, 01:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,433	Arsenal always been a franchise side anyway...

28-02-2013, 01:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,057	Not too bothered by this sort of thing. Not by this example anyway, as the original name has remained intact, sort of. Wouldn't be too thrilled if the name was completely replaced though. If I cared that is.

28-02-2013, 04:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
zaremba Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: chez les Ashes Posts: 8,726	Still beats "Supersport Park". Anything beats "Supersport Park".

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