Emirates Old Trafford

[fredfertang]

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]

*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]

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

 

[Furball]

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]

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

 

[Agent Nationaux]

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.

 

[Red]

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]

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]

*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...

 

[Furball]

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.

 

[Jarquis]

Ashburton Grove?

 

[Pothas]

Arsenal always been a franchise side anyway...

 

[sledger]

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]

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

 

[Dan]

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

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

 

[sledger]

Sports Direct Arena, also worthy of a mention. Not cricket, but still, pretty grim.

 

[Goughy]

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

Is it the 'Supersport' or 'Park' bit that offends? Or possibly both?

 

[slowfinger]

what is the 10m being put in to though?

 

[zaremba]

Is it the 'Supersport' or 'Park' bit that offends? Or possibly both?

It's the "super". "Super" makes everything sound tacky and/or ****, like "SuperTest" or "that's super".

Except Superman, he was great.

Anyhow, hi Goughy, good to see you posting mate.

 

[GIMH]

Super post zaremba