If Redbull bought us tomorrow

[Niblet61]

They wouldnt change the team name, as know would be a bit of a backlash (loads of faux outrage in media etc), they arent daft the marketing people at Redbull.

Wouldt probbaly rename the ground the Redbull Arena though.

And that is the reason they wouldn't buy us.

 

[Fossa]

Would not mind the Faded Red Bull Stadium.

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[John J Rambo]

Salzburg were already one of the biggest teams in Austria. Leipzig are second in the Bundesliga after being promoted last year, but are despised by every other team because the success has been bought. New York don't count because ... well, it's MLS.

Like man city or Chelsea then?

 

[Horace Cope]

Red bull AFC the famous team of the north that plays in blue and white at the red bull arena. Haway uncle Ellis make it happen

 

[Deleted member 37458]

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[Grumpy Old Man]

Like man city or Chelsea then?

The hate seems a little more pronounced, if anything. Man City and Chelsea at least had some history behind them when they were bought. On contrast, RB Leipzig were only founded in 2009 by Red Bull buying the playing rights of a German fifth division team, with the aim of reaching the Bundesliga in 8 years.. It's easy to see why that would get resented. It's almost like Red Bull pouring their money into Gateshead with the same idea.

 

[Sleepy]

If Redbull bought out Ellis Short tomorrow and wanted to rename us Redbull Sunderland would you have any issues with the re-branding?

Absolutely not. People who get on their high horse about things like this are daft or mags!

 

[Tadger]

They can rename the stadium, I don't think anyone would mind that much.

However, I wouldn't want any rebranding of the club itself or name.

 

[John J Rambo]

The hate seems a little more pronounced, if anything. Man City and Chelsea at least had some history behind them when they were bought. On contrast, RB Leipzig were only founded in 2009 by Red Bull buying the playing rights of a German fifth division team, with the aim of reaching the Bundesliga in 8 years.. It's easy to see why that would get resented. It's almost like Red Bull pouring their money into Gateshead with the same idea.

Can't see why we would be "hated". We've been around long enough and have a half decent history and tradition in tue game i would say. Pie in the sky stuff this anyway, but wouldn't mind it. Red bull stadium of light, then aye, but wouldn't want red bull sunderland afc.

 

[Horace Cope]

Can't see why we would be "hated". We've been around long enough and have a half decent history and tradition in tue game i would say. Pie in the sky stuff this anyway, but wouldn't mind it. Red bull stadium of light, then aye, but wouldn't want red bull sunderland afc.

It would be the red bull arena they'd change the team name colours badge and sponsor. They did it to a team in New York, Germany and Salzburg.

 

[Fossa]

Whatever


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The curse of a Monday morning

 

[Secret Visage]

Moyes would turn the Red Bull flat.

 

[Harbour Boy]

They tend to go for unknown clubs over well supported has been clubs to be honest. Also take over clubs in a huge catchment area that has been untouched. Wakefield or something would be perfect for them.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Can't see why we would be "hated". We've been around long enough and have a half decent history and tradition in tue game i would say. Pie in the sky stuff this anyway, but wouldn't mind it. Red bull stadium of light, then aye, but wouldn't want red bull sunderland afc.

OK, the dislike would be at Chelsea levels, not Leipzig levels

 

[wigwams]

They can rename the stadium, I don't think anyone would mind that much.

However, I wouldn't want any rebranding of the club itself or name.

I'd imagine it'd be lock stock. RB Sunderland, RED BULL Arena and red and white bulls strip, blue and yellow away.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

I'd imagine it'd be lock stock. RB Sunderland, RED BULL Arena and red and white bulls strip, blue and yellow away.

Stadium naming rights have been around for years, but I don't think anyone has yet had a sponsored team name. It would undoubtedly need FA approval, and it's totally uncharted water.

 

[wigwams]

Stadium naming rights have been around for years, but I don't think anyone has yet had a sponsored team name. It would undoubtedly need FA approval, and it's totally uncharted water.

Wouldn't be against the stadium name at all. It'd be an improvement. If there was a name change are the letters RB really that offensive? I'd guess most people's beef would be with the home kit

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Wouldn't be against the stadium name at all. It'd be an improvement. If there was a name change are the letters RB really the offensive? I'd guess most people's beef would be with the home kit

It's more a matter of whether the FA would approve of a sponsor's name being a part of the team name. You could open up the appalling vista of Ann Summers West Ham, for example

 

[wigwams]

It's more a matter of whether the FA would approve of a sponsor's name being a part of the team name. You could open up the appalling vista of Ann Summers West Ham, for example

Would make the match day programmes an interesting read for once.

Would RB be put off by being refused the name change if all else was allowed? Seems odd they've yet to try get on board the biggest gravy train of them all.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Would make the match day programmes an interesting read for once.

Would RB be put off by being refused the name change if all else was allowed? Seems odd they've yet to try get on board the biggest gravy train of them all.

Who knows? Any RB involvement is borderline RAOS on the basis of available evidence, or just wishful thinking.