Gazprom becomes latest club sponsor

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

[ruggedknot 105]

Gazporm footing the energy bill as well !

http://www.gazprom-m...ship-deal-.aspx

".......exclusively supplying gas and power to Chelsea’s training facility at Cobham and the Stamford Bridge Stadium."

So that's, (presumably) more expenses saved during matchdays at the Bridge and lighting up Cobhalm with all the shenanigans going around there.

One European title and the floodgates open with all the sponsors coming in. Time for Gourlay to really earn his money and parlay the deal by quickly starting work on a new stadium with the energy bill being taken care of.

Another tidbit :

As part of the agreement, the Gazprom brand will be visible on LED boards at Stamford Bridge for Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup games. There will also be other opportunities including branding on all media backdrops and across Chelsea FC’s digital platforms.

[Jype 6,398]

One European title and the floodgates open with all the sponsors coming in. Time for Gourlay to really earn his money and parlay the deal by quickly starting work on a new stadium with the energy bill being taken care of.

Gazprom Bridge?

[Wavy Crockett 190]

everything's coming up Milhouse

[blue_swaggin_96 96]

hmmm, if we chose to rename the brdige.. due to FFP

i don't mind

THE GASPROM

[capriccioso 2,545]

All the new signings

Controlled by Mad Mike Emenalo. Gourlay is still an idiot.

Watch out for the inevitable stadium renaming.

[Pizy 18,368]

FFP? HAHAHAHA

[Jype 6,398]

Controlled by Mad Mike Emenalo. Gourlay is still an idiot.

Watch out for the inevitable stadium renaming.

Of course, Emenalo has had and will continue to have a huge influence on choosing the players we go after and credit to him for that, but Gourlay still deserves a shout for making it all happen and not just sit on his arse like he used to.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Come on, lets all admit it, Gourlay has won us over, he seems to be doing a bloody terrific job.

[Styles 9,790]

[termninja 5,290]

YES! Fucking love my Russian brothers from Gazprom.

And yeah, FFP

[Muzchap 8,966]

Awesome deal...

That's Sauber, Samsung, Gazprom + many more I cannot even begin to remember...

This is how we will beat the FFP rules - Football is a commercial business, we have done what needs to be done to ensure a significant amount of money rolls in each month.

I mean, with soaring Energy prices in the UK - this deal could literally save TONS of money - money that would have been dead to us...

I must admit, was initially sceptical of Gourlay - but credit where credit is due - he is earning Chelsea LOTS of transfer credits

I don't think we'll need to rename the Stadium just yet - but it's worth keeping up our sleeve as an 'ace in the hole' - and I wouldn't be surprised in the future if Stadiums were re-named Annually - just before Year End...

E.g. Sports Direct Arena 2011/12

Sports Direct.Com Arena 2012/13

Sports Direct Arena 2013/14

Sports Direct.com Arean 2014/15

You get my drift - each one could be negotiated with a slightly different wording - and of course, just cause could be found for terminating the original deal >x years in favour of the current club. Morally reprehensible, but business is business...

[Zakhar 13]

i don`t think it was Gourlay`s job!!!!It`s Abramovich deal with Gazprom!!!

[Zakhar 13]

good deal anyway

[J.F. 1,484]

Abramovich 1:0 Uefa

[Fulham Broadway 16,858]

Gazprom have fucked up royally though with their Nigerian partners -I mean NIGAZ ?? Nigaz with attitude

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/30/russia-nigeria-gas-name-blunder

FFS. Surprised the tabloids arent saying they asked JT to come up with a name