Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Links to these 'reports'...you seem very certain and i am playing devils advocate but see no proof on the table....just speculation.The success of the club means we have been very sponserable ....SB included I would have thought. I think new rules about sponsors and how they could rebrand grounds had a lot to do with it otherwise Abramovich could have used his influence over his companies to sponsor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhForAGreavsie 6,077 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 So still no proof that sponsors actually rejected the renaming then.I agree with what you say in principle but the poster did actually state that sponsor deals of renaming/rebranding SB were rejected by potential sponsors.What if say the West Stand stays and the other 3 stands are rebuilt/remodeled? Its still Stamford BridgeNone of the existing stands are 1905 originals but it's still Stamford Bridge. As for rejections, I've no idea of course but it must be reasonable to guess that, since the stadium does not have a sponsor, no potential partners have been interested. At least not at a price acceptable to Chelsea. Personally, I don't have a problem with naming rights, I hope it happens and the sooner the better. New stadium or no new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Think as we are staying ....it will always be Stamford Bridge. Had we gone to EC or 9 elms then of course...but as it stand most match going support will call it SB no matter what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,327 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 None of the existing stands are 1905 originals but it's still Stamford Bridge. As for rejections, I've no idea of course but it must be reasonable to guess that, since the stadium does not have a sponsor, no potential partners have been interested. At least not at a price acceptable to Chelsea. Personally, I don't have a problem with naming rights, I hope it happens and the sooner the better. New stadium or no new stadium.No evidence of this, but I think it was a lot like the Turkish Airways saga with Gourley whereby he had someone lined up but it was either a pony company or what they were offering was right and it got rejected by the board.The stadium sponsor and TA saga is probably what lost him his job.The fact that we were clearly very eager for a sponsor suggests to me that we will again try to obtain a name right deal on the new build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong centreback 157 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Links to these 'reports'...you seem very certain and i am playing devils advocate but see no proof on the table....just speculation.The success of the club means we have been very sponserable ....SB included I would have thought.I think new rules about sponsors and how they could rebrand grounds had a lot to do with it otherwise Abramovich could have used his influence over his companies to sponsor.2009 - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/6510291/Chelsea-to-sell-Stamford-Bridge-naming-rights-to-compete-with-elite-clubs.html2011- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2058862/Chelsea-close-Stamford-Bridge-naming-rights-deal.htmlthe club have seemed very keen to build a new ground, not just redevelop shed/mh ends to get to 60k, so logically to me it seems they want a new stadia part of that has been mooted as to be as they could sell the naming rights to offset some of the cost of the build.To me it seems pretty clear that the club have failed to sell the naming rights to the bridge it was even a rumoured part reason behind gourlay being moved on, just as dave whelan failed to sell his and mike ashley failed to sell his the logical pattern it seems is old stadia and would explain the 6 years looking yet no deal for us even though we are one of the top 5 clubs in world football over the last decade or so and could of offered said company the opportunity to be first in line on a new stadia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Still no proof that there have been rejection from a company. Seen all these clips before..Boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong centreback 157 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Still no proof that there have been rejection from a company. Seen all these clips before..BoringChelsea are hardly likely to turn round and say you know what its been 5 years we have said twice that we will announce a sponsor in the coming months but it was actually rubbish and we have failed to find anyone willing to sponsor us for the amount we want on our current stadium, that would never happen and thats the only time youd have proof that thats the case, the most simple answer is usually the right one nobody wants to pay the going rate for a ground name on a established stadia, the closet thing you would have to proof is when the bridge is rebuilt and some american/asian business has their companys name plastered all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Still no proof. It would have got iut like everything normYally does. You, me or any normal punter does not know that nobody wants to pay or whether other plans were put in place. Just because a sponsor didnt happen doesnt automatically mean there were rejections....just pure speculation by you unless you are privy toboardroom conversations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strong centreback 157 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-05-15/champions-league-win-may-determine-samsung-s-backing-of-chelseaHwang also said his company has turned down opportunities for naming rights to various stadiums, including Chelseas Stamford Bridge. The Blues have failed to sell naming rights for several years and want to find a sponsor as part of proposals to move to a new stadium. The club said May 4 that it was bidding to acquire the Battersea Power Station site in London.Our experience is that even though we put the Samsung name on that, no media mentions Samsung but just the stadium name, so that was the actual reason, said Hwang.Samsung rejected chance to sponsor stadium, common sense says they would of been offered the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi1691 255 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 From the clubs websitehttps://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/update-on-consultation-process.htmlA year ago a study of the area from Fulham Broadway to Stamford Bridge and beyond was commissioned by Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich to examine the potential of upgrading the streetscape.The study also began to assess the feasibility of an expansion of the stadium capacity within the existing historical site boundary, based on the principles of improving site access, benefiting the neighbourhood and enhancing the spectator experience.Mr Abramovich has appointed a professional team to assess, in more detail, the feasibility of expanding the existing stadium capacity at Stamford Bridge Grounds.The process now enters a further local consultation phase. This will include an explanation of the rationale for expansion, driven by spectator demand for more seats and the need to increase stadium revenue to remain competitive with our major rivals, this revenue being especially important under Financial Fair Play rules.Technical solutions for stadium capacity expansion are being investigated initially.This stage of the consultation will focus at present on discussing the rationale and technical solutions for expansion with residents and match-going spectators.Local stakeholders, neighbours, season ticket holders and club members will be invited to comment on the potential expansion.This feedback, which to date has assisted our progress in earlier stages, will continue to inform the next stage of the study. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-05-15/champions-league-win-may-determine-samsung-s-backing-of-chelseaHwang also said his company has turned down opportunities for naming rights to various stadiums, including Chelseas Stamford Bridge. The Blues have failed to sell naming rights for several years and want to find a sponsor as part of proposals to move to a new stadium. The club said May 4 that it was bidding to acquire the Battersea Power Station site in London.Our experience is that even though we put the Samsung name on that, no media mentions Samsung but just the stadium name, so that was the actual reason, said Hwang.Samsung rejected chance to sponsor stadium, common sense says they would of been offered the chance.all that says is Samsung reasons for not sponsoring any stadium whether new, old, or whatever at that time ....not just Stamford Bridge.Did they actually enter negotiations about it? I doubt it as they seem very clear at that time about doing shirts over buildings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 At the end of the day naming rights or not, providing we stay at the present ground it should always be called Stamford Bridge.The bridge over a sand creek that was a tributary of the River Thames is still the hallow ground the stadium and rail track was built on.Would be deplorable if it was renamed and the words Stamford Bridge were dropped but because its still on the same land, most supporters going to the match will still refer to it as "going to the bridge" etc.Can understand with the reasons that posters above have given and quoted from media articles that it has been difficult to obtain naming rights but in all essence, what will have changed?Upto 3 new stands but still on same land....still Stamford Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino's Skin 972 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chelsea-stamford-bridge-expansion-study-9455949http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/06/update-on-consultation-process.htmlGot my invite.Hope Roman lays on a decent buffet and likes all the lego and cardboard models I have made from drawings on the back of fag packets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I hope we can bring pyro to these consultation meetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,327 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 I hope we can bring pyro to these consultation meetingsNo pyro, no party. RoyalBlues, Spike and Liquidator 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,573 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Chelsea face three years away from Stamford Bridge as they invite fans to view plans for revamped 60,000 stadiumChelsea are offering the chance to view new plans for Stamford BridgePremier League champions want to expand to a 60,000 capacity in SW6Fans and local residents are invited to an exhibition from June 30-July 2Redevelopment would take at least three years to completeWembley Stadium and Twickenham sounded out as temporary homesRead more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3124822/Chelsea-invite-fans-view-plans-60-000-capacity-Stamford-Bridge-face-three-years-away-redevelop-stadium.html#ixzz3d9u7McWX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hope we move to Craven Cottage. Champions league nights at the cottage against Real Madrid... Adnane, Kieran. and xPetrCechx 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmk108 1,186 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Hope we move to Craven Cottage. Champions league nights at the cottage against Real Madrid...That would definitely be the first and last time the Cottage has seen that kind of atmosphere. Adnane and Liquidator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxfordblues 299 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 So yes its another one of these topics but guy on my facebook went to a meeting at stamford bridge tonight which was run my Bruce Buck. He said its pretty much 100 percent that we will be moving stadiums. 60k seat stadium and its a matter of when not if. Waiting on finding location.Thoughts?will all be for the better in the long run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 That would definitely be the first and last time the Cottage has seen that kind of any kind of atmosphere.Fixed . kmk108 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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