floody555 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Its hardly a complete rename is it!? When I saw the article about renaming Villa Park I was like ' no F'in chance' but then I read the article, Lotus Villa Park is fine by me if that is the proposed rename. As far as renaming stadiums go how many people actually called Upton Park the Boleyn Ground???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Newry_Villan Posted May 20, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 20, 2016 We can't go and spunk 30m to 50m on players or we will get hit with FFP sanctions. We don't generate enough money to sustain that type of spending. So yes I would be in favour of selling the naming rights to the stadium if it generated 20m to 30m a season in income. And further down the line sell the naming rights to BMH and plaster our training gear with a secondary sponsor. We didn't capitalise when the big money started coming into league and we got left behind. We need to take our claret and blue specs off, get with the times and stop worrying about tradition. Football has changed and we need to change with it. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefeet1980 Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I have no issues with this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiezels Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 It's a little bent but tbh but this is football, we don't have big gates do we, so ticket sales generate **** all, if we want money, we've got to find other revenue streams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 What are the people saying "no!" And "never!" actually going to do if VP is renamed? Stop supporting the club? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Have to roll with the times I guess. It'll always be Villa Park but if we really want to start competing again I think this will be a much needed revenue stream (Ffp getter-arounder). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareth Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, briny_ear said: What are the people saying "no!" And "never!" actually going to do if VP is renamed? Stop supporting the club? Their answer will likely consist of a single word again. Times they are a changing chaps, gotta go with the flow or get left behind! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 47 minutes ago, Newry_Villan said: We can't go and spunk 30m to 50m on players or we will get hit with FFP sanctions. We don't generate enough money to sustain that type of spending. So yes I would be in favour of selling the naming rights to the stadium if it generated 20m to 30m a season in income. And further down the line sell the naming rights to BMH and plaster our training gear with a secondary sponsor. We didn't capitalise when the big money started coming into league and we got left behind. We need to take our claret and blue specs off, get with the times and stop worrying about tradition. Football has changed and we need to change with it. We can if we get promoted at first attempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2016 I'm fine with it. Nature of the beast and all that. Lotus Villa Park is the best we could hope for. It's still Villa Park. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Indeed, Lotus Villa Park doesn't sound too offensive. Shame we have to do it, but I do like biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 7 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: Indeed, Lotus Villa Park doesn't sound too offensive. Shame we have to do it, but I do like biscuits. Are you sure it wont be just Lotus Park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 At least the player entrance music selection will be straight forward.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I could live with "The Lotus/Recon Areana/Stadium" at Villa Park. I would have no problem with the following The Holte End The Trinity Road Stand The Recon Stand (North) The Xia Lotus Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Its no big deal, I mean we already have the Etihad stadium and the Emerates FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2016 Just now, PussEKatt said: Its no big deal, I mean we already have the Etihad stadium and the Emerates FFS. They weren't renamed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2016 I don't like the idea. At all. But if it were to happen, then I'd like it to be "Something Villa Park" as opposed to a complete rename. But I'm sure there are ways and means of increasing revenue that don't mean renaming the stadium. Should be an absolute last resort. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Im sure you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberman Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 Watching the same squad as last season at Villa park...or £50m worth of new players at Lotus Villa Park. hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 With a name like "Lotus Villa park" I am sure 99% of Villa supporters will still call it Villa park, its only the TV commentators and suchlike that will add the Lotus.I can live with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted May 20, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted May 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I don't like the idea. At all. But if it were to happen, then I'd like it to be "Something Villa Park" as opposed to a complete rename. But I'm sure there are ways and means of increasing revenue that don't mean renaming the stadium. Should be an absolute last resort. Exactly my thoughts. I don't want it to happen, but if a name change is to take place, adding "Lotus" before Villa Park is far more tolerable than the jokey (but plausible) suggestions of the Recon Arena. However, if they want to find routes in order to plough £50m into the club to bypass FFP, couldn't they just stick "Lotus" on the shirts? I would think that a sponsor on a kit would get more notice than a sponsor on a stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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