Just contacted MCFC regarding the MEN ARENA. (what do you...

[Dobsy87]

They should name it The Shaun Goater Arena. In fact, they should buy stuff all over the world and just name things after City players, what a way to spread the word:

The Stephen Ireland tower

Wayne Bridge opera house

The Carlos Tevez Stadium

 

[ell]

I'd prefer The City of Manchester Arena. But then you'd get away fans turning up at the wrong place. Hmmm... could be a good thing...

Now THAT'S a good idea.

Means all the glory hunters will end up there and way away from COMs

 

[HelloCity]

Wouldn't happen. Would partition too may people.

Can't see Etihad being interested. They're an expensive airline catering for fairly well off people, not chavs going to watch the latest X Factor tour or something.

As opposed to chavs going to watch football?

 

[Bilboblue]

Can't see Etihad being interested. They're an expensive airline catering for fairly well off people, not chavs going to watch the latest X Factor tour or something.

errrrr, no they aren't.
They are VERY reasonably priced carrier, esp. to places like Thailand.
If however you prefer business class, then they are somewhat special in customer care.

 

[Bilboblue]

Can't see Etihad being interested. They're an expensive airline catering for fairly well off people, not chavs going to watch the latest X Factor tour or something.

errrrr, no they aren't.
They are VERY reasonably priced carrier, esp. to places like Thailand.
If however you prefer business class, then they are somewhat special in customer care.

 

[Ghost in my house]

think?) If you don't agree that's fair enough, but don't start slagging me off.

Passed my idea's onto the brand and marketing department at City.

As we know City are looking at numerous ways of 'branding'(let's be honest here) the club around the world. To put it better, we want to be up there with the Real's, Milan's, Liverpool's, Barca's and another team who I can't remember. Obviously this will be achieved on the pitch, but off it as well. Anyway......(waffle, waffle)

Next year the sponsership and naming rights for the MEN are up for grabs.(Are you with me now? Has the penny dropped?) The current 5 year deal runs out in July. The MEN attracts a million visitors a year, not to mention the Coverage it get's in the media across the world and in the UK.

In a nutshell from the MEN ARENA to the MCFC ARENA. (I'm sure it would ruffle a few feather's across the city as well)

Anyone need a wannabe brand manager/ marketing manager.(arf!)

For all the foot traffic it sees, the MEN is pretty much unknown outside the north west, let alone overseas.
The place doesn't have anything unique about it and isn't synonymous with Manchester in any way, shape or form.
If a local rag could afford the naming rights, I can't expect the asking price is too high - which speaks volumes for the potential of being associated with the place.