Will City be seen by Heart fans as Tan or Allam is here?

[aguero93:20]

I don't understand the rationale for changing their colours.

Is there some economic advantage or is it just an aversion to red and white? Is it really necessary for branding? Are ADUG/MCFC actively suggesting it or is it coming from City fans?

I accept I might have missed something but - If there isn't a powerful reason - it could well result in a negative response.

I've gone over everything I could find that Soriano has said regarding the MHFC takeover and I have yet to see him mention colours, however the name 'Melbourne City Football Club' has been registered and copyrighted in Oz suggesting this is far more important to them.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Or compromise

Red and black stripes

Maroon

Hundreds of shades of red. Just doesn't have to be bright scarlet.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Or compromise

Red and black stripes

Maroon

Hundreds of shades of red. Just doesn't have to be bright scarlet.

went on mhfc fans forum,they seem to be happy with the tradional name "city" and most are happy to change names,some don't care what colours they play in,and some are not happy about changing colours,one solution was to change the kit to the old fa cup final shirt,sorry I haven't a clue how to put a pic up,its the maroon and white stripe one.

 

[Falastur]

Or compromise

Red and black stripes

Maroon

Hundreds of shades of red. Just doesn't have to be bright scarlet.

went on mhfc fans forum,they seem to be happy with the tradional name "city" and most are happy to change names,some don't care what colours they play in,and some are not happy about changing colours,one solution was to change the kit to the old fa cup final shirt,sorry I haven't a clue how to put a pic up,its the maroon and white stripe one.

Yeah, I was involved in suggesting that. As far as I could see, none of them responded to the idea.

About 20% of them would be happy accept some form of change of colours. The other 80% are quite determined to stick to red and white stripes. I don't think a compromise is on the cards. They'd be equally unhappy with maroon or red and black stripes as they would with sky blue.

Basically what it comes down to is this: Melbourne Victory, when the A-League first started up, were given a 5-year exclusivity to build a fanbase in Melbourne. When that period came to an end, the A-League promptly added a second team - the Heart. Because of this, the Victory fans have been quick to leap on the "you have no history, you're just a cheap knock-off eating our bread-crumbs, you're just designed to make us look even better" line - not at all different to the rag fans telling us that we have no history. Consequently, Heart fans are quite determined to build an identity so that they can stare down their rivals and feel proud for doing so, and keeping their colours is an important aspect of this to them. The name change is more palatable as "Heart" strikes them as an Americanisation, and they are as opposed to Americanised names as we are.

 

[smudgedj]

Just been reading their web site one of them thinks the owners are Manchurian - Bless

With this growing following across the wider football community, we sensed it was time to take the blog to the next level and then came the news of our new Manchurian owners

He's also put owners but I think he means overlords - lol

 

[Sir peace frog]

Hundreds of shades of red. Just doesn't have to be bright scarlet.

went on mhfc fans forum,they seem to be happy with the tradional name "city" and most are happy to change names,some don't care what colours they play in,and some are not happy about changing colours,one solution was to change the kit to the old fa cup final shirt,sorry I haven't a clue how to put a pic up,its the maroon and white stripe one.

Yeah, I was involved in suggesting that. As far as I could see, none of them responded to the idea.

About 20% of them would be happy accept some form of change of colours. The other 80% are quite determined to stick to red and white stripes. I don't think a compromise is on the cards. They'd be equally unhappy with maroon or red and black stripes as they would with sky blue.

Basically what it comes down to is this: Melbourne Victory, when the A-League first started up, were given a 5-year exclusivity to build a fanbase in Melbourne. When that period came to an end, the A-League promptly added a second team - the Heart. Because of this, the Victory fans have been quick to leap on the "you have no history, you're just a cheap knock-off eating our bread-crumbs, you're just designed to make us look even better" line - not at all different to the rag fans telling us that we have no history. Consequently, Heart fans are quite determined to build an identity so that they can stare down their rivals and feel proud for doing so, and keeping their colours is an important aspect of this to them. The name change is more palatable as "Heart" strikes them as an Americanisation, and they are as opposed to Americanised names as we are.

haha I thought it was an aussie,though that they had done some research

 

[Falastur]

Just been reading their web site one of them thinks the owners are Manchurian - Bless

With this growing following across the wider football community, we sensed it was time to take the blog to the next level and then came the news of our new Manchurian owners

He's also put owners but I think he means overlords - lol

In fairness, "Mancunian" is not exactly a term that gets used outside of the UK. Also, the word "overlords" has actually been used quite a lot on their forums (admittedly, usually while quoting Futurama).

 

[the originalkippaxman]

Give the fans an option Blue shirts or we fuck off. Would you rather worry about the colour of a shirt and challenging for titles or still being the embarrassment of Australian Football.

 

[greasedupdeafguy]

Give the fans an option Blue shirts or we fuck off. Would you rather worry about the colour of a shirt and challenging for titles or still being the embarrassment of Australian Football.

Yep who gives a shit about melbourne hearts fans. Let them become manchester citys woman.

 

[smudgedj]

Just been reading their web site one of them thinks the owners are Manchurian - Bless

With this growing following across the wider football community, we sensed it was time to take the blog to the next level and then came the news of our new Manchurian owners

He's also put owners but I think he means overlords - lol

Also, the word "overlords" has actually been used quite a lot on their forums (admittedly, usually while quoting Futurama).

Yes I know that's why I wrote it. They use it a lot :-)