Cardiff City close season news and rumours: rebranding of the stadium, strip change

[editor]

Seems like utter tosh/total madness to me, but several people have now mentioned this insane idea that we're going to start playing in red, supposedly to help us garner more support in the Far East. Bollocks, surely?

Elsewhere, there's big changes afoot at the ground:

Cardiff City Football Club can confirm that following positive negotiations and in the best interests of all concerned, an agreement has been reached to allow Cardiff Blues to terminate their lease at Cardiff City Stadium on 1 June 2012.

This will see Cardiff Blues' move back to Cardiff Arms Park over the summer in readiness for the 2012/13 football season, and will allow significant branding to take place at Cardiff City Stadium during the same time as it now becomes home solely to the football club.

http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2763805,00.html

 

[RaverDrew]

What they really need is a drummer and some cheerleaders.

 

[editor]

What they really need is a drummer and some cheerleaders.

Sadly, we've already got a drummer, but unlike the clueless oaf at Palace, he knows when to shut the fuck up.

 

[peterkro]

Close season?

 

[Threshers_Flail]

When I first heard this rumour I thought it was a pile of wank, yet a lot of City fans who I know and respect are saying it might not be total bullshit. We are the Bluebirds, I'd rather play in league 2 and stay that way than become some marketing ploy for some Far East investor. Heritage is far more important than the success the extra investment could bring. Fuck the Premier League and all its corporate bollocks. If this happens then I'm giving up on football.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

Surprise sponsorship deal?

The U75 Stadium?

 

[Placid Casual27]

It is DEFINITELY not a wind-up

 

[editor]

Close season?

I do believe that is the expression in popular use. e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17959860.

Your point?

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Good thing I've been putting off getting a Bluebird tattoo.

 

[peterkro]

I do believe that is the expression in popular use. e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17959860.

Your point?

Being picky,it grates on the ear.Closed season sounds better,it's been around in fishing since early nineteenth century and football since the early twentieth so I guess you are right.(close season that is)

 

[Threshers_Flail]

I can't see it being as stark a choice as red kit plus investment, or stay in blue with no investment. If we kick up a fuss and show them how angry we are, surely they'll back down? Especially if we can get some press on our side, along with the supporter's federation. It doesn't make sense that they'll piss off the entire fanbase like this, the Asian market wont want to support a team that plays in an empty stadium. And outside of Real, Barca and Man Utd I don't see much room for Cardiff to make a dent in the Asian market share.

 

[hammerntongues]

What is the big attraction of a RED kit ? Man City and Chelsea seem to do OK in blue , the Red years are behind us , dwindling Arsenal fortunes , Liverpool fucked and Man Utd past their best .

 

[past caring]

What is the big attraction of a RED kit ? Man City and Chelsea seem to do OK in blue , the Red years are behind us , dwindling Arsenal fortunes , Liverpool fucked and Man Utd past their best .

So a gap in the market, then?

 

[Deareg]

Good thing I've been putting off getting a Bluebird tattoo.

Are you going to get a Robin now?

 

[Threshers_Flail]

Are you going to get a Robin now?

Nah might get my name written in Malay on my arm though, would look sick.

 

[Placid Casual27]

As if Asia wants to support Cardiff City.

They've got enough problems without hitching themselves to our shambolic charabanc of misery doom and failure

Modern football is fucking stupid

 

[Lord Camomile]

What is the big attraction of a RED kit ? Man City and Chelsea seem to do OK in blue , the Red years are behind us , dwindling Arsenal fortunes , Liverpool fucked and Man Utd past their best .

I don't know if this is the reason, but red is a very popular country in the East, seen as lucky I believe.

 

[poisondwarf]

I'll be really bastering upset if this happens...we're the bluebirds for fuck's sake.

 

[editor]

I really can't see this happening and until I see something written down I'm going to assume it's an elaborate wind up or the result of Chinese - or perhaps Malaysian - whispers.

 

[editor]

Oh dear. And here it is, written down:

Cardiff City could rebrand from blue to red
Cardiff City are considering a rebranding which could mean a change of colour and a significant cash injection, BBC Wales Sport understands.
This may involve the team playing in red instead of their traditional blue.

The club's Malaysian investors believe red is a more dynamic colour for marketing in Asia, as well as of more national significance in Wales.

No final decisions have been taken, but the owners are keen to put more money at manager Malky Mackay's disposal.

Mackay had to almost rebuild his squad from scratch when he took over last summer following the sacking of Dave Jones.

Despite the early-season disruption, Cardiff managed to reach the Carling Cup final and the Championship play-off semi-finals before losing to West Ham.

The Welsh club's main investor, Vincent Tan, is also understood to be keen to develop the club's training facilities.

While the shirts and club badge could change colour, Cardiff City sources categorically deny that the club - whose nickname is "the Bluebirds" - will become known as "the 'Red Dragons''.

Club officials are meeting fans representatives on Tuesday night to discuss the rebranding.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17996534

 

[editor]

"Red Dragons" my fucking arse.

 

[William of Walworth]

Have to say that piece almost reads like an Aprils Fool style pisstake!

Good luck with resisting it.

 

[editor]

My first rant has already been registered: http://www.urban75.org/blog/gtfo-ma...t-cardiff-city-fc-to-rebrand-and-play-in-red/

 

[tommers]

Have to say that piece almost reads like an Aprils Fool style pisstake!

Good luck with resisting it.

That's exactly what I thought.

We need to band together to defeat this kind of shit.

Don't worry though, it will never happen.

 

[ddraig]

the "full story"

Many Bluebirds fans have understandably reacted with anger to the news that almost 100 years of tradition is to be dispensed with as the club changes colour.​

But the Malaysian owners believe the new red strip, coupled with the emblem of the dragon, will bring “fusion of cultures” for the club between the Far East and Wales.​

Red is the national colour of Malaysia, as well as Wales in sporting terms. The dragon is also viewed as an important symbol of Malaysia, as well as Wales.​

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footba...r-new-red-kit-and-club-emblem-91466-30926656/

more money and new facilities too apparently

 

[Clint Iguana]

Trust statement

 

[RaverDrew]

ffs might as well move yourself to Milton Keynes or summink

I hope the Cardiff fans organise to protest against these moves.

 

[editor]

FFS: look at the conditions being imposed for the investment:

• From next season Cardiff City will play in red shirts, black shorts and red socks with a blue away kit.
• The Bluebirds badge will be changed to that of a dragon.
• But the name will remain as Cardiff City Football Club.

I'd rather play in the Fourth Division as the Bluebirds than go into the Premiership as the fucking Dragons.

 

[Threshers_Flail]

I'd rather play in the Fourth Division as the Bluebirds than go into the Premiership as the fucking Dragons.

Indeed. Don't trust them with the investment either, why would they throw £100 million at us? Not gonna see much of a return on that. It'll be loaned off a third party or summat just like Hamman did.

 

[editor]

I hope the Cardiff fans organise to protest against these moves.

Already happening.