01 Apr 2014 09:10:17
what do people think about the potential of selling the naming rights of old trafford. according to richard keys (yeah I know what he's like) nike would be willing to stump up £500 mil. to me even if it's called the nike old trafford stadium or even just the nike stadium, we would still refer to it as old trafford and we'd get £500 mil for it to hopefully spend on signing some top quality players. or line the glazer's pockets.

1.) 01 Apr 2014
Well bayern muncih have done it and they are supposed to be the commercial model to follow. And yes it would still be referred to as old Trafford by all of us and if they don't want to upset people too much then it should be in the name of the stadium commercially too along with the sponsor.

2.) 01 Apr 2014
Old Trafford. Just do it. Sounds like a porn movie but hey atleast attendances would keep on rising. Lol

3.) 01 Apr 2014
There has to be a balancing act between maximising your profit and staying true to the values set out by the club.

Our history and tradition are just as important as our trophy cabinet, and that's not just coming from a fan but also from a commercial point of view, lots of teams win titles but what makes a person choose to become a fan of our club also runs a little deeper, people like and associate themselves with our club and a big part of that is our traditions and our values. If we sell off those parts of the club in the name of making a quick buck then we will start down a slippery slope with could lead to us alienating those fans and cost us much more in the long run.

4.) 01 Apr 2014
I would be disgusted if that happened. Old Trafford is probably the most famous club football stadium in the world, and is synonymous with United's history and tradition. The club generate plenty of revenue already, so the only reason to do it would be to fill the Glazers pockets even more.
The Bayern Munich situation is different as the Allianz Arena is a new stadium that they share with 1860 Munich. I'm pretty sure that Allianz bought the naming right to the stadium before it was even finished being built.