The Franchise

[Ripley]

From The Observer:

 

Why the repeated references by Man United executives to United as "the franchise" in the past month? "Football club" say the designers of United's new logo, is a "redundant" term: "The old logo was dated. Our comprehensive visual audit highlighted one key change - to remove the words 'football club'. We felt these to be redundant. The result is a far simpler, more intense brand statement"

 

Beyond satire.

[Spike]

I honestly feel some sympathy for the fans in this case.

 

It's one thing to have s*** thrown on you from the upper anny. A completely different thing when your own club does it by taking away what roots you have and the values you associate with it.

 

To many local mancs I imagine the football club is first and foremost.

 

Looks like the FC united lot were right in their fears.

[Ripley]

To many local mancs I imagine the football club is first and foremost.

 

Looks like the FC united lot were right in their fears.

Is right

[Stevie H]

 

The result is a far simpler, more intense brand statement"

 

 

wonder what alex ferguson made of that?

[DanielS]

wonder what alex ferguson made of that?

 

As long as he is kept in Scotch and Shetland Pony porn I doubt he cares about anything.

[John am Rhein]

"Not for sale"

[Andy @ Allerton]

"Not for sale"