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13 Jun 2017 12:31:03
Is their any news on the sponsorship for the new main stand. Also would the club not consider selling a stake in the club for big money. Look at Man City they sold a 13% stake for £256 million. WE are miles behind our rivals financially as FSG can't compete. WE need to be more proactive commercially.
1.) 13 Jun 2017 13:18:01
What has selling a stake got to do with anything? Klopp has as much cash as he wants.
2.) 13 Jun 2017 14:06:56
FSG don't have as much money as the other teams, united, Chelsea and city. If FSG just give him all the money they earn from sponsorship deals and commercial revenue then what profit will the club make.
3.) 13 Jun 2017 14:58:37
Completely agree gt_680, I say liquidate all assets and invest in the team. I mean if you are not a CEO of a top asset management firm they are losing out!
4.) 13 Jun 2017 15:47:16
When has the club registered a profit? FSG have invested in the club. They haven't taken any cash out. Why do you invent such nonsense?
5.) 13 Jun 2017 16:09:10
Christos - why spoil a good moan with facts?
6.) 14 Jun 2017 00:28:14
Club made a small profit 2 years ago of 900k.
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14 Nov 2017 12:39:49
With Chelsea looking to secure £750 million in sponsorship over the next7 years. What plans have the reds commercial team made to secure big deals.
1.) 14 Nov 2017 13:08:34
Very good question GT because we really need to keep up with the other top club's on the commercial side of thing's.
2.) 14 Nov 2017 14:00:45
Sponsorships are directly proportional to the success on the pitch!
{Ed001's Note - not true.}
3.) 14 Nov 2017 14:37:00
In what way Ed?
{Ed001's Note - well Man Utd do not have to win anything to get big deals, whereas Leicester won the title but still can't even come close to the kind of commercial returns of a big club. On pitch success creates a proportional improvement on the base level, it is not directly proportional to the commercial income.}
4.) 14 Nov 2017 15:11:38
So is it a case of can do better for the club?
{Ed001's Note - yes, LFC is one of the biggest clubs in the world and they do not do well commercially comparatively. For instance, if I wear a Liverpool shirt here I get stopped all the time by people just wanting to talk about footie and LFC. Right now you can't even walk ten yards without an Egyptian running over shouting 'Salah' and stopping you to talk about Salah. Yet it is very difficult to get any kind of Liverpool merchandise in the area at all. Not as difficult as it used to be, there is no an LFC store in Abu Dhabi, for instance, but that is purely for New Balance stuff. Liverpool is huge here, Iraq and Egypt, in particular, yet they do very little. If it was me I would have club ambassadors out here constantly.}
5.) 14 Nov 2017 15:44:04
good answer Ed01.
{Ed001's Note - thank you.}
6.) 14 Nov 2017 15:53:33
Ed 1. Seems like an ideal location for the everton supporter aka Michael Owen. :) xx.
{Ed001's Note - god no please not near me!}
7.) 14 Nov 2017 16:40:48
That is bad Ed. Thank's for the very well informed reply mate.
{Ed001's Note - welcome mate.}
8.) 14 Nov 2017 17:12:18
Are you back in Dubai now Ed001? I just moved here myself from London and it’s lovely to say the least. Is there an unofficial club bar to watch the games in?
Red Sandman.
{Ed001's Note - I am back in Dubai mate, getting a bit chilly now though!
As for the bar, there is one in the Tecom area (if I remember correctly) which is where the Dubai Reds go. Goodfellas Bar it is called, in the Ramee Rose Hotel.}
9.) 14 Nov 2017 20:43:16
ed1 - I like what you said about success. There must be a relationship between sustained success and commercial viability? for example, I doubt that sponsors would have jumped on the Leicester train at the first instance? with the exception for those sponsors going that wanted quick exposure, doesn't sustained success and an established brand like manU over decades grow the capability for huge commercial revenue? I imagine that backers are investing into the brand that is manU that was built on decades of success etc. Altho I'm sure if that success eroded over 5 - 10 years then that commercial revenue would start to decline as well.
In any case, what really happened under Moores stewardship? You may have mentioned elsewhere, or perhaps you can point to where there is good info about it. From what I can gather, the 90s felt like a barren period for the club where the ownership perhaps sat on their laurels trying to get quick fix to rekindle the glory of the 80s. all the while the commercial world really took off and we were left lagging behind on the pitch and off it. do you have a take ed?
{Ed001's Note - it was never about the success with Man Utd, most of their success, commercially, came on the back of having an appealing story in the Busby Babes and Munich Disaster. That creates an interest, like the shock of Leicester winning did, that brings in commercial revenue out of all proportion to the size of the club prior to the event. The success is really not the big thing, it is having something for people to take to heart. Trophies bring a short term lift, but it only works in the long term if there is an identity to the club (which is why major brands work so hard on creating one).
It is like Pele, it was not just because he won things that he became the most marketable player of all time, it was because he had a story. Coming from poverty, the shoeless ones etc all created an identity to his brand that companies wanted to be seen to be a part of.
Under Moores Liverpool failed to build on their identity because it would have required investment, he would never put money into things, only take money out. While United had always been very much on the ball commercially, LFC were amateur. It was just a room above a pub running everything. If you are winning things, it is free advertising, the moment you are not then you have to put yourself out there and tell everyone about yourself as a club. Liverpool under Moores just sat back and he milked the cash cow.}
10.) 15 Nov 2017 02:44:42
Cheers Ed001! I shall check it out!
Red Sandman.
{Ed001's Note - hope you have a great time mate.}
21 Aug 2017 12:06:46
Is it possibly with the new anfield road expansion to incorporate hospitality boxes to increase revenue.
1.) 21 Aug 2017 12:28:56
Hmmm corporate boxes, THAT should crank up the atmosphere.
2.) 21 Aug 2017 12:38:02
There are so many ways to increase revenue!
3.) 21 Aug 2017 13:00:25
Why not give the local fans an opportunity who can't even get tickets!
Why not encourage local young kids at cheap prices to encourage a next generation of true support.
4.) 21 Aug 2017 13:35:30
Thumbs up for Davey on that suggestion!
5.) 21 Aug 2017 14:07:51
There's not enough young people at the game anymore sadly.
Teenagers have been completely priced out and say what you want but them 15-19 year olds make the most noise (as us parents know)
For as much as the older generation deserve their Kop End ticket, they aren't the ones who make the ground shake anymore.
It's becoming a tourist attraction, there is more mobile phones held above Fans head nowadays than Scarfs during YNWA.
6.) 21 Aug 2017 14:45:31
They now do a separate sale for people living in the 'L' postcode, not sure how many a game but that was started last season.
7.) 21 Aug 2017 16:29:21
Cobra it's about 1,000 tickets for £9 each, a few of my mates from Ireland who live here now are able to get them.
8.) 21 Aug 2017 16:50:12
it’s ridiculous how many of the younger generation i’ve spoke to lately don’t even follow football! Talking to my neighbors a few days ago and none of the kids (teens) cared for it at all ðŸ˜ðŸ”«.
9.) 21 Aug 2017 17:53:58
Educate them Phil :)
10 Aug 2017 11:10:45
Why are the club not actively seeking a naming rights deal for the new main stand. Surely this could offset the cost of a new anfield road expansion. The commercial manager said they are likely to seek a naming rights deal for the new training ground. We were advised that a deal would be announced in 2017.
{Ed002's Note - Because they have been asking too much and there are no takers.}
11 Jul 2017 14:20:10
Would klopp not consider giving Gomez the left back role this year. He looked dependable before his injury hit. Also with the new main stand in place does the other stands look out of place, regarding size and modernisation. Surely sponsorship fore each stand is something we must explore. Also with the PL ruling more sponsors on shirts have we looked in to anything to increase venue.
1.) 11 Jul 2017 14:34:15
Problem with left back last year was Milner didn't cross with his left foot slowing down attacks and strikers had to delay runs until he had cut back and then crossed it in, playing joe here will only lead to the same problems.
2.) 11 Jul 2017 14:42:58
I don't think many people remember but he was replaced by Moreno before getting injured. Now of course it was Mr Rodgers's opinion, but still Gomez is not a leftback.
3.) 11 Jul 2017 14:53:30
We need a natural leftback.
4.) 11 Jul 2017 15:04:02
Carragher wasnt a left back either but he still played there until he commanded a centre half role. I would be happy enough to give Gomez a chance at left back. He done ok the last time he played there (not a good as some would say) but with more game time he could grow into the role. I would not be upset if Gomez and Milner covered that position.
5.) 11 Jul 2017 20:24:13
To be fair carra got dogs abuse at left back, as he rarely passed forward!, probably on houlliers instructions.
19 Jun 2017 11:45:11
Any news on any sponsorship for main stand plus any news on redevelopment of Anfield road. Would be hoping for at least 62k if possible.
1.) 19 Jun 2017 12:08:35
it is not possible to go above 60k capacity without the necessary transport links to the stadium.
to do this would require train access to ground. never going to happen.
2.) 19 Jun 2017 12:10:17
I think one of the eds answered this, something to do with fsg still annoyed with the backlash from the fans regarding ticket prices, and that it would cost a bomb too. they put the 2nd phase exspansion on hold.
Not sure about sponsorship, Search function might help.
14 Jun 2017 00:28:14
Club made a small profit 2 years ago of 900k.
13 Jun 2017 14:06:56
FSG don't have as much money as the other teams, united, Chelsea and city. If FSG just give him all the money they earn from sponsorship deals and commercial revenue then what profit will the club make.