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Kermitrules
Kermitrules Posts: 91
in General Charlton
Will red bull come and save us?
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  • Kermitrules
    Kermitrules Posts: 91
    Article in sun papers say they want to buy an English team,so why not us?
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,638
    Billionaires Red Bull want to buy a football club in England – and ‘give it wings’ to make it big, writes Alan Nixon in the People.

    The Austrian-based energy drinks firm are on the look-out for a suitable club, with Anglophile coach Ralf Rangnick, sporting director of Red Bull Salzburg, heading the search.

    As well as current Austrian league leaders Salzburg, Red Bull already owns clubs in Germany, New York, Brazil and Ghana.

    The company’s sporting assets also include two Formula One teams: Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso.

    Now coach Rangnick, who almost got the Everton job in the summer, has been tasked to find a club in England for their latest move into ownership.

    An insider in the deal said: “Red Bull want a team to take into the Champions League. It is the only market they have not reached yet. Ideally this would be in the London area, but both Everton and Liverpool interest them too because it would not take much to get them to that level.

    “They have looked at the Championship, but you can spend fortunes there and not make any progress.”

    Rangnick, an English-educated German, has a good knowledge of the game and is looking at several options. He would also oversee the ­purchase and running of the club.

    News of Red Bull’s interest is spreading rapidly and there should be no lack of willing sellers.

    The company’s Formula One success, with Sebastian Vettel taking them towards a fourth straight title, has put them on the map, but buying a club in the ‘home’ of football could be their biggest coup yet.

    And taking it into the Champions League is the ultimate aim for one of the biggest sports-backing firms in the business.

  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,020
    Redbull Charlton Atheltic doesn't have much of a ring to it.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,066
    Linked with Leeds a few months ago, but that was for shirt sponsorship & a rumoured stadium naming rights deal.

    http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/leeds-united-red-bull-link-up-is-given-a-cautious-welcome-by-fans-1-5874978

    Charlton Athletic Red Bulls? CARB...CARB...with a loaf of bread (with wings) as new emblem. ;)

    As one of their existing clubs is New York Red Bulls, perhaps they're looking to the London club that's supplied some of their best players (BWP, Sam, Bover). Why not, I suppose.

    :-))
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    It seems unlikely they'd pick us - too much work to do.

    Also, I know beggars can't be choosers, but I wouldn't be too keen on them if they're planning a re-branding.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,889
    West Ham would be a good shout for them Olympic Stadium and all that?
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,086
    As long as we weren't renamed Red Bull Charlton I wouldn't be against the idea. Shirt sponsorship or even renaming the stadium, if it moved us forward why not.

    Wouldn't be surprised if they went for Palace their kit is already red bull colours.
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,977
    RedChaser said:

    West Ham would be a good shout for them Olympic Stadium and all that?

    Annoyingly - you're right
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,405
    edited October 2013
    No chance it is us.
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,889
    edited October 2013
    I try not to be but that's what my other half always tells me :0) Hope I'm wrong.

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  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,963
    I wouldn't mind The Red Bull Valley.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,963
    edited October 2013
    Don't think it would fit in with the song though.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Just a thought - it's got to be Welling United - they already have the right nickname.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,782
    Saga Lout said:

    Just a thought - it's got to be Welling United - they already have the right nickname.

    Vodka & ?
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,305
    I reckon Everton. Been for sale for ages, established Premier League club, good reputation and already have a Thai connection in their shirt sponsors (Red Bull was invented in Thailand and the family still have a stake in the company).

    Charlton way off the radar, I'd have thought.
  • Bryan_Kynsie
    Bryan_Kynsie Posts: 2,179
    Palace would be much higher on their shopping list as it would need about £75m less to establish them in the PL.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    guinnessaddick said:

    Saga Lout said:

    Just a thought - it's got to be Welling United - they already have the right nickname.

    Vodka & ?
    I was thinking more Red Bull gives you ? :-)
  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,053
    I would have thought we'd be an outstanding candidate given London location, relatively cheap purchase price and colours. Throw in a potential move to a new Red Bull stadium on the Peninsula and it's probably just a case of completing their final due diligence.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,066
    edited October 2013
    newyorkaddick said:

    I would have thought we'd be an outstanding candidate given London location, relatively cheap purchase price and colours. Throw in a potential move to a new Red Bull stadium on the Peninsula and it's probably just a case of completing their final due diligence.

    Going so well until those last few words!!

    :-(
  • nichorob
    nichorob Posts: 1,794
    Please!! I would fully accept a full Cardiff style rebranding for a champions league spot.

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  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    At the moment I think we'd be lucky to get Lidl's finest:
  • Jayajosh
    Jayajosh Posts: 2,880
    Yeah, sure we want Red Bull in England to boringalize football the same way as it does to...yawn...F1 at the moment.
  • RedPanda
    RedPanda Posts: 4,998
    Whichever team gets them, their culture, colours, name, everything would be completely changed.

    Not worth it for me, one of the worst examples of modern football and OTT commercialism taking over.
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    Red bull gives you wind.............
  • nth_london_addick
    nth_london_addick Posts: 35,919
    Would people honestly take a total rebranding which would have to happen in return for prem football and champions league

    No from me
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,934
    edited October 2013
    nth london addick said:

    Would people honestly take a total rebranding which would have to happen in return for prem football and champions league

    No from me

    No from me.

    If we end up changing our name, our ground and our kit then what part of us would be Charlton any more?
  • stonewallpenalty
    stonewallpenalty Posts: 3,842
    Off_it said:

    nth london addick said:

    Would people honestly take a total rebranding which would have to happen in return for prem football and champions league

    No from me

    No from me.

    If we end up changing our name, our ground and our kit then what part of us would be Charlton any more?
    Our shit away numbers.
  • C.Walsh'sLoveChild
    C.Walsh'sLoveChild Posts: 3,336
    I believe they previously looked at Southampton a few years ago?
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,934
    stonewallpenalty said:

    Off_it said:

    nth london addick said:

    Would people honestly take a total rebranding which would have to happen in return for prem football and champions league

    No from me

    No from me.

    If we end up changing our name, our ground and our kit then what part of us would be Charlton any more?
    Our shit away numbers.
    Ha ha - true enough.

    Plus some of the "fans" that "support" us by slagging off just about everyone and everything connected with the club, team, players, fans, etc. If a complete rebranding meant we could get rid of them for good then I might just swallow it - but we all know that it won;t. They can't help themselves.
  • DeeBee
    DeeBee Posts: 1,033
    I'd hate a rebrand, rather do what we're doing now than become a Cardiff

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