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Post by Himmy! on May 8, 2012 16:46:58 GMT -5
www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=79147www.cardiffcityforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=79181So yeah if this is all going through got to be quite devestated. All i've ever known is the blue of Cardiff, had a season ticket for the best part of 15 years. I know its only colours but every football fan can appreciate what colours mean to a clubs identity, and it seems my club is about to lose its identity. The investment of course is fantastic, as is the fact we could have been 2 weeks away from folding (frightening if true). However this is extremely hard to take...
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Post by Mallrat on May 8, 2012 21:04:45 GMT -5
Honestly that is madness ...
Not a Cardiff follower, so didnt know much about it ... Did u get a new owner or something and he just hates blue lol
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Post by Mallrat on May 8, 2012 21:07:04 GMT -5
DW .. the answer is basically yes ... found this.
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 met fans representatives on Tuesday night to discuss the rebranding.
And afterwards they released a statement but none of the content touched on any future rebranding.
Part of the statement said: "We would like to assure supporters that any decisions will include the long term interests of our supporters, our community and the survival and development of Cardiff City Football Club in a highly competitive and modern sporting industry.
"As a club we... fully recognise the legitimate interests of the fans, supporters and media in the affairs of the club and their right to information in respect of the same.
"On Tuesday we met with and held discussions with representatives from the local media, along with meeting with recognised supporter group and messageboard delegates.
"During these meetings we discussed the various options going forward, all of which are to be ratified in upcoming board meetings as already mentioned.
"As such we will communicate any decisions made as quickly as possible, but it serves no interest to comment in depth at this time until those decisions have been taken.
"We would anticipate that the review will be concluded within the next week, after which a comprehensive briefing will follow."
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Post by Himmy! on May 9, 2012 5:43:09 GMT -5
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Post by Lemmy on May 9, 2012 7:16:47 GMT -5
Fantastic for the club to be getting investment, but this is a ridiculous idea. Once the investment has been made, the fans will be on the owners backs straight from the off. Not a good way to start things off. You can't just erase a clubs history.
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Post by Red Dragon on May 10, 2012 6:09:35 GMT -5
It's not the first time.
Lets hope it doesn't happen like it did before. Like I said in the other thread I'm def not going to complain if they try and have more of a Welsh identity or pump money into the club. But changing the club completely just because they think it will be luckier is ridiculous. They should have just got a red and green second kit before Swansea did.
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Post by Himmy! on May 10, 2012 11:08:40 GMT -5
I remember that well when Sam came in. He fell in line and didn't do it though.
Apparently they may be scrapping this idea now... But that could be even worse for us as we may not get the investment now.
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Post by Mike Giggs' Munchies on May 10, 2012 11:16:24 GMT -5
From Football365's Mailbox. Thought it might be of interest.
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Post by Himmy! on May 10, 2012 13:14:18 GMT -5
From Football365's Mailbox. Thought it might be of interest. Thats mental! We're not getting the investment now apparently, very worrying times yet again. There is never a simple time supporting this club.
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Post by Red Dragon on May 10, 2012 13:19:39 GMT -5
Glad to see the colour change isn't going ahead. But the money aspect is worrying. Hopefully it can be sorted out and we can still get a decent size investment.
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