New Everton Stadium

[Moomin]

Two things come to mind about this arena, how did it cost 365 million to build and why haven't co-op pulled out of the naming rights and sued the owners for dragging their name into the mud?

The Co-op brand is getting plenty of advertising at the moment.

No doubt these delays will cost BAM a few quid in damages. Did get told earlier this week that it will be a good few weeks before they can do full capacity shows.

This highlights why a mid season move was never going to happen. The handover date of December I doubt will happen and it will move to the right and be handed over in March and then safety tests and the stadium ready for full capacity events in May.

 

[arch stanton]

One thing I noticed on the club's latest video was that the inside of the dock wall also says "Bramley-Moore Dock" as well as the outside. I never knew, but then how would I? Also, he asked a question about how many the fan plaza will hold but didn't get an answer. Anybody know how many it could cater for for food and drink, pre-match entertainment on a nice warm start of season or end of season day?

looks like it will hold more than the stadium

 

[Moomin]

Was hoping to take my dad to see it, as he’s only seen pictures, but he died last night. He told how he lost his shoe in the old main stand and had to walk home with only one shoe. I’m sorry I won’t be able to take him now. UTFT

So sorry for your loss and RIP to your father.

 

[allen]

I suppose it's how it looks like when it's up and running.

Yeah, absolutely - it's perfectly fine, it's just a building - it's just that the next door property is a superb old building:

As I say, I believe that's also getting turned into a bar.

 

[Frenk]

Yeah, absolutely - it's perfectly fine, it's just a building - it's just that the next door property is a superb old building:

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As I say, I believe that's also getting turned into a bar.

Now that will be a stunner

 

[allen]

The Co-op brand is getting plenty of advertising at the moment.

People who don't understand naming rights think this place is owned and run by the Co-op.

This association with ongoing failure and ineptitude is not advertising they'd want for free - let alone however many millions it's costing them.

 

[James Patrick]

People who don't understand naming rights think this place is owned and run by the Co-op.

This association with ongoing failure and ineptitude is not advertising they'd want for free - let alone however many millions it's costing them.

Just seen they're supposedly paying £100m over 15 years. Surely Everton can match if not surpass that ?

 

[Moomin]

People who don't understand naming rights think this place is owned and run by the Co-op.

This association with ongoing failure and ineptitude is not advertising they'd want for free - let alone however many millions it's costing them.

The same people must think Airline firms own and run football stadiums in the UK as well.

 

[allen]

The same people must think Airline firms own and run football stadiums in the UK as well.

I think they probably do, if they think about it at all.

I just don’t know how anyone could think the Co-op are pleased with this publicity.

 

[Moomin]

I think they probably do, if they think about it at all.

I just don’t know how anyone could think the Co-op are pleased with this publicity.

I'm sure they will be re-imbursed to some degree depending on the terms within the contract.

While at the minute the brand name is on every news media in the UK.

 

[allen]

I'm sure they will be re-imbursed to some degree depending on the terms within the contract.

While at the minute the brand name is on every news media in the UK.

Yeah, much like BP was on the news with the Deepwater Horizon or Pan Am with Lockerbie.

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Yeah, heard a similar story. This was a year or so ago. As you were saying, they were asking for silly money for a run down building. Someone paid it, though.

A lot of drug money floating around down there.

 

[Moomin]

Yeah, much like BP was on the news with the Deepwater Horizon or Pan Am with Lockerbie.

Not quite the same is it or are the same people who don't understand naming rights blaming the Co-op for these disasters as well?

 

[Bedfordblue]

Just seen they're supposedly paying £100m over 15 years. Surely Everton can match if not surpass that ?

What they’re not publicising is whether or not there are any deals in the pipeline for Co-op to operate any services in the UAE in the not to distant future too…..

 

[BirkenheadBlue]

Don't mind saying I had tears in my eyes watching this.

Wow.

Not been to Goodison as often as I’d have liked through the years (though I’m fortunate to have been more than many) for various reasons of geography, finance or commitments.

But Christ I’m going to miss her.