CONFIRMED Major Sponsor unveiling - USG - Union Standard Group

[Whiston Blade]

Nice EFL lettering and number on the shirt

LOL, ffs we really are cheap with stuff like this aren't we? But if it saves McCabe a few quid..

 

[west_yorks_blade]

Jesus that's hideous. Looks like an EDL logo. I'll take the sponsor without the weird Union Jack, just keep that USG: Australian Forex Marketplace and it'll look nice.

So Union flag now associated with EDL?

No.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

There are many on Twitter/Facebook saying "I haven't heard of them". That's kind of the point of sponsoring a Premier League side. This time next year, 1Bn+ would have at least had the logo surreptitiously branded onto their retinas.

Aye Desun is still my orange juice (concentrate) of choice

Fuck your sunny delight shite

 

[Blade56]

Jesus that's hideous. Looks like an EDL logo. I'll take the sponsor without the weird Union Jack, just keep that USG: Australian Forex Marketplace and it'll look nice.

For a few million squid I’d wear a shirt with my grannies fanny on it!

 

[blademark]

For a few million squid I’d wear a shirt with my grannies fanny on it!

I had one, but it was a bit baggy on me.

 

[Houso]

My view is coloured by my job but I'd say yes.

Don't underestimate how excited people get when they sponsor a Premier League football club or the like. At some level, there's an element of dick waving about it so the sponsor will want hyperbole. They're very excited and probably don't like to believe that a lot of people might not be.

United will also be looking ahead at the next deal. They need to show they're a willing partner who are happy to work with a sponsor to make as much noise as possible.

I also think it's worth looking at the language of today's announcement and comparing it to some recent announcements - United / USG's is very professional, matter of fact and completely lacking in cringe. There have been some shockers and I think United have got it spot on.

Final point, this has all happened in the vacuum of the summer where we're all so bored that we care how the grass at the Lane is growing and get excited if there's a private plate in the car park. It would've all felt completely different, i.e. like a really minor story, in February.

My view is coloured by my job too. I just feel that the club (or writer of the article... who was no doubt instructed from a higher up), has mislead the supporters somewhat and overegged the pudding, all to please the new sponsor. There could have been a better balance.

Anyway, this is definitely happening in a vacuum somewhat, so I'll stop wringing my hands and wait for something more exciting.

 

[Blade56]

I had one, but it was a bit baggy on me.

Was your head poking out of the top?

 

[Whiston Blade]

So Union flag now associated with EDL?

No.

Yeah, I got it mixed up. Fact still remains, the logo is awful and would look 100% better without the weird Union Jack.

 

[chipsncake]

Spencer Davis would have been a great addition to our midfield, apparently he can keep on running.

But he also hides.

 

[Blade for Sale]

So Union flag now associated with EDL?

No.

It will be when this baby hits the shelves.

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

That’s a few shirt sales less to Irish and Scottish Blades then.

Aye
Can't see the John Street branch of the Revolutionary Communist Party being over enamoured by such a rampant capitalist sponsor either

 

['Doc' Pace my hero]

The Union Jack logo will reinforce our image as the 'Brexit' club !!

 

[Paulus]

They don't make the first page of a Google search for USG - unlike a dodgy firm of bouncers and various other giants of the commercial world.

 

[Houso]

They don't make the first page of a Google search for USG - unlike a dodgy firm of bouncers and various other giants of the commercial world.

They do in Australia.

 

[ShorehamRevolution]

My view is coloured by my job but I'd say yes.

Don't underestimate how excited people get when they sponsor a Premier League football club or the like. At some level, there's an element of dick waving about it so the sponsor will want hyperbole. They're very excited and probably don't like to believe that a lot of people might not be.

United will also be looking ahead at the next deal. They need to show they're a willing partner who are happy to work with a sponsor to make as much noise as possible.

I also think it's worth looking at the language of today's announcement and comparing it to some recent announcements - United / USG's is very professional, matter of fact and completely lacking in cringe. There have been some shockers and I think United have got it spot on.

Final point, this has all happened in the vacuum of the summer where we're all so bored that we care how the grass at the Lane is growing and get excited if there's a private plate in the car park. It would've all felt completely different, i.e. like a really minor story, in February.

How is the grass going on? Doesn’t look ready to me? Are you concerned? If not why not?

 

[LANOIS]

Great deal for the club and i'm delighted with the added income.

Slightly disappointing that it's not a 'bigger name' but money talks I expect.

*oh, and the logo is fugly.

 

[diode_blade]

Aye Desun is still my orange juice (concentrate) of choice

Fuck your sunny delight shite

Could have been Tango........
Didn't say which Tango though.....

 

[mancunianblade]

As long as they pay up front I dont really longer care, most current sponsors look crap and are meaningless

 

[mancunianblade]

Great deal for the club and i'm delighted with the added income.

Slightly disappointing that it's not a 'bigger name' but money talks I expect.

*oh, and the logo is fugly.

By "Bigger" do you mean "recognisable" ? these lot must be a decent size

 

[Pinchy]

After the court fees are paid out of it there's enough left for a packet of Space Raiders

Alert A and E at the Side-Splitting Hospital...

 

[LANOIS]

By "Bigger" do you mean "recognisable" ? these lot must be a decent size

Yes, exactly that. Nothing even comes up on Google about them.

Could help our brand out in Australia though which is a plus point.

 

[Pinchy]

Dear oh dear. The usual mix of stale old jokes and denigrating the club we claim to support.

Dullards.

 

[Ricky]

I can only imagine someone on the commercial team got over excited when they managed to 'secure an agreement' and that led to the silly watch this space announcement.

To build it up like they did is pretty sad. What do they think we are exactly?

Anyway, a random combination of letters representing something we've never heard of. As you were.

But we do have a union jack. That's fine. It shouldn't be the worst looking sponsor we've had. And it reinforces our Brexit image nicely.

 

[Edinblade]

If the Lane was ever ‘re-branded’ I’d be fuming

Not wishing to be facetious but why? It would still look the same, be the same etc etc.
If it brings in more money, better facilities etc etc I think we should accept it.

 

[georgebernardshaw]

Put these alongside “who is this twat Steve Jobs anyway?”

“ Microsoft, what the fuck do they make?”

 

[Addison]

If the sponsors colours on the shirt are those in the launch to-day then fine by me - Red White and Black respecting the tradition of the Club.

 

[Sean Thornton]

They do in Australia.

He's got his phone upside down......

 

[Bannerman]

Not wishing to be facetious but why? It would still look the same, be the same etc etc.
If it brings in more money, better facilities etc etc I think we should accept it.

Wouldn't work in Sheffield anyway. People still talk about Coles Corner which ( for any youngsters ) is opposite the cathedral, Coles moved from there to Barkers Pool in 1963!

My seat is in the John Street stand and I've no chuffing idea what the sponsers name is so good luck trying to rebrand 'The Lane'.

If there's a few bob involved let em have at it.

 

[CrookesBlade]

I would bet that the Ward's sponsorship launch threw up some quality photo opportunities.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

Is it Dan Burn?

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