lanky_ffc Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/red-bull-looking-buy-english-2366075?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#comments As the article says, Red Bull are looking to buy an English club with the aim of taking them into the Champions League. In Europe they already own Red Bull Leipzig (currently 3rd in the German 3rd tier) and Red Bull Salzburg (top of the Austrian Bundesliga). I can definitely see the appeal here; England have 4 Champions League places and the PL is one of (the most?) watched league in the world. Salzburg have failed to make the group stage since Red Bull took them over, despite Austria having 2 slots. And Leipzig were in the 5th tier when they were bought over so it's clearly a more long-term project with them. Who would you say are the most likely candidates to be bought over? The London-based clubs and Leeds already have the infrastructure and the potential to grow their fan base. I would rule out Liverpool as they are already a big enough brand in their own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 i hope they buy Everton and build a cool as f**k Red Bull stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Red bull rangers up here would be funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comeonyebairns Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Red bull rangers up here would be funny. Even sounds good lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just imagine a pimped up Red Bull stadium - could there be anything cooler than that??? Have 2 massive red bull can pillars at an angle meeting in the middle point of the main stand - i am getting excited at the mere thought of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Doncaster maybe? Already got what is essentially a white elephant stadium could maybe build on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st jude Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Red Bull New York Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerwickMad Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Red Bull Milton Keynes Dons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinkinFighter Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The Newcastle Red Bulls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 It'll be funny as it'll probably make the AMF brigade's head explode. I'd imagine they'd go for a team around one of the big cities. But there is a nice ring to Red Bull Barnsley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Yeah, the AMF Brigade will be going off their collective nut. Which is a good thing. It's okay for your team to be owned by a billionaire with no connection to the club, who in turn purchases players who have no connection to the club and play solely for money, but try and change the colours/badge/name of said club and there will be hell to play from the AMF Brigade (most of who make use of modern football's widespread TV coverage by sitting in pubs and watching games). I hope they get involved in Leeds United. They strike me as a club where the fans are desperate for success but are also dyed in the wool AMFers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisGRAEME Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Backlash against AMF types is a weird one, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballymoneyyin Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 i hope they buy Everton and build a cool as f**k Red Bull stadium Red Bull Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ツRedemptionツ Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Everything that's wrong with modern football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeat_offender Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Who would you say are the most likely candidates to be bought over? The London-based clubs and Leeds already have the infrastructure and the potential to grow their fan base. I would rule out Liverpool as they are already a big enough brand in their own right. Beeston Dave seems to be a big fan, I have to say the fans I've spoken to aren't. https://twitter.com/haighdavid/status/286577366849949696 https://twitter.com/haighdavid/status/372322754411761664 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throbber Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Everything that's wrong with modern football. This is true but people seem to be up in arms about red bull doing it but its happening all over the place in football so i don't see whats different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsh Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Buckfast should do the same in Scotland.. Buckfast Celtic, Buckfast Thistle.. Probs work best in the Glasgow Area. We've already got a Buckie Thistle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum_gers Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Aren't there rules regarding one person hold a controlling stake in more than one club within UEFA? How do Red Bull get round that? Or have I made that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullywee Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Beeston Dave seems to be a big fan, I have to say the fans I've spoken to aren't. https://twitter.com/haighdavid/status/286577366849949696 https://twitter.com/haighdavid/status/372322754411761664 Pleasing. My Leeds daft mate was saying that he didn't understand how I'd still be able to support Clyde if 'EK' was prefixed to the name and we moved to East Kilbride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repeat_offender Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Pleasing. My Leeds daft mate was saying that he didn't understand how I'd still be able to support Clyde if 'EK' was prefixed to the name and we moved to East Kilbride. Quite a few with plenty of games under their belt saying they're finished with the club if it becomes a red bull franchise, hard to tell how serious they'd be if push comes to shove. Personally I don't think Red Bull will invest in Leeds, I wish David Haigh would give it a rest with all the Red Bull twitter bollox though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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