DutchBlueGuard 18 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Was just wondering if possibly the RSC's could possibly suggest something like this to whyte as he is looking to expand the club and its merchandise.considering the fans of both clubs clearly are in support of each other it would be interesting and pretty decent if we managed a better organised link with them compared to the one we had with that chinese club years back.only for merchandise/friendly's/fan day/maybe even loans but not selling player.i know we are not living the FM world but it would be sweet to see something like this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4MenHadADream 122 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Would be quite nice to see something like this, even if it was only a pre-season friendly played home and away in alternate years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul 6,131 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 i think this could turn into a good idea, but i think u might get shot down mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Would be absolutley nothing wrong with forming an official link with one of the best teams in the most up and coming league in the world Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossDas 1,071 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 On that note a pre-season game with Hamburg would be a great match for the club to organise, if not this year then soon after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirWalterSmithLegend 206 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 We should have a link up with a major club from every continent on the planet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansion 120 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Yes. I am for it. Rangers merchandise would be bought straight away over there, same with their merchandise over here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
50ShadesofBlue 667 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 A pre season with Hamburg in Hamburg would be awesome. I'd go over for that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenH79 42 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Deffos would be in favour of this, a friendly with hamburg every year would be utter class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 They should start selling Hamburg merchandise in the Rangers stores over here, plenty of stuff would be bought! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_ger 1,454 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Deffos would be in favour of this, a friendly with hamburg every year would be utter class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothwellbear 1,392 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 it would be fantastic and a good suggestion , lets hope it is heard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBlueGuard 18 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 They should start selling Hamburg merchandise in the Rangers stores over here, plenty of stuff would be bought!i'm sure it would be the same in germany, another possability is 'Willem ii' they wave union flags and display banners saying no surrender, i know its not as big a club as hamburg is but anything to spread rangers worldwide even more european, it can do no harm 2 the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdasyn 431 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm all for this, already have a few Hamburg shirts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaffbear 4,101 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Great idea.We already have an unofficial link so would be great for the club to make it official. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenH79 42 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 They should start selling Hamburg merchandise in the Rangers stores over here, plenty of stuff would be bought!Indeed, i already have a hamburg strip, they can be difficult to get over here, so if the club were offering hamburg merchandise it would be far more accessible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac 115 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I think it would be good Whyte does want to develop the brand too. We have a good few Utrecht fans that like the Rangers too? Hamburg would be brilliant though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobar 13,676 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Indeed, i already have a hamburg strip, they can be difficult to get over here, so if the club were offering hamburg merchandise it would be far more accessible.It costs quite a bit to get it shipped over here, don't see why we just can't sell their stuff in our stores.I have a soft spot for Utrecht aswell, would be good to see a couple of their strips available aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I wouldn't expect the East German or Bochum boys to be in favour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBlueGuard 18 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 I think it would be good Whyte does want to develop the brand too. We have a good few Utrecht fans that like the Rangers too? Hamburg would be brilliant thoughwhy utrecht......does this go back to M.Mols? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Don't think we need to go down this route and link up with another club, in the long run it doesn't work out. Hamburg would class our league is inferior and in turn we would fall into a feeder club.By all means we should be looking to expand our brand across the globe, but that's for Craig Whyte to revamp our marketing strategies . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermac 115 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 why utrecht......does this go back to M.Mols?Think so I know there is a Utrecht RSC and they come over sometimes plus when Utrecht played sellik earlier this season a lot of Utrecht fans in town were buying Rangers gear and signing a few light hearted songs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchBlueGuard 18 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Don't think we need to go down this route and link up with another club, in the long run it doesn't work out. Hamburg would class our league is inferior and in turn we would fall into a feeder club.By all means we should be looking to expand our brand across the globe, but that's for Craig Whyte to revamp our marketing strategies .We're not talking about football manager! but a way to expand the rangers name, brand, merchandise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseyjones 3,009 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 We have fans from many different clubs attending our matches, so we can't hook up with them all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgruntled_bear 157 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 We're not talking about football manager! but a way to expand the rangers name, brand, merchandise.Nobody says you were talking about football manager!You have got to ask the long term strategy and financial stability of such a link, who has more to gain by making up such a link. I would be willing to guess it would be Hamburg would have more to gain than the other way round.Rangers name is already out there, what we should be doing is looking to set up footballing academies outside of Europe to spread awareness of the brand and in turn the merchandise will follow.Just look at all the big clubs in Europe, that's how they make a profit. Not going down this affiliated links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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