naming of the ground

[Villafirst]

I think it will happen at some point. I can't see it for a few years yet though.

A few months more like. Dr Xia won't mess around like the incompetent for Lerner.

[Herman]

Villa Park Choi

[tony scott]

Villa Park Recon

[frank black]

The Recon arena, that'll lead to a few away fans rocking up in Coventry. Bloody satnav!!

[Malandro]

Villa Park Choi

Like it

[sid1964]

If it generates money for the club and is a way around FFP (Although as soon as Villa suggest doing this, then the league will introduce new rules to stop this happening) then to be honest I have no issue with it

I would prefer it if the new name contained the words "Villa Park" in the title

if Dr X is as ambitious as he claims, them in my opinion the name change of the ground will happen fairly swiftly

[UK Redsox]

If it generates money for the club and is a way around FFP (Although as soon as Villa suggest doing this, then the league will introduce new rules to stop this happening) then to be honest I have no issue with it

I would prefer it if the new name contained the words "Villa Park" in the title

if Dr X is as ambitious as he claims, them in my opinion the name change of the ground will happen fairly swiftly

Easily done....

"Recon Stadium at Villa Park"

[Lastfootstamper]

Reading the OS, a casual observer might already think its name is "B6", anyway.

[thick_mike]

I'd rather these things don't happen (a better idea would be someone sponsoring the Witton) but it's a sad part of modern football. Surprised Lerner never looked at doing it tbh.

In any case aside from press the ground will still be often referred by its historic name. Everyone still calls it St James Park and I reckon plenty will still be saying the Britannia stadium next season even though it's the Bet365 arena now.

Except Sunderland fans, they call it the Sid James Wonga Stadium.

[Lastfootstamper]

I'd rather these things don't happen (a better idea would be someone sponsoring the Witton) but it's a sad part of modern football. Surprised Lerner never looked at doing it tbh.

In any case aside from press the ground will still be often referred by its historic name. Everyone still calls it St James Park and I reckon plenty will still be saying the Britannia stadium next season even though it's the Bet365 arena now.

Except Sunderland fans, they call it the Sid James Wonga Stadium.

As do I, from now on. Thanks for that!

[footyskillz]

Don't really mind as long as Villa Park remains in the name.

Agreed!
The lotus name benefits the business as much as it would villa.  It would be primarly to promte the brand as global tv market and advertising

[Clampy]

I think it will happen at some point. I can't see it for a few years yet though.

A few months more like. Dr Xia won't mess around like the incompetent for Lerner.

I just can't see it being one of the first things he does, there's more important things to deal with, like getting back up. It'll happen, but not in a few months.

[auntiesledd]

Yes

Wise words there Mr G.   

[Holte132]

Villa Park Choi

Chuckle! :-)

[Gary Penrice]

Not something that really appeals to me but hey,we've got to move with the times & if it keeps the name Villa Park (e.g. Lotus Villa Park) somewhere in it then I'll be happy.