Channon's Sideburns

OH MY WORD...you couldn't make this up - will she do it in a P**pey shirt?! http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/portsmouth-mp-penny-mordaunt-set-to-make-a-splash-1-5794514

Oh FFS.... What's in the water they give 'em on the interview table?

Wouldn't be good for Solent if they told it how it REALLY is I guess....that being said, the new Solent presenter does seem to be a bit 'Skate happy'...

2014 has started well then. Must get my posts up, I'm slipped to 8th... Enjoyed the sabbatical, now back to enjoy the festivities. I have it on good authority that seen in a 'behind closed doors' friendly...here is their secret signing for the 2nd half of the season...

Ahhhhh...the gift that keeps on giving. Village People are making a comeback, good single but the dance is a bugger.... K-A-R-M-A

Don't forget the all important goalie - John Sullivan...

Steve Moran. Best young forward of his generation (and before back injury) - I include Lineker in that.

Oh no Eric...'we can't have that because Sunderland and Stoke have stripes and they've been in the Prem longer than us'... (*sarcastic response to those others who think we can't have an opinion unless we agree with 'all red' with no explanation*)...

Sorry. That's the first team home shirt.

You sure that's the right link Nick? There's nothing in that article which explains why the kit is all red.

Where did I say in my original post 'I don't like other people telling me....'?! By all means disagree with my point of view but don't make **** up.

Perhaps - or maybe this'll be Saints as we know it from now on. If that does happen, it would be a very sad day.

It wasn't universally popular - especially as it followed the Rank Xerox shirt (which was popular) and a pretty good FA Cup run. But, they tried to alleviate the 'redness' with black shorts (with side banding of red, white & black) and white socks.

It was a design by Patrick specifically to commemorate the 100th year of the club - a 'one-off' for a reason. You can't use that to justify this latest decision. Centenaries are normally a bit more celebrated than 125th's.

Just to make it clear, my personal choice would have been an updated version of the Keegan Rank Xerox kit. It's not the 'traditional stripes' but it's red and white in 'striped form'. Probably the most glorious stage of our club's development in the early 80's. So don't place me in the 'equal width stripes or nothing else' camp. I also quite liked the Hummel kits.

It was the club's centenary year (as I posted earlier in the thread) - it had a reason.

Just seen that Blackburn's kit deal with Nike has produced this, described by the club as showing the 'iconic' design... 'Iconic' eh? Who would have thought it...... http://www.footballshirtculture.com/13/14-kits/blackburn-rovers-2013-2014-nike-home-football-shirt.html

You missed the 77 kit then Nick?

Progress Nick? REALLY??! Yes the club is totally different to the one that Cortese inherited - but you see that if we make progress on the pitch we can disregard everything that's gone before? The argument shouldn't be about 'stripes' - because that's a circular argument over personal preference. It's the 'all red' element that gets my goat the most - this new home kit (as lame as it is) would look more like 'Saints' for me if there were black shorts. Key thing is - there would be even more than 60% against this home kit if we weren't in the Prem - the partial acceptance of the change to all red because of 'where we are' (Prem) says it all.

The 'all-red' argument towards 'more successful' teams falls down when you consider Bristol City (tee-hee) and Leyton Orient. Hell, even Fergie had Aberdeen as euro-beaters in the early 80's in all-red. That doesn't EXPLAIN why we've suddenly got the kit choice we have. And the 'Stoke and Sunderland' argument? Doesn't stack up either. For one, both clubs couldn't play in their own home kit when they faced each other, and whose right is it to claim 'red & white stripes' as their own? We were in the top division uninterrupted for longer than those two put together. If it's a purely commercial decision, then bloody say so - that's all I'm asking of Cortese. He doesn't HAVE to tell us (and he probably won't) but it would be a sign of understanding his fanbase (last time I looked on the poll it was 60% who didn't like the kit) if he explained the decision. Before anyone shouts 'what right do you have to ask him to explain?' - well, without the fans, there is no club. Continually ignore those who kept turning up in League One and in time, more of you may start to think differently.

Not forgetting of course the 7th place we achieved in the top flight under Chris Nicholl. Let's not forget that....

Evening Nicola

Yet again Phil you hit it bang on the head. For me, it's about the acceptance of something that does look naff, and is exactly the same design as Bristol City's. Surely if we're in the 'dreamworld' of the Premier League, we'd expect something better? I look forward to seeing Newcastle's supporters accepting a whole black home shirt. Oh yeah, even Mike Ashley wouldn't try that one..

People are like sheep - in general. Look at the queues outside an Apple Store everytime something gets launched. You see it everywhere. Queuing up outside a Saints shop on a Sunday? That's their right if they want to - would love to hear why they've queued up though. Love the shirt, or just want to be one of the first to buy one??

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