doggface Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Umbro have been quite restrictive in what they're allowing pro teams to wear this season - there really are only about 4 designs in use even including the various Chilean and Peruvian teams they have under contract, and most of them are just the England red world cup shirt in slightly different colours. Even our sash kit was already a teamwear design with the sash going across the other shoulder (as you'll see on their teamwear link). I'm just a bit surprised there aren't more NEW styles out there yet, as far as I know Blackburn, Sunderland, West Brom, Swansea, Rangers and Man City are currently with Umbro and I haven't heard that they're changing. We won't look like Stoke, they're with adidas and their 2011/12 shirts are usually previewed by the MLS styles which are already being worn. Hi 9, I disaree about a few of your points- Umbro had a fair few templates this season, man city, sunderland, blackburn, universitario, hearts, rangers, west brom and saints to name a few all have 100% original templates. The most popular and common is the template based on our away shirt....forest, saints WB away etc.. Saints shirt is not a teamwear shirt it is 100% bespoke for us. (I own both) All those clubs mentioned are changing their kits next season as the vast majority of umbro deals (if not all) are now 1 year cycles. The new styles will have already been designed for a few months and will start trickling out come early summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Something like this? But in "our" red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusaldo Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I would like to see something like the Chevas USA shirt for the 2011 season. Thicker stripes, solid red sleeves and a solid red panel on the back. http://www.mlsgear.com/25599.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 jordansibley: Have just had a sneak peak at next season's home shirt. Can't say anything about it, but reasons why will become obvious soon... #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_saint Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Jordan Sibley (Club Spokesman) has just posted this on twitter........ Have just had a sneak peak at next season's home shirt. Can't say anything about it, but reasons why will become obvious soon... http://twitter.com/#!/jordansibley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexstar Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I guess that means the sponsorship deal has been sorted then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 jordansibley: Have just had a sneak peak at next season's home shirt. Can't say anything about it, but reasons why will become obvious soon... #saintsfc I'm guessing he cant say anything because the sponsor is going to be announced soon?? Or its not by Umbro? Each year I'm surprised how excited I get about a bloomin t-shirt. want to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I guess that means the sponsorship deal has been sorted then! Got there before me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I'm getting moist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Jordan Sibley (Club Spokesman) has just posted this on twitter........ Have just had a sneak peak at next season's home shirt. Can't say anything about it, but reasons why will become obvious soon... http://twitter.com/#!/jordansibley Whoa. Deja vu to the Ted Bates statue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I don't know what the reason could be. Interested to know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 This may well be the reason! aap3 have been announced as the club's main sponsor, signing a three-year contract. The news article has been uploaded on to the mobile version of the OS, but nothing on the main site. Odd I know, maybe somebody has made a mistake somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 http://mobile.saintsfc.co.uk/runtime/southampton/article?articleId=2318377 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Cant be going back to red and white surely? That logo wont stand out unless they put it in a white box like the old crappy flybe logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Up on the main site now, if you click the link in the official tweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohwhenthesaints Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Cant be going back to red and white surely? That logo wont stand out unless they put it in a white box like the old crappy flybe logo. Or a very wide white stripe down the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offix Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Drop the darn Sash - Bring back our stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Cant be going back to red and white surely? That logo wont stand out unless they put it in a white box like the old crappy flybe logo. It'd have to be a honking great box to fit it in and be legible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Quite liked FC Copenhagen shirt last night http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/gallery/2011/mar/16/chelsea-copenhagen-champions-league#/?picture=372716772&index=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 17 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Hi 9, I disaree about a few of your points- Umbro had a fair few templates this season, man city, sunderland, blackburn, universitario, hearts, rangers, west brom and saints to name a few all have 100% original templates. The most popular and common is the template based on our away shirt....forest, saints WB away etc.. Saints shirt is not a teamwear shirt it is 100% bespoke for us. (I own both) All those clubs mentioned are changing their kits next season as the vast majority of umbro deals (if not all) are now 1 year cycles. The new styles will have already been designed for a few months and will start trickling out come early summer. They have 6 current templates in use - but only the round neck Saints away style (used by lots of others inc Forest, West Brom/Swansea A and Northern Ireland) and the striped kits used by Sunderland / West Brom / Rangers away weren't already in use before this season. The Man City kit, as well as Universitario, are just the 2010 England away shirt. Arguably the V-neck shirt used by Wales, Swansea H and Sunderland and Blackburn A is the 2009 v-neck collar on the 2009 England shirt model. The Rangers / Blackburn H is the recent Tailored By England home kit, as is the Saints/Peru sash. The Saints shirt is "bespoke", other than nicking the whole sash design concept from an existing Umbro Teamwear kit and the whole Tailored By look from the previous England home shirt just like those above. The Hearts kit is the Winchester (Wrexham) Teamwear shirt with a contrasting middle panel. ALL the Umbro deals are 1 year, but they'll still only be rotating 3 of those shirts out of use this year (and they've already got Universitario wearing the 2009 for another year). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 I would like to see something like the Chevas USA shirt for the 2011 season. Thicker stripes, solid red sleeves and a solid red panel on the back. http://www.mlsgear.com/25599.html Thats gash, much prefer this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 17 March, 2011 Share Posted 17 March, 2011 Cant be going back to red and white surely? That logo wont stand out unless they put it in a white box like the old crappy flybe logo. I mentioned the Keegan era style shirt earlier in the thread, reckon that might be a possibility now. If not I imagine they will just put the logo in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintJackoInHurworth Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 I'm a fan of stripes, but just as some of the 80s shirts were quite radical at the time, I would like to see us doing something radical with the stripes this time. Perhaps we could in some way blend sash and stripes or something seeing as some people like the sash (personally I am not that keen, but could see a merger of the two working). The other issue of course is having something that would work with the aap3 logo. With this in mind, I wonder if Umbro could come up with a stripes design based on the stripes on their boots? Something like this: Perhaps it would need thicker stripes or a few more, but would be a radical variation on stripes and has a sort of sash-like quality to it. What do you think? (Apologies this is not a fully developed idea but I have only had MS Paint to work with and not paintshop pro or anything fancy!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 I'm a fan of stripes, but just as some of the 80s shirts were quite radical at the time, I would like to see us doing something radical with the stripes this time. Perhaps we could in some way blend sash and stripes or something seeing as some people like the sash (personally I am not that keen, but could see a merger of the two working). The other issue of course is having something that would work with the aap3 logo. With this in mind, I wonder if Umbro could come up with a stripes design based on the stripes on their boots? Something like this: Perhaps it would need thicker stripes or a few more, but would be a radical variation on stripes and has a sort of sash-like quality to it. What do you think? (Apologies this is not a fully developed idea but I have only had MS Paint to work with and not paintshop pro or anything fancy!) I really like that actually. Don't think the stripes would need to be that much thicker. Would be a tidy shirt with most of it being White and as you say gets the stripes and sash in there. I presume the diagonal stripes go across the chest and then the almost vertical lines down one side. Like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 The shirt would have been finalised before the sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Forever Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 My hope is that the shirt on the OS displaying the new sponsor logo is not the shirt we will be having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 My hope is that the shirt on the OS displaying the new sponsor logo is not the shirt we will be having. I agree. I'm sure that if the players are expected to wear rouch computer generated mock-ups then it will certainly affect their performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 My hope is that the shirt on the OS displaying the new sponsor logo is not the shirt we will be having. Of course it's not. The new strip will be announce with a degree of fanfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 Of course it's not. The new strip will be announce with a degree of fanfair. Indeed. I have it on good authority that it will involve Ann Widdicombe and a large cake on wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 Indeed. I have it on good authority that it will involve Ann Widdicombe and a large cake on wheels. Oooooh, I love a bit of cake. Oooooh, cake. Oooooh, cake. Cake. Cake. Cake. Cake. I'm just one of these people. I come home and I need a piece of cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 New Sunderland Kit Im expecting something like this http://www.safc.com/news/20110318/black-cats-launch-new-kit_2256213_2318968 http://www.safc.com/ptvFlash/sunderland/safc_com_fabric/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 Disagree, I like the new Sunderland strip - Unveiled very early! I think that they are better quality than both Adidas and Nike- without question umbro club badges are embroidered second to none. I would expect that our new shirt maybe unveiled early too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cestrian Saint Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 New Sunderland Kit Im expecting something like this http://www.safc.com/news/20110318/black-cats-launch-new-kit_2256213_2318968 http://www.safc.com/ptvFlash/sunderland/safc_com_fabric/index.html I noticed that shirt earlier today and immediately thought, I bet ours isn't a million miles away from that. I hope there's a bit more thought with the back of our kit. The Sunderland one looks like a complete abortion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 18 March, 2011 Share Posted 18 March, 2011 Part of being a saints fan is looking like a deck chair- if you don't like it now then you never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 18 March, 2011 (edited) Makes me laugh, just discussing how we haven't seen any new Umbro templates and there it is, as if on cue. But why doesn't anyone link directly to pics except me ? I don't really see where they're going to go with the new Saints home shirt from there. Even a central white stripe and not having the diagonal shoulder bit wouldn't be much different. That makes me think we might maybe get a broad stripe first (not dissimilar to last year's Hearts kit actually). Total guesswork though, we've only seen the one new template, the West Brom shirt will give us a clue (assuming they're still with Umbro). I suppose we could have a single colour sleeve... but then again even having this season's Rangers away shirt would be brilliant. I note the "new" Umbro shorts will have very little in the way of trim (no contrast trim around the bottom this year, but that's OUR colourscheme Sunderland have, so what will we have ?), and the new Umbro style socks look like they're just going to have two hoops on them, after this seasons plain / contrast turnover. That would work for Saints in white / red or white / black with the logo in the 3rd colour. There should also be a few keepers' kits around shortly then... Edited 18 March, 2011 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scudamore Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 Makes me laugh, just discussing how we haven't seen any new Umbro templates and there it is, as if on cue. But why doesn't anyone link directly to pics except me ? I don't really see where they're going to go with the new Saints home shirt from there. Even a central white stripe and not having the diagonal shoulder bit wouldn't be much different. That makes me think we might maybe get a broad stripe first (not dissimilar to last year's Hearts kit actually). Total guesswork though, we've only seen the one new template, the West Brom shirt will give us a clue (assuming they're still with Umbro). I suppose we could have a single colour sleeve... but then again even having this season's Rangers away shirt would be brilliant. I note the "new" Umbro shorts will have very little in the way of trim (no contrast trim around the bottom this year, but that's OUR colourscheme Sunderland have, so what will we have ?), and the new Umbro style socks look like they're just going to have two hoops on them, after this seasons plain / contrast turnover. That would work for Saints in white / red or white / black with the logo in the 3rd colour. There should also be a few keepers' kits around shortly then... Do you think Kieran Richardson thinks he's good looking? I bet he does... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 It runs in the family. His cousin was on Big Brother a few years ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoSaint Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 I'm aware the designs will have been confirmed a while back, but I'd like to see the following: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 I think all our players should wear different designs in the same match. Keep the opposition confused. I'll be sad to see the sash die out altogether. An away version would be great! I'd also be happy to keep it as the home strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right sider Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 I'm aware the designs will have been confirmed a while back, but I'd like to see the following: Good work as usual. liking both colourways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever a red and white Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 away design okay but not the home one, want stripes back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 Like the home one gecko good work- would prefer black trim on both sleeves mind. Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 19 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 19 March, 2011 Gecko, have you got the Football League name and number font templates by any chance ? I like the designs, don't like the contrasting cuff thing though, and would prefer a bit more in the way of a stripe, either on the sleeves or on the side panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted 19 March, 2011 Share Posted 19 March, 2011 I think all our players should wear different designs in the same match. Keep the opposition confused. I'll be sad to see the sash die out altogether. An away version would be great! I'd also be happy to keep it as the home strip. I think it works really well - the players really stand out when watching games on dreary winter afternoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu0x Posted 20 March, 2011 Share Posted 20 March, 2011 It will be this design, probably with reversed colours (White in the middle). I wouldn't be surprised if everything else about it is identical, even the Hazard tape bit on the back. This is what happens when you buy a template shirt from a major manufacturer. Not that I'm complaining, but anyone expecting anything radically different was always going to be on to a loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 20 March, 2011 Share Posted 20 March, 2011 would like to keep this years - particularly if it is associated with promotion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 20 March, 2011 Author Share Posted 20 March, 2011 (edited) It will be this design, probably with reversed colours (White in the middle). I wouldn't be surprised if everything else about it is identical, even the Hazard tape bit on the back. This is what happens when you buy a template shirt from a major manufacturer. Not that I'm complaining, but anyone expecting anything radically different was always going to be on to a loser. They've managed to avoid doing that with us and Sunderland for 3 years so far, I'm pretty sure if we get stripes we'll have the Rangers away/Athletic Bilbao. It also bears a striking resemblance to the image in this SFC Marketing email that came around... Edited 20 March, 2011 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 20 March, 2011 Share Posted 20 March, 2011 I doubt it will be either, I expect a fresh design. I do like both shirts though. 9 I will reply to your long post when I get near a pc not an iPhone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastian firefly Posted 20 March, 2011 Share Posted 20 March, 2011 I'm aware the designs will have been confirmed a while back, but I'd like to see the following: i shoudlnt but i actually like those esp the away also like the sponsor on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan The Flames Posted 20 March, 2011 Share Posted 20 March, 2011 Good spot The9, I like that AB kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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