New Kits 2012-13

[The9]

that one too...and the blue friends provident top in our relegation year...horrid

 

I like that one a lot as well.

 

[hypochondriac]

And not Friends Provident ?

 

 

Oh yeah. My memory isn't what it was Lol. I didn't buy the socks and shorts though. That is ghey (though I do have some all white socks with red stripes at the top, what kit was that from?)

[Channon's Sideburns]

SORRY NICOLA, BUT YOU'VE JUST HAD YOUR 'RUPERT LOWE' MOMENT...

 

I love what he's done so far for us, but this is a serious error of judgement.

 

I'm only 37, but this is the worst ever Saints shirt released. Yes, I know that might seem over dramatic to some, but honestly, it's SH1T.

 

Yes, and I remember the Centenary Shirt of 85 was red...but that was for a reason. As was the Sash - for a reason.

[Travelling Saint]

The shirts ok, and I stress ok, but red shorts & socks WTF. Needs to be black shorts and white socks for me.

[hypochondriac]

SORRY NICOLA' date=' BUT YOU'VE JUST HAD YOUR 'RUPERT LOWE' MOMENT...[/color']

 

I love what he's done so far for us, but this is a serious error of judgement.

 

I'm only 37, but this is the worst ever Saints shirt released. Yes, I know that might seem over dramatic to some, but honestly, it's SH1T.

 

Yes, and I remember the Centenary Shirt of 85 was red...but that was for a reason. As was the Sash - for a reason.

 

Jesus. A bit over the top mate. And that's coming from me!

[Tiverton Saint]

Sorry don't like it, was really looking forward to the new shirts but it's a big let down

[The9]

Oh yeah. My memory isn't what it was Lol. I didn't buy the socks and shorts though. That is ghey (though I do have some all white socks with red stripes at the top, what kit was that from?)

 

The shorts and socks were both replaced by red ones by the end of the season, weirdly. Part of the creeping administration, no doubt.

[BlakeySFC]

The problem is that the majority of people on this forum are the 'older generation' and the 'older generation' definitely don't like change.

 

I bought the wrong cerial for my nan once and she started crying.

 

That's basically what the 'older generation' of Saints fans on this forum have done, they're so used to seeing 'saints play in Red and White!!!' that they forget the years when we had blue shorts, wore quarters, had a full red shirt with tiny white shoulder patches (1985-87).

 

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

[The9]

Oh yeah. My memory isn't what it was Lol. I didn't buy the socks and shorts though. That is ghey (though I do have some all white socks with red stripes at the top, what kit was that from?)

 

All white with red stripes at the top was probably the 2001/2 first season at St Mary's (and FA Cup semi final), black trim either side of the red vertical stripes ?

 

[Thedelldays]

The problem is that the majority of people on this forum are the 'older generation' and the 'older generation' definitely don't like change.

 

I bought the wrong cerial for my nan once and she started crying.

 

That's basically what the 'older generation' of Saints fans on this forum have done, they're so used to seeing 'saints play in Red and White!!!' that they forget the years when we had blue shorts, wore quarters, had a full red shirt with tiny white shoulder patches (1985-87).

 

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

 

 

 

brilliant post

[Langleysaint]

Worst looking kit in all my time supporting Saints ever, shocking mid eighties liverpool replica !

[aintforever]

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

 

As opposed to sticking the club badge on a generic, dull, mass produced sh!te that has none of the club's identity at all.

[hypochondriac]

All white with red stripes at the top was probably the 2001/2 first season at St Mary's (and FA Cup semi final), black trim either side of the red vertical stripes ?

 

 

Yep that is the one cheers! You really are the MLG of kits ha.

[Thedelldays]

As opposed to sticking the club badge on a generic, dull, mass produced sh!te that his none of the club's identity at all.

and a red and white shirt is not generic either.....its hardly "new"

[SO16_Saint]

I can see it now, if we go down or perform badly next season : 'that was the sh1t kit, that was'

[SO16_Saint]

As opposed to sticking the club badge on a generic, dull, mass produced sh!te that has none of the club's identity at all.

 

You talking about Cardiff?

[aintforever]

and a red and white shirt is not generic either.....its hardly "new"

 

No, but it's the famous red and white stripes of Southampton.

 

At least the kits of the 80's, though a bit different, still had the red and white with black which you associate with SFC.

[Thedelldays]

when we had flyby our home kit was more "generic" than this...it actually was identical to exeter's

[BlakeySFC]

The best part of the shirt is that we'll all be able go to Pompey wearing it.

 

As they'll think 'it's all red so can't be a saints shirt'

[Thedelldays]

No, but it's the famous red and white stripes of Southampton.

 

At least the kits of the 80's, though a bit different, still had the red and white with black which you associate with SFC.

 

only in southampton mate

[Clash City Saint]

For me this is the worst Saints 1st team kit I have seen in my lifetime. Even the 'Pyjama' kit was better and that was based on the Danish kit from the previous world cup iirc so at least was current where as when I look at this kit I see Graham Souness in his Liverpool prime. I remember the front cover of the Ugly Inside after we ditched the pyjama kit stating 'Back to stripes, back to reality' (based on the soul2soul song) as that was as equally badly received.

 

The argument of the sash kit not being stripes doesn't wash with me either as that was an anniversary kit so was ment to make a statement reflecting our past. I don't know what this kit is saying? Perhaps it's NC way of saying I'm in charge and the past is the past and this is now but after seven years away from the football world's attention I feel we should have stayed with our traditional stripes as that is the way we are viewed the world over. Can you imagine Real Madrid for instance changing anything, there's not a lot you can do with a complete white kit but that is how we all think of them and that's what they have stuck with, or Barca, AC or Inter Milan, people the world over think of us as red/white stripes, that is our global brand, not this re-hashed Liverpool/Middlesboro' effort and yes I also like the away kit but then away kits are different for a reason, what's the reason for changing to a red first team kit is what I'd like to know?

[SNSUN]

I may buy two, for when one is in the wash. I'll also be waving my programme furiously before each game to try to win the signed shirt...

[The9]

The shirts ok, and I stress ok, but red shorts & socks WTF. Needs to be black shorts and white socks for me.

 

Come to think of it, the logical thing for them to do now is launch an all-black 3rd kit. We do have two bolted-on clashes :

 

Sunderland (home kit not yet released but it's adidas so it will look like a striped version of this) :

 

 

and Stoke :

 

 

There's no possible way we can wear the white kit at Stoke (white shorts and socks), and wearing a red OR a white shirt with red shorts or socks will just look more like Stoke. So definite 3rd kit potential.

 

Will also be interesting to see if they can wear that blue/red striped away kit when we're in red at home too.

[Colinjb]

Comment from a Forest supporting mate.

 

"Since when did you lot think you were us?"

 

Says it all.

[solentstars]

The problem is that the majority of people on this forum are the 'older generation' and the 'older generation' definitely don't like change.

 

I bought the wrong cerial for my nan once and she started crying.

 

That's basically what the 'older generation' of Saints fans on this forum have done, they're so used to seeing 'saints play in Red and White!!!' that they forget the years when we had blue shorts, wore quarters, had a full red shirt with tiny white shoulder patches (1985-87).

 

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

 

I'm one of the older generation and I think its classy and great and I think its just we in briton don't Like change of anysort and rather look to our past rather than the future apart from the 1960s maybe.

 

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[The9]

I can see it now, if we go down or perform badly next season : 'that was the sh1t kit, that was'

 

The red sleeve backlash began in this thread with the kit unveil date on the OS... I've already pointed out all the seasons we didn't get relegated in red sleeves.

[The Kraken]

 

only in southampton mate

 

Don't be silly DD; ask any football fan around the country what kit Saints normally play in and you'll be hard pushed to find someone who doesn't know the right answer.

[The9]

Comment from a Forest supporting mate.

 

"Since when did you lot think you were us?"

 

Says it all.

 

Says he doesn't know what colour their shorts are !

 

At least we don't have those hideous barber's pole socks, I actually really like the socks we've got.

[SW11_Saint]

It's only a bloody kit, FFS, and I didn't see many people suggesting that the sash disregarded our history. And likewise with the Rank Xerox kit back in the 80s. And the many other kits in our recent history which haven't been red and white stripes. Thankfully the football will start relatively soon and you moaners will have something important to moan about.

Erm, that's because the sash kit was ALL about (our) history & tradition...

 

The other bleeding obvious point is that both the sash & RX kits were aesthetically pleasing. This is a generic, banal and rather unpleasing piece of footy fashion!

[Thedelldays]

Don't be silly DD; ask any football fan around the country what kit Saints normally play in and you'll be hard pushed to find someone who doesn't know the right answer.

indeed...however, lets not pretend people immediately, all over the country think of saints when they see the back, or from a far a red and white striped kit

 

at last, here in plymouth I will be able to wear our home top (other than 2 years ago) without janners initially wanted to smash my face in for being an Exeter fan

 

when we had our "famous red and white stripes" with flybe....I could not wear it as it was 99% identical to the exeter home top...even the fuking sponsor...

[SW11_Saint]

when we had flyby our home kit was more "generic" than this...it actually was identical to exeter's

Dear oh dear...

[saints triumph]

I may grow to like it when I see it. Would prefer the deck chair kit

[SW11_Saint]

 

brilliant post

That you rate it "brilliant" tells us everything we need to know about you...

[Thedelldays]

That you rate it "brilliant" tells us everything we need to know about you...

what does it tell you about me..?

[Islander]

Week1 "Ugh I hate it, I'm not buying that. It's not the usual kit"

Week 2 " Maybe it's not so awful, still not buying it though"

Week 3 "It's sort of growing on me"

Week 4 "May think about buying one as I've got all the rest"

Week 5 "Better get one before the season starts"

Week 6 "Noooo -They've only sold out of my size, I'm desperate to get one before the season starts"

Week 7 "Yesss!! Got my shirt. Looks great. Love it"

[Gingeletiss]

The problem is that the majority of people on this forum are the 'older generation' and the 'older generation' definitely don't like change.

 

I bought the wrong cerial for my nan once and she started crying.

 

That's basically what the 'older generation' of Saints fans on this forum have done, they're so used to seeing 'saints play in Red and White!!!' that they forget the years when we had blue shorts, wore quarters, had a full red shirt with tiny white shoulder patches (1985-87).

 

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

 

 

I'm 58, and I love it!

[SW11_Saint]

The problem is that the majority of people on this forum are the 'older generation' and the 'older generation' definitely don't like change.

 

I bought the wrong cerial for my nan once and she started crying.

 

That's basically what the 'older generation' of Saints fans on this forum have done, they're so used to seeing 'saints play in Red and White!!!' that they forget the years when we had blue shorts, wore quarters, had a full red shirt with tiny white shoulder patches (1985-87).

 

I always think it's great when a football club just goes 'F**K it' and make a kit that will be remembered.

I'd imagine the demographic of this forum is representative of the Saints fan base - ie the bell-curve you would expect. The thoughts of those on here are shown in the poll at the top.

 

Now go get your nan some Alpine, sorry, Alpen...

[The9]

when we had flyby our home kit was more "generic" than this...it actually was identical to exeter's

 

Absolutely not true. Both were striped and had black down the sleeves but they weren't even the same manufacturer or style.

 

They don't even have the same coloured central stripe.

 

2006-8

 

 

Edited 29 June, 2012 by The9

[Thedelldays]

Absolutely not true. Both were striped and had black down the sleeves but they weren't even the same manufacturer or style.

well, when you are walking down the street in plymouth and they see a red and white striped top with FLYBE across the front...it looked very much like exeter

[jawillwill]

Lets be honest, there's only so many variations of red and white stripes you can do. Yes, they're slightly thinner white stripes than we're used to, but it's still red with white stripes. All in all it's OK. As for the away kit, I like it.

[RonManager]

Sorry don't like it, was really looking forward to the new shirts but it's a big let down

Taunton calling!

 

Now that was a real rivalry - Tivvy v Taunton Town.

[sfc4prem]

Love the home kit. Really classy. Nice change from the generic red and white stripes, will definitely be buying one.

[Micky]

One of the funniest threads I have read in ages - hopefully it makes it into the Golden Post section.

 

Judging by some of the comments on here perhaps you should understand it is merely a shirt. The players won't be premiering it at a Versace fashion show in Paris, but hopefully sweating blood in it our opening game at SMS. It's a shirt.

 

Oh - that from one of the older posters who apparently can't hack change...!

[saintchrissy]

OMG I really hate this kit - are we liverpool in disguise. Even funnier are the player tweets on the photos - zoom in on billy sharpes legs!!! However that said I will probably buy one and hope that it grows on me like the red sash

[View From The Top]

Why anyone but a child would care is beyond me.

[SNSUN]

My missus wants the red shorts. It'll help with any period embarrassments. (Joke - she's a canary and shorts don't suit her.)

[Matty's Caddy]

Not sure if I like it or not. I'm sure it will grow on me though.

Probably to do with the whole sports science thingy, teams in red winning more games etc

Just think of the Cardiff fans, now they've got something to moan about.

[The9]

well, when you are walking down the street in plymouth and they see a red and white striped top with FLYBE across the front...it looked very much like exeter

 

That's probably true, but it's neither "exactly the same" nor sufficient reason for Saints to change their colours !

[Joesaint]

Love it, and will buy

[batterseasaint]

Erm, that's because the sash kit was ALL about (our) history & tradition...

 

The other bleeding obvious point is that both the sash & RX kits were aesthetically pleasing. This is a generic, banal and rather unpleasing piece of footy fashion!

 

Ah, but now you're basing your opinion on 2 frankly ambiguous photos. Let me ask you a question... Would you be prepared to hold off from making a judgment until you've actually seen it?

 

I'm not massively crazy about it myself, but equally I'm happy to wait until I see it in the flesh and see what it looks like with eleven of our men out on the hallowed turf of St Mary's; I would hazard a guess that it will become quite a popular kit if we end the season with some very happy memories of watching us play in it.

 

Another thing... Many people have said that it is the same as the Liverpool Crown Paints kit. I'm an 80s kid and for me that was a classic design of the 80s.