The9 Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 FWIW I've been on holiday for the last week, was in Lanzarote. I saw one new Saints shirt and one sash. I haven't seen anyone in Southampton wearing one yet, but I now really dislike the new home shirt, and will not be buying one unless they drop the price significantly in the spring - and I have bought every Saints shirt (bar the "fake" 1976 Anniversary one) since 1991. Every person I've discussed this with likes the away kit better as a Saints kit than the home kit, and I still think the away will outsell the home in terms of walk-up sales (likely that online the home will be more popular as people just tend to buy the home kit as it's meant to represent the team's colours and to some extent their identity, plus most plastic overseas sales to new fans will be of the home kit). I like the whole away kit, and the shorts and socks on the home kit in isolation, but I just can't like the home shirt. By the way, I still don't believe a word of the club's "record sales" claim, and suspect the claim they're making is something niche like "most sales in the West Quay Store on a Sunday" which happened to be the launch day and also the only time since St Mary's opened that the Megastore and online sales haven't been available beforehand. Made a nice picture, but I believe sales are still unimpressive taking the Prem Effect into consideration. The 350-ish sales I estimated on release day turned out to be not far of the mark, which appears to have been verified at around 400. Given that the club specifically mentioned last season that we sold 1000 shirts on online sales pre-order before they even released the design, they sold about 40% of what they did last year on launch day. That's not too far from the approval rate on here, coincidentally. Also, the yellow kit being used by the dev squad against a team in red before the away is launched doesn't mean anything regarding potential third kits next season. I'm keeping an eye on the Prem site for the 2012/13 Handbook, which hopefully will appear in the next few weeks... along with the squad numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 Why, not many actually give a fuk I should imagine He cared enough to mention it on here unprompted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 He cared enough to mention it on here unprompted. But not to trawl the hundreds of posts of people going. "it's not saints" I'm guessing that now he has the top, he found this thread and thought he would add his thoughts no actually seeing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 But not to trawl the hundreds of posts of people going. "it's not saints" I'm guessing that now he has the top, he found this thread and thought he would add his thoughts no actually seeing it There were plenty of "it's got grey stripes" posts both before and after release. You are probably right, and how insightful they were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 There were plenty of "it's got grey stripes" posts both before and after release. You are probably right, and how insightful they were. Christ, he never read the thread... Shoot him Jesus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 Christ, he never read the thread... Shoot him Jesus Bit harsh, we don't need your sort here. BTW, that 15% on the poll up there, that's the number of people who aren't interested enough to have an opinion but are interested enough to vote on a poll saying they're not interested. Work that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 Bit harsh, we don't need your sort here. BTW, that 15% on the poll up there, that's the number of people who aren't interested enough to have an opinion but are interested enough to vote on a poll saying they're not interested. Work that one out. I voted there as I dont hate it, nor do I particularly love it. More annoyed about the red shorts than the shirt. I also love polls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 12 July, 2012 Share Posted 12 July, 2012 (edited) Just for info, Saints' web page on PremierLeague.com currently has the home and away kits, but a grey blank for third kit : http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/clubs/profile.overview.html/southampton . Norwich, who have never had a third kit, have the same grey blank, so do Liverpool, who definitely have a third kit, but haven't officially unveiled it yet. Newcastle have 3 kits listed already. Oh, and the Premier League Handbook 2012/13 will be available in "July 2012", so they'll have to confirm the colours in the next week or 2 (also as the rules are for teams to confirm their colours 4 weeks before the start of the season). http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/how-can-i-acquire-a-premier-league-handbook.html Edited 12 July, 2012 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 Home Away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 Got the away kit yesterday. Think it looks really smart, and is probably the best away shirt I've seen unveiled so far in the Prem this season. The Black GK kit Kelvin was wearing yesterday was nice, not a fan of the Tommy Forecast Purple atall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfcPhil Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 Are the GK shirts available at the mega store cause I cant find them online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didcot Saint Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 The away shirts would have looked better with red names and numbers instead of plain black to match the rest of the red trim on the shirt. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 I'm trying to like it but seeing it in the flesh yesterday it just feels our team has had it's identity airbrushed out. When you compare it to the classic Arsenal strip yesterday you have to say dumping our heritage has to devalue the brand. It's not a big deal just all a bit strange and pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintmatt Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 The away shirts would have looked better with red names and numbers instead of plain black to match the rest of the red trim on the shirt. Just a thought. Thought that as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Kirkup Posted 15 July, 2012 Share Posted 15 July, 2012 Wasn't too bothered when it was revealed and even got to quite liking it but saw it in the flesh for the first time yesterday - eeuurgh. The sleeves are a different shade of red to the rest of it whether this is due to it being a different material or because it is dyed red rather than printed I don't know. The stripes on the front don't marry up with the ones on the back. I realise due to manufacturing processes this is probably impossible but they should have had a plain red yoke ( like last years white) so that at least it didn't look half baked. All in all very disappointed so didn't buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleonothing Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Official Premier League website has got the home and away kits the wrong way round http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/photos-and-videos/photos/barclays-premier-league-kits-for-the-new-season.html And looking at that, it would seem there are some dodgy kits out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Official Premier League website has got the home and away kits the wrong way round http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/photos-and-videos/photos/barclays-premier-league-kits-for-the-new-season.html And looking at that, it would seem there are some dodgy kits out there. Exhibit A... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 What's going on with the random red bit in Readings home kit? Looks very odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Official Premier League website has got the home and away kits the wrong way round http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/photos-and-videos/photos/barclays-premier-league-kits-for-the-new-season.html And looking at that, it would seem there are some dodgy kits out there. Interesting, they were the right way around when I looked a week or two ago... I wonder... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 What's going on with the random red bit in Readings home kit? Looks very odd. If it's in the top left corner (top right shoulder) it's Puma's template for 2012/13, a few kits have their logo very high up on a contrasting band of colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 If it's in the top left corner (top right shoulder) it's Puma's template for 2012/13, a few kits have their logo very high up on a contrasting band of colour. That's the one. Don't really like it tbh, looks a bit out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Are the GK shirts available at the mega store cause I cant find them online? Nothing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Interesting, they were the right way around when I looked a week or two ago... I wonder... Ah, I see what you mean - the captions are wrong on the pictures and it actually refers to the red as the away - as well as them showing away-home rather than home-away in order. There are a few shirts missing still at the moment so they can fix it. The "correct" information I was referring to is on the Saints team profile page on the same website, where it was (and is) correct. http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/clubs/profile.overview.html/southampton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 That's the one. Don't really like it tbh, looks a bit out of place. Their version of hoops looks better than QPRs, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Apologies in advance as I'm sure this question has already been asked before but can't find it.... Do the new shirts come up the same size as last season's shirts? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Apologies in advance as I'm sure this question has already been asked before but can't find it.... Do the new shirts come up the same size as last season's shirts? Thanks Yeah I ordered the same size as I did last season and they're the same. Happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 New Sunderland home is striped front and back with black shorts and socks. We can probably get away with the white kit there, just leaves Stoke as a clash with both kits then. http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/safc.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 (edited) Duplicate Edited 18 July, 2012 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 July, 2012 Share Posted 18 July, 2012 Yeah I ordered the same size as I did last season and they're the same. Happy to help. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasgow_Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 All prem shirts here > http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4436883/New-Premier-League-kits-SunSports-guide.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 All prem shirts here > http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4436883/New-Premier-League-kits-SunSports-guide.html Some seriously bad kits there. Man Utd home one is vile, as are Arsenaland Chelsea's aways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Well said , maybe they do nappies in traditional stripes? alls not lost for some. Pr1ck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Exhibit A... Crap, but still recognisably Everton (or do they now have pink shorts to enable them to "move to the next level"?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW11_Saint Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 What's going on with the random red bit in Readings home kit? Looks very odd. Not as odd as red shorts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Majestic Channon Posted 19 July, 2012 Share Posted 19 July, 2012 Pr1ck. Bed wetting c ock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Man Cityhome looks cool. Norwich stick to traditional but very recognisable hime kit. I am still not sure about Saints home shirt to say the least. Away kit is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolokov Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Does anyone know if the polos and training tops are the same size as the main kit?? ie is it baggier or skinnier?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 20 July, 2012 Share Posted 20 July, 2012 Official Premier League website has got the home and away kits the wrong way round http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/photos-and-videos/photos/barclays-premier-league-kits-for-the-new-season.html And looking at that, it would seem there are some dodgy kits out there. Agreed. Some of those kits are pure sh!t. The Manchester United home kit looks like something from a school dinner hall in the 1980s. Is Rio Ferdinand in danger of tackling someone with a potato croquette? Big lols at Kevin Nolan pelvic-thrusting the West Ham home kit. The Swansea home kit looks pretty class. Shame about the photo's inherent suitability for Viz's Up The Arse section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 A little bump here : The yellow away kit of last season is now "sort of" confirmed as our third kit, the Dev squad wore it at Exeter, and though they also wore it at Sholing and in their other preseason match, those were with Championship numbers and was last season's kit. Last night they pitched up in the 2011/12 yellow kit with Premier League navy numbers on the back. Given that none of our other kits (home, away or either GK shirt) have navy numbers, and they could have easily used the black numbers from the away kit, that suggests to me that the yellow kit will be used occasionally for first team away matches, as there would be no reason to buy in the navy numbers unless they'd be more widely used. That and the fact someone from the megastore told me on Facebook. He also said they didn't expect anyone would want to buy a year old kit, which is why they flogged them off cheap a couple of months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 Would like to know if the megastore can print the blue numbers (and names ?) on my kids unprinted away kits from last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 Would like to know if the megastore can print the blue numbers (and names ?) on my kids unprinted away kits from last season. They can't because they only have player stock SensCilia numbers (which are bigger than the plasticky ones you can buy from any club shops, JJB etc), but you can buy them off eBay (including Player stock sizes) and iron them on yourself. I'm giving serious consideration to doing that myself with the yellow shirt, but I'll probably buy a white away kit (and numbers off eBay anyway). eBay search on "SensCilia" is your friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 That Swansea kit looks like a Read Madrid shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sentry Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Kinda agree. I don't know why clubs don't have a match day kit, with sponsor on front and then a kit for sale to fans with no sponsor. I think they would sell more kits and still get money for the tv advertising and match day advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Agreed. In pretty much every case, the sponsor logo is many times bigger than the club crest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Get into the 80s grandad. I actually agree that clubs should at least offer unbranded shirts for those who want them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 July, 2012 Share Posted 26 July, 2012 Agreed. In pretty much every case, the sponsor logo is many times bigger than the club crest. I don't think kits with massive club crests are likely to improve the shirts much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 27 July, 2012 Share Posted 27 July, 2012 all the kits are s### due to the adverts on the fronts. The Newcastle one is ironic with a PL footballer with money splashed all over the front. Fans should boycott buying the shirts until the branding is removed. You are just walking advertising hoardings wearing them Aint going to happen, mate. The sash was a one-off. But that is one of the attractions of last years away kit; The sponsor logo was pretty understated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 27 July, 2012 Share Posted 27 July, 2012 I'm sure the money that the company's pay for sponsorship takes into account the fact that you're a walking advertising board for them, therefore paying the club more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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