Puddings and Monkeys Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 For me I don't hate the kit, I hate the fact it's soo similar to so many other teams kit. Totally agree. For the first time in as long as I can remember we have nothing to distinguish it as a Saints kit. Whether it's good or bad is largely irrelevant - we have had some dire ones in the past, but have now fallen into template wilderness.
Glasgow_Saint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Can we have all the kits that look the same as ours side-by-side please?
pap Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 They were accepted, but then they always retained our red, white & black palette. Some were fantastic, some were bloody awful - but they were always identifiably Saints. The move from some form of stripes is a big issue, but so is the removal of the black shorts. Swapping a clear identity for genericism is never a good idea. What if you've just robbed a bank?
Grey Crab Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 For the first time in as long as I can remember we have nothing to distinguish it as a Saints kit. Absolutely. There were literally NO other teams wearing red and white stripes when we were wearing them.
Manuel Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Can we have all the kits that look the same as ours side-by-side please? I don't think there's enough internet for that.
pingwing Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Right I have it, this is Montreal Impacts 2013 kit (my current FM team) Imagine that as a red and white striped kit, that's all I could ever ask for from a saints kit. No idea why we have 2 disappointing alternatives...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Absolutely. There were literally NO other teams wearing red and white stripes when we were wearing them. Great point. Our Red and white striped shirt in the Championship promotion season was the same as???? And the 2005 relegation shirt was clearly EXACTLY the same as Stoke, Sunderland etc etc wasn't it.
SW11_Saint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Right I have it, this is Montreal Impacts 2013 kit (my current FM team) Imagine that as a red and white striped kit, that's all I could ever ask for from a saints kit. No idea why we have 2 disappointing alternatives... Exactly. That is what amazes me about this whole fiasco - it is so ridiculously easy to get it RIGHT!
pingwing Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Exactly. That is what amazes me about this whole fiasco - it is so ridiculously easy to get it RIGHT! Exactly, I believe the rational of "didn't want to look like stoke or sunderland" but looking like liverpool or arsenal isn't any better. Plus picking the collar/tasteful button up adidas kit in stripes would have stood out. Sad bit is I would have paid £50 for the Montreal kit but for saints.
Turkish Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Exactly, I believe the rational of "didn't want to look like stoke or sunderland" but looking like liverpool or arsenal isn't any better. Plus picking the collar/tasteful button up adidas kit in stripes would have stood out. Sad bit is I would have paid £50 for the Montreal kit but for saints. Is it better to look like someone successful of look like some average? Would you rather look like Brad Pitt or Jimmy Carr?
Colinjb Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Is it better to look like someone successful of look like some average? Would you rather look like Brad Pitt or Jimmy Carr? Jesus, thought you had typed Alan Carr for a minute.
pingwing Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Is it better to look like someone successful of look like some average? Would you rather look like Brad Pitt or Jimmy Carr? Is being a brad pitt look a like more successful than being as funny as jimmy carr?? short term maybe but long term id rather be funny than having to turn up stripping for old ladies. Either way I just like having the collar on the kit, that would have been something nice, like charlton last year with the all red affair, didn't look amazing (not cafc red) but had a quality collar.
Turkish Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Is being a brad pitt look a like more successful than being as funny as jimmy carr?? short term maybe but long term id rather be funny than having to turn up stripping for old ladies. Either way I just like having the collar on the kit, that would have been something nice, like charlton last year with the all red affair, didn't look amazing (not cafc red) but had a quality collar. I would say Brad Pitt will still pull more women and is more successful than Jimmy Carr. If you're happy to be the chubby funny guy that is described as 'a genuine bloke' rather than someone everyone wishes they were then that's up to you.
theyin Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Just for a sense of perspective here is a reminder of some of our hopeless kits over the last 30 years. Not even sure this ranks in the top 5 of disasters. Some of the 90s kits were an abomination. Frankly most of us remember shirts with fondness simply because of results and performance from the team wearing it. If we do as we'll as NC is planning this year in 20 years we'll all be calling this one a classic Most teams' kits were. There's no reason to suggest why it would. Why would you suddey honk what a great kit because we won something in I. Out of interest, who might have bought for instance an 80-85 inspired shirt out of those of us who haven't bought a shirt for 10-20-30 years. Even if it was something to bring out of the packaging admire and then put away in the knowledge football shirt wearing is for football players and kids. I would have considered it. If anyone tells me what does it matter what they wear they have no idea.
kwsaint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 I have always fancied buying a recycled copied football top from a lower tier team and wearing it............................. I'm in a half mind to buy the Bristol city one and wear it and see if anyone notices. I did say it was **** though.
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Its growing on me tbh It looks far better on the players than spread out on the floor, but the annoying thing is its not unique to the club
OttawaSaint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Exactly. That is what amazes me about this whole fiasco - it is so ridiculously easy to get it RIGHT! Had they done just that, there'd still be *****ing and whining about the shade of red, thickness of stripes, cost, number of stripes, detail badge, numbers etc. People love to have a good moan and Saintsweb as a whole seems to excel at it...
pingwing Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 I would say Brad Pitt will still pull more women and is more successful than Jimmy Carr. If you're happy to be the chubby funny guy that is described as 'a genuine bloke' rather than someone everyone wishes they were then that's up to you. Depressingly summing up my chances with women and justifying having to look like successful(ish) prem teams instead of our selves. *doffs cap till tomorrow*
sentry Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 In honour of the new kit I propose that the forum changes its colours from red and white to all red.
SarniaSaint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Those white sleeves are a ****-in' joke. Worst shirt in decades.
Saint J 77 Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Out of all the adidas templates we picked the worse one. Its not the end of the world and I am sure we will grow accustomed to it. I doubt many will ever love it though.
kwsaint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Out of all the adidas templates we picked the worse one. Its not the end of the world and I am sure we will grow accustomed to it. I doubt many will ever love it though. It's no sash that's for certain.
texas_saint Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Same kit we have in Houston, just in red. It's $120 here, so £50 sounds cheap to me. Bring back the red and white.
Barry Sanchez Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 http://www.clublinefootball.com/adidas_campeon_13_short_sleeve_football_shirt_red_white I have bought this, £20 with delivery, a pleasant protest.
Colinjb Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 http://www.clublinefootball.com/adidas_campeon_13_short_sleeve_football_shirt_red_white I have bought this, £20 with delivery, a pleasant protest. Nice shirt that.
The9 Posted 28 June, 2013 Posted 28 June, 2013 Nice shirt that. Brentford fans will be delighted with your summary (as that's what they're wearing)... just as much cheap teamwear crap as the new home shirt, but if we had that I'd love it.
Colinjb Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Brentford fans will be delighted with your summary (as that's what they're wearing)... just as much cheap teamwear crap as the new home shirt, but if we had that I'd love it. Off the shelf is ok if done properly!!!
Fozzybear Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 We also share our home kit with Vidar in Norway http://www.pslteamsports.com/acatalog/FK-Vidar-Home-Shirt-2949.html That's nice to know.... they are now my second team. COYFKV's!!
westmidlandsaint Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Am I the only one that is more looking forward to the training/leisure range than the actual kits?
Fozzybear Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Most teams' kits were. There's no reason to suggest why it would. Why would you suddey honk what a great kit because we won something in I. Out of interest, who might have bought for instance an 80-85 inspired shirt out of those of us who haven't bought a shirt for 10-20-30 years. Even if it was something to bring out of the packaging admire and then put away in the knowledge football shirt wearing is for football players and kids. I would have considered it. If anyone tells me what does it matter what they wear they have no idea. I for one would've joined the queue snaking around West Quay to get my paws on one. The mock up posted on the earlier thread was awesome. Shame.
St Jim Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 For me I don't hate the kit, I hate the fact it's soo similar to so many other teams kit. Exactly how I feel added to the fact you can buy it for £18 plain (without badge & sponsor). £50 for the shirt......seriously?
trousers Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Just showed the kits to my 13 year old son.... "The home one is excellent. Don't like the v-neck on the black one though".
ericofarabia Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Had they done just that, there'd still be *****ing and whining about the shade of red, thickness of stripes, cost, number of stripes, detail badge, numbers etc. People love to have a good moan and Saintsweb as a whole seems to excel at it... No doubt, But i don't think you'd get Polls showing 60% (TSW) or The Echo's 72% of people saying that they don't like it. Massive PR boob.
Batman Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 No doubt, But i don't think you'd get Polls showing 60% (TSW) or The Echo's 72% of people saying that they don't like it. Massive PR boob. Like most things. Most saints fans will probably calm right down after a few days. Just look at the fury immediately after adkins was sacked. come Everton game. it was quite muted, considering
CB Fry Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 No doubt, But i don't think you'd get Polls showing 60% (TSW) or The Echo's 72% of people saying that they don't like it. Massive PR boob. Correct. A red and white kit would get some debate around "don't like the collar" and so on, but the vast majority would be positive to non plussed. This isn't the case here obviously.
CB Fry Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Like most things. Most saints fans will probably calm right down after a few days. I think that is known as "getting on with the rest of your life".
The Kraken Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Like most things. Most saints fans will probably calm right down after a few days. Just look at the fury immediately after adkins was sacked. come Everton game. it was quite muted, considering Of course they'll calm down. Even the most ardent whinger on here recognises its only a flipping shirt. And while it would be much better if we wore something more in keeping with our history, we'll move on from it. That doesn't mean to say that the change will be truly accepted; fans will just grin and bear it, and we'll get used to the fact that we supporta side that wear a kit most fans think is sh*t. Predominantly for the fact that because a lot of people want to support the team in the latest home shirt, so there's f*ck all we can actually do about it.
Dig Dig Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Any middle aged porkers posted a picture of them testing the seams of the new shirt yet? That always make it look much better IMO.
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Any middle aged porkers posted a picture of them testing the seams of the new shirt yet? That always make it look much better IMO. There are few people that can pull off a Soccerball shirt better than a 45 year old man stood at the bar in a pub, pint in one hand, pork scratchings in the other with the shirt snuggly moulded round his huge beer gut.
davefizzy14 Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Its ok, would still have preferred the red and white stripes back.
Saint Charlie Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 One of our best kits IMO. Especially the home.
DJ_TOAST Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Saddos in my office all going together to get it on Monday (25-30yr old guys), when asked do you actually like it the answer they gave me was "no not particularly" but they just buy it anyway *facepalm fckin idiots*
dingbattigger Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Just showed the kits to my 13 year old son.... "The home one is excellent. Don't like the v-neck on the black one though". My daughter's comment " I'm not wearing THAT"
BotleySaint Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Brentford fans will be delighted with your summary (as that's what they're wearing)... just as much cheap teamwear crap as the new home shirt, but if we had that I'd love it. As someone who goes to Brentford games as well as supports Saints I think this striped shirt might a good investment for me! I'd probably never buy a Brentford shirt as I'm not really a fan but with this I could wear to support both.. cool.
Sidney Fudpucker the 3rd Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 I'll be buying the Adidas Tiro & Campeon versions. You can get both delivered for a total of £40.00. Why pay a further £60 for that tacky gold club crest & sponsorship?
Barry the Badger Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 I didn't really mind it at first, but having seen that it's just an off the peg shirt and is identical to Bristol City's, I'm not happy. If you're going to try to charge us £50 at least make it unique to the club. Shoddy.
sunrise Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 Unbranded shirt - £17.99. add a badge and a sponsor to it and then make it 50 quid, SFC and adidas can shove their shirt up their arse!
Turkish Posted 29 June, 2013 Posted 29 June, 2013 My daughter's comment " I'm not wearing THAT" Good. She should be at ballet anyway.
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