niceandfriendly Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I agree that the colours are nice on the away one, I just can't stand that big white bit on the armpit. Really ugly. yep, really not sure what the designers were thinking with those white blocks on the sleeves.
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Not a massive fan of the new shirt, if indeed that is the new shirt. If another primarily all red shirt and maybe shorts is correct, it would nice to know why we've moved away from our more traditional stripes. Cardiff made a more drastic change but at least they explained why! Also, weren't there rumours of a new signing perhaps showing off the new kit, I wonder if this is true although technically Lovren is a new signing and could be used for this function...
orchardsaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 i am torn. i don't like the fact we are not in stripes, we are stripes after all, but then again, i liked the 100 year anniversary kit, the bacon rasher of colin clarke et al, and the 125 year kit! there were some boring stripey versions recently, (flybe with black thick stripes down arm, for one), so i am holding out until i see it on. probably on my son as he will want one. anyway, look at nigel adkins. no one wanted him gone, but everyone has dealt with it. the king is dead, long live the king. stripes will return!
SnailOB Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Not bothered Forgetting the design for a moment - 4th shirt in 4 years, and with change of sponsor expected next season, most likely 5 in 5. Wasn't that long ago fans moaned about this sort of thing, now its a social media frenzy because we 'might' have seen something a day early.
ericb Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I can't help but be reminded of this cartoon with the way people are defending these decisions, http://thesunshineroom.com/2013/05/30/bull****-rodeo/
berkshiresaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Is it just me that finds the idea of a premier league team playing in an Adidas stock kit whilst all the other Adidas equipped teams in the PL seem to have their own type of kit hard to believe? That kit looks like something we would train in and not a match kit which would be in effect an advert for Adidas.
eurosaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 FWIW I think that it is pretty crap, seems to me that Adidas are pulling the strings and have emphasised their '3 stripe' shoulder for their own benefit (it is just one of their regular warm up tops with our badge and sponsor on it!) rather than promoting any Saints tradition ! If we also have red shorts and socks then it's Liverpool mark 2, yet again ! No imagination, not Saints, not for me.... Grrrr...
Leicestersaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Horrible, uninspired and definitely not Saints.
Jeff Le Taxi Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 FAKE...zoom in and see for yourself another sponsor has been photoshopped out...im sure Steve Grant has seen this...his windup perhaps?
Window Cleaner Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 we shall see tomorrow at 9, still not fussed either way, I watch the team not the shirt. As long as we've the right blokes wearing it we could be attired in sackcloth or lincoln green for all I care. Only the wearer counts and as I wouldn't be seen dead in a replica shirt it just doesn't matter to me.
Bearsy Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I'm with jeff, the shirt may or may not look like that, but the photo is deffo shopped
Window Cleaner Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 FAKE...zoom in and see for yourself another sponsor has been photoshopped out...im sure Steve Grant has seen this...his windup perhaps? got him another 159 hits on the counter though.
Window Cleaner Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I'm with jeff, the shirt may or may not look like that, but the photo is deffo shopped and what's with the tacky cardboard package ?
SaintBobby Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I simply refuse to believe that this is a "leak" of the shirt. It's an unconvincing photoshop effort. Am holding out hope for a return to stripes....
BILLY Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Dont think this has been posted yet from the Daily Fail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2349676/Southampton-new-2013-14-home-kit-leaked--fans-upset.html Must be a boring day if someone spends all day following our forum!
eurosaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 and what's with the tacky cardboard package ? Perversely, I think that this is what makes it credible ! Shirts like these would normally be delivered in that type of carton and a 'whistleblower' could well have just plucked one out and taken a quick snap ! Might be wrong, mind..... !
Crab Lungs Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I meant to click not bothered... and I'm really not bothered about it, tbh. It's ok, stripes, red, whatever. It's Saints, they play at St. Mary's, in Southampton and to me, it's still Saints if a little unfamiliar looking when watching them. Oh well. Roll on the season, when we'll have bigger things to worry about/look forward to!
Dig Dig Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I meant to click not bothered... and I'm really not bothered about it, tbh. It's ok, stripes, red, whatever. It's Saints, they play at St. Mary's, in Southampton and to me, it's still Saints if a little unfamiliar looking when watching them. Oh well. Roll on the season, when we'll have bigger things to worry about/look forward to! I wonder how many people sit at St Mary's during games and even give a second thought as to what we are wearing?
Window Cleaner Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Perversely, I think that this is what makes it credible ! Shirts like these would normally be delivered in that type of carton and a 'whistleblower' could well have just plucked one out and taken a quick snap ! Might be wrong, mind..... ! Well evidently I shall just have to bow to your superior knowledge of tacky cardboard packages and their contents then.
aintforever Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I expect the shipments just arrived from China and somone at the docks has opened one up.
ericofarabia Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 As a side thought will we be getting a new Adidas 3rd kit as well?
trousers Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I meant to click not bothered... and I'm really not bothered about it, tbh. It's ok, stripes, red, whatever. It's Saints, they play at St. Mary's, in Southampton and to me, it's still Saints if a little unfamiliar looking when watching them. Oh well. Roll on the season, when we'll have bigger things to worry about/look forward to! You're never gonna be quoted by Daily Mail "Fury!" articles if you keep coming out with this kind of pragmatism
manji Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Grown men should not wear football shirts unless playing. Doesn't bother me its about how we play and how we do. I'm sure some will moan for the sake of it and some will use it to attack Cortese.
trousers Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Groan men should not advise other groan men on what they should and shouldn't wear
BlakeySFC Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Grown men should not advise other grown men on what they should and shouldn't wear Hear, hear.
eurosaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Well evidently I shall just have to bow to your superior knowledge of tacky cardboard packages and their contents then. You may well be joking but I was in the rag trade for 40 years and have been to factories all over Asia (including those which produce these flimsy polyester rip-off shirts!) and believe me, these cartons are standard issue ! Beyond that, I know nothing !
JustMike Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 so we are Bristol City then.... http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/shop/product/8/replica-kit/2993/201314-adult-home-shirt---pre-order.aspx
sadoldgit Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 It is horrible and the sleeves look like swimming arm bands. I thought Italians were supposed to have style?
Fitzhugh Fella Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Absolutely horrendous, even worse than last years and that was awful. Whoever came up with this garbage should be shot
thorpie the sinner Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I love Saints fans reaction to these kind of things! Anyone would think we own the club, sheesh, get a life!
CB Fry Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I love Saints fans reaction to these kind of things! Anyone would think we own the club, sheesh, get a life! Why would anyone think that?
Joneth Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Really hope that monstrosity turns out to be fake. Can we just cling to the hope that the club have leaked this rubbish to wind us up before they release the Rank Xerox classic everyone wants to see? (Or at least some stripes)
manji Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Absolutely horrendous, even worse than last years and that was awful. Whoever came up with this garbage should be shot Youre right wouldnt have happened with a fanontheboard. Cortese is making our club a laughing stock.
Tractor_Saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Fear not, the striped version is the real deal
Thorpe-le-Saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Isn't the site going to have egg on it's face if the club reveal a different shirt?
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Isn't the site going to have egg on it's face if the club reveal a different shirt? And the rest!
aintforever Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Youre right wouldnt have happened with a fanontheboard. Cortese is making our club a laughing stock. I'm not in favour of having any fans on the board but for things like producing a popular kit it would probably be helpful.
Fordy Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I voted "I don't like it, but will buy it anyways" This is purely down to the last shirt I brought was the 'sash' and have worn it to games every season since. Its now pretty old and is needing a replacement unfortunately I may see if there's any retro shirts in the store for this season and get one of those instead. This, and the last seasons shirt have been awful imo. If it's also over £45 they can stick it. One season rotation at those prices is a rip off, especially if its not an entirely unique design to us. I'm sure they'll sell *we get told by the marketing dept* record breaking numbers, and I'll probably be one of them unless i can find an alternative. Could just buy a plain red t-shirt tbh... Would be practically the same thing ffs. In fact can i change my answer to "i don't like it, and i not buying one. I'm going to get a red t-shirt for £3 at primark" Thx
chestersaint Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Fear not, the striped version is the real deal That is ace, laughing my big fat head off.
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 IF this is the actual shirt, then am I the only one who thinks the sleeves look a bloody mess? Caveat: If this is the real thing. I agree Phil, the sleeves look very poor. I note the nice and subtle changes to the club emblem but please NOT in gold. The shirt, generally, reminds me of Arsenal so I'm not impressed in that respect. We do need a general style which says Southampton but that does negate the full on stripes which we are all used to (e.g. Stoke, Sunderland). Last season's home shirt grew on me but I can't see this one doing so. I know I'm being critical and sadly I have no real alternative to offer.
Dr Who? Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 I will not buy this, if it turns out to be the shirt. Gold... No I will not do it. Wrong crest, but looks like the one that has been on the program's for a while, so looks like the club are modernising the crest. The crest is crocked! It is terrible.
Bakovnetski Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Fear not, the striped version is the real deal Stripes black shorts too?
offix Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 Probably the worst shirt we have had in the NC era. As generic as generic get's.. Agreed
Professor Posted 27 June, 2013 Posted 27 June, 2013 sale of replica shirts has become a common rip-off across football but fans must blame themselves for falling for it. The cynical marketing ploy is that each year's shirt has to be noticeably different or fans will carry on using an old shirt. So that's what fans should do. If you want stripes wear stripes, regardless of what shirt is being used on the pitch.
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