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Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on June 22, 2010, 12:59:23 PM
Have we lost interest or after the old "palletgate" episode on VT have Nike and Villa got really good at hiding it
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 22, 2010, 02:04:19 PM
"palletgate"?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on June 22, 2010, 02:25:28 PM
there was a photo of the first nike villa kit taken on a pallett in a warehouse and leaked that was put on villatalk...

there was some heated "discussion" about whether it was real or not, and was then labelled "pallettgate" after the picture was proven to be accurate and some had to eat some humble pie...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 22, 2010, 02:26:15 PM
Oh Ok.

The kit will be plain, boring and look very much like the last couple.

£55 please.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: supertom on June 22, 2010, 02:31:05 PM
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 22, 2010, 02:41:22 PM
Quote from: "supertom"
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.


Same as me, and no doubt a few others.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: TheSandman on June 22, 2010, 02:55:04 PM
Quote from: "supertom"
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.


I'm usually the same but for some strange reason bought the kits the last two years.

I doubt I'll buy a shirt this season unless the kit is one I really like.

From what I understand the kit will be fairly identical to the one posted in the New Kit thread with the checks on the side but with FXPro Trade Forex like a pro stuff on the front.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Chris Smith on June 22, 2010, 03:00:22 PM
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Oh Ok.

The kit will be plain, boring and look very much like the last couple.

£55 please.


It's a bastard when Villa play in a Villa kit, we should be going for the Inter Milan look next season.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 22, 2010, 03:22:37 PM
Quote from: "Chris Smith"
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Oh Ok.

The kit will be plain, boring and look very much like the last couple.

£55 please.


It's a bastard when Villa play in a Villa kit, we should be going for the Inter Milan look next season.


Good idea again, Chris.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on June 22, 2010, 03:37:37 PM
Quote from: "supertom"
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.


I opted out of last years because it was so similar to the year before. If its similar this season I will opt out again
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on June 22, 2010, 04:10:39 PM
I usually buy an away shirt as it is somewhat different to the home which as most say is very difficult to come up with something original without spoiling the look or the history of it.

Sorry i thought everyone knew the term palletgate

Nearly every shirt gets leaked somewhere - since that first Acorns shirt we have never had a sniff - there have been some very good mock ups done but as always someone will always take offence

Most want to keep with tradition and there really is not a lot you can do to improve on what we already have
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on June 22, 2010, 04:22:43 PM
08/09's shirt was leaked early. I've still got the leaked pictures somewhere.

Last years managed to not leak though. We had the whole Bullring to Bullring thing.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 22, 2010, 05:38:26 PM
I saw last seasons kits about a week before it came out, but not a peep this season.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Smithy on June 22, 2010, 07:15:51 PM
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
Quote from: "supertom"
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.


I opted out of last years because it was so similar to the year before. If its similar this season I will opt out again


It's a classic commercial dilemma for the club.  The fans demand a traditional kit, but when they stay traditional the kits are obviously going to be similar year-on-year, meaning many fans - like yourself - won't buy them.

I would imagine - but have no evidence to back this up - that they probably sell more shirts when they go non-traditional and vary the design quite a lot, but the result is a lot of disgruntled traditionalists.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: boboonthecorner on June 22, 2010, 07:31:13 PM
I will definitely purchase a Nike tracksuit top if they follow the style of the world cup tops......!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: kryten_K2 on June 23, 2010, 12:04:06 AM
Personally I'd love to see a return to the 1994/95 kit. Wide claret & thin blue stripes! The away kit that season was brilliant!!

Some, of course - think otherwise.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: davevillan on June 23, 2010, 07:38:18 AM
Whatever the design, some will like, some wont.
If you like buy, if not dont.
Personally, i prefer a traditional shirt of claret body/light blue sleeves.
It doesnt mean id buy it, as i like getting the retro shirts.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 23, 2010, 08:17:06 AM
Quote from: "kryten_K2"
Personally I'd love to see a return to the 1994/95 kit. Wide claret & thin blue stripes! The away kit that season was brilliant!!

Some, of course - think otherwise.


I liked that kit as that was when I first started going down Villa Park.
Wasn't keen on the white socks.
Loved the home and away kits that year.

(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1460/atkinsonoy8.jpg)

(http://images.teamtalk.com/08/10/800x600/Dalian-Atkinson-Aston-Villa-1993_1270312.jpg)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 23, 2010, 08:28:50 AM
Totally agree with Paul. That is one of my personal favourites too.

I'll probably buy this season's no matter what it looks like - purely because I'm collecting all the Nike shirts. Might have to re-buy a few though as the Acorns lettering is coming off the latest.

I think the 08/09 Nike kit is the best so far.

(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx174/mshurst/aston-villa-h2-08-09.gif)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Mazrim on June 23, 2010, 09:27:07 AM
Quote from: "davevillan"
Whatever the design, some will like, some wont.
If you like buy, if not dont.
Personally, i prefer a traditional shirt of claret body/light blue sleeves.
It doesnt mean id buy it, as i like getting the retro shirts.


You'll buy the shirt in 20 years then.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 23, 2010, 09:36:19 AM
Ohhh, SNAP!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Mazrim on June 23, 2010, 09:40:29 AM
Well, why not? It will be the popular FA Cup winners shirt of 2011.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 23, 2010, 09:44:04 AM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Well, why not? It will be the popular FA Cup winners shirt of 2011.


Chelsea? :)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Mazrim on June 23, 2010, 09:45:09 AM
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Well, why not? It will be the popular FA Cup winners shirt of 2011.


Chelsea? :)


No, Aston Villa. Silly boy.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on June 23, 2010, 10:12:02 AM
I thought last season 2nd strip (this years 3rd choice?) was awful and so boring

Which we could have a really dynamic away kit - something like the Portugal away strip in our colours would be good
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 23, 2010, 10:34:52 AM
Quote from: "Hookeysmith"
I thought last season 2nd strip (this years 3rd choice?) was awful and so boring

Which we could have a really dynamic away kit - something like the Portugal away strip in our colours would be good


I hope Nike pull their finger's out for the away strip. I've not been unimpressed once since they became our suppliers.

07/08 - white with blue stripes was nice.
08/09 - electric blue with black sleeves was extremely ... erm ... 'standout-able' (in a good way)
09/10 - white and greyish was simple, yet still different.

Like Smithy said though, people moan about the home shirt being 'boring', but it needs to be simple to keep the tradition! Let's just hope it's better than Man Utd's 10/11 home.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on June 23, 2010, 10:47:53 AM
Quote from: "mshurst"
Quote from: "Hookeysmith"
I thought last season 2nd strip (this years 3rd choice?) was awful and so boring

Which we could have a really dynamic away kit - something like the Portugal away strip in our colours would be good


I hope Nike pull their finger's out for the away strip. I've not been unimpressed once since they became our suppliers.

07/08 - white with blue stripes was nice.
08/09 - electric blue with black sleeves was extremely ... erm ... 'standout-able' (in a good way)
09/10 - white and greyish was simple, yet still different.

Like Smithy said though, people moan about the home shirt being 'boring', but it needs to be simple to keep the tradition! Let's just hope it's better than Man Utd's 10/11 home.


Have not seen it - although they have the obvious colours they do seem to play around with the design a lot and none of their "fans" complain about it
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 23, 2010, 11:19:27 AM
That's because 60% of their 'fans' re-produce the kits in far-away countries! ;-)

EDIT. I don't know how many of you have seen this in the past, but I find it quite interesting to see how they've changed over the years... Link. (http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm)

Here's Man Utd 10/11. Ridiculously plain.

(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx174/mshurst/manchester-united-10-11-nike-home-s.jpg)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on June 23, 2010, 11:25:00 AM
I hope Nike start to adopt our retro kits and re-release them in the club shop.

The current retro ones are a bit shite quality wise. Nike could do wonders with them and a few classic trackjackets.

Like what Adidas do with Liverpool and Chelsea and Umbro do with England, Citeh etc.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: robbo1874 on June 23, 2010, 11:37:59 AM
Quote from: "mshurst"
Totally agree with Paul. That is one of my personal favourites too.

I'll probably buy this season's no matter what it looks like - purely because I'm collecting all the Nike shirts. Might have to re-buy a few though as the Acorns lettering is coming off the latest.

I think the 08/09 Nike kit is the best so far.

(http://i753.photobucket.com/albums/xx174/mshurst/aston-villa-h2-08-09.gif)

Pic above just reminded me of a funny yarn...
I was in Sth Africa over Christmas and went on a Safari at Kruger between Christmas and new yrs. we had  a great time and i wanted to give our guide a good prezzie rather than just cash, so gave him my villa top, (the one shown in the post above). Anyway the fella was really made up and thanked me profusely for it which made me very proud and glad i'd managed to spread the villa word. Imagine my discomfort, when around 10 mins later, your man comes back to me and says: Hey man, you know, my team, I really, really like Liver-pool... gutted. couldn't ask for it back and knew he'd probably still wear it (more for the nike badge probably, but there you go..) I'm hoping maybe one of the younger kids ended up with it and someone will be glad of it and it brings them  bit of luck in a few games!!

as an edit to this - we just watched that episode of Gavin and Stacey (way behind UK telly in australia) where nessa wakes up next to smithy.. thought it would be one of smithy's west ham shirts , but clocked it was that top and sai to my mrs: looks more like a villa shirt that - then she gets up and its the full-on xxxl 08/09  Villa shirt '' acorns' and all..!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 23, 2010, 12:54:36 PM
Haha, yup! Ness is a Villa fan.

Good story that though, shame about the ending! Definately one of my favourite new-shirts. Infact, I barely wore it last season because I was too proud to take it off the hanger! Does that make me sad?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Deano's Mullet on June 23, 2010, 06:22:03 PM
Best of recent years is the one we wore when we beat Blues 5-1. Nike have been great i must admit although i think Umbro always made our best kits, particularly 80-81, 90-92 and 92-93.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Chooch on June 23, 2010, 09:32:31 PM
I hope the new home top has a collar....not that im going to wear a tie with it or do my best Fonz impersonation....just gives the other half something more to iron on a Sunday ;-)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Des Little on June 23, 2010, 10:00:25 PM
Best home kit easily the 77-81 version and my favourite away was probably the candy striped le coq one in '83, despite the claret running in the bloody wash
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pmarachi on June 24, 2010, 11:39:08 AM
Quote from: "Chooch"
I hope the new home top has a collar....not that im going to wear a tie with it or do my best Fonz impersonation....just gives the other half something more to iron on a Sunday ;-)


haha

I HATE when the shirt has a color.  Am I playing golf? Polo? why the collar? Is that comfortable?

I just hope we dont get something with stripes, makes my face look ugly...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 24, 2010, 12:57:10 PM
No collar please.

A design that is a bit different wouldn't hurt for a year.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: UsualSuspect on June 24, 2010, 01:31:36 PM
Quote from: "Des Little"
Best home kit easily the 77-81 version and my favourite away was probably the candy striped le coq one in '83, despite the claret running in the bloody wash


Totally agree about 1977-81 version. I remember having the away kit with the diamonds on the arms - now that was a shirt!

With regards to the le coq 1983 away, I bought one in the city for about a fiver as it was being replaced but then proceeded to use it for "odd jobs about the house" so it's probably still up the loft covered in paint
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: UsualSuspect on June 24, 2010, 01:31:36 PM
Quote from: "Des Little"
Best home kit easily the 77-81 version and my favourite away was probably the candy striped le coq one in '83, despite the claret running in the bloody wash


Totally agree about 1977-81 version. I remember having the away kit with the diamonds on the arms - now that was a shirt!

With regards to the le coq 1983 away, I bought one in the city centre for about a fiver as it was being replaced but then proceeded to use it for "odd jobs about the house" so it's probably still up the loft covered in paint
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: boboonthecorner on June 24, 2010, 02:18:00 PM
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Quote from: "kryten_K2"
Personally I'd love to see a return to the 1994/95 kit. Wide claret & thin blue stripes! The away kit that season was brilliant!!

Some, of course - think otherwise.


I liked that kit as that was when I first started going down Villa Park.
Wasn't keen on the white socks.
Loved the home and away kits that year.

(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1460/atkinsonoy8.jpg)

(http://images.teamtalk.com/08/10/800x600/Dalian-Atkinson-Aston-Villa-1993_1270312.jpg)


Easily the worst kits since the Henson monstrosities..... Just my opinion, I know a lot of people did like it.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Drummond on June 24, 2010, 08:29:53 PM
[Gok Wan/]They'd just better not put hoops in it. Can you imagine how fat our fans would look.[/]
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: gervilla on June 24, 2010, 09:30:37 PM
Quote from: "boboonthecorner"
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Quote from: "kryten_K2"
Personally I'd love to see a return to the 1994/95 kit. Wide claret & thin blue stripes! The away kit that season was brilliant!!

Some, of course - think otherwise.


I liked that kit as that was when I first started going down Villa Park.
Wasn't keen on the white socks.
Loved the home and away kits that year.

(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/1460/atkinsonoy8.jpg)

(http://images.teamtalk.com/08/10/800x600/Dalian-Atkinson-Aston-Villa-1993_1270312.jpg)

I bought the Away monstrosity on e-bay a while back and still cant bring myself to wear in in public.

Easily the worst kits since the Henson monstrosities..... Just my opinion, I know a lot of people did like it.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on June 25, 2010, 01:17:19 PM
I loved both of those shirts - in fact i think it is the only season i bought both home and away

we had a team to match it as well
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: robbo1874 on June 26, 2010, 08:23:12 AM
i didn't like the fact that we sometimes had john fashanu wearing it!

couldn't quite believe my eyes when i would see fash wearing a green / red / black stripey shirt and it was us - aston villa...! bizarre
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Deano's Mullet on June 26, 2010, 08:26:48 AM
(http://i670.photobucket.com/albums/vv68/matwsussx/McGrath.jpg)
something like this will do me
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on June 26, 2010, 09:11:42 AM
i love that shirt... i think the away shirt of white with black sleeves is briliant too...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: boboonthecorner on June 26, 2010, 10:07:37 AM
Quote from: "Hookeysmith"
I loved both of those shirts - in fact i think it is the only season i bought both home and away

we had a team to match it as well


Ahhhh yes Guy Whittingham, from what I remember we were shite until Brian Little took over soon after??

In fact after checking we finished 18th with that kit!!!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on June 29, 2010, 10:14:11 PM
St.Pauli new kits.


(http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/stpauli-home-dyf-1011-1.jpg)
(http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/stpauli-special-dyf-1011-1.jpg)
(http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/stpauli-away-dyf-1011-1.jpg)

Nice.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Des Little on June 29, 2010, 10:16:02 PM
Bloody hell, the first two wouldn't look out of place in Carson Yeung's wardrobe.  Nasty clobber.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: TheSandman on June 29, 2010, 10:21:23 PM
I can't believe the second one.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Irish villain on June 29, 2010, 10:37:25 PM
I hope ours will have a collar...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JUAN PABLO on June 29, 2010, 10:44:47 PM
Quote from: "TheSandman"
I can't believe the second one.


yeah , the pattern carries on , onto his skin...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 30, 2010, 11:11:48 AM
I have some pyjama's that look like the second one.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Brend'Watkins on June 30, 2010, 11:28:12 AM
The 2nd one.... a sepia tapestry effect?  Certainly different is the best I can say about it.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on June 30, 2010, 11:47:46 AM
I wanna play as them on FIFA 11 just so I can use that away kit.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: HK Villan on July 01, 2010, 12:45:12 PM
Quote from: "Smithy"
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
Quote from: "supertom"
I'll put money on it being claret bodied, with blue sleeves.

If it's actually reasonably different to last years, I'll buy it, but I opted out of last seasons, because it was near identical to the year before.


I opted out of last years because it was so similar to the year before. If its similar this season I will opt out again


It's a classic commercial dilemma for the club.  The fans demand a traditional kit, but when they stay traditional the kits are obviously going to be similar year-on-year, meaning many fans - like yourself - won't buy them.

I would imagine - but have no evidence to back this up - that they probably sell more shirts when they go non-traditional and vary the design quite a lot, but the result is a lot of disgruntled traditionalists.


If it's traditional in design I'll buy 5 to even things up a bit.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 01, 2010, 12:53:09 PM
You wamt to spend £180 for the sake of 'evening it up'?

You're a mad man!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 01, 2010, 03:53:07 PM
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but on Aston Villa Direct there's some training where that I've not seen before. It looks very, VERY retro.

Take a look for yourselves... Blue jacket, pre-match top, and purple travel polo. (http://www.astonvilladirect.com/stores/astonvilla/products/product_browse.aspx?cid=10582)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Summers on July 01, 2010, 04:03:02 PM
That jacket is awesome.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: ian c. on July 01, 2010, 04:04:48 PM
Quote from: "mshurst"
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but on Aston Villa Direct there's some training where that I've not seen before. It looks very, VERY retro.

Take a look for yourselves... Blue jacket, pre-match top, and purple travel polo. (http://www.astonvilladirect.com/stores/astonvilla/products/product_browse.aspx?cid=10582)


Quite like the jacket.  No kung-fu star.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: murgsy on July 01, 2010, 04:19:04 PM
never mind the new kit. I just ordered last years home shirt from club shop. since I had last used it I moved address so I changed it straight away. But when the order confirmation came I realised it still had the old one. (I had failed to enter something and in sending me back to the form it must have re-entered my old address). I emailed customer services straight away (5 minutes after placing the order) explaining what happened and giving them new address. After a miserable exchange of e-mails they told me that the package is ready for collection  and it isn't their liability. Last time I will use the online club shop. Grrrr
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 01, 2010, 04:52:43 PM
Jacket and polo shirt are very nice. Colour scheme of the polo isn't very Villa though.

Hopefully there's a few different colour schemes for both the jacket and polo.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: boboonthecorner on July 01, 2010, 06:29:23 PM
Quote from: "Summers"
That jacket is awesome.


Class. All the teams with Nike kits had very similar tracksuit tops, very retro. I never get kits but I may be purchasing one of those.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: PaulTheVillan on July 01, 2010, 07:55:52 PM
Arsenal new kit.

No doubt ours will be similar as it's not much different to the kit just gone, that's what Nike go for.

(http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/30/article-1290927-0A457240000005DC-399_634x519.jpg)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: TaxDodger on July 01, 2010, 07:56:56 PM
Arshavin really does look like he's about 11.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 01, 2010, 08:08:57 PM
Arsenal kits nice. Very traditional too.

I'd imagine that'd be our route, considering the track top designs and Nike's general themes this season.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pablopicasso_10 on July 01, 2010, 08:12:26 PM
if ours is like that, then i will be happy...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Dazvillain on July 01, 2010, 09:46:45 PM
Quote from: "mshurst"
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but on Aston Villa Direct there's some training where that I've not seen before. It looks very, VERY retro.

Take a look for yourselves... Blue jacket, pre-match top, and purple travel polo. (http://www.astonvilladirect.com/stores/astonvilla/products/product_browse.aspx?cid=10582)


Although the jacket and warm up shirt are superb, i just think that they are part of the retro make with a modern twist from Nike. Just based  on the old badge...anything for match daysa would have the new badge on i would have thought ?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Dave Cooper please on July 01, 2010, 10:17:26 PM
Quote from: "pablopicasso_10"
if ours is like that, then i will be happy...


I'd prefer claret and blue myself.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 01, 2010, 11:01:10 PM
http://onlinestore.arsenal.com/icat/niketraining

Judging by the Arsenal stuff we might be seeing a bit more when the full range is in.

I hope so.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 01, 2010, 11:08:07 PM
While this topic here has anyone got the 80/81 away shirt from the club shop?

Whats the fit like? I'd like a nice slim fitting one if possible.

(http://www.astonvilladirect.com/product_images/maxzoom/prd_maxzoom_38297.jpg)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 01, 2010, 11:31:48 PM
Quote from: "JJ-AV"
While this topic here has anyone got the 80/81 away shirt from the club shop?

Whats the fit like? I'd like a nice slim fitting one if possible.

(http://www.astonvilladirect.com/product_images/maxzoom/prd_maxzoom_38297.jpg)


I have.

It's nice and loose.

Good for gentleman of increasingly advancing years and pounds who would feel daft in the current replica shirt.

The material's a bit shit, mind.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 02, 2010, 12:05:04 AM
Hmm... I'll have to nip down to Villa Village to try it on then.

Cheers, Paulie.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: sewiek on July 02, 2010, 01:32:00 AM
Quote from: "mshurst"
I don't know if anyone else has noticed this, but on Aston Villa Direct there's some training where that I've not seen before. It looks very, VERY retro.

Take a look for yourselves... Blue jacket, pre-match top, and purple travel polo. (http://www.astonvilladirect.com/stores/astonvilla/products/product_browse.aspx?cid=10582)


They've got the purple top in the club shop window in town. The lion is far far too big on it tbh. Other than that, not bad.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: VillaZogmariner on July 02, 2010, 03:03:54 AM
Why is Adebayor modelling the Arsenal kit?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: dicedlam on July 02, 2010, 03:32:13 AM
Quote from: "VillaSubmariner"
Why is Adebayor modelling the Arsenal kit?


I think the player modeling the kit is Alex Song VSM ?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Drummond on July 02, 2010, 08:05:05 AM
The jacket is great apart from AVFC on the back. Without it I'd have had one.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Hookeysmith on July 02, 2010, 08:14:44 AM
Quote from: "JJ-AV"
While this topic here has anyone got the 80/81 away shirt from the club shop?

Whats the fit like? I'd like a nice slim fitting one if possible.

(http://www.astonvilladirect.com/product_images/maxzoom/prd_maxzoom_38297.jpg)


I had this when it came out but i had the airated one (not sure if that is the right term) basically it is like a plastic feel and has air holes all over it - wear it everywhere i go
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Deano's Mullet on July 02, 2010, 08:22:06 AM
its missing the claret and blue umbor diamonds from the shoulders.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: UsualSuspect on July 02, 2010, 09:12:16 AM
Quote from: "Deano's Mullet"
its missing the claret and blue umbor diamonds from the shoulders.


that was a kit and half remember getting the full away kit (with long sleeves) for my 10th birthday

have a look in the weir and the wonderful book, theres a pic of Ricky Villa wearing that away shirt for a testomonial and instead of the umbro diamonds on the sleeve it had claret and blue stripes like adidas
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Des Little on July 02, 2010, 12:13:34 PM
Arsenal's new home kit is a cracker (sorry for the long link):

http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/arsenal-home-shirt-revealed_7810
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: wozwebs on July 02, 2010, 12:28:18 PM
Quote from: "Des Little"
Arsenal's new home kit is a cracker (sorry for the long link):

http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/arsenal-home-shirt-revealed_7810


I'd be happy with a claret and blue version of that
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 02, 2010, 08:38:29 PM
Quote from: "Hookeysmith"
Quote from: "JJ-AV"
While this topic here has anyone got the 80/81 away shirt from the club shop?

Whats the fit like? I'd like a nice slim fitting one if possible.

(http://www.astonvilladirect.com/product_images/maxzoom/prd_maxzoom_38297.jpg)


I had this when it came out but i had the airated one (not sure if that is the right term) basically it is like a plastic feel and has air holes all over it - wear it everywhere i go


I guess the newer release is the cotton version then?

Hmm, Villa should get Nike to manufactor these classic kits.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 06, 2010, 10:38:29 PM
Quote from: "wozwebs"
Quote from: "Des Little"
Arsenal's new home kit is a cracker (sorry for the long link):

http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/arsenal-home-shirt-revealed_7810


I'd be happy with a claret and blue version of that


I fudging wouldn't. The sleeve trims are far too big.

The entire thing looks like it was made out of sugar-paper.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Dazvillain on July 07, 2010, 12:04:25 AM
Quote from: "JJ-AV"
Quote from: "Hookeysmith"
Quote from: "JJ-AV"
While this topic here has anyone got the 80/81 away shirt from the club shop?

Whats the fit like? I'd like a nice slim fitting one if possible.

(http://www.astonvilladirect.com/product_images/maxzoom/prd_maxzoom_38297.jpg)


I had this when it came out but i had the airated one (not sure if that is the right term) basically it is like a plastic feel and has air holes all over it - wear it everywhere i go


I guess the newer release is the cotton version then?

Hmm, Villa should get Nike to manufactor these classic kits.


Based on the fact that they have done a great job with the retro look track jacket, hopefully they will ?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: eastie on July 07, 2010, 07:50:05 AM
Any idea when we get to see the new home and away kits? We always seem last to release them.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 07, 2010, 08:50:29 AM
17th July Home kit, mid-August away kit.

Feel free to correct my dates if I have them wrong, I can't be bothered to look them up.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 07, 2010, 10:48:48 AM
Why is Arsenal's out and no sign of ours?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Des Little on July 07, 2010, 10:50:18 AM
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
Why is Arsenal's out and no sign of ours?


I think MON looks after the kit launches ...and does so in a similar way to his transfer policy.  Expect the new kit to be revealed to the team at midnight before the opening day of the season.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: TimTheVillain on July 07, 2010, 12:51:12 PM
Wasted opportunity to get some seemingly much needed revenue into the club.

Can only assume that the FXpro deal slowed things down.

Next season should be different.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Des Little on July 07, 2010, 01:38:54 PM
Fulham changed their sponsor (to FXPro) as well as their manufacturer (to Kappa) abd still launched their kit about three weeks ago.  Villa are consistently late in releasing kits.  It's always been the case.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Mazrim on July 07, 2010, 01:48:06 PM
Its just a bleeding kit. Whats the rush? As long as the players have it to start the season does it matter?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: TimTheVillain on July 07, 2010, 01:59:34 PM
Quote from: "Des Little"
Fulham changed their sponsor (to FXPro) as well as their manufacturer (to Kappa) abd still launched their kit about three weeks ago.  Villa are consistently late in releasing kits.  It's always been the case.


If I were the CEO, I'd expect to be asked this question.

Cashflow is King in football these days ( and any other business).
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 07, 2010, 03:45:56 PM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Its just a bleeding kit. Whats the rush? As long as the players have it to start the season does it matter?


Its just a kit I agree but it'd be nice to wear it when im on holiday once in a while
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: cdward on July 07, 2010, 04:18:36 PM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Its just a bleeding kit. Whats the rush? As long as the players have it to start the season does it matter?


maybe we should have changed the sponsor to "last minute.com"
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: cdward on July 07, 2010, 04:18:36 PM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Its just a bleeding kit. Whats the rush? As long as the players have it to start the season does it matter?


maybe we should have changed the sponsor to "last minute.com"
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: villa1 on July 07, 2010, 10:59:51 PM
Quote from: "Mazrim"
Its just a bleeding kit. Whats the rush? As long as the players have it to start the season does it matter?


To me, yes. I'd like to wear it on holiday and buy one for my son to wear on holiday too.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: montague on July 08, 2010, 12:59:17 PM
[/quote]

Its just a kit I agree but it'd be nice to wear it when im on holiday once in a while[/quote]

Grown men wearing a football shirt should be turned away at the airport and asked to change into some adult clothes. IMO!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 08, 2010, 01:15:53 PM
What's wrong with showing the support of your club?
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: pauliewalnuts on July 08, 2010, 01:53:36 PM
Quote from: "mshurst"
What's wrong with showing the support of your club?


Nothing, but grown men in football shirts in airport departure lounges showing their love is - in my opinion - a bit sad.

Have you ever flown out of Alicante airport, which serves Benidorm?

Fat blokes (and women) in football shirts everywhere you look.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 08, 2010, 01:59:19 PM
Hmmm, true.

I often only where my Villa shirt for playing football, going to matches, or if I've ran out of other suitable clothing.

However, I want the new purple-polo!
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 08, 2010, 03:37:51 PM
I flew to Vegas in my Villa shirt. I was proud to do so
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: villa1 on July 08, 2010, 10:20:39 PM
Quote from: "pauliewalnuts"
Quote from: "mshurst"
What's wrong with showing the support of your club?


Nothing, but grown men in football shirts in airport departure lounges showing their love is - in my opinion - a bit sad.

Have you ever flown out of Alicante airport, which serves Benidorm?

Fat blokes (and women) in football shirts everywhere you look.


In my opinion, it isn't.

But hey ho, we're all entitled to one.

The only thing that stops me wearing it to fly is that half way through the flight, having sweated profusely in it, i'd smell a bit fresh.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 09, 2010, 10:46:33 AM
When's it officially unveiled, the 15th?

If so I imagine it'll leak by Monday or Tuesday...
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: JJ-AV on July 09, 2010, 12:44:07 PM
Quote
(http://www.avfc.co.uk/javaImages/bd/9a/0,,10265~8886973,00.jpg)

Aston Villa will unveil our new home and away kits for the 2010-2011 season at an open-air event on Centenary Square at The ICC Birmingham on Thursday, July 15, with several first team players appearing to showcase the kit on the catwalk.

Children from Aston Villa's charity partner, Acorns, will also appear on-stage with the Villa players and one lucky child will press the plunger to reveal a giant replica shirt on the outside of The ICC building.

The event, which will kick off at lunchtime [exact time to be confirmed], will also feature a five-a-side football tournament with local school children and a gig by Villa-supporting local band Mexicolas.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov said: "We would love for our fans to support this event as we are all looking forward to an exciting season ahead. The new shirt looks great, too!"

FxPro is Aston Villa's principal club partner having recently agreed a deal which will see the foreign exchange broker's logo appear on the club's shirt for the next three seasons.

FxPro Director Denis Sukhotin commented: "The Aston Villa shirt unveiling will introduce fans to FxPro and kick off a relationship which is very exciting for both parties. Aston Villa is one of the great names in English football and we are proud to be a part of the club's future as they work hard to build on their success."
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Clampy on July 09, 2010, 12:51:02 PM
Whatever happened to the days when you first saw the new shirt in the back of the Mail being worn by a couple of players.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: mshurst on July 09, 2010, 12:54:17 PM
Anyone seen the sponsor on the WBA shirt?

It looks fucking hilarious! (http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/west-brom-albion-2010-2011-umbro-home-kit.html)

It's a shame aswell, because it's actually quite a nice kit.
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on July 09, 2010, 12:56:10 PM
Quote from: "clampy"
Whatever happened to the days when you first saw the new shirt in the back of the Mail being worn by a couple of players.


Yep, no fanfare, no build up, just a picture of Peter Withe, hands on hips, smiling from underneath his skintight Le-Coq-Sportif shirt.

everything is commoditised nowadays.

Or I'm just getting old
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: cdward on July 09, 2010, 02:26:29 PM
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
I flew to Vegas in my Villa shirt. I was proud to do so


 i flew to Vegas in a Boeing 747 ;)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Dr Butler on July 09, 2010, 02:28:32 PM
Quote from: "Chico Hamilton III"
Quote from: "clampy"
Whatever happened to the days when you first saw the new shirt in the back of the Mail being worn by a couple of players.


Yep, no fanfare, no build up, just a picture of Peter Withe, hands on hips, smiling from underneath his skintight Le-Coq-Sportif shirt.

everything is commoditised nowadays.

Or I'm just getting old


and what a handsome chap he would of looked.......
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Dave P on July 09, 2010, 02:52:08 PM
Quote from: "mshurst"
Anyone seen the sponsor on the WBA shirt?

It looks fucking hilarious! (http://www.footballshirtculture.com/10/11-kits/west-brom-albion-2010-2011-umbro-home-kit.html)

It's a shame aswell, because it's actually quite a nice kit.


Albion always stuggle, bless them.

(http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/west-brom-albion-10-11-umbro-home-kit.jpg)

(http://www.oldbaggies.com/uploads/images/club_country/1984(circa)-Jimmy%20Nicholl-Roy%20Peters%20Pic.jpg)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on July 09, 2010, 03:03:27 PM
Seriously now

I remember when Albion were sponsored by Swan

Any West Brom player who scored a goal in under 90 seconds from kick off would win a Swan kettle?!?!? ( because Swan kettles only took 90 seconds to boil).

What a marketing team at the Hawthorns.

And they were sponsored by BSR for a time as well. Our mom used to work for BSR, making injection-moulded, smoked-glass, plastic record player lids. I'm told that, at the time, nearly half of the world's record player lids were made at the BSR

as you were........


http://www.fosteraudiovisual.co.uk/birmingham__sound_reproducers.htm
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 09, 2010, 03:32:59 PM
Quote from: "clampy"
Whatever happened to the days when you first saw the new shirt in the back of the Mail being worn by a couple of players.


I also remember the days when there wasn't speculation and you didn't know who we'd signed until you saw them on the back of the mail or the sports Argos
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on July 09, 2010, 03:33:47 PM
Quote from: "cdward"
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
I flew to Vegas in my Villa shirt. I was proud to do so


 i flew to Vegas in a Boeing 747 ;)


Your obviously not as clever as me ;)
Title: Nothing of the new kit
Post by: villa `cross the mersey on July 09, 2010, 05:09:36 PM
Quote from: "Phil from the upper holte"
I flew to Vegas in my Villa shirt. I was proud to do so


Did it have a sponsor on it or was it plane ? :)
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