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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: cfetters on September 21, 2010, 03:27:35 PM

Title: Another kit delay?
Post by: cfetters on September 21, 2010, 03:27:35 PM
I saw the posts a while ago about delays with the new kit, but I just got this new note in my email just a few minutes ago.

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Thank you for your recent order

I write to you today with regards to your Aston Villa order. Unfortunately we are experiencing delays from the supplier for both the home and away kits. We have been informed by the supplier that we shall be getting the kit in around the end of November.

Please advise me if you are able to hold for the item or if you wish to cancel the item off the order.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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Anyone else just get the same note? 

-C.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: DBTW on September 21, 2010, 03:30:58 PM
After attending the SCG on Saturday, it was clear that Villa are as upset as the fans. They were very vocal about their displeasure regarding the situation, and speaking to them directly cleared a lot of confusion up.

If you want to ask anything please do. I think most things were covered.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: pig on September 21, 2010, 04:07:06 PM
I hope we won't be renewing our deal with Nike, we have been treated like a second class customer. I don't mind who makes our kits, as long as they are out by August and can generate the club some money.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: K3Villa on September 21, 2010, 04:09:49 PM
Can any talented bods out there do a mock up of an adidas kit based on current kits in circulation? I've always wanted a Villa adidas kit.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: montague on September 21, 2010, 05:32:44 PM
Can any talented bods out there do a mock up of an adidas kit based on current kits in circulation? I've always wanted a Villa adidas kit.

West ham used to have an adidas kit - see below link

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/p340153/1980-83-West-Ham-Home-Shirt-S/product_info.html

Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: curiousorange on September 21, 2010, 05:34:09 PM
Can any talented bods out there do a mock up of an adidas kit based on current kits in circulation? I've always wanted a Villa adidas kit.

West ham used to have an adidas kit - see below link

That looks like something from the ProStars catalogue.

http://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/p340153/1980-83-West-Ham-Home-Shirt-S/product_info.html


Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: mattjpa on September 21, 2010, 07:47:25 PM
sick joke---so embarrasing......
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: Phil from the upper holte on September 21, 2010, 08:14:01 PM
After attending the SCG on Saturday, it was clear that Villa are as upset as the fans. They were very vocal about their displeasure regarding the situation, and speaking to them directly cleared a lot of confusion up.

If you want to ask anything please do. I think most things were covered.

I keep asking but no-one has said what was discussed
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: El Hurricane on September 21, 2010, 10:34:48 PM
What is the SCG ? Can't we approach Adidas to do the 3rd kit for us a great contingency plan?
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: TimTheVillain on September 21, 2010, 10:38:58 PM
What is the SCG ? Can't we approach Adidas to do the 3rd kit for us a great contingency plan?

The Gen says we have another year left on the Nike contract.

Wouldn't it be good to be able to get out of that contract due to 'unsatisfactory performance' and get Adidas in for next season.

Villa aren't ruthless enough.

Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: JJ-AV on September 21, 2010, 10:47:25 PM
I don't want us to keep changing kit suppliers, I'd be happy to stay with Nike. Providing we are correctly compensated for this monumental fuck up and it doesn't happen again.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: BannedUserIAT on September 22, 2010, 12:05:58 AM
I'd love for us to get a manufacturer that'll do up some of sewiek's designs. They received an almost unanimously favoured response on here.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: Leighton on September 22, 2010, 01:21:31 AM
I wouldn’t be surprised if we switched to Umbro next summer. It is not totally undoable with Nike either, because Nike now own Umbro. What would be even better is if Umbro produced a shirt for us with the same template as the new England shirt, with the Granddad style collar, and brought back the classic double hoops around the neck.

Similar to this professional design that I posted on here a few seasons ago.

(http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o191/L8ton/kit09-10.jpg)

Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: KRS on September 22, 2010, 01:24:42 AM
Has anyone actually sent the popular sewiek design to the General or asked for his opinion/feedback?
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: BannedUserIAT on September 22, 2010, 02:17:57 AM
I think it was suggested but the contract with Nike is in place and there's no way they'd just run off our own design when they've got their own templates (from 2 seasons ago!).

Some of his stuff was brilliant, though! It makes me wonder what really goes on with the thinking of these kit manufacturers that they never consult the fans as to what they'd like to see. You'd think if they took a cursory glance over the pages of fans forums like this (and I'm guessing that other teams forums have their own talented people doing mock-ups), they'd latch onto a design that seems very popular and do something similar to maximise their income streams...and that of the club their designing for.
Title: Re: Another kit delay?
Post by: Salsa Party Animal on September 22, 2010, 05:38:24 AM
Sometimes Coporation get too big and lose their imagination and common sense and be too restrictive ie Sky, Nike. 
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