Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Smirker on April 27, 2021, 01:07:03 PM
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Any news at all? Teams are starting to unveil theirs now, we still with Kappa for next season?
I also made these, I didn't want to bump an old thread so thought I'd leave them here, for the 150th year coming soon.
Home (based on 1874 - http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm)
(https://i.imgur.com/KhVqwRz.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mpgmDCP.jpg)
Away (based on 1878 - http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa.htm)
(https://i.imgur.com/e5dX8HU.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3I4Vwub.jpg)
Third (based on some trophy some time)
(https://i.imgur.com/cup0Clf.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/V2AuW3r.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HvR1zEN.jpg)
Used Adidas cos of Nassef. Cheers.
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You've gone bold and early, Smirker, fair play. You've also stolen the thunder of some chap called...Marshall(?) who usually pops-up in the summer with his creations.
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I haven't bought a Villa shirt other than retro ones for over twenty years but if we ever had an Adidas strip I'd be one of the first in the queue for it.
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I realised I stopped liking shirts when they started making them out of plastic.
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I haven't bought a Villa shirt other than retro ones for over twenty years but if we ever had an Adidas strip I'd be one of the first in the queue for it.
Nas Sawiris (Aston Villa and Adidas shareholder) loves you!
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These are all great Smirker, but Addidas will want their three stipes down the arm. I also can't see us changing the badge, unfortunately.
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I love all of those - the away especially!
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I'd be all over the home & away shirts if they looked like that (especially if they're sans-sponsor).
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I think we should only bring back the 1982-style away kit if we actually qualify for the Champions League at some point. It would be a nice touch.
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I don’t like the hooped shirt even if we did wear it back in the day. Claret shirt, blue sleeves please. The away one they can do what they like with though it’s preferably white or yellow.
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They're all ace!
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I'd have them. I'd also like them sponsor-less for the season too.
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We never get the kits out early, we are obviously minted as we don't seem to care about making money.
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I don’t like the hooped shirt even if we did wear it back in the day. Claret shirt, blue sleeves please. The away one they can do what they like with though it’s preferably white or yellow.
Whilst I broadly agree with this principal, I think it would be good to have a change occaisionally, particulalry when it's to an historically influenced kit like this - Smirkers idea is the original 1874 kit for our 150th year, which I think would be fantastic. I'd also like to see us wear the striped 57 FA cup shirt for a season.
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I'd take Umbro again over adidas. I don't think they made one bad kit for us in an admittedly short time. Some of their efforts over recent years have been great too, particularly some of the Brazilian clubs in my opinion.
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Would be nice to have kits like that for the 150th anniversary. Complete with huge lion badge.
Just for 1 season.
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1 year of Kappa left....
I personally don't want Adidas - we've never had them and I think of West Ham.
Umbro still produce good kits - Burnley's colours are spot on this season. I'm also partial to Hummel who have done a great job with our sister Cazoo club this season. Failing that New Balance.
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Always liked Hummel. There's something about the Chevrons on the arm.
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Great kits would buy them all, the black away one is classy as f**k
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Not a fan of the home hoops but that black away shirt is awesome
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They are nice kits.
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Great kits would buy them all, the black away one is classy as f**k
Love the black one also.
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Looks like the kit launch could be in May this year which would be borderline shocking.
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Looks like the kit launch could be in May this year which would be borderline shocking.
Now't like knowing which division you'll be in to plan ahead is there?
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If by some chance we do go Adidas we could go all Claret with 3 hoops ?
I will say, though, that Kappa have done a great job with this seasons kits
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What's this hoops nonsense?
Claret shirt, blue sleeves. That's the only rule.
Hoops, honestly. I bet you like three at the back. 🙄
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What's this hoops nonsense?
Claret shirt, blue sleeves. That's the only rule.
Hoops, honestly. I bet you like three at the back. 🙄
Have a look at our first ever kit.
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Have a look at everyone's first ever kit. They're all weird and should bear no relation to the "proper" kits which get established over time.
I don't actually mind if we break the rule as a one-off for the 150th anniversary, but... that isn't yet.
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Could maybe get away with some stripey effort of that nature as an experimental third (or fourth) kit.
But it's too loud for the home kit.
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What's this hoops nonsense?
Claret shirt, blue sleeves. That's the only rule.
Hoops, honestly. I bet you like three at the back. 🙄
As it happens 😂
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I like the white one
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Have a look at everyone's first ever kit. They're all weird and should bear no relation to the "proper" kits which get established over time.
I don't actually mind if we break the rule as a one-off for the 150th anniversary, but... that isn't yet.
I’ve got to agree the home shirt should always be claret body with blue arms, white shorts, blue socks. I like the current collection and would be happy to stick with Kappa. I didn’t like Hummel or Umbro to be honest but would look at what Adidas had to offer.
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Someone not involved in murdering animals for "sport", please. That aside, kind of prefer the smaller names as you feel like they give more of a shit. Whereas, say, Nike, just consider you another item in their catalogue, barely worth a mention on the website.
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Is be very happy if we had Umbro supplying the kit
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Gola, Bull Boys or Cica for me. Possibly Hi-Tec. Maybe Dunlop.
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Maybe Sergio Georgini could be tempted into sportswear? We are very wealthy.
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I love my old Nike hoodie. Just plain grey with the smallest rampaging Villa lion embroidered onto the sleeve in a slightly darker shade of grey and a small white tick embroidered on the breast. It’s a bit worn now and we have never produced anything like it since. I’m not a fan of huge emblems or logos.
I did like those Nike kits when we had Acorns on the front.
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Maybe Sergio Georgini could be tempted into sportswear? We are very wealthy.
Tommy Hilfinger perhaps.
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It's sort of unusual that we never had Adidas. I liked umbro, Reebok and Nike the best and didn't care much for the others, especially macron and Hummel. Diadora had one nice kit and one dreadful kit. Kappa are about mid-table, this year's is nice (but it's no 92/93 or 95/97).
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Maybe Sergio Georgini could be tempted into sportswear? We are very wealthy.
Tommy Hilfinger perhaps.
Did you buy it at the covered market?
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Gola, Bull Boys or Cica for me. Possibly Hi-Tec. Maybe Dunlop.
Sondico?
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Gola, Bull Boys or Cica for me. Possibly Hi-Tec. Maybe Dunlop.
Sondico?
Great shout. I used to love their tailored pop socks.
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Have a look at everyone's first ever kit. They're all weird and should bear no relation to the "proper" kits which get established over time.
I don't actually mind if we break the rule as a one-off for the 150th anniversary, but... that isn't yet.
I’ve got to agree the home shirt should always be claret body with blue arms, white shorts, blue socks. I like the current collection and would be happy to stick with Kappa. I didn’t like Hummel or Umbro to be honest but would look at what Adidas had to offer.
How could anyone not like those beautiful Umbro kits from the 1970's?
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Nobody has mentioned Luke!
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Moore? He is covered in that Stefan article I posted.
Oh, Roper. Well, he's the only kit designer of the Villa whose shirts sold-out completely (home, promotion-winning season).
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Nobody has mentioned Luke!
What's Darth Vaders son got to do with our kits
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Nobody has mentioned Luke!
Or Matt. Or even Ken for that matter.
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I like a nice Le Coq or lotto
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I like a nice Le Coq a lotto
I am 43 years old, and a teenager, so I've fixed that for you.
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I like a nice Le Coq a lotto
I am 43 years old, and a teenager, so I've fixed that for you.
I did that on purpose
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I like a nice Le Coq a lotto
I am 43 years old, and a teenager, so I've fixed that for you.
I did that on purpose
My apologies, AAC! See you in the common room!
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I thought it was a bit on the dark side, Luke.
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I was talking to a mate about this last week and we went through every one of our previous kit manufacturers and couldn’t think of another English club that has had more than we have.
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We change our clothes manufacturers more often than Small Heath fans change their clothes.
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Cheers lads, great fun messing about with kits.
A May launch for 21/22 would be most welcomed and long overdue.
Kits out and available by pre season please.
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Next season is 40th anniversary of 81/82 so a European Cup tribute kit could be a goer. Especially as there will be a dcoumentary about our 80-82 era team on BT Sport from what I've heard.
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It will be Adidas the season after and with a good couple extra million into the bargain.
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It will be Adidas the season after and with a good couple extra million into the bargain.
I’m hoping for a bostin’ kit deal next time which puts us on a par with top 6 clubs in terms of revenue, come on Naseef time to put that Adidas board position to good use.
In the meantime a nice shirt for the 40th anniversary would be good.
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It will be Adidas the season after and with a good couple extra million into the bargain.
Is this just a guess or is there info suggesting this will be the case?
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There's 1 more year left on the Kappa deal unless someone bigger comes in & buys that contract out. Can't see that happening myself.
Hummel have signed a deal with Wasps which is exceedingly interesting.
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Liked our home kit when we won the play offs.
Much preferred the colour of claret on the Nike kits under MON
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This is nice. Source is email from the Club.
Cazoo Golden Goals
Cazoo, Aston Villa’s shirt sponsor and principal partner, has been donating £1,000 to The Aston Villa Foundation, the Club’s official charity, for every goal scored by the first team in the Premier League this season.
To celebrate the first ever Cazoo Football Derby, Cazoo doubled the usual 'Golden Goals' donation from £1,000 to £2,000 resulting in an additional £4,000 raised on Saturday, thanks to a goal from Ollie Watkins and another from Anwar El Ghazi.
As a result of Aston Villa's on-pitch successes so far, we are delighted to announce that The Aston Villa Foundation will benefit from a £50,000 ‘Golden Goals’ donation from Cazoo, which will help to continue to deliver its mission of ‘Working Together to Enrich Lives’.
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There's 1 more year left on the Kappa deal unless someone bigger comes in & buys that contract out. Can't see that happening myself.
Hummel have signed a deal with Wasps which is exceedingly interesting.
We'll supply you with kits if you stop being stingy bastards and leave us alone in beer gardens.
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I would like adidas kit but without stripes on the arms . Looking at Real madrid kit yesterday our away kit in white with 3 claret and blue stripes down the side
would look lovely
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I would like adidas kit but without stripes on the arms . Looking at Real madrid kit yesterday our away kit in white with 3 claret and blue stripes down the side
would look lovely
Leicester’s third kit is really nice too.
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I would like adidas kit but without stripes on the arms . Looking at Real madrid kit yesterday our away kit in white with 3 claret and blue stripes down the side
would look lovely
I must admit I'm old school and prefer the stripes on the shoulder.
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Hummel have signed a deal with Wasps which is exceedingly interesting.
Hummel is German for bumble bee... As you were.
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I would like adidas kit but without stripes on the arms . Looking at Real madrid kit yesterday our away kit in white with 3 claret and blue stripes down the side
would look lovely
I must admit I'm old school and prefer the stripes on the shoulder.
yep but i think wet spam
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I would like adidas kit but without stripes on the arms . Looking at Real madrid kit yesterday our away kit in white with 3 claret and blue stripes down the side
would look lovely
I must admit I'm old school and prefer the stripes on the shoulder.
Yeah the traditional Adidas look
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Hummel have been making some really good kits recently. Rangers and Coventry had great ones over the past two seasons.
Until we change the crest though, it doesn't matter. I'd love a nice Villa jacket but not with the Lerner crest.
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Arse’s new away shirt (if the leaks are correct) just has the cannon instead of the whole crest. We really should look at just having the lion on ours.
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Not for me, I want to see the words "ASTON VILLA" on there again. Preferably "FOOTBALL CLUB", too.
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Arse’s new away shirt (if the leaks are correct) just has the cannon instead of the whole crest. We really should look at just having the lion on ours.
100%
Eventually I think that's what it will be for most clubs. Full crest for the media and embroidered mascot on the kit.
Looks so much better. Compare Liverpool's shirts with the full crest to now. Spurs as well.
Are we ever going to hear anything about this from the club? Have the current owners spoke about it?
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Not for me, I want to see the words "ASTON VILLA" on there again. Preferably "FOOTBALL CLUB", too.
Yes. This
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Arse’s new away shirt (if the leaks are correct) just has the cannon instead of the whole crest. We really should look at just having the lion on ours.
The leaked Arsenal home would also work well in claret and blue too.
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Clarrie Blue for the badge
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I realised I stopped liking shirts when they started making them out of plastic.
I stopped liking them when we went through that phase of having betting companies plastered across the front of them.
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I rarely buy them although I just did buy this seasons. They're being sold off for £17 now in the club shop.
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Arse’s new away shirt (if the leaks are correct) just has the cannon instead of the whole crest. We really should look at just having the lion on ours.
100%
Eventually I think that's what it will be for most clubs. Full crest for the media and embroidered mascot on the kit.
Looks so much better. Compare Liverpool's shirts with the full crest to now. Spurs as well.
Are we ever going to hear anything about this from the club? Have the current owners spoke about it?
Something like this, but without the AV
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TI824nbDwus/UKPzH9AirII/AAAAAAABfOA/LSjnGh-iEPo/s1600/aston_villa_fc_logo+history2.jpg)
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Yes. Just the same lion from the crest.
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The lion on the classic 80s badge was better as it looked like the proper Scottish Lion Rampant, which is what it is supposed to be.
The current Villa lion looks like he's more likely to maul a cake than a gazelle. It's rubbish.
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Yes. Just the same lion from the crest.
(https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3retro.com%2Fteam%2Faston-villa%2Faston-villa%2F16_Aston-Villa-1971-No8-Retro-Football-Shirt.html&psig=AOvVaw2o54WdmsFwl1lEAAb2GtC_&ust=1620559945913000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCNiKx7n-ufACFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL)
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Current fashion is to strip back club badges back to very minimal designs. Spurs being a good example.
A rampant lion, with “The Villa” underneath. Better than just AVFC.
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Current fashion is to strip back club badges back to very minimal designs. Spurs being a good example.
A rampant lion, with “The Villa” underneath. Better than just AVFC.
The rampant lion with Prepared under it would be even better.
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I've never liked that motto.
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I've never liked that motto.
It’s worked when we have been. Which since we won the European Cup has been only short spells under Ron, Sir Brian, JG and MON. And a bit now under Dean. But other that we’ve been anything but.
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I've never liked that motto.
Hopefully at some point we'll be able to change it to Repaired.
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
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Arse’s new away shirt (if the leaks are correct) just has the cannon instead of the whole crest. We really should look at just having the lion on ours.
100%
Eventually I think that's what it will be for most clubs. Full crest for the media and embroidered mascot on the kit.
Looks so much better. Compare Liverpool's shirts with the full crest to now. Spurs as well.
Are we ever going to hear anything about this from the club? Have the current owners spoke about it?
Something like this, but without the AV
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TI824nbDwus/UKPzH9AirII/AAAAAAABfOA/LSjnGh-iEPo/s1600/aston_villa_fc_logo+history2.jpg)
I actually owned an original Harry Hampton shirt crest like that he was given but gave it away to a mate...
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
Can we take this as a resignation from buying the shirts?
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Maybe shirtless would be preferable, or claret and blue body paint?
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Maybe shirtless would be preferable, or claret and blue body paint?
I wouldn't wear one of them!
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Maybe shirtless would be preferable, or claret and blue body paint?
I wouldn't wear one of them!
You'd look great, mate! Ha!
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
I'm sure the club will be distraught.
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
I'm sure the club will be distraught.
Don't we sell 'thousands' of shirts whatever they look like?
Anyway, fuck Adidas, if it's just an exercise in what I like personally, can't we get Paul Smith to do our kits?
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
I'm sure the club will be distraught.
Don't we sell 'thousands' of shirts whatever they look like?
Anyway, fuck Adidas, if it's just an exercise in what I like personally, can't we get Paul Smith to do our kits?
I thought you were more of a Hi-Tec and Wranglers* man?
*I'm still smarting over Adrian Chiles.
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Adidas shirt with the 80s crest would be a huge hit with the fans and would be a bit of a statement .Would sell thousands of them and the Village would not be able to cope with the Demand
I'm sure the club will be distraught.
Don't we sell 'thousands' of shirts whatever they look like?
Anyway, fuck Adidas, if it's just an exercise in what I like personally, can't we get Paul Smith to do our kits?
I thought you were more of a Hi-Tec and Wranglers* man?
*I'm still smarting over Adrian Chiles.
I am. I like Paul Smith but I'm too tight to buy it.
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I have not and will not buy a Shirt with the current badge on , it is horrendous.
Is there any aspect of the club that you like? Anything at all?
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Kit should be announced this month apparently. Kappa have been using more of a retro style for their other teams from what I've seen so I've made this.
Black socks because they are retro Villa.
(https://i.ibb.co/2MtVYd5/kit1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2MtVYd5)
(https://i.ibb.co/cTq2CJ3/kit2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cTq2CJ3)
(https://i.ibb.co/vXGdStT/kit3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vXGdStT)
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Hopefully not Puma as they endorse "Israeli" League teams in the illegally occupied settlements. Plus no to Under Armour as they support ritual animal murder for "sport".
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Hopefully not Puma as they endorse "Israeli" League teams in the illegally occupied settlements. Plus no to Under Armour as they support ritual animal murder for "sport".
It's Kappa next season.
Puma would be great imo. They make beautiful jackets.
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2020-21-manchester-city-puma-stadium-jacket-bnib.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-manchester-city-puma-reversible-bench-jacket-bnib-xl-718258.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-manchester-city-puma-iconic-track-jacket-bnib-673951.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-olympique-marseille-puma-woven-jacket-bnib.html
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Is Kappa the one we already have? Happy for us to keep the same one hopefully means no excuse for getting the kits out early for a change.
Oh and shocked to see the Emirati scabs selling out Palestine again...
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A nice Umbro one would for me.
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Hopefully not Puma as they endorse "Israeli" League teams in the illegally occupied settlements. Plus no to Under Armour as they support ritual animal murder for "sport".
I'd never heard about Under Armour sponsoring trophy hunters until I read this, so thanks. I can't believe that hasn't been more widely publicised.
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No bother. Sure I was banging on about it on one of the previous seasons' kit threads. 🙂
Absolute wankers, mate.
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Hopefully not Puma as they endorse "Israeli" League teams in the illegally occupied settlements. Plus no to Under Armour as they support ritual animal murder for "sport".
It's Kappa next season.
Puma would be great imo. They make beautiful jackets.
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2020-21-manchester-city-puma-stadium-jacket-bnib.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-manchester-city-puma-reversible-bench-jacket-bnib-xl-718258.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-manchester-city-puma-iconic-track-jacket-bnib-673951.html
https://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/2019-20-olympique-marseille-puma-woven-jacket-bnib.html
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N/R, but I recently sold them one of my classic Villa shirts and I was shocked how big their set-up was. It's frigging huge!
(https://i.postimg.cc/qpL3tjHS/qqqq.jpg)
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Indeed. Well covered previously, total boycott of UA for me, truly horrific stuff.
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
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No bother. Sure I was banging on about it on one of the previous seasons' kit threads. 🙂
Absolute wankers, mate.
yes and I do my best to tell everyone why they should not buy the trophy Hunter wankers gear.
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
This modern thing of some players wearing short sleeved shirts with some kind of tight fitting long sleeved under garment does need to be outlawed.
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Hopefully not Puma as they endorse "Israeli" League teams in the illegally occupied settlements. Plus no to Under Armour as they support ritual animal murder for "sport".
Well said 👍
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I want Hummel back - Southampton new kit and Everton away kits are fantastic.
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The Luke kit was superb , obviously was not making enough ££ on it , shame really
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Love a Hummel kit.
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
This modern thing of some players wearing short sleeved shirts with some kind of tight fitting long sleeved under garment does need to be outlawed.
Was it Ashley Young that started that?
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An emphatic 'no' to Hummel from me. Up there with Diadora in terms of our worst kits.
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An emphatic 'no' to Hummel from me. Up there with Diadora in terms of our worst kits.
The Humnel kits were ace, you nutter!
The Diadora one was shite, I'll give you that.
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
No, make them wear short sleeves in winter ala Peter Withe and no fancy baselayer underneath
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Hummel kits of the 80's were, with a few years hindsight, appreciably retro. Hummel kits of the 2000s were terrible.
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An emphatic 'no' to Hummel from me. Up there with Diadora in terms of our worst kits.
The Humnel kits were ace, you nutter!
The Diadora one was shite, I'll give you that.
'89-90 is the only decent Hummel kit we had. The 2000s ones were desperate and I am one of those who don't like the 87-89 one.
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You never seem to see the 89/90 one anywhere. There are retro versions of 87/89, originals on sale online, remakes...surprising considering how good we were in 89/90.
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(https://i.imgur.com/GxI31Xe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HFkfQbx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iA8NmG8.jpg)
I made these lightning bolt kits. The lion is embossed into a pattern on the shirts and shorts and the gas lamp outside the Holte is on the back of the neck.
If I'm not allowed to post these let me know and I'll stop.
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I made these
Thank Christ for that! Wink.
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(https://i.imgur.com/GxI31Xe.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/HFkfQbx.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/iA8NmG8.jpg)
I made these lightning bolt kits. The lion is embossed into a pattern on the shirts and shorts and the gas lamp outside the Holte is on the back of the neck.
If I'm not allowed to post these let me know and I'll stop.
Crystal (Peighton) Place - no thanks!!
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That’s a horrible shirt!
The away shirt should be based upon the 1982 away shirt to mark the 40th anniversary.
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I like it.
I wouldn't bother with a 40th anniversary shirt. We can go for nostalgia fest with the 2023/24 shirts for the 150 years anniversary. Recreation of the double-winning kit for the home shirt, 1982 Final kit for the away shirt, 57 Final kit third choice.
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That’s a horrible shirt!
Yes.
The away shirt should be based upon the 1982 away shirt to mark the 40th anniversary.
No.
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
I always bought a long sleeve shirt whenever I could.. we haven't had the opportunity in years.
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I like it.
I wouldn't bother with a 40th anniversary shirt. We can go for nostalgia fest with the 2023/24 shirts for the 150 years anniversary. Recreation of the double-winning kit for the home shirt, 1982 Final kit for the away shirt, 57 Final kit third choice.
By 2023/24, we won't need nostalgia.
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Thanks for the feedback lads.
I'll try again 8)
Will also post ones based on info if leaks come out.
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Crystal (Peighton) Place - no thanks!!
You think it would look nice with a Harrington?
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It’s got to be Umbro and make them all wear long sleeves cowans/ Morley style
I always bought a long sleeve shirt whenever I could.. we haven't had the opportunity in years.
How can you do the Denis Law thing of playing while holding the cuffs, which automatically instilled you with 110% cool factor if you wore a short sleeve strip?.
Until they saw me play.
I was responsible for creating my works B team, and made myself manager so I could pick me every time. We lost every game we played but I got to wear claret and blue (and held onto the shirt cuffs like Denis Law). There are no sufficiently excremental words to describe my football talents, but I looked so, so cool.
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Hummel kits of the 80's were, with a few years hindsight, appreciably retro. Hummel kits of the 2000s were terrible.
Yep. 80s one great. Even the “template” one we had first. The second one was a thing of beauty. Especially the white and black away one.
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Made these classic Hummel remakes and also made a third kit in black using the same template 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/8LoePmm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aN4Nn0n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7lhfMK.jpg)
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That grey one is smart.
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Away and third are fine, though I suspect the last one would look terrible when worn, as all grey kits do.
The home one is a monstrosity and has no resemblance to a proper Villa home shirt.
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Away and third are fine, though I suspect the last one would look terrible when worn, as all grey kits do.
The home one is a monstrosity and has no resemblance to a proper Villa home shirt.
I liked the original one ;D
The away one was my first ever football shirt and I'm hoping Hummel release a proper remake. They did release some Denmark remakes recently so maybe they will. It's a beauty imo.
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https://www.scoredraw.com/premier-league/aston-villa-/849_aston-villa-1996-retro-football-shirt.html
Just seen this got released.
(https://www.scoredraw.com/siteimg/productimages/849-208.jpg)
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There’s massive money in old Villa kits. I don’t know why the likes of Le Coq or Hummel don’t produce re-runs. That white/black/purple away Hummel from 1990 would really sell.
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Retro kits in general tbh. I don't buy new ones, I did buy this seasons and the Luke one but those were exceptions.
Retros are just much better, in every way. And they aren't rip offs.
My favourite villa shirt is the 1992 home one Umbro made. I got it from the club shop, for £30. I am wearing it now. 8)
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There’s massive money in old Villa kits. I don’t know why the likes of Le Coq or Hummel don’t produce re-runs. That white/black/purple away Hummel from 1990 would really sell.
The white/blue/black Umbro one from the early 90s would be amazing too.
That was one of my first shirts and I loved it!
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https://www.scoredraw.com/premier-league/aston-villa-/849_aston-villa-1996-retro-football-shirt.html
Just seen this got released.
(https://www.scoredraw.com/siteimg/productimages/849-208.jpg)
Very nice, though I'm not a fan of collars that are too, erm... collarey.
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I want a remake of the 1994 cup winning goalie top.
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I want a remake of the 1994 cup winning goalie top.
I will have a go ;D
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Think we should do this, if only to annoy my brother, who hated those kits at the end of the 80s.
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Made these classic Hummel remakes and also made a third kit in black using the same template 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/8LoePmm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aN4Nn0n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7lhfMK.jpg)
YES YES YES!!!!
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https://www.scoredraw.com/premier-league/aston-villa-/849_aston-villa-1996-retro-football-shirt.html
Just seen this got released.
(https://www.scoredraw.com/siteimg/productimages/849-208.jpg)
Love this shirt and the away one. Think you can send them off and get the branding put on also.
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Made these classic Hummel remakes and also made a third kit in black using the same template 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/8LoePmm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aN4Nn0n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7lhfMK.jpg)
YES YES YES!!!!
Don’t mind the aways, hate the home one. Claret shirt, blue sleeves. Coventry City veer from stripes to halves to whatever every so often but we are Aston Villa. The 87-89 Hummel was ok as a one off and that’s how it should stay.
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https://www.scoredraw.com/premier-league/aston-villa-/849_aston-villa-1996-retro-football-shirt.html
Just seen this got released.
(https://www.scoredraw.com/siteimg/productimages/849-208.jpg)
Love this shirt and the away one. Think you can send them off and get the branding put on also.
I’ve still got my original 95 one and it still fits which is great. They just need to redo 89-90 and the whole run of classic retros is done with the exception of the Henson relegation top.
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Made these classic Hummel remakes and also made a third kit in black using the same template 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/8LoePmm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aN4Nn0n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7lhfMK.jpg)
YES YES YES!!!!
NO NO NO!!!
Sorry, Smirker, didn’t like them first time around either
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I want a remake of the 1994 cup winning goalie top.
I will have a go ;D
Cheers fella! I really like your Hummel mock-ups by the way, though blue sleeves on the home shirts should always be paramount! :)
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Think we should do this, if only to annoy my brother, who hated those kits at the end of the 80s.
😡😡😡
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I like the badge!
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https://www.scoredraw.com/premier-league/aston-villa-/849_aston-villa-1996-retro-football-shirt.html
Just seen this got released.
(https://www.scoredraw.com/siteimg/productimages/849-208.jpg)
Love this shirt and the away one. Think you can send them off and get the branding put on also.
Where would you send it? If anyone knows let me know, I always wanted this shirt but never had one :-[
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NO NO NO!!!
Sorry, Smirker, didn’t like them first time around either
Same here, can't understand the love for Hummel amongst football fans. Much prefer Kappa, Adidas, Umbro. Their "iconic" Denmark '86 shirt was shite as well.
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NO NO NO!!!
Sorry, Smirker, didn’t like them first time around either
Same here, can't understand the love for Hummel amongst football fans. Much prefer Kappa, Adidas, Umbro. Their "iconic" Denmark '86 shirt was shite as well.
These sentiments echo my own. Their only saving grace was they weren't Henson.
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Aside from 89-90, those late '80s efforts by Hummel were just very poor and are my least favourite of all. They aren't even close to the villa colours.
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I want a remake of the 1994 cup winning goalie top.
I will have a go ;D
Cheers fella! I really like your Hummel mock-ups by the way, though blue sleeves on the home shirts should always be paramount! :)
Here you go ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/bZRB2Oq.png)
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I noticed that the 1997/98 "Collymore" away shirt has been added to the retro range. I coveted that shirt at the time but had to make do with the home jersey that year.
It's a pity Villa can't use the manufacturer's logo on most of the retro shirts (Reebok in this case, Hummel for the 87/88 ones). Not that I'm overly keen on being a walking advertisement, but it just looks like something is missing and also a bit incongruous when the main sponsor is there across the chest.
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I want a remake of the 1994 cup winning goalie top.
I will have a go ;D
Cheers fella! I really like your Hummel mock-ups by the way, though blue sleeves on the home shirts should always be paramount! :)
Here you go ;D
(https://i.imgur.com/bZRB2Oq.png)
That'd definitely be a winner with the youth! Cheers mate!
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NO NO NO!!!
Sorry, Smirker, didn’t like them first time around either
Same here, can't understand the love for Hummel amongst football fans. Much prefer Kappa, Adidas, Umbro. Their "iconic" Denmark '86 shirt was shite as well.
in hummel’s defence, the quality is excellent. I’ve the got the first one they did early 2000s. I wear it quite often, beach, swimming exercise etc. it’s still in top nick now 20 or so years on. Faded a bit but a lot better than some of the shite we’ve had occasionally
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(https://i.ibb.co/P17VGY7/A6-B176-CC-57-E4-4-D7-E-803-D-2-B184-BC5-CF64.jpg) (https://ibb.co/P17VGY7)
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For sponsors peeling off, the Nike kits take some beating. Loved the away in 09-10, though.
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I noticed that the 1997/98 "Collymore" away shirt has been added to the retro range. I coveted that shirt at the time but had to make do with the home jersey that year.
It's a pity Villa can't use the manufacturer's logo on most of the retro shirts (Reebok in this case, Hummel for the 87/88 ones). Not that I'm overly keen on being a walking advertisement, but it just looks like something is missing and also a bit incongruous when the main sponsor is there across the chest.
1997-98 was a case of the away being better than the home. The previous home was very classic and, for me, the 1997-98 home was a tad too dark.
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Made these classic Hummel remakes and also made a third kit in black using the same template 8)
(https://i.imgur.com/8LoePmm.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/aN4Nn0n.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/k7lhfMK.jpg)
Love the away and third. Home one should always have blue sleeves I think ( I know the original didn't)
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I noticed that the 1997/98 "Collymore" away shirt has been added to the retro range. I coveted that shirt at the time but had to make do with the home jersey that year.
It's a pity Villa can't use the manufacturer's logo on most of the retro shirts (Reebok in this case, Hummel for the 87/88 ones). Not that I'm overly keen on being a walking advertisement, but it just looks like something is missing and also a bit incongruous when the main sponsor is there across the chest.
Yeah, I've been tempted by them, but the lack of manufacturers logo puts me off. They just don't look quite right. Tho tbh through the years I've worn less and less official club merchandise, now its just down to a thin claret & blue scarf with "Aston Villa, Coca Cola Cup Final 1994" on. Pride and joy, that is.
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I noticed that the 1997/98 "Collymore" away shirt has been added to the retro range. I coveted that shirt at the time but had to make do with the home jersey that year.
It's a pity Villa can't use the manufacturer's logo on most of the retro shirts (Reebok in this case, Hummel for the 87/88 ones). Not that I'm overly keen on being a walking advertisement, but it just looks like something is missing and also a bit incongruous when the main sponsor is there across the chest.
Yeah, I've been tempted by them, but the lack of manufacturers logo puts me off. They just don't look quite right. Tho tbh through the years I've worn less and less official club merchandise, now its just down to a thin claret & blue scarf with "Aston Villa, Coca Cola Cup Final 1994" on. Pride and joy, that is.
It just doesn't feel right without the logo on.
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I guess this isn't going to be the one year out of every twenty when the kit's on sale before the end of summer.
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It’s a bit odd that very few clubs have announced their new kits this year.
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Could we keep the same kit?
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We could. But given that we like money, it's unlikely.
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Ah, the good old days when we usually kept a kit for two years.
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i think they should go back to changing kits every 2 years but alternate with home and away i still think they would make a lot of £
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We could. But given that we like money, it's unlikely.
Could we keep the same kit?
The club have been selling replicas shirts for about £15 recently, so I doubt it.
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I got one for £15. I don't mind paying that for one.
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I was thinking that most clubs may be waiting for England to crash out of the Euros before they put the new strips on sale. If they go out now, they’re competing (mostly) with England merch and it might not be the best time for them to go on sale. Fresh and exciting once England’s euro campaign is done and dusted. Just a theory.
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I was thinking that most clubs may be waiting for England to crash out of the Euros before they put the new strips on sale. If they go out now, they’re competing (mostly) with England merch and it might not be the best time for them to go on sale. Fresh and exciting once England’s euro campaign is done and dusted. Just a theory.
The boys should be revealing the new kits tomorrow then!
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Maybe we’re waiting to see if Jack will be appropriate for the launch photo shoot ?
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A friend of my son was doing a photo shoot for the new kit last Thursday. So imagine it's a little way off before they are revealed.
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I wish they would get the kits out earlier.
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A friend of my son was doing a photo shoot for the new kit last Thursday. So imagine it's a little way off before they are revealed.
Is it claret with blue sleeves?
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Tempting fate, but can you imagine how many Grealish shirts we're gonna sell.
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Tempting fate, but can you imagine how many Grealish shirts we're gonna sell.
I was just thinking the same thing. I know other players names will be on shirts, but Jack would have the vast majority.
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Tempting fate, but can you imagine how many Grealish shirts we're gonna sell.
I was just thinking the same thing. I know other players names will be on shirts, but Jack would have the vast majority.
Well they sold out of England shirts with his name on
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I see the club said in the FCG that Home will be straight after Euro, Away 2 weeks later and the 3rd at the end of August....
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I wish they would get the kits out earlier.
Get your kits out for the lads.
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Just got last season's away shirt in the sales for £25. My first modern Villa kit in over a decade (for playing sport, not leisurewear - promise). I usually stick to the retro ones.
It's the Elite Athlete version, two sizes too big, but really only 0.5 times too big for normal mortals. Which means there's a bit of space for the belly to breathe (and, no doubt, grow).
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Isn't it time for that fella who does the mock-ups to be making an appearance?
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Isn't it time for that fella who does the mock-ups to be making an appearance?
Think he went easy and started this thread
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No, not Smirker. There's a poster who only turns up at this time of year to do a bit of fantasy kit design. And some of his are good. Wink.
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Marshall.
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The usual guy on VT has generated some tidy mock ups
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Marshall.
That's the fella.
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Claret shirt, blue sleeves, that's all I ask. Well, maybe a large claret and blue codpiece to intimidate the opposite.
Marshall, if you're not too busy? Fire up Microsoft Paint.
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(https://i.ibb.co/1KyLmXS/40-FFD4-D0-118-A-48-F5-9-FD4-F4-E706-CB951-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1KyLmXS)
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This is doing the rounds on Social Media. I have no idea if it’s legit. I hope not, it’s awful.
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It’s a claret top with mostly blue sleeves.
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(https://i.ibb.co/df0wfFn/20210630-211709.jpg) (https://ibb.co/df0wfFn)
Looks like home kits been leaked
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I really dont like what they have done with the sleeves on this one.
I hope its fake
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Doesn't look faked to my untrained eye. It'll do.
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Doesn't look faked to my untrained eye. It'll do.
Yep. I’m more concerned about who plays in it and how many games we win. The away/3rd kits interests me more nowadays as there is licence to be creative.
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Stripes. No.
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Worst Kappa one yet if true, not helped by the ‘model’ wearing a shirt two sizes too small.
I was hoping for a retro kappa logos down the sleeves affair, like the old Man City ones from the 90s.
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Stripes. No.
Yep. Totally agree
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Stripes. No.
Dont mind stripes but not these ones.
Worst kind of stripes
I poved that villa kit for years ago with thw ckaret and blue thick stripes. One of my fav kits
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I hated that kit.
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If you're going to have something bold like stripes then the rest of the shirt should be minimal. There is too much pissing about with the collar and sleeves.
It's absolutely shit.
Hopefully it isn't real.
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I think the thick stripe 2000 kit would be held with the same reverence as the Asics pinstripe kits if we’d won the FA cup final that year.
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Hopefully it isn't real. Not mad on the stripes, but the shoulder bit is dreadful.
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Stripes. No.
Unless we are planning to win the FA Cup in it.
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Let’s just hope it’s not real, otherwise it can go straight in the bargain bin.
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Weren’t their similar comments on here about the Luke promotion kit, which is now a classic.
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A classic Hearts shirt, maybe. Villa shirts are claret with blue sleeves. I can't believe I still have to explain this to people every year. It's like talking to Climate Change deniers, Flat Earthers and people that admit to liking some of U2's early stuff.
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Weren’t their similar comments on here about the Luke promotion kit, which is now a classic.
Don't think so. They were popular from the start. The third one was shit though.
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It's a photo and not a mock up so I would suggest it's genuine. Reminds me a bit of the Cows/Hummel shirt in 2004 minus the chevrons and with the shadow stripe of the 80s thrown in.
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After a good year last year with kits, that's back to Kappa being shit. Dreadful effort if real.
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Saw this mock up/art on Twitter:
(https://i.ibb.co/QNp5VhX/E5-Fm7rp-WUAAIASR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QNp5VhX)
(https://imgbb.com/)
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(https://i.ibb.co/df0wfFn/20210630-211709.jpg) (https://ibb.co/df0wfFn)
Looks like home kits been leaked
Why do they keep putting these toned stripes in our kits? This sort of thing has crept in since the weird 'chequered' efforts in 2010. I don't like them at all.
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(https://i.ibb.co/df0wfFn/20210630-211709.jpg) (https://ibb.co/df0wfFn)
Looks like home kits been leaked
Horrible.
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Villa shirts are claret with blue sleeves.
A novelty shirt once in a while is nice, maybe once or twice a decade. We have had too many novelty shirts. Just give us the traditional villa kit.
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Those sleeves are terrible. If they'd just continued the blue up to the shoulder, and used the darker of the stripes for a solid claret body, it would have been OK.
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I'm more concerned with his waistline. Gabby's back?
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The super close up isn’t flattering. But from a distance I wonder how much it will look like stripes. Either way my position is it looks like a home kit. Not the best we’ve ever had if it’s real and in Kappa’s last year (I think) they might have done better. But hey ho, win games and the kit won’t matter
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Saw this mock up/art on Twitter:
(https://i.ibb.co/QNp5VhX/E5-Fm7rp-WUAAIASR.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QNp5VhX)
(https://imgbb.com/)
Nope. That's a West Ham shirt.
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(https://i.ibb.co/s99Qxnj/20210701-064016.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s99Qxnj)
(https://i.ibb.co/Tw8Dr70/20210701-064004.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Tw8Dr70)
Someone did a mock up of what he says the other rumoured kits were like
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Bloody awful home shirt
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(https://i.ibb.co/6FyJQtv/20210701-081604.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6FyJQtv)
(https://i.ibb.co/j5Yg0hQ/20210701-081551.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j5Yg0hQ)
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More leaks. Looks legit to me.
It does look awful
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i'm not much of a fan of Kappa kits, it always seems to me the mock ups look better that what we end up with. With that said, I suspect it will look fine on the pitch.
Whilst I'm mainly traditionalist in my views, there's only so much you can do with claret body and blue sleeves and I have liked the odd change over the years. I loved the Luke kit. I also really like Smirkers 57 FA Cup homage at the start of this thread and would like to see something like that brought in for a season.
Edit - must have dreamt about a 57 homage as can't find it at the start of the thread. Anyway, I'd like one.
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It’s met the brief of Claret Body, Blue sleeves but just looks really poor.
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Villa shirts are claret with blue sleeves.
A novelty shirt once in a while is nice, maybe once or twice a decade. We have had too many novelty shirts. Just give us the traditional villa kit.
Me too. As long as we're recognisably claret body, blue sleeves 90% of the time then I don't mind being a bit creative periodically.
Favourite novelty kits for me are the thick striped one and the Luke one. Favourite non-novelty ones are the 89/90 Hummel one, the 92/93 Umbro one with the 1890s style, and the 2002/03 Diadora one (dark claret, sky blue sleeves).
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Villa shirts are claret with blue sleeves.
A novelty shirt once in a while is nice, maybe once or twice a decade. We have had too many novelty shirts. Just give us the traditional villa kit.
Me too. As long as we're recognisably claret body, blue sleeves 90% of the time then I don't mind being a bit creative periodically.
Favourite novelty kits for me are the thick striped one and the Luke one. Favourite non-novelty ones are the 89/90 Hummel one, the 92/93 Umbro one with the 1890s style, and the 2002/03 Diadora one (dark claret, sky blue sleeves).
NO.
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It's available for £8 on the Chinese fake shirts site. Too be fair some of the guys at my work have bought England Shirts for £12 and you can't tell the
(https://i.ibb.co/6R3cLZ4/Screenshot-20210701-095212-DHgate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R3cLZ4)
difference from genuine shirts
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Favourite novelty kits for me are the thick striped one and the Luke one.
Agreed. The Luke kit was helped by it being a nice rich shade of claret.
The new home if legit (and it appears to be) is dreadful, a complete mess with too much going on. Also it likely won't be very flattering on, the shoulder design will make the wearer look wider at the belly and narrower at the shoulders. Not a good look. Ah well, I wasn't going to buy it anyway and will now wait for next year's Adidas blockbuster.
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I feel a bit dirty now for thinking it's alright...5.5 out of 10 level alright. But then I am a strange person. I wouldn't buy it, but think it'll look ok on the players.
I really miss collars on football shirts.
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A classic Hearts shirt, maybe. Villa shirts are claret with blue sleeves. I can't believe I still have to explain this to people every year. It's like talking to Climate Change deniers, Flat Earthers and people that admit to liking some of U2's early stuff.
Don't knock us flat earthers,we've got believers all round the globe!
As for the top....if true....it's a no from me!
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I feel a bit dirty now for thinking it's alright...5.5 out of 10 level alright. But then I am a strange person. I wouldn't buy it, but think it'll look ok on the players.
I really miss collars on football shirts.
76-81 and 95-97 are two of the all time best.
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Underwhelmed.
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I really miss collars on football shirts.
76-81 and 95-97 are two of the all time best.
Not a fan of collars on shirts or the 90s baggy fit. 76-81 is a classic though.
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1997-98 was a case of the away being better than the home. The previous home was very classic and, for me, the 1997-98 home was a tad too dark.
Agreed, I got 95-97 home and the 97-98 away, the AST sponsor seemed very apt. Never wore the away much as it was a bit skimpy on me. Must dig it out as may fit me now and still like the design.
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1997-98 was a case of the away being better than the home. The previous home was very classic and, for me, the 1997-98 home was a tad too dark.
Agreed, I got 95-97 home and the 97-98 away, the AST sponsor seemed very apt. Never wore the away much as it was a bit skimpy on me. Must dig it out as may fit me now and still like the design.
Loved that 97-98 away, and when studying abroad in the states gave it to a lovely Mexican girl I was with at the time. It's now pretty much the only shirt I don't have in my collection, and they never seem to pop up on eBay.
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I don't mind the stripes, I think the contrast between the 2 claret tones is too big though.
The shoulders are fucking awful though, as someone posted earlier the 2 combine to look narrow at the shoulders and wider at the belly, it'll be bad on professional athletes, on the average fan it's going to look horrific. If they really wanted this styling they need to add some blue panels on the sides to balance it out better. Which means it doesn't work as Villa home shirt.
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Oh no, it's awful.
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Its claret body and blue arms, that'll do me. Jack's toned torso will look great in it next season.
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Its claret body and blue arms, that'll do me. Jack's toned torso will look great in it next season.
"Claret"
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Personally not keen, but I'm a retro 80s shirt sort of guy, having worn my actual Umbro to the European Cup final and my European Cup final replica to the Play-Off final!!
My lad who is 21 said "Seen worse, it's OK" and I guess he is nearer the target market than crusty old fuckers like us on here!!!
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It's available for £8 on the Chinese fake shirts site. Too be fair some of the guys at my work have bought England Shirts for £12 and you can't tell the
(https://i.ibb.co/6R3cLZ4/Screenshot-20210701-095212-DHgate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R3cLZ4)
difference from genuine shirts
I like the name and number options there. Includes 'Barkley 20' - good luck with those!
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1997-98 was a case of the away being better than the home. The previous home was very classic and, for me, the 1997-98 home was a tad too dark.
Agreed, I got 95-97 home and the 97-98 away, the AST sponsor seemed very apt. Never wore the away much as it was a bit skimpy on me. Must dig it out as may fit me now and still like the design.
Loved that 97-98 away, and when studying abroad in the states gave it to a lovely Mexican girl I was with at the time. It's now pretty much the only shirt I don't have in my collection, and they never seem to pop up on eBay.
There is now a retro version of 97/98 (Nostalgia doesn't half catch-up!) but it's missing the 'Reebok' sign so looks a bit naked.
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It's available for £8 on the Chinese fake shirts site. Too be fair some of the guys at my work have bought England Shirts for £12 and you can't tell the
(https://i.ibb.co/6R3cLZ4/Screenshot-20210701-095212-DHgate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R3cLZ4)
difference from genuine shirts
I like the name and number options there. Includes 'Barkley 20' - good luck with those!
Definitely going to get me a 'MCGIM 7' shirt.
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Horrible.
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1997-98 was a case of the away being better than the home. The previous home was very classic and, for me, the 1997-98 home was a tad too dark.
Agreed, I got 95-97 home and the 97-98 away, the AST sponsor seemed very apt. Never wore the away much as it was a bit skimpy on me. Must dig it out as may fit me now and still like the design.
Loved that 97-98 away, and when studying abroad in the states gave it to a lovely Mexican girl I was with at the time. It's now pretty much the only shirt I don't have in my collection, and they never seem to pop up on eBay.
There is now a retro version of 97/98 (Nostalgia doesn't half catch-up!) but it's missing the 'Reebok' sign so looks a bit naked.
Cheers eamonn, I didn't know that. I've had a look, and yes, you're right about the Reebok sign. I suppose there must be some way around this for geeky shirt collectors like myself. I was 14 the summer that kit came out..time does indeed fly.
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Training gear is meh
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It's available for £8 on the Chinese fake shirts site. Too be fair some of the guys at my work have bought England Shirts for £12 and you can't tell the
(https://i.ibb.co/6R3cLZ4/Screenshot-20210701-095212-DHgate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R3cLZ4)
difference from genuine shirts
What's the site? Or are you not allowed to mention for legal reasons.
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(https://i.ibb.co/df0wfFn/20210630-211709.jpg) (https://ibb.co/df0wfFn)
Looks like home kits been leaked
Horrible.
It looks like they were going for the 2011-12 look, but i don't know about small stripes on large stripes. Also the contrast seems to be too much. I personally liked the 2011-12 shirts:
(https://resources.premierleague.com/premierleague/photo/2018/01/31/34296aef-8bc4-4c78-a18f-08ce3e2c103f/UMsDefbz.png)
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It's available for £8 on the Chinese fake shirts site. Too be fair some of the guys at my work have bought England Shirts for £12 and you can't tell the
(https://i.ibb.co/6R3cLZ4/Screenshot-20210701-095212-DHgate.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6R3cLZ4)
difference from genuine shirts
What's the site? Or are you not allowed to mention for legal reasons.
look at the screenshot below the shirt infomation😉🙂
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Lol, 'McGim'
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(https://i.ibb.co/PFxS7jk/IMG-20210522-WA0002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PFxS7jk)
(https://i.ibb.co/XDBMtdN/IMG-20210522-WA0001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XDBMtdN)
This is a fake shirt from the site. I don't buy shirts now, but always bought genuine ones. However not everyone can justify the ridiculous prices, so why not.
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Lol, 'McGim'
Surely it should be McGimm.
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(https://i.ibb.co/sPhN3vx/B97-DA359-1520-4700-9754-C04-BB718-FD63.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sPhN3vx)
(https://i.ibb.co/wLpS8zL/5-D6-D4-A75-B2-FB-484-B-ADCC-4-E0406602254.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wLpS8zL)
Again, just off social media. Zero knowledge if these are real. As they’re not on an actual body, I’m more sceptical of these than the home one.
Love the black one !!
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How long was delivery, and what are the sizes like mate?
The Kappa logos peel off the real kits after about 5 cool washes anyway, the fake ones would struggle to be shitter than that.
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Can't you get the original of this seasons kit for about 15 quid anyway?
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I think they had a few xxxl left
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Kitbag has got xxl in both stadium and Elite versions. Kappa comes up small, I bet the 'Elite' XXL is like a normal medium!
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Can't you get the original of this seasons kit for about 15 quid anyway?
If you’re a 3XL size. Think that’s all they have left
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How long was delivery, and what are the sizes like mate?
The Kappa logos peel off the real kits after about 5 cool washes anyway, the fake ones would struggle to be shitter than that.
Delivery on the fake kits vary from 2-5 weeks. Depends on the seller, and his feedback. Mate at work has worn his fake baggies shirts all season, the numbers are peeling off now. He can't fault them. Size wise, the one I've bought I'm normally large/xl and bought an xxl, but that was a kappa shirt. The Nike England Shirts I would go for an xl.
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How long was delivery, and what are the sizes like mate?
The Kappa logos peel off the real kits after about 5 cool washes anyway, the fake ones would struggle to be shitter than that.
(https://i.ibb.co/yptT0W6/received-3694139617351508.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yptT0W6)
(https://i.ibb.co/khCZgvq/IMG-20210511-WA0010.jpg) (https://ibb.co/khCZgvq)
upload a pic (https://imgbb.com/)
Apologies for not being a villa kit, but again these are £13 fakes.
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Can't you get the original of this seasons kit for about 15 quid anyway?
If you’re a 3XL size. Think that’s all they have left
The elite ones are down to £20/£25 and because of their unflattering fit, 2XL or 3XL are really two sizes lower than that.
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
Would it? If Kappa had the same design and instead the three stripes it was the Kappa logo what makes it great? The design I mean
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Not the design but the fact that every Tarquin who buys one puts money in Nasser’s pocket which ultimately can lead to us buying their players. Lol.
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
That's gotta be the most boring shirt I've ever seen.
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So Arsenal hoping to channel Ajax this season then?
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
That's gotta be the most boring shirt I've ever seen.
Wait till you see Liverpool's Nike effort
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Again, just off social media. Zero knowledge if these are real. As they’re not on an actual body, I’m more sceptical of these than the home one.
Love the black one !!
Both of those are nice particularly the black and the badge doesn't seem as out of place on them. The away would look better if it was plain white but the fact it is "striped" like the claret in the home shirt suggests it might be genuine if the home one is.
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
Would it? If Kappa had the same design and instead the three stripes it was the Kappa logo what makes it great? The design I mean
The general consensus on here seems to be that people would like a design from 81/82 our 40th anniversary. So this Arsenal kit fits the design, kappa, adidas, Nike personally I don't tend to buy shirts anymore( more training wear)so dont really mind. I'm very old school, all I've ever wanted to see is a modern take on the 80's shirt with claret and blue striped collar and cuffs. We can all live in hope.
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Is that the general consensus on here? I know one or two have wanted it, but I don't think there's more than that. We didn't have one for last season's 40th anniversary of something.
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Is that the general consensus on here? I know one or two have wanted it, but I don't think there's more than that. We didn't have one for last season's 40th anniversary of something.
Not for me, wasn't a fan of the original. The away kit OTOH.....but looks like we might be honouring that this season.
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
Would it? If Kappa had the same design and instead the three stripes it was the Kappa logo what makes it great? The design I mean
The general consensus on here seems to be that people would like a design from 81/82 our 40th anniversary. So this Arsenal kit fits the design, kappa, adidas, Nike personally I don't tend to buy shirts anymore( more training wear)so dont really mind. I'm very old school, all I've ever wanted to see is a modern take on the 80's shirt with claret and blue striped collar and cuffs. We can all live in hope.
Agree with you, though I'd rather we saved nostalgia inspired kits for the 150th anniversary.
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"Fly Better" also looks naff on a shirt.
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Will make it very difficult to re-sign Dennis Bergkamp, too.
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If the leaked shirt is true, then very disappointing - We need to get shot of Kappa and Fanatics as soon as possible.
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Will make it very difficult to re-sign Dennis Bergkamp, too.
They might lure Vincenzo "il aeroplanino" Montella out of retirement, at least.
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Will make it very difficult to re-sign Dennis Bergkamp, too.
What a ball ache not flying when you're an international footballer.
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Will make it very difficult to re-sign Dennis Bergkamp, too.
What a ball ache not flying when you're an international footballer.
Could be worse. Would have totally ruined his career if he was a pilot.
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
Would it? If Kappa had the same design and instead the three stripes it was the Kappa logo what makes it great? The design I mean
The general consensus on here seems to be that people would like a design from 81/82 our 40th anniversary. So this Arsenal kit fits the design, kappa, adidas, Nike personally I don't tend to buy shirts anymore( more training wear)so dont really mind. I'm very old school, all I've ever wanted to see is a modern take on the 80's shirt with claret and blue striped collar and cuffs. We can all live in hope.
Agree with you, though I'd rather we saved nostalgia inspired kits for the 150th anniversary.
I agree. 150th anniversary - 1981 home remake, plus 3 change kits (one for every 50 years) - 1982 away remake, 1957 away remake, and a remake of one of the early kits - maybe the plain black one with a giant red lion in the middle.
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I agree. 150th anniversary - 1981 home remake, plus 3 change kits (one for every 50 years) - 1982 away remake, 1957 away remake, and a remake of one of the early kits - maybe the plain black one with a giant red lion in the middle.
Dear Mr. Purslow,
Please hire algy as the club's kit consultant as soon as is convenient.
Yours, BV
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Yeah, I'm down with those ideas.
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I agree. 150th anniversary - 1981 home remake, plus 3 change kits (one for every 50 years) - 1982 away remake, 1957 away remake, and a remake of one of the early kits - maybe the plain black one with a giant red lion in the middle.
Dear Mr. Purslow,
Please hire algy as the club's kit consultant as soon as is convenient.
Yours, BV
Seconded
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Just seen the leaked Arsenal shirt. If only we had adidas. That would look lovely in claret and blue.
(https://i.ibb.co/TWRJdkf/0-ty8wucqmrmr61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TWRJdkf)
That's gotta be the most boring shirt I've ever seen.
Wait till you see Liverpool's Nike effort
Nice to see Arsenal pay homage to the 40th anniversary of our European Cup success by using our home kit from that season as a template.
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For the 150th anniversary away kit, we should have all black, with a big lion on it
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For the 150th anniversary away kit, we should have all black, with a big lion on it
That would be incredible.
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And where would the sponsor go? That kit worked in 1878, not so much now. Now a black retro range or training kits with a big red lion? Count me in. The 57 home and away is always something I liked.
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And where would the sponsor go? That kit worked in 1878, not so much now. Now a black retro range or training kits with a big red lion? Count me in. The 57 home and away is always something I liked.
I'm sure we could forego a sponsor on the third (or fourth) kit if need be. A decent home and away kit would probably sell more than usual given it'd be the anniversary.
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I agree. 150th anniversary - 1981 home remake, plus 3 change kits (one for every 50 years) - 1982 away remake, 1957 away remake, and a remake of one of the early kits - maybe the plain black one with a giant red lion in the middle.
If we went 81, 82 and 57 as 3 of them surely 96 is the only sensible option for the 4th kit so we're celebrating our last win in each of the major trophies in our cabinet.
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When you look at the likes of Leeds/ Arsenal new kits we should cowe in Shame at our inferior new botch up
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Are late middle aged men the key targeted demographic for replica kit sales these days? You lot are on to a winner if they are.
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Are late middle aged men the key targeted demographic for replica kit sales these days? You lot are on to a winner if they are.
Do you mind, it's early middle aged although I was a bit perturbed to find out recently I'm now eligible for AARP membership. :(
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The brats will wear any old shit, no point in caring what they think, they'll be nagging the parents to buy it anyway.
The club need to be focusing on engaging with Middle Aged Messageboard Mafia to boost sales.
Except for those maniacs that like the crazy Hearts top or the numerous stripey monstrosities we've had over the last few decades, obviously. They should be ignored. Possibly killed, too, at the risk of being too harsh.
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Fourcastle United’s kit. Once you see it you’ll never unsee it
https://twitter.com/skysportspl/status/1413898306569244673?s=21
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The brats will wear any old shit, no point in caring what they think, they'll be nagging the parents to buy it anyway.
The club need to be focusing on engaging with Middle Aged Messageboard Mafia to boost sales.
Except for those maniacs that like the crazy Hearts top or the numerous stripey monstrosities we've had over the last few decades, obviously. They should be ignored. Possibly killed, too, at the risk of being too harsh.
You fucking Mensheviks are always too wishy-washy. It's why you never get anywhere. "At the risk of being too harsh." FFS, man.
You'll be dancing with five at the back at the politburo disco next, you sap.
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You're right, I'm sorry. I agree entirely.
*makes note:send Sexual Ealing to Gulag*
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The reason the kits are late being launched is the away kit is going to be an Argentinian strip with a Villa badge. ITK.
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The reason the kits are late being launched is the away kit is going to be an Argentinian strip with a Villa badge. ITK.
I mentioned this to the missus and nipper tonight, that we'll have to cheer on Argentina at the next World Cup, what with them having 4* Villa players in the side.
*is that allowed?
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The reason the kits are late being launched is the away kit is going to be an Argentinian strip with a Villa badge. ITK.
I mentioned this to the missus and nipper tonight, that we'll have to cheer on Argentina at the next World Cup, what with them having 4* Villa players in the side.
*is that allowed?
It's encouraged, I was doing it back in '86.
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The reason the kits are late being launched is the away kit is going to be an Argentinian strip with a Villa badge. ITK.
I mentioned this to the missus and nipper tonight, that we'll have to cheer on Argentina at the next World Cup, what with them having 4* Villa players in the side.
*is that allowed?
It's encouraged, I was doing it back in '86.
😆😆
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New Home kit available to buy online and in the Villa shop from tomorrow
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Nothing on web site.Where you got this?
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New Home kit available to buy online and in the Villa shop from tomorrow
And will it be the.one doing the rounds about.a week or so ago.....
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Nothing on web site.Where you got this?
They’ve but a clip out on Twitter
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There has been more leaks. I have to say whoever designed that home kit should be sacked. Its hideous. Definitely one of the worst we have had in years
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(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
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There has been more leaks. I have to say whoever designed that home kit should be sacked. Its hideous. Definitely one of the worst we have had in years
Agree here. Might feel differently about it come the end of the season, but currently ... I'm just seeing bacon Frazzles.
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That looks worse than the one a few weeks ago. Terrible, no more bloody stripes (unless they are a claret and blue one off like 1994 or 1999).
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(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
I take it that's the new pyjama set they've released.
When is the actual kit coming out?
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😂😂😂
(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
I take it that's the new pyjama set they've released.
When is the actual kit coming out?
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(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
I take it that's the new pyjama set they've released.
When is the actual kit coming out?
😂😂😂
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That's really, really terrible. Shame, last year's were pretty decent.
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That reminds me of the kits from 83-85......
Bizarrely, I actually like it....
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Maybe they’ve come up with a shit one so they can do a minimal supply run and it won’t run out after two weeks, being early (for Villa) and as it’s last season of the contract, not heaps left over at 60% discount into next summer, when presumably (hopefully) a new supplier comes in? I’ve got no clue, just guessing, but 40 years following Villa makes you a bit cynical 😀
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It’ll look fine with Jack Grealish in it
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Videos just popped up on Facebook with Mings, Grealish and Watkins wearing it. Ticks all the traditional boxes but nothing special and you'll either love or hate the shadow stripes on it.
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https://youtu.be/12YA5YQGBR0
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You can see what he looks like in it… surely they arent that daft to put him in it….
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It’ll look fine with Jack Grealish in it
(https://i.ibb.co/PGQ9cbn/20210714-100948.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGQ9cbn)
imageupload (https://imgbb.com/)
Still looks terrible to me
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Seeing it 'in the wild' on the video rather than the leaked images I think it's fine, I doubt you'll even notice the stripes in a game. I get why people don't like it though.
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The video was done back in May apparently
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https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1415235158555435008?s=20
Ah well, hopefully the away kit will be better.
What a crap video that is as well, very amateurish.
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(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
One of the worst yet, they have excelled themselves.
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The women's kit is slight different to the men's, the collars aren't the same.
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I like it , as someone said I don't think you'll notice the stripes on the pitch , if jack was going I'm sure they would have edited it so all good ( fingers crossed)
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I like it. But then again, it’s a villa shirt so why wouldn’t I.
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Beyond awful
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It's fine by me.
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I like it too
UTV
The Doc
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https://mobile.twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1415235158555435008
Don't mind it. Isn't one of my favourites but at least it's claret shirt, blue sleeves. White shorts and blue socks is a bonus. I think the stripey affect won't really be noticeable during matches. How much Grealish features in the video is promising, I think.
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Sneaky fuckers at the club though….on ordering there is a delivery charge PLUS a handling charge of £1.99.
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Don’t buy any merchandise- buying my season ticket is enough for me
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Don’t buy any merchandise- buying my season ticket is enough for me
you can still have an opinion though.
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Very rarely buy shirt due to being, at least technically, an adult. But will hopefully buy it as a souvenir in May when it has "FA CUP WINNERS" written below the badge.
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Very rarely buy shirt due to being, at least technically, an adult. But will hopefully buy it as a souvenir in May when it has "FA CUP WINNERS" written below the badge.
that would be great :)
UTV
The Doc
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I don't mind it at all. And I'll say what I always say, if it's worn by great players who win us loads of games it will be a great kit.
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Not a fan of it at all.
What's so difficult about a plain claret front and blue sleeves?
Classic, perfect. This is neither of those things.
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It absolutely fine. You won’t see the stripes as pronounced once it’s being worn by the players and the whole kit will darken when it’s wet. And Jack and Tyrone are wearing it which is a plus even if the video was likely shot pre Euro’s. Not the best we’ve had, by far not the worst. It’s claret body, blue arms.
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Bang average. Its claret and blue, so shrug.
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The only thing that matters to me is that Jack is featured. That far outweighs the stripes, kit quality etc for me! Surely our club would not promote it and potentially sell thousands with Jack's name on the back if he is off? We have standards...... now.
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(https://i.ibb.co/jWZbv9F/20210714-082422.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jWZbv9F)
Terrible
One of the worst yet, they have excelled themselves.
When you enlarge the view It looks like the stitching is coming undone already at the bottom of the shirt
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It's fine, nothing special. Amazingly it looks better in professional photos rather than some leaked photo of it stretched out over a pallet in a warehouse, whowouldathunkit.
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I like it.
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Looks good on Jack.
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Nothing really wrong with it, I’ll get used to the “stripes” I’m just looking forward to visiting VP and seeing the players again tbh
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Impressed that they filmed that video two months ago and pics of the shirt only leaked in the last week or two.
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Impressed that they filmed that video two months ago and pics of the shirt only leaked in the last week or two.
We live in a world of NDAs now.
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Impressed that they filmed that video two months ago and pics of the shirt only leaked in the last week or two.
Agreed and really like the video, just the right amount of history, the ground and the players rather than larking around in a modelling shoot.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/Aston-Villa-s-new-2021-22-home-kit/
Also got to be encouraging when you see so much of Jack in the video. If they expected him to be on the way there may have been a bit of judicious editing before release. Kit's growing on me as well, looks fine on the players, and there's only so much you can do with claret body and light blue sleeves.
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For those who want Nike
(https://i.ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ/0183-E020-F32-E-4-D40-ACA4-FFD0078-C5-C0-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ)
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Now this would have been much better.It's on the training gear bit.Get rid of the stupid graphic.Cazoo in blue works.
(https://i.ibb.co/D5zsYkn/Screenshot-20210714-121102-Samsung-Internet.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6grV8b5)
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For those who want Nike
(https://i.ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ/0183-E020-F32-E-4-D40-ACA4-FFD0078-C5-C0-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ)
if ever Fabian Delph needed a club .....
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With the vertical stripes and the horizontal weave it looks a bit like a tartan tablecloth with blue sleeves.
It'll grow on me (???!!!) eventually, especially once we've won a few games wearing it!
Great to see Jack in it!
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I like it!
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Last time we won the FA cup we wore stripes
Just saying ;)
They could play in skins for me as long as we get off to a flyer at the start
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The electrical adpertisement boards around the town have adverts for the kit, making me smile and, I would imagine, the 'noses grimace.
Which is nice.
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(https://i.postimg.cc/1RqpKtNJ/59-quid-yeah-no-thanks.gif)
Yeah, no thanks.
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I like it.
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Not a fan of it at all.
What's so difficult about a plain claret front and blue sleeves?
Classic, perfect. This is neither of those things.
Because they have to keep making it different from previous shirts..
Inevitably the style changes lead to more and more variations.
It would be great if the club returned to authentic shirts using sustainable materials but that seems unlikely.
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I think the 2 major comments about this sum exactly why I find all the angst over the shirt a bit much.
A group of people are upset because it's a bit weird and doesn't look enough like a traditional Villa kit.
Another group of people are upset because it's too similar to last season and is just ripping fans off.
The club have an almost impossible task of keeping both of those 2 group reasonably happy.
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I think I said somewhere in this thread that I like a novelty kit once a decade or so - as in 1994 and 1999 and, 2018/19 (not including that 2001/2002 effort).
However, this decade we have had a few striped efforts now plus the non blue sleeve effort. Next year I want something traditional, back to basics. In 1995/96 we went back to basics after the striped effort and I think that should be what we aim for next year.
I would love to see us go back to keeping a home kit for two seasons.
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It’ll look fine with Jack Grealish in it
(https://i.ibb.co/PGQ9cbn/20210714-100948.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGQ9cbn)
imageupload (https://imgbb.com/)
Still looks terrible to me
Managed to make a guy who's quite hench as the kids say look like a skinny teenager.
Impressive that it looks ill fitting even on professional athletes.
Gives us all hope.
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To give it a bit of balance, I really, really don't like it.
But then again, I really, really don't care too much as I am never going to buy it anyway
*shrug*
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Irrelevant I know, but have we ever had a strip with a blue body and claret arms?
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I couldn’t really care less about the kit so long as it’s claret and blue (or in the last few years there or thereabouts). If we do well this season then in five years everyone will be calling it a classic.
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If it's any consolation we had stripes in our kit the last 2 times we got to the FA Cup final as well wearing them in '57. It's our year! :)
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If they wanted to go for the two tone claret option, they'd have been better off including a darker claret lion, 1874 or any other detailing against a lighter claret background on the main body of the shirt.
As per the 95/96 effort.
Instead of naff looking barcode efforts.
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Bloody awful
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Irrelevant I know, but have we ever had a strip with a blue body and claret arms?
I always wondered why we didn't just have a "reverse" of the home kit as the away kit
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Irrelevant I know, but have we ever had a strip with a blue body and claret arms?
Nope. The half and half kits would be the closest to that in the 1800s.
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Because usually when we.have.a blue we get some people moaning that.blue is the colour of.inferior teams. I remember a real uprising against the.blue.95-96 away shirt. I liked it.and it sold well I think but a lot of.people didn't like it
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For those who want Nike
(https://i.ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ/0183-E020-F32-E-4-D40-ACA4-FFD0078-C5-C0-A.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Rgvf9NJ)
I like it.
Obviously with claret and blue swirls, though
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Irrelevant I know, but have we ever had a strip with a blue body and claret arms?
I always wondered why we didn't just have a "reverse" of the home kit as the away kit
I don't think it would work these days as part of the away kit would be the same colour as the home team's. Same reason we sometimes have to wear claret shorts if the home team is wearing white ones.
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To give it a bit of balance, I really, really don't like it.
But then again, I really, really don't care too much as I am never going to buy it anyway
*shrug*
That’s exactly the same as me
in fact I’m only on this new kit read because I’m bored
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I don’t think I’ll get one this season.
I wasn’t a fan initially, but actually it’s growing on me somewhat. Not sure why, but it’s not not as horrific as I first thought it was
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
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To give it a bit of balance, I really, really don't like it.
But then again, I really, really don't care too much as I am never going to buy it anyway
*shrug*
That’s exactly the same as me
in fact I’m only on this new kit read because I’m bored
Me too.
I don't even read most of the posts, I just scroll past them gleefully, whistling like someone who doesn't really care.
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To give it a bit of balance, I really, really don't like it.
But then again, I really, really don't care too much as I am never going to buy it anyway
*shrug*
That’s exactly the same as me
in fact I’m only on this new kit read because I’m bored
Me too.
I don't even read most of the posts, I just scroll past them gleefully, whistling like someone who doesn't really care.
Yes, but is that down to the 'shite that's posted on this site these days'?
I too am here because I'm bored, however I don't mind the new shirt and will certainly not be buying it.
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To give it a bit of balance, I really, really don't like it.
But then again, I really, really don't care too much as I am never going to buy it anyway
*shrug*
That’s exactly the same as me
in fact I’m only on this new kit read because I’m bored
Me too.
I don't even read most of the posts, I just scroll past them gleefully, whistling like someone who doesn't really care.
Yes, but is that down to the 'shite that's posted on this site these days'?
I too am here because I'm bored, however I don't mind the new shirt and will certainly not be buying it.
Dunno Lee
Just to clarify, I haven't read your post, it got caught up in the enormous scroll-past.
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
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I hope the claret and blue checks on the possibly leaked black one aren't real, that's a bit too "Randy Lerner" for me.
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
They've had hefty discount codes before for new kit and I got one because of it - its a good way of getting numbers of shirts sold. I doubt very much that its a mistake.
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If they had stripes going across too, at least it would look like a Villa tartan.
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
Not sure how you can be up in arms about it as the markup on the shirts are massive. I went into the club shop the day before the new kit was released and you could get last years player issue shirts which were £90 down to £30.
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Another vote for the "horrible kit, but don't really care" faction.
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If it was pink and lilac I'd understand people being up in arms and pissed off etc. It's claret and blue with some detailing. People won't complain in a month when we start playing again.
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My amateur verdict on it :
Looks pretty shit close up
Will be ok from faraway/ telly
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My amateur verdict on it :
Looks pretty shit close up
Will be ok from faraway/ telly
It's deffo in the "more you look at it, the worse it is" category.
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yuckk
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It's ok for 27 quid!
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I don't mind it, it's fine.
I think I should have been a fashion writer.
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I don't mind it, it's fine.
I think I should have been a fashion writer.
concise and to the point you have nailed it
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
Wasn’t it a staff discount code? If so I wouldn’t be shocked if everyone got a refund email at some point. Fair play if they get them at that price though
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(https://i.ibb.co/vvtF4pT/2-B912-C9-E-74-BF-4076-95-EC-9-ABCED49-FB11.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vvtF4pT)
Looks good on a top professional footballer.
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
Wasn’t it a staff discount code? If so I wouldn’t be shocked if everyone got a refund email at some point. Fair play if they get them at that price though
The margin they must make on these shirts !!!
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My amateur verdict on it :
Looks pretty shit close up
Will be ok from faraway/ telly
Will be bloody brilliant looking at it from Brissy then.
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Leighton, formally of the parish (I think) was up in arms about that last night. He wasn't a happy chappy..
Wasn’t it a staff discount code? If so I wouldn’t be shocked if everyone got a refund email at some point. Fair play if they get them at that price though
The margin they must make on these shirts !!!
Remember the Reebok ones from 95/96? They were £9 trade!
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A bit disappointed that Villa have now gone the route of having the sponsors logo on all training gear too.
Up until last year, you could always buy training gear without sponsors logo's.
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would look good on Alvarez
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
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There's been a £30 off discount code doing the rounds on twitter, which loads have jumped on. Home shirt for £27; training tops for £2; shorts and socks for postage. It popped up half an hour ago, and has just been stopped on the online store. But someone's going to get hauled over the coals tomorrow morning.
Apparently the code worked in other club online shops as well, Man United & Southampton are two mentioned.
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I think it is shit.
Last season it was great.
I may purchase a retro shit for this season. One of the Reebok 90s ones. Anyone know where you can get the Reebok logo?
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I think it is shit.
Last season it was great.
I may purchase a retro shit for this season. One of the Reebok 90s ones. Anyone know where you can get the Reebok logo?
Would that be a white dog turd?
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
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I prefer ours to West Hams
https://cdn.footyheadlines.com/amp/4117758412040669280
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Please don't link to that rag. ☹I'm sure the West Ham kit can be viewed elsewhere.
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Just for you cdbullyweefan.....
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Thanks DM 🙂
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Yeah, I'm not keen on that. West Ham always manage to make our colours look tacky.
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
You'd have thought as a gesture of good will they'd have honoured the orders. Seeing as it was their mistake!
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Yeah their shade of blue has always been lighter than ours (although I think ours has been going that shade over the last few years) and they like a lot more white in their kits than we do. I like collars on football shirts but I really not keen on this one.
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I don't normally bother with the new kit, though the discount code promising £30 off and the sense of momentum we have presently, meant I was tempted.
My order was confirmed via email last night and I've had nothing yet telling me they will cancel it and send a refund. UTV.
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
You'd have thought as a gesture of good will they'd have honoured the orders. Seeing as it was their mistake!
Well yeah in an ideal world. On the other hand its probably a hell of a lot of money :o
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
You'd have thought as a gesture of good will they'd have honoured the orders. Seeing as it was their mistake!
And people knew full well that it was a mistake so it is taking the proverbial a bit to expect it to be honoured.
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It also isn't "our" money to honour. The manufacturers pay us for the rights to make the kits. The money from the sales goes to the manufacturer not the club.
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We do get some of it apparently. Liverpool get 20% which is the most in the premier league. (googled it)
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I don't normally bother with the new kit, though the discount code promising £30 off and the sense of momentum we have presently, meant I was tempted.
My order was confirmed via email last night and I've had nothing yet telling me they will cancel it and send a refund. UTV.
Spoke to soon. Just received two emails. They've cancelled the order and refunded the money and offered a 25% discount. Fair enough.
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I don't normally bother with the new kit, though the discount code promising £30 off and the sense of momentum we have presently, meant I was tempted.
My order was confirmed via email last night and I've had nothing yet telling me they will cancel it and send a refund. UTV.
Spoke to soon. Just received two emails. They've cancelled the order and refunded the money and offered a 25% discount. Fair enough.
Not sure but don't think the 25% discount applies to the new shirt!!!
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I don't normally bother with the new kit, though the discount code promising £30 off and the sense of momentum we have presently, meant I was tempted.
My order was confirmed via email last night and I've had nothing yet telling me they will cancel it and send a refund. UTV.
Spoke to soon. Just received two emails. They've cancelled the order and refunded the money and offered a 25% discount. Fair enough.
Not sure but don't think the 25% discount applies to the new shirt!!!
At the moment it's not working for the new kit or anything else!
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You can get 15% off the kit if you sign up to kitbag.com and create a new account.
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My amateur verdict on it :
Looks pretty shit close up
Will be ok from faraway/ telly
Will be bloody brilliant looking at it from Brissy then.
especially after a few XXXXs
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just seen a young lad in the players version he looked smart mind you he was 6ft odd and athletic the swine 😳
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Just been for a nice walk through Stratford in my new players version shirt.
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Just been for a nice walk through Stratford in my new players version shirt.
Ha.
I was doing the same in Stratford, and saw a small dumpy, dishevelled character wearing the same.
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Just been for a nice walk through Stratford in my new players version shirt.
You looked hot sir !!!!
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
Gnasher?
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Refunds now being issued to those that used the discount code!
heh, the spirit of Doug lives on.
Gnasher?
I’ve often wondered. He posted ‘larf’ the other day and I came down with a bit of PTSD.
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Yeah, I'm not keen on that. West Ham always manage to make our colours look tacky.
Traditionally, aye.
But with one or two notable exceptions from the Macron merde years onwards, they've put out better kits than we have.
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Yeah, I'm not keen on that. West Ham always manage to make our colours look tacky.
Traditionally, aye.
But with one or two notable exceptions from the Macron merde years onwards, they've put out better kits than we have.
they have put out some real shockers as well.
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Haven't liked a West Ham kit since the early 70s away one.Can still picture Clyde Best in it.
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While I dislike their brutal football, Burnley tend to have the best "Villa" shirts in the last few years.
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Cheaply made - not cheaply sold.
No thanks.
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The away looks decent
(https://i.ibb.co/9pCLV25/7-E7790-F5-D745-475-D-BF3-C-07-E4-AF401-CFE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/9pCLV25)
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Yes, that's very nice.
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It’s possible that is a photoshop. It’s very nice but also may not be real
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It’s possible that is a photoshop. It’s very nice but also may not be real
Yes very true. Hopefully it’s not though as looks smart.
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It’s possible that is a photoshop. It’s very nice but also may not be real
Think you're probably right.
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It looks nice but I'd rather we saved European Cup replicas for a big anniversary... such as the club's 150th coming up. 40th anniversaries aren't really worth celebrating and, in any case, are a reminder of our general underperformance since.
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oh well.
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/july/GALLERY-2021-22-kit-shoot-at-Villa-Park-/
(https://i.ibb.co/jfqxrg5/ollie.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jfqxrg5)
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Down in space it's always 1982
The joke we always knew
C'mon, let's go
Slip Away
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When is the away released? That blokes design is awesome!
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(https://i.ibb.co/nDddXD0/C3-C2-B8-C5-6-F9-F-4-A75-BFDA-F0523-CEA2-FB3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nDddXD0)
Probably photoshopped, but I like this.
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It looks nice but I'd rather we saved European Cup replicas for a big anniversary... such as the club's 150th coming up. 40th anniversaries aren't really worth celebrating and, in any case, are a reminder of our general underperformance since.
Yeah, reminds me of a chipper I saw in Rhos-on-Sea in North Wales which had a big banner saying "Celebrating the 25th anniversary of winning the best chip shop in Conwy award", or words to that effect. Seemed to be an odd thing to celebrate ... not doing anything notable for 24 years in what's a fairly small geographic area.
The 150th 'birthday' seems a more appropriate thing to celebrate.
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(https://i.ibb.co/nDddXD0/C3-C2-B8-C5-6-F9-F-4-A75-BFDA-F0523-CEA2-FB3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nDddXD0)
Probably photoshopped, but I like this.
Definitely photoshopped, that’s my dad’s garage.
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(https://i.ibb.co/nDddXD0/C3-C2-B8-C5-6-F9-F-4-A75-BFDA-F0523-CEA2-FB3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nDddXD0)
Probably photoshopped, but I like this.
Definitely photoshopped, that’s my dad’s garage.
"...and we're not letting you out until you sign this contract Jack."
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While I dislike their brutal football, Burnley tend to have the best "Villa" shirts in the last few years.
You were saying....https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/2021-2022-home-kit
This year's is absolutely honking!
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Oh dear, yes. They've fucked that right up.
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Proper badge mind, not one of those horrible plastic things.
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Could you imagine the meltdown on here if that was offered as ours :o
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While I dislike their brutal football, Burnley tend to have the best "Villa" shirts in the last few years.
The Umbro one they had a couple of seasons ago was fantastic.
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Proper badge mind, not one of those horrible plastic things.
i know but the sleeves the sleeves ?, for the love of God ! :-\
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
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Spudz new away kit imust be a contender for the worst kit seen so far.
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Spudz new away kit imust be a contender for the worst kit seen so far.
(https://i.ibb.co/1dNnYw0/4-EC7-B910-7035-49-CE-8076-2-E097-A14-BE9-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dNnYw0)
It’s an abomination
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
In a pack of long sleeve tee shirts I bought a couple of years or so back, there was one a perfect Villa blue. I wear it under my home shirts. I am Sid.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
Players want to show off their arm artwork.
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Spudz new away kit imust be a contender for the worst kit seen so far.
(https://i.ibb.co/1dNnYw0/4-EC7-B910-7035-49-CE-8076-2-E097-A14-BE9-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dNnYw0)
It’s an abomination
I like it, an instant cult classic though (I imagine)
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Spudz new away kit imust be a contender for the worst kit seen so far.
(https://i.ibb.co/1dNnYw0/4-EC7-B910-7035-49-CE-8076-2-E097-A14-BE9-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dNnYw0)
It’s an abomination
On a par with Burnley’s home kit.
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
Isn’t there a thread somewhere else on the site for that sort of thing?!!
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
Isn’t there a thread somewhere else on the site for that sort of thing?!!
Haha. Point me in the right direction, mate!
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
Global warming.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
I said the same thing.. I always bought the longsleeve if it was an option.
I would pay a hefty increase for one, sad to see them phased out.
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
Isn’t there a thread somewhere else on the site for that sort of thing?!!
Haha. Point me in the right direction, mate!
They went to TBAR.
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
To further your modelling career? ; )
Reminds me of a conversation I had with someone who’s partner I knew better at the Buddhist Centre. I asked how they met, loved the matter of factness of the “at an S&M club” answer I hadn’t been expecting.
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Talking of the badge why so high up - its even higher than last year's effort. The new shirt apart from the badge position looks okay
The kit looked great yesterday. The badge is too big for my liking by about 25%.
(https://i.ibb.co/bzHZ2wX/C590-DDA8-E788-4736-92-AA-93-E016289515.webp) (https://ibb.co/bzHZ2wX)
Just came to say the same (looks good). A bit different but just takes me a view or two to get used to it, I wonder if others shift too? Apparently change is inherent in the nature of reality, so said someone wiser than I.
an embroidered badge would look so much better
I'd like a leather kit.
To further your modelling career? ; )
Reminds me of a conversation I had with someone who’s partner I knew better at the Buddhist Centre. I asked how they met, loved the matter of factness of the “at an S&M club” answer I hadn’t been expecting.
Haha. Brilliant. Actually, leather kit might go down a storm here.
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The new Sheffield Wednesday kits are nice, particulalry away. Decent launch video with the Sherlocks too.
https://twitter.com/swfc/status/1418496174630313989?s=20
(https://i.ibb.co/XyWGP42/E6-GDov-Xs-AEZb-n.jpg) (https://ibb.co/XyWGP42)
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Is that...our very own Andre Green?
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
I said the same thing.. I always bought the longsleeve if it was an option.
I would pay a hefty increase for one, sad to see them phased out.
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Is that...our very own Andre Green?
Yep, that's how I spotted it as I still folow him on Twitter
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The new Sheffield Wednesday kits are nice, particulalry away. Decent launch video with the Sherlocks too.
Not bad at all but prefer the home. Certainly nicer than these these shockers.
https://www.thehornetsshop.co.uk/kit/home-kit/adult/3968_2021-adult-home-shirt.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2020/11/leaked-nike-tottenham-21-22-away-kit.html
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2021/02/leaked-tottenham-21-22-third-kit-to-be.html
Atlético Mineiro had a fan competition to design theirs. It's different and I like it but can understand if some don't.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2021/07/fan-desiged-atletico-mineiro-21-22.html
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I wasn’t sure at first but it’s actually growing on me.
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Christ alive, has the Spurs designer been suffering from acid flashbacks? They look like something you'd have worn to an illegal rave just off the M25 in 1989.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
I said the same thing.. I always bought the longsleeve if it was an option.
I would pay a hefty increase for one, sad to see them phased out.
Adidas are bringing out a long sleeve version for Man Utd. Maybe the trend will return.
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Why don't they make long sleeve shirts anymore?
I said the same thing.. I always bought the longsleeve if it was an option.
I would pay a hefty increase for one, sad to see them phased out.
Adidas are bringing out a long sleeve version for Man Utd. Maybe the trend will return.
I hope so.
Have loads of long sleeve Villa shirts, though this would be the cherry on top of the cake. Have never seen it for sale anywhere:
(https://i.ibb.co/dJbttGF/images.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dJbttGF)
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I've got the first Nike top in long sleeve, it's a thing of beauty.
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I've got the first Nike top in long sleeve, it's a thing of beauty.
This one, mate? If so, you're right, it's a lovely shirt:
(https://i.ibb.co/SBNpgBQ/aston-villa-07-home-ls-7-2-1-1-1-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBNpgBQ)
I'm a big fan of the 2009-10 away with Acorns as the sponsor. Have that in long sleeve, and despite memories of the Carling Cup final, I love it.
(https://i.ibb.co/tZDtVM2/aston-villa-09-away-front-ls.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZDtVM2)
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I’ve got that long sleeve Nike 07-08 shirt. Bloody lovely, I bought long and short that season. Only long sleeve I own I think.
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I've got the first Nike top in long sleeve, it's a thing of beauty.
This one, mate? If so, you're right, it's a lovely shirt:
I'm a big fan of the 2009-10 away with Acorns as the sponsor. Have that in long sleeve, and despite memories of the Carling Cup final, I love it.
I've got the white Milner long sleeve, still get compliments wherever I go.
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I've got the first Nike top in long sleeve, it's a thing of beauty.
This one, mate? If so, you're right, it's a lovely shirt:
(https://i.ibb.co/SBNpgBQ/aston-villa-07-home-ls-7-2-1-1-1-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBNpgBQ)
I'm a big fan of the 2009-10 away with Acorns as the sponsor. Have that in long sleeve, and despite memories of the Carling Cup final, I love it.
(https://i.ibb.co/tZDtVM2/aston-villa-09-away-front-ls.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZDtVM2)
No mate, my mistake, it was the next one with Acorns on the front.
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why did long sleeves get phased out?
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Not had much involvement in the kit discussion only once when I got a bit bored a few pages back
But would just say I like the Luke one best in recent times
I think we should have stuck with him to be honest
I just like the unique Villaness of it all
It’s what separates us from the rest of the football world
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The Luke kit wasn't a traditional claret body and blue sleeve, yet is considered a real classic.
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The Luke kit wasn't a traditional claret body and blue sleeve, yet is considered a real classic.
By people that are wrong.
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I've got the first Nike top in long sleeve, it's a thing of beauty.
This one, mate? If so, you're right, it's a lovely shirt:
(https://i.ibb.co/SBNpgBQ/aston-villa-07-home-ls-7-2-1-1-1-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBNpgBQ)
I'm a big fan of the 2009-10 away with Acorns as the sponsor. Have that in long sleeve, and despite memories of the Carling Cup final, I love it.
(https://i.ibb.co/tZDtVM2/aston-villa-09-away-front-ls.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZDtVM2)
No mate, my mistake, it was the next one with Acorns on the front.
That's a lovely one, too. The sponsor rubs off like a bastard, however.
I recently picked up the not so classic 'glow in the dark' 2012-13 away in long sleeve. Being the lanky bastard that I am, my wife said I look like a glow stick at a boyband concert...
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Away kits out tomorrow
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Kappa's new home kit for Venezia FC looks quite nice.
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420761044272640009
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420730865517203458
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Kappa's new home kit for Venezia FC looks quite nice.
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420761044272640009
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420730865517203458
What football kit?
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Away kits out tomorrow
Kappa's new home kit for Venezia FC looks quite nice.
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420761044272640009
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420730865517203458
What football kit?
change the orange and Green for C and B and that would be really nice. Off to the shower now.
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why did long sleeves get phased out?
Maybe when players started to wear those underskins?
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Away kit
(https://images.footballfanatics.com/aston-villa/aston-villa-away-pro-shirt-2021-22_ss4_p-12056278+u-1c39ev038fm4a3rxc2r1+v-851a986906b340dd87bc04fedb742fe3.jpg?_hv=1&w=900)
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I like it
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(https://images.footballfanatics.com/aston-villa/aston-villa-away-shirt-2021-22_ss4_p-12056274+u-14b4jfveja6plapcl5mk+v-dbc2dde0013a4b2ebdab50b8fea33722.jpg?_hv=1&w=900)
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(https://images.footballfanatics.com/aston-villa/aston-villa-away-shirt-2021-22_ss4_p-12056274+u-14b4jfveja6plapcl5mk+v-dbc2dde0013a4b2ebdab50b8fea33722.jpg?_hv=1&w=900)
Now that is nice.
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i love a simple kit
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Looks great.
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Should have saved that for 150 years anniversary. Also, badge should be in the middle.
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Bad pastiche
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Love it
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Should have saved that for 150 years anniversary. Also, badge should be in the middle.
We'll be honouring the 2023 CL victory then.
The new kit is lovely. Love a white and claret shirt and they got the little details right like a bit of blue trim, the star at the back and the break in the stripes for the sponsors logo.
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Kappa's new home kit for Venezia FC looks quite nice.
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420761044272640009
https://twitter.com/VeneziaFC_EN/status/1420730865517203458
What football kit?
Took me a while to notice it as well what the Venetian background. ;)
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Looks a bit nicer than the Macron version from 14-15 and that wasn't a bad shirt either.
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Like. Ordered.
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It's ok but I really liked last season's black away kit and the white third kit wasn't bad either.
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Last seasons Away shirt is on sale for £17 if you are xxl or 3xl, seems a good price
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Home and away both nice.
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A thing of beauty. We'll done Kappa.
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Looks like one we had years ago
(https://i.ibb.co/m8Djg3Q/20210730-132213.jpg) (https://ibb.co/m8Djg3Q)
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The texture of the fabric seems to be nicer.
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The energy of this kit launch has been so dampened by the bid for Jack. It’s a lovely kit.
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I just wish we'd be put out of our misery one way or another.
The club know how much angst this is creating for supporters, so assuming the bid is now 'officially official', why don't they release a statement with either a big 'Fuck off, he's not for sale' or 'Yes, we've accepted the bid - Jack will now hold talks with City'?
"It's the hope that kills ye, Tom" :(
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The texture of the fabric seems to be nicer.
those macron shirts were horrible scratchy material that made me itch like fk in the qld heat. No idea what the kappa ones will be like as I haven’t bought one until the away one came out this season. It’s on it’s way for the princely sum of 123 plastic Aussie dollars. Hoping I don’t regret it when it arrives
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I love it I really do great away kit I bought the home kit and it arrived today very nice indeed.
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So the 3rd kit is that lovely black and blue one with checked squares.
That one looks nice
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So the 3rd kit is that lovely black and blue one with checked squares.
That one looks nice
Any links to that, mate?
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what was the fitting like on last seasons strip? tempted to buy the away one at £17 . usually XL should I go for XXL?
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what was the fitting like on last seasons strip? tempted to buy the away one at £17 . usually XL should I go for XXL?
Yes. Unless you have the body of an athlete or pro footballer*
*Not talking Agbonlahor or McCormack obviously.
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what was the fitting like on last seasons strip? tempted to buy the away one at £17 . usually XL should I go for XXL?
Nah, go for xs. Then you really do have something to complain about.
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It's an OK shirt. What I find annoying with alot of kit manufacturers. Why does the pattern not continue on the back. Having the claret pin stripes down the back, would make it look so much better.
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It's an OK shirt. What I find annoying with alot of kit manufacturers. Why does the pattern not continue on the back. Having the claret pin stripes down the back, would make it look so much better.
Conflicts with the numbers probably. That or you put the number in a square which spoils the look.
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It's an OK shirt. What I find annoying with alot of kit manufacturers. Why does the pattern not continue on the back. Having the claret pin stripes down the back, would make it look so much better.
Conflicts with the numbers probably. That or you put the number in a square which spoils the look.
Agree, I actually prefer the plain white back.
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Personally I like the various old school 100% cotton replica retro shirts: they're a bit cheaper, and look and feel much nicer on. They might take longer to dry, but you can't have everything!
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From the OS:
Aston Villa would like to offer the opportunity of a shirt exchange to those supporters who purchased this season’s shirt printed with Jack Grealish’s name and number on the back.
The exchange offer only applies to 2021/22 home and away jerseys purchased between 14 July 2021 and 5 August 2021 and only for purchases made in the official club store at Villa Park or online at shop.avfc.co.uk.
A proof of purchase will be required and a like-for-like exchange will only be offered in exchange for a surrendered jersey.
Ideally, supporters are requested to return the items in-store but to arrange an alternative return method or for any other queries, please contact the customer services team on +44 (0) 330 053 6010 or by emailing customer.services@shop.avfc.co.uk.
Our Customer Services team provides support between 9.30am to 5pm, 7 days a week (UK local time).
The refund offer closes on 31 August.
The club would also like to advise supporters of the following new squad numbers for 2021/22:
1 - Emi Martínez
3 - Matt Targett
8 – Morgan Sanson
10 – Emiliano Buendía
18 – Ashley Young
20 – Danny Ings
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Good effort
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Good to know Sanson hasn't been completely forgotten about!
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Has anybody had any of the training gear if so what's the sizing like this year ?
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went for a Watkins away this time around.
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Already run out.Now on preorder.Not good with our first home game on Sat.
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Already run out.Now on preorder.Not good with our first home game on Sat.
Or from a marketing point of view - maybe it is just very popular - things do run out when they are eagerly sought after and as shirts have a limited shelf life of a season, judging how may to pre order must be very difficult
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Especially when they're becoming more popular with each passing season.
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This is where we fall short yet again, a failure to stock the shirts for the opening Home Match along with many people feeling frustrated with the Ticket Office.
I bet Man Utd don't have stock issues. We need vast improvements, all over
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This is where we fall short yet again, a failure to stock the shirts for the opening Home Match along with many people feeling frustrated with the Ticket Office.
I bet Man Utd don't have stock issues. We need vast improvements, all over
Nonsense.
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This is where we fall short yet again, a failure to stock the shirts for the opening Home Match along with many people feeling frustrated with the Ticket Office.
I bet Man Utd don't have stock issues. We need vast improvements, all over
I guess all we have going for us is four useable stands.
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This is where we fall short yet again, a failure to stock the shirts for the opening Home Match along with many people feeling frustrated with the Ticket Office.
I bet Man Utd don't have stock issues. We need vast improvements, all over
I guess all we have going for us is four useable stands.
The North is a disgrace, the Witton has a bad name and cramped space..... The Trinity isn't what it was, and the Holte is smaller than before.
We've gone to the dogs.
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WILLLLMAAAA!
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High praise for the quality of the Kappa shirt (player fit)
https://twitter.com/_Spark_Academy/status/1428644603360591878
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This is where we fall short yet again, a failure to stock the shirts for the opening Home Match along with many people feeling frustrated with the Ticket Office.
I bet Man Utd don't have stock issues. We need vast improvements, all over
I guess all we have going for us is four useable stands.
The North is a disgrace, the Witton has a bad name and cramped space..... The Trinity isn't what it was, and the Holte is smaller than before.
We've gone to the dogs.
It's all good fun taking the piss out of Flin5tone (and rightly so a lot of the time), but in fairness I think it's reasonable to critisice people having to hold for over an hour to get through to the ticket office and understocking shirts for what, the third or 4th year running?
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E9pWmzVWUAMWxO6?format=jpg&name=large)
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So its black then id guess 👀
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(https://i.ibb.co/bQRDYpL/20210825-204333.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bQRDYpL)
I hope this isnt it. That neon blue looks horrific
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Will be green... Or feature green heavily if the coaching staff clobber (and this ad) is anything to go by.
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Looks fine.
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I like it
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Looks nice, if that's it. Didn't we have one quite similar recently?
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Looks nice, if that's it. Didn't we have one quite similar recently?
There was a mockup that was black and had light blue chequered and lettering was light blue. That one looked nice
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Presumably it will be a pastel green as per the font in the Twitter post and training kits rather than a fluorescent colour?
Watching the game yesterday with all the fans banners, really made me hope the owners being the old badge back too…or at least a modernised version of it.
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There was a mockup that was black and had light blue chequered and lettering was light blue. That one looked nice
If it's the mock-up one I'll be happy, think it had claret & blue check under the arm.
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There was a mockup that was black and had light blue chequered and lettering was light blue. That one looked nice
If it's the mock-up one I'll be happy, think it had claret & blue check under the arm.
I agree BV. Looks nice
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(https://i.ibb.co/vd86rrf/Screenshot-20210825-211103-Twitter.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1Fbb8)
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Must we wear blue kits?
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Sorry but 3rd kit or not that is not a Villa shirt. Fecking hideous
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1995-96? Wasn't that year's blue kit controversial at first but quickly became a favourite?
That said, the above is horrific!
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(https://i.ibb.co/vd86rrf/Screenshot-20210825-211103-Twitter.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1Fbb8)
WTF is that monstrosity?
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(https://i.ibb.co/vd86rrf/Screenshot-20210825-211103-Twitter.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1Fbb8)
You can, like, support Villa and Everton at the same time.
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I don't really care about us wearing blue as that's the sort of thing they worry about. Does look a bit like we've been "mauled" by some particularly terrifying Hull City supporters, though.
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1995-96? Wasn't that year's blue kit controversial at first but quickly became a favourite?
It was never a favourite of mine!
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I don't really care about us wearing blue as that's the sort of thing they worry about. Does look a bit like we've been "mauled" by some particularly terrifying Hull City supporters, though.
It's nothing to do with them for me. I hate all and every team that plays in a dark shade of blue.
Edit: Ok, it's moderately to do with them.
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Awful shirt, let themselves down after the Home and Away jersey which were decent.
Hopefully we will have adidas and the 80's crest next season and we can all forget about the current hideous badge.
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Hopefully we will have adidas and the 80's crest next season and we can all forget about the current hideous badge.
Absolutely agree. Don’t one of NSWE have strong connections with Adidas?
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Hopefully we will have adidas and the 80's crest next season and we can all forget about the current hideous badge.
Absolutely agree. Don’t one of NSWE have strong connections with Adidas?
Yes, I'm sure Nassef has big shares in Addias.
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That's just pure shite
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No.
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1995-96? Wasn't that year's blue kit controversial at first but quickly became a favourite?
That said, the above is horrific!
Saw the blue one on Twitter earlier but didn't give it much credence. The black one was leaked with what turned out to be the actual home and away kits so hope/think it will be the 3rd kit.
I didn't like the 95-96 blue shirt but my uncle (who hates Blose and Rangers) did and bought it. Not for me but still much better than the one above.
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Holy feckin' shite Batman!
Terrible design.
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It’s not being made for fat old blokes. It will look fine on the rare occasions we wear it and it is targeted to a much younger generation.
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Exchange the Lion for a pair of dangling bollocks and cazoo for Triton Showers and that monstrosity would be exactly what you’d expect.
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Just wrong in so many ways.
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Looks more like one of our training tops, but I haven't really got a problem with it as a third kit.
I do hope we move to addidas soon though.
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I actually think that looks really nice! Love the navy and the slits. Ilm definitely be getting that.
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I read it’s supposed to be purple, not blue.
It’s not for me, but I don’t think it’s that bad, we’ve certainly had worse.
As TV says, it’s aimed at the younger generation
A little bit of Inter Milan?
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Royal blue with “tiger marks”.
Whatever floats your boat. Can’t wait until we have a proper kit manufacturer, because this is shite. IMO.
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Simple: just don't buy it!!
(that way, we'll spot Demitri in a crowd ;D ;D ;D )
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Simple: just don't buy it!!
(that way, we'll spot Demitri in a crowd ;D ;D ;D )
😂😂😂😂 ill give you a autograph 😉
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(https://i.ibb.co/vd86rrf/Screenshot-20210825-211103-Twitter.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1Fbb8)
WTF is that monstrosity?
Agreed, that's horrible.
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What time is the official unveiling?
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Just been posted on Twitter official account. The above is true
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Looks a bit better in the video, to be fair.
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Looks a bit better in the video, to be fair.
Yes, because you can hardly see it.
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If we were ever going to nick the Inter kit, it should have been the Bergkamp era one from Umbro, not the absolute mess that Nike have made of it this season.
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I love it. Im 39 and dont think its designed for kids. Already ordered
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Of course.
Anyway, I'll let you know the verdict of a 6 year old later. I'm nonplussed by it but it's a third kit and not one we'll be identified by. We'll wear it a couple of times against the likes of West Ham and ManCity.
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It's grown on me. It isn't a very Blosey blue for those who worry about that sort of thing. Think it will be regarded as a bit of a classic in years to come. I'm very happy with all the kits this year, and we haven't had to endorse illegal Israeli settlements or murdering animals for "sport" along the way. Well done all.
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Maybe I just don't mind it as it is a bit Scotlandy.
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I don't mind it either but I'm a fan of when kit designs go bat-shit. Outside of the home kit I don't care if Timmy Mallet is the designer as I find most kits boring and samey.
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(https://i.ibb.co/vd86rrf/Screenshot-20210825-211103-Twitter.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wQ1Fbb8)
WTF is that monstrosity?
Agreed, that's horrible.
To think someone got paid to design that. And then someone at the club said yes to it.
Awful. Nothing Villa about it in any way.
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Maybe I just don't mind it as it is a bit Scotlandy.
I didn't like last year's 3rd kit for a similar reason. ;)
Just disappointed it wasn't the black one we discussed as I would have bought that one.
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It's grown on me. It isn't a very Blosey blue for those who worry about that sort of thing. Think it will be regarded as a bit of a classic in years to come. I'm very happy with all the kits this year, and we haven't had to endorse illegal Israeli settlements or murdering animals for "sport" along the way. Well done all.
I agree bloses kit is more that chav blue than navy. Its nothing like a blose kit
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The rags play in Royal Blue. This isn't Royal Blue. What it is though is absolutely fucking horrible.
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The picture on here makes it look worse than it does elsewhere. Looks nicer here, for instance...
https://twitter.com/astonvillafr/status/1430833290848702469?s=08
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If Mings has it on his back and is waving a trophy 'round like a trophy it might grow on me.
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What a mess.
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I had the 95 away shirt, I liked it but then we won lots of games in it. I don't see the point of a third but it's obviously commercial reasons. It's better than the one we had in the championship promotion year.
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"To get back to the warning that I received. You may take it with however many grains of salt that you wish. That the brown acid that is circulating around us isn't too good.
"Same with the blue cocaine."
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£90 for the “pro” shirt. Fuck off.
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£90 for the “pro” shirt. Fuck off.
As with cycling jerseys, team kit is for the team.
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they're all a rip off.
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£90 for the “pro” shirt. Fuck off.
As with cycling jerseys, team kit is for the team.
Fair enough. But still £57 for the “fat bastard” version. I say it every year but they really are taking the piss.
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£90 for the “pro” shirt. Fuck off.
As with cycling jerseys, team kit is for the team.
Fair enough. But still £57 for the “fat bastard” version. I say it every year but they really are taking the piss.
Yep. There's no doubt about it. I just can't see it ever changing either.
It's the kids kits that are the biggest rip off. You've got to spend £100 for a 6 year olds kit. Obscene.
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£90 for the “pro” shirt. Fuck off.
As with cycling jerseys, team kit is for the team.
Fair enough. But still £57 for the “fat bastard” version. I say it every year but they really are taking the piss.
Yep. There's no doubt about it. I just can't see it ever changing either.
It's the kids kits that are the biggest rip off. You've got to spend £100 for a 6 year olds kit. Obscene.
Yep my son wants the new white away kit, best part of 100 notes it will cost, he’s 11. Had to say to him he’ll have to buy the top out of whatever pocket money he’s saved over the months and we’ll buy the shorts and socks. The shorts and socks are 37 quid on their own, Jesus wept.
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That's it, and when you add in the number on the back etc, and postage... And the fucking 'Handling and Storage' charge.....
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The kids ones should be very cheap. Very shortsighted of clubs to rip off the future.
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Horrendous all round and I don't often dissa the Villa. As for the cost no amount of marketing can possibly sell that rag at that cost. The 82 away kit now that is smart.
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
Same.. paid silly money to have to shipped and this is the second delay - 8/20, then 8/27 now 9/6.
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
Same.. paid silly money to have to shipped and this is the second delay - 8/20, then 8/27 now 9/6.
Same here.
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Club has lot alot of money thiugh through pandemic although i agree it is expensive.
Mines alreafy been dispatched hoping to have it by weekend. Will let you know what its like when it comes
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Am I being stupid thinking I'll be able to buy a kid's kit in the Club Shop on Saturday?
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Am I being stupid thinking I'll be able to buy a kid's kit in the Club Shop on Saturday?
You are, it'll never fit you!
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Am I being stupid thinking I'll be able to buy a kid's kit in the Club Shop on Saturday?
You are, it'll never fit you!
haha
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Am I being stupid thinking I'll be able to buy a kid's kit in the Club Shop on Saturday?
You are, it'll never fit you!
😂😂
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Seem to have ages 3 and up online
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Out of interest I had a look at all the kit on the official website. Describing a trackie top as an "Anthem Jacket" is probably one of the most ludicrous things I have ever heard.
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If we wear that when we win the FA Cup this season, I’d like to think we’d ‘do a Barcelona’ and have a bag of home shirts ready for the trophy lift and photos.
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3rd kits come and it looks even better in person!
Def my favourite kappa kit so far. The quality and sizing is alot better too
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3rd kits come and it looks even better in person!
Def my favourite kappa kit so far. The quality and sizing is alot better too
There were a few at the game wearing it. I thought it looked really nice.
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It's very smart, very Inter, saw a few about, but there's nothing about it that makes me think that's a Villa shirt. I've been a bit of a fan of the change shirts these last few years, even last year's black one, but don't think I'll be getting this one. Yet, anyways. Maybe it'll grow on me. From a distance, I thought the Brentford coaching staff were wearing it in the warm up.
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After seeing the third jersey in person it's not as bad as I thought , plenty had it on yesterday. Seems a hit
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After seeing the third jersey in person it's not as bad as I thought , plenty had it on yesterday. Seems a hit
it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
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I don't care that it's blue, it just looks shit. Really cheap and nasty, and even worse in real life than it looks online.
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After seeing the third jersey in person it's not as bad as I thought , plenty had it on yesterday. Seems a hit
it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
It’s not a blues shirt. Not even close. It’s dark blue. We’ve worn blue a number of times in our history. Didn’t turn us into them or Coventry.
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Couldn't care less that's it's blue. Those twats don't have a monopoly on that colour. We play in claret and blue, for starters. It looks decent in person, and seems to be very popular judging by how may were already wearing it yesterday. Much better than the horrible army style third shirt we had last year which I had forgotten all about. The fact that I've forgotten it shows how rarely we wear our third kit, so those that don't like it won't have to see it very often.
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After seeing the third jersey in person it's not as bad as I thought , plenty had it on yesterday. Seems a hit
it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
It isnt a blose shirt period
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Couldn't care less that's it's blue. Those twats don't have a monopoly on that colour. We play in claret and blue, for starters. It looks decent in person, and seems to be very popular judging by how may were already wearing it yesterday. Much better than the horrible army style third shirt we had last year which I had forgotten all about. The fact that I've forgotten it shows how rarely we wear our third kit, so those that don't like it won't have to see it very often.
I agree it is definitely alot nicer than that grey one last year. This one looks a lot nicer. I love it
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My first thoughts were that it is strikingly similar to the Scotland 1986 shirt for world cup. Wonder if the shorts will have that fetching navy band across the middle to complete the look?
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Look great at the Sty.
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You know Villa play in blue, yeah?
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Weally weally sowwy it's a colour a bit like another team. Awww... I mean how do Arsenal fans cope when their away kit is white?
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Weally weally sowwy it's a colour a bit like another team. Awww... I mean how do Arsenal fans cope when their away kit is white?
I don't know how they coped, but they've only had one proper white away kit since 1968.
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Does anyone actually know why we have a 3rd kit? Other than the fact that every other team does and it allows the club to squeeze a few more pips out of our fans, there’s absolutely no need. How often will we play in it this season?
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But they’ve had blue away kits like Chelsea, somewhat burgundy away kits like West Ham, yellow away kits like Spurs have had yellow away kits. It’s just not in any way shape or form a big deal.
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Does anyone actually know why we have a 3rd kit? Other than the fact that every other team does and it allows the club to squeeze a few more pips out of our fans, there’s absolutely no need. How often will we play in it this season?
Teams rarely have a third kit because they absolutely have to play in it.
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We should wear it at Chelsea to confuse them.
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Does anyone actually know why we have a 3rd kit? Other than the fact that every other team does and it allows the club to squeeze a few more pips out of our fans, there’s absolutely no need. How often will we play in it this season?
Teams rarely have a third kit because they absolutely have to play in it.
Like I say, it’s to rinse our fans a bit more then if it’s sold as a kit but not used as one.
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But they’ve had blue away kits like Chelsea, somewhat burgundy away kits like West Ham, yellow away kits like Spurs have had yellow away kits. It’s just not in any way shape or form a big deal.
I'm not saying it was, just pointing out a historical fact.
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Does anyone actually know why we have a 3rd kit? Other than the fact that every other team does and it allows the club to squeeze a few more pips out of our fans, there’s absolutely no need. How often will we play in it this season?
Teams rarely have a third kit because they absolutely have to play in it.
Like I say, it’s to rinse our fans a bit more then if it’s sold as a kit but not used as one.
Why is it? Surely it’s just another choice. Nobody has to buy anything sold by the club.
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Man United wearing suspiciously Man Cityish shirts.
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Weally weally sowwy it's a colour a bit like another team. Awww... I mean how do Arsenal fans cope when their away kit is white?
you all right?
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We've had loads of blue away kits.
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Since when do blose play in navy?
Its not a bloser kit. We wear blue as part of our home kit. If anything its more scotland than blose
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Weally weally sowwy it's a colour a bit like another team. Awww... I mean how do Arsenal fans cope when their away kit is white?
you all right?
I'm kushty. You still thinking about them lot?
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After seeing the third jersey in person it's not as bad as I thought , plenty had it on yesterday. Seems a hit
it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
Wrong blue for it to be associated with them.
Navy not Royal
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Yeah, it is much more like Scotland or, for CL's benefit, the Chicago Bears.
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Yeah, it is much more like Scotland or, for CL's benefit, the Chicago Bears.
Good point, doesn't augur well for a successful season. :(
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Ha. I doubt we will be wearing it too often, so hopefully won't curse us too much
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Ha. I doubt we will be wearing it too often, so hopefully won't curse us too much
At a guess we’ll use it vrs Southampton and Brentford, red and white stripes, as we won’t be able to wear either of the other two
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Yeah, it is much more like Scotland or, for CL's benefit, the Chicago Bears.
Surely any Chicago Bears link is reason enough not to like it?
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How dare you!
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So am i the only one who purchased the 3rd kit then 😂
I gotta admit its probably my favourote away kit in the last 10 years
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The away kit is nice. Though the shorts I purchased for my son on Saturday have an issue with the number coming off during his first wear on Sunday!
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it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
Wrong blue for it to be associated with them.
Navy not Royal
Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
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it’s a shocker, we should never have a Blose shirt.
Wrong blue for it to be associated with them.
Navy not Royal
Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Why are they known as "Huns" ?
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Why are they known as "Huns" ?
Don't think anyone knows for sure. https://www.irishpost.com/news/what-does-the-word-hun-mean-and-what-is-its-place-in-todays-society-91001
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Why are they known as "Huns" ?
Don't think anyone knows for sure. https://www.irishpost.com/news/what-does-the-word-hun-mean-and-what-is-its-place-in-todays-society-91001
Very interesting.I'm going for the Harland & Wolf reason
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Teddy Bears is Glaswegian rhyming slang for 'Gers'. It honestly does work in the Glasgow accent!
As an aside, Scottish rhyming slang pisses all over its cockney cousin.
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Not Villa 3rd kit related but I always wondered why Rangers wore light blue shirts. I'd have thought Royal Blue would have been a more natural choice.
Looks pretty royal to me
That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Teddy Bears is Glaswegian rhyming slang for 'Gers'. It honestly does work in the Glasgow accent!
As an aside, Scottish rhyming slang pisses all over its cockney cousin.
What's stairs then?
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No need for a rhyme for something as prosaic as stairs. It would sound the same as bears and Gers though.
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How confusing
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That's true I suppose but they were known as 'The Light Blues'. Mind you they were also known as 'The Teddy Bears' but they weren't exactly cute and wholesome.
Teddy Bears is Glaswegian rhyming slang for 'Gers'. It honestly does work in the Glasgow accent!
I had worked that out. :)
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
Same.. paid silly money to have to shipped and this is the second delay - 8/20, then 8/27 now 9/6.
Further delayed until 9/13.. this is ridiciulous. Iron some numbers on the shirt and put it in the mail.
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
Same.. paid silly money to have to shipped and this is the second delay - 8/20, then 8/27 now 9/6.
Further delayed until 9/13.. this is ridiciulous. Iron some numbers on the shirt and put it in the mail.
I had the same today it's a joke.
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As an aside, Scottish rhyming slang pisses all over its cockney cousin.
I concur.
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As an aside, Scottish rhyming slang pisses all over its cockney cousin.
I concur.
Bobby Moncur
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Just seen some of the stuff is cheaper on the Kitbag site too.
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I haven't received my away top yet never mind the third strip.
Same.. paid silly money to have to shipped and this is the second delay - 8/20, then 8/27 now 9/6.
Further delayed until 9/13.. this is ridiciulous. Iron some numbers on the shirt and put it in the mail.
I had the same today it's a joke.
My away top finally arrived yesterday at last.
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Just seen some of the stuff is cheaper on the Kitbag site too.
I saw that I ordered a training top from there that was nearly ten quid cheaper than the club shop.
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My mrs ordered me training top on kitbag for my birthday In early August- it turned up about two weeks ago. She ordered it mid-July. I ordered the away shirt through the Villa website and it arrived in about 2 weeks. I didn’t know until she told me recently, but she also ordered something from Kitbag for my birthday last year and it didn’t arrive at all.
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I took my lads to VP at the weekend. The youngest had never been (he's 5) so we walked around and discussed the stands, the pictures the statue of WM etc. He loved it.
We then bought this years kits with Watkins for youngest, Ings for eldest...they had sold out of away kits.
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Were you not tempted to do the tour? Not been in years. Do we now offer the chance for a photo with a European Cup replica trophy for £10 extra ?
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I did the tour just before Covid. Really enjoyed it, even my wife did. No photos of the European Cup though. Just me stretching a McGinn shirt (glad I didn't pick the G word!) my wife took that and it was free.
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My away shirt just arrived, ordered on August 13th!
Love it, quality shirt.. tighter than expected even with the regular fit. Good motivation to shed a couple lbs. ha!
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Yes- first kappa gear I’ve bought was the away shirt in a size L. Very snug fit. Need to cut back on the kebabs and beer ! My mrs got me a trining top for my birthday. It’s like some kind of superhero fit. The body bit is really tight and the shoulders and upper arms massive. Looks ridiculous on me! I’ve worn it once to show my gratitude, but thankfully it’s coming into summer now and ‘too hot to wear it’ will be the excuse 😂
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How about this for an away top?
Queens Park
(https://www.queensparkonlineshop.co.uk/resources/away.jpg.opt500x535o0%2C0s500x535.jpg)
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Is that a magic eye picture?
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Someone on ebay is selling what could have been the 2018/19 kits if UA had made them,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363557252605?hash=item54a5b36dfd%3Ag%3AtZEAAOSwkz5hUaOX&LH_Auction=1
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How about this for an away top?
Queens Park
Should be sponsored by Tetris.
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Someone on ebay is selling what could have been the 2018/19 kits if UA had made them,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363557252605?hash=item54a5b36dfd%3Ag%3AtZEAAOSwkz5hUaOX&LH_Auction=1
WTF?! 😳
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Someone on ebay is selling what could have been the 2018/19 kits if UA had made them,
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363557252605?hash=item54a5b36dfd%3Ag%3AtZEAAOSwkz5hUaOX&LH_Auction=1
WTF?! 😳
Dodged a bullet with these.
The home top is awful, very WHU.
Not keen on the away top either, but it isn’t too bad, though,
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Castore will manufacturing the kit from next season. I kinda like the simplicity of Rangers and Newcastles shirt.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FEFlvuTXoAEKvCu?format=jpg&name=medium)
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Castore will manufacturing the kit from next season. I kinda like the simplicity of Rangers and Newcastles shirt.
Oh no. I spent a while taking the piss out of Wolves supporting mates as their Castore shirts looked like something from Brownhills market.
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Who the hell is Castore?
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I’m surprised Flint5stone isn’t all over this disgrace!
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Who the hell is Castore?
If it's not Puma or Nike, or someone else you like, it's Castore.
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Who the hell is Castore?
If it's not Puma or Nike, or someone else you like, it's Castore.
Claps
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Very good!
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So I’m still not sure who these are, but It sounds like the sports section of Primark.
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Complete shit. Knew it would be these.
Disappointed.
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Complete shit. Knew it would be these.
Disappointed.
why dont you like them?
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Complete shit. Knew it would be these.
Disappointed.
why dont you like them?
Design and quality are both shit. I checked the Rangers forums when I suspected we'd end up with Castore. Unreal amount of complaints and manufacturing errors.
I just want something solid like Umbro or Puma so I can buy the training stuff. Puma would have been my first choice.
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I assume they are paying us the most. Versus an identikit solution from a prominent brand paying less overall because we’re just not that attractive to them. The likes of Adidas, Puma etc are all spread so thin across many sports, not just football and they are going to pay more for the top clubs leaving much less of a share for the rest. You get the privilege of their brand without any of their true personal attention.
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Looked at castore and some of the kits designed look horrible.
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So I’m still not sure who these are, but It sounds like the sports section of Primark.
Think they're a pretty new company, basically 2 blokes operating out of a garage on the Wirral.
Albeit 2 blokes who are backed by some big multinationals
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Has this been confirmed officially? I was hoping for Umbro or adidas
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Looking at the Wolves, Rangers and Newcastle tops, I have to admit the designs look fine.
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Did they do Wolves Portuguese kit ? That looked alright to me . But simple suits .
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So I’m still not sure who these are, but It sounds like the sports section of Primark.
Think they're a pretty new company, basically 2 blokes operating out of a garage on the Wirral.
Albeit 2 blokes who are backed by some big multinationals
It’s crazy. From absolutely nowhere to being funded by the Issa brothers. Smells slightly fishy to me.
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I was reading about these two before. Two brothers with marketing and business backgrounds, who have gone all out with getting investors on board, and strategic marketing to build the brand into a major sportswear player.
Seems like a good business idea when you consider the sportswear market. Even if it does all feel a bit manufactured, but really who cares what shirts the players are wearing if we're winning.
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Complete shit. Knew it would be these.
Disappointed.
why dont you like them?
Design and quality are both shit. I checked the Rangers forums when I suspected we'd end up with Castore. Unreal amount of complaints and manufacturing errors.
Isn’t this something we’ve had for years, including the Nike years under MON?
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Did they do Wolves Portuguese kit ? That looked alright to me .
That was Adidas, I liked it too.
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Meanwhile, Brentford have decided to roll their kit into next season too. Saving the environment and their fans some money. Good on them.
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Meanwhile, Brentford have decided to roll their kit into next season too. Saving the environment and their fans some money. Good on them.
Fair play to Brentford.
We obviously can't follow suit due to the change of kit suppliers but I'd be more than happy if they decided to alternate the changing of the home & away strips going forward.
Also no need for a third strip!
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Meanwhile, Brentford have decided to roll their kit into next season too. Saving the environment and their fans some money. Good on them.
Fair play to Brentford.
We obviously can't follow suit due to the change of kit suppliers but I'd be more than happy if they decided to alternate the changing of the home & away strips going forward.
Also no need for a third strip!
The main reason we don't follow suit with that is we don't want to.
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Meanwhile, Brentford have decided to roll their kit into next season too. Saving the environment and their fans some money. Good on them.
Villa haven't done this since around 1996-98. Till the pips squeek?
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If you're quick you can get 1p off the Villa retro away kit from 1994, in the Black Friday deals
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Think they're a pretty new company, basically 2 blokes operating out of a garage on the Wirral.
Albeit 2 blokes who are backed by some big multinationals
Stevie Gerrard and Mickey Beale ?
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By my reckoning, three of our 90s home kits were each kept for two seasons. Unfortunately, the 1992-93 kit was not among the kits to be retained for two seasons. Loved that kit.
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By my reckoning, three of our 90s home kits were each kept for two seasons. Unfortunately, the 1992-93 kit was not among the kits to be retained for two seasons. Loved that kit.
One of the away kits did one better... the Venglos 90-91 Umbro shirt made an appearance at Anfield in 92-93.
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Going up to villa for a stadium tour Sunday. With Black Friday sales, I'm tempted to buy myself my first ever villa shirt again. The 1980 home. I've noticed the umbro logo has now been removed. Does anybody know why. All the retro kits look a bit 'lost' without the sports brand logo.Thanks
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Going up to villa for a stadium tour Sunday. With Black Friday sales, I'm tempted to buy myself my first ever villa shirt again. The 1980 home. I've noticed the umbro logo has now been removed. Does anybody know why. All the retro kits look a bit 'lost' without the sports brand logo.Thanks
because they're not manufactured by the actual manufacturer from the original shirt
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It used to be the case that the Premier League "Fans' Charter" specified that kits should be kept for two years. Obviously it was just completely ignored.
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Going up to villa for a stadium tour Sunday. With Black Friday sales, I'm tempted to buy myself my first ever villa shirt again. The 1980 home. I've noticed the umbro logo has now been removed. Does anybody know why. All the retro kits look a bit 'lost' without the sports brand logo.Thanks
because they're not manufactured by the actual manufacturer from the original shirt
Yes the so called replica shirts are made from dodgy material.
The club shop and its merchandise is a shit show.
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There’s massive money in retro shirts these days, yet our offering in this area is garbage.
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Going up to villa for a stadium tour Sunday. With Black Friday sales, I'm tempted to buy myself my first ever villa shirt again. The 1980 home. I've noticed the umbro logo has now been removed. Does anybody know why. All the retro kits look a bit 'lost' without the sports brand logo.Thanks
because they're not manufactured by the actual manufacturer from the original shirt
I wonder if there's a time limit on design copyright. I can understand them not being able to use the brand logo but I'd have thought the shirt design would've been protected too.
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Going up to villa for a stadium tour Sunday. With Black Friday sales, I'm tempted to buy myself my first ever villa shirt again. The 1980 home. I've noticed the umbro logo has now been removed. Does anybody know why. All the retro kits look a bit 'lost' without the sports brand logo.Thanks
because they're not manufactured by the actual manufacturer from the original shirt
I understand that, the retro shirts seem to be made by Score Draw, but a few years ago you could buy the 80's home and away with the umbro logo. The away is still available, the home sold out. Just the new stock, umbro has been removed. So was just curious.
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There’s massive money in retro shirts these days, yet our offering in this area is garbage.
Yes, agree. We should be doing so much better. Us children of the 70s-80s do like our nostalgia.
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I'd imagine Bohs will sell more of their new away kit than usual. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60117340
https://marley-bohemianfc.com
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that's really smart
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Having read the blurb, I like what they're about. 100% fan owned, charitable causes on away shirts, adding something back to the community... It all sounds good.
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I'd love the 89-90 home to be released by Score Draw. Their 90-92 reproduction is my favourite.
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I'd imagine Bohs will sell more of their new away kit than usual. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60117340
https://marley-bohemianfc.com
Can we have one with Meat Loaf on?
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I'd imagine Bohs will sell more of their new away kit than usual. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60117340
https://marley-bohemianfc.com
Can we have one with Meat Loaf on?
I don't see why not, Meat Loaf headlined at Dalymount Park in 1982. The only gig I saw there had the Red Hot Chili Peppers supported by Frank Black, Ice Cube, Therapy? and others. Neither of them though is as iconic as the Marley gig which was his last outdoor concert.
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I'd like ours to feature Billy Graham
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It used to be the case that the Premier League "Fans' Charter" specified that kits should be kept for two years. Obviously it was just completely ignored.
From what I remember, it ended up being quite easy to get around. Sides would "preview" the new kit on the last day of the season, meaning that it had been used for 2 seasons.
Actually think that a better rule might've been that a kit has to be used for a minimum of N domestic matches before it's retired. Maybe 38 games for a home shirt, and 15 games for a 'change' strip. Something like that. Would've guaranteed the home shirt would be used for 2 full seasons near enough, and you could either have a new away shirt each season or an away & 3rd which last for a couple of seasons.
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I'd imagine Bohs will sell more of their new away kit than usual. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60117340
https://marley-bohemianfc.com
Can we have one with Meat Loaf on?
didn't Barry White and Bruce Springsteen play Villa Park ? but there is also Take That if I remember right :(
UTV
The Doc
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I'd like ours to feature Billy Graham
Id prefer us to have a shirt featuring Barry White and his Love Unlimited orchestra
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I'd like ours to feature Billy Graham
Id prefer us to have a shirt featuring Barry White and his Love Unlimited orchestra
It was the seventies Barry, with the big lapels and the big, lush barnet, stick that on the shirt and I'll buy it.
I've found it:
(https://images.webapi.gc.avfcservices.co.uk/2a1fa141-7ef2-4400-94ba-6fc590ef6e3e.jpg)
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IIRC at VP
Bruce Springsteen
Duran Duran
Billy Graham
Rod Stewart supported by Belinda Carlisle
Take That with Robbie Wanker and supported by The Pet Shop Boys
This summer - Foo Fighters
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
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I'd love the 89-90 home to be released by Score Draw. Their 90-92 reproduction is my favourite.
The club's retro offering is so poor at the moment. Could do with the 1995-96 away, the 1996-97 away and the 1997-98 home being released in my humble opinion.
They sold out the 1995-97 home and the 1997-98 away which shows you how popular those reebok kits were.
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I saw Thunder at the old Leisure Centre early 90's
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IIRC at VP
Bruce Springsteen
Duran Duran
Billy Graham
Rod Stewart supported by Belinda Carlisle
Take That with Robbie Wanker and supported by The Pet Shop Boys
This summer - Foo Fighters
Barry White
Bon Jovi
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Some of the shirts disappear from the Villa online shop but I always go on the score draw website itself, always seems to have the full range still. I got my missus the 95-96 top direct from them for xmas
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I'd love the 89-90 home to be released by Score Draw. Their 90-92 reproduction is my favourite.
I also love that kit, it was my first replica shirt as a nipper. However, the material was so coarse you could sand diamonds with it. I had to wear a T-shirt underneath which is the only reason I still have nipples.
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I would have loved Luke to have another chance with a shirt , loved their version , all be it needed more blue in the sleeves
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
The Pets always put on a great show.
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For me, the overwhelming choice to have on the shirt would be Bono...
[lights fuse, steps away and awaits CDBullyWeefan]
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For me, the overwhelming choice to have on the shirt would be Bono...
[lights fuse, steps away and awaits CDBullyWeefan]
Where is CDBWF actually? I'm on and off this site and he seems to have vanished in the few months I wasn't reading. Unless he's had a name change? Or he's called someone a c**t and got banned?
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Where is CDBWF actually? I'm on and off this site and he seems to have vanished in the few months I wasn't reading. Unless he's had a name change?
He now goes under the name of Footy-Vill.
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Where is CDBWF actually? I'm on and off this site and he seems to have vanished in the few months I wasn't reading. Unless he's had a name change?
He now goes under the name of Footy-Vill.
Daniel Day Lewis levels of character acting that.
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
I went to the Barry White/Love Unlimited gig and met Madeline Bell there
If i recall right - it rained and the stage was set up on the Witton Lane terraces
I was almost thrown out as I attempted to meet up with Barry in person (on stage) :)
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
I went to the Barry White/Love Unlimited gig and met Madeline Bell there
If i recall right - it rained and the stage was set up on the Witton Lane terraces
I was almost thrown out as I attempted to meet up with Barry in person (on stage) :)
Top work pal!
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
I went to the Barry White/Love Unlimited gig and met Madeline Bell there
If i recall right - it rained and the stage was set up on the Witton Lane terraces
I was almost thrown out as I attempted to meet up with Barry in person (on stage) :)
the Barry White concert was pretty much washed out. I had tickets and decided not to go.
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(https://i.ibb.co/S70kt6R/bruce-springsteen-in-concert-villa-park-birmingham-tuesday-21st-june-ern5jw.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S70kt6R)
(https://i.ibb.co/82HgJ8s/bruce-springsteen-in-concert-villa-park-birmingham-tuesday-21st-june-ern36r.jpg) (https://ibb.co/82HgJ8s)
The audience at the Bruce Springsteen concert at VP, 1989.
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Never seen or will ever see again so many Wolves fans at Villa Park. Shocking scenes. Worst than Glasgow Rangers (RIP).
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You've missed out Barry White, the only one off that list worth going to see.
I might have made the effort for Springsteen or Duran Duran but I'm not a big fan.
I went to the Barry White/Love Unlimited gig and met Madeline Bell there
If i recall right - it rained and the stage was set up on the Witton Lane terraces
I was almost thrown out as I attempted to meet up with Barry in person (on stage) :)
Got me thinking I don’t think I’ve ever been thrown out of the thousands of gigs I’ve been to.
I organised a couple of really amazing performances at the national mental health hospital here in Uganda.
https://twitter.com/purpletrousers/status/1485649897927979016?s=21
includes a link to the song that captivated me/got me into the musician. The first set was outdoors (it’s damn hot here!) and of course loads of I presume student nurses gravitated at the back and were chit chatting away during breathtaking acoustic music that moved me to tears, well that and seeing some poor folk come alive and engage.
I did the challenging them thing after I ran out of dirty looks, then gave up and tried to focus on the positive. I guess I couldn’t really throw them out of their own hospital.
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(https://i.ibb.co/S70kt6R/bruce-springsteen-in-concert-villa-park-birmingham-tuesday-21st-june-ern5jw.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S70kt6R)
(https://i.ibb.co/82HgJ8s/bruce-springsteen-in-concert-villa-park-birmingham-tuesday-21st-june-ern36r.jpg) (https://ibb.co/82HgJ8s)
The audience at the Bruce Springsteen concert at VP, 1989.
It was 1988. June 21st and 22nd.
I went to the second night with Damo and even went to have a look at the stage being built in the days before hand, wandering around the ground with no one taking any notice.
Famously, the weather conditions meant that the bass notes could be heard all over Brum, I could hear the first night in my back garden in The Peoples Republic of Sheldon.
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Nev is the new Doctor Who.
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Nev is the new Doctor Who.
I wonder if he can confirm whether we'll have won the FA Cup again by then.
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Nev is the new Doctor Who.
I wonder if he can confirm whether we'll have won the FA Cup again by then.
DREAMER
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Nev is the new Doctor Who.
I wonder if he can confirm whether we'll have won the FA Cup again by then.
Or if we live underwater.
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Or is this all a computer-simulation run by an omnipotent VAR ?
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so cazoo are going to carry on sponsoring villa next season. the previous deal was 2 years and due to expire at the end of this season.
interestingly they are not going to continue sponsoring everton, and have signed deals to sponsor valencia and real sociedad next season.
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Yay, we get some of the Bluenose money.
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so cazoo are going to carry on sponsoring villa next season. the previous deal was 2 years and due to expire at the end of this season.
interestingly they are not going to continue sponsoring everton, and have signed deals to sponsor valencia and real sociedad next season.
Pre-season trip to either of those sounds good to me.
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so cazoo are going to carry on sponsoring villa next season. the previous deal was 2 years and due to expire at the end of this season.
Good news, it's not a gambling firm and the logo is one of the less intrusive around.
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IIRC at VP
Bruce Springsteen
Duran Duran
Billy Graham
Rod Stewart supported by Belinda Carlisle
Take That with Robbie Wanker and supported by The Pet Shop Boys
This summer - Foo Fighters
You missed out the inaugural World Quizzing Championship in 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Quizzing_Championship
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Any word from the supporter's meeting with Purslow on next season's kit manufacturer? I hope it is not Castore, their range looks quite limited.
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Any word from the supporter's meeting with Purslow on next season's kit manufacturer? I hope it is not Castore, their range looks quite limited.
I think you're going to be dissapointed.
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IIRC at VP
Bruce Springsteen
Duran Duran
Billy Graham
Rod Stewart supported by Belinda Carlisle
Take That with Robbie Wanker and supported by The Pet Shop Boys
This summer - Foo Fighters
You missed out the inaugural World Quizzing Championship in 2003. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Quizzing_Championship
English Subbuteo Championships (Midlands region) 1996.
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LUKE kits were absolutely fantastic along with the training and casual gear. I never buy official match shirts but actually did when they produced our jersey. The fans loved it so what do the club do get rid and bring in KAPPA now rumours of Castore. It's like they do it to wind us up , we all know a Luke/Adidas kit with 80s badge would sell in record numbers but they insist on poor quality brands and that horrendous current crest.
A yellow lion on a Sky blue background? Looks blurred on Television and the lion looks like a depleated kitten. Do the club EVER listen to the views of the supporters/customers ? Infuriating
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LUKE kits were absolutely fantastic along with the training and casual gear. I never buy official match shirts but actually did when they produced our jersey. The fans loved it so what do the club do get rid and bring in KAPPA now rumours of Castore. It's like they do it to wind us up , we all know a Luke/Adidas kit with 80s badge would sell in record numbers but they insist on poor quality brands and that horrendous current crest.
A yellow lion on a Sky blue background? Looks blurred on Television and the lion looks like a depleated kitten. Do the club EVER listen to the views of the supporters/customers ? Infuriating
It is as always a commercial decision based on the greatest return for the club, same as with the sponsor that adorns it.
Luke was local and a great design but not at all known outside of the Midlands. I think i read somewhere that Nas's involvement at such a high level within Adidas means we will probably not have a kit of theirs whilst he is still around - not sure why but i'm sure someone like Red filth or Cite£ would get round that.
Then we have the colours and layout - not a great deal you can do with ours as if you asked 40,000 people they would give you 20,000 versions but most would remain traditional.
The third kit has become an abomination over recent years and we have done the 1982 versions to death
Its a difficult one to please us all
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I don't understand why Sawiris having a small shareholding in Adidas would be a problem. He's not a majority shareholder, and we'd be small fry in terms of their global sales.
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Im not sure either but i deffo seen it written somewhere (might even of been on here) as a potential reason why we seemingly swerve Adidas
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Adidas would certainly be my favoured kit supplier.
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It (a deal with Adidas) could be seen as a potential FFP dodge. Or whatever the new strain is now.
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Interesting - to nerds like me at least - when we wore Le Coq shirts in 1982, they were a subsidiary of Adidas at the time. And Nike owned Umbro for a while.
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It (a deal with Adidas) could be seen as a potential FFP dodge. Or whatever the new strain is now.
Highly unlikely, there'd be no reason for Adidas to do that. And even if they did, and it was, the Premier League just apply the Fair Value.
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I don't understand why Sawiris having a small shareholding in Adidas would be a problem. He's not a majority shareholder, and we'd be small fry in terms of their global sales.
I think I read he's the biggest shareholder in Adidas (6%) but also don't see why it would be an issue when you have Etihad and other Abu Dhabi entities sponsoring Citeh. Hopefully they're just waiting till we're in the CL before unleashing the Adidas kits.
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I understand Luke is not a known as Adidas but it's certainly growing. Has shops all over the UK and is distributed across Europe and further afield now.
Regardless of who makes it the 80s badge would be a big hit and massively improve sales.
I was hoping the new owners would bring the 80s crest back and our 'prepared' Moto would also return
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Disclose it as a Related Parties transaction but with Sawiri's small shareholding, I don't think there would be any dis-allowing of the Adidas revenue in the accounts, if it was fair value as Risso says, would there?
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Regardless of who makes it the 80s badge would be a big hit and massively improve sales.
I was hoping the new owners would bring the 80s crest back and our 'prepared' Moto would also return
It's been discussed before (and I believe Dave W clarified it for us) but I don't think it's possible due to copyright issues.
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LUKE kits were absolutely fantastic along with the training and casual gear. I never buy official match shirts but actually did when they produced our jersey. The fans loved it so what do the club do get rid and bring in KAPPA now rumours of Castore. It's like they do it to wind us up , we all know a Luke/Adidas kit with 80s badge would sell in record numbers but they insist on poor quality brands and that horrendous current crest.
A yellow lion on a Sky blue background? Looks blurred on Television and the lion looks like a depleated kitten. Do the club EVER listen to the views of the supporters/customers ? Infuriating
As much as I love the 70s/80s badge it belongs in the 70s/80s. Think the owners shouldve rebranded when we won promotion back to the Premier League though.
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(https://i.ibb.co/5W9Qg21/FB-IMG-1649953862540.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d0cNw7f)
Still a thing of beauty
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Adidas would certainly be my favoured kit supplier.
Puma did some wonderful ones a few years ago.
Not really kept up with their designs of late, though
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Umbro for me.
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You can't beat Hummel
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Interesting - to nerds like me at least - when we wore Le Coq shirts in 1982, they were a subsidiary of Adidas at the time. And Nike owned Umbro for a while.
I thought it was Adidas that owned Umbro for a time. I’d love a nice smart Umbro kit like the one Burnley had a few seasons back.
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Nike bought and then sold Umbro.
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Adidas for me.
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Umbro
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Anyone but the murder-enabling Under Armour or Puma or the Jambo twat Luke, please.
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Why don’t you like Luke CD?
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Henson anyone ?
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Henson anyone ?
Don't be a muppet.
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Why don’t you like Luke CD?
Didn’t have blue sleeves last time, I’d guess ;D
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Why don’t you like Luke CD?
Didn’t have blue sleeves last time, I’d guess ;D
Also I don't think he liked the claret. Too dark for him and too similar to the Jambos' maroon.
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Feel bad for saying it but I quite like West Ham's kit this season. Would love to see Villa back in Umbro.
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Feel bad for saying it but I quite like West Ham's kit this season
Reported!
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I don't like theirs. Their claret and blue seems off.
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I don't like theirs. Their claret and blue seems off.
Same here, Burnley have had a couple of decent (albeit plain) kits but never been very keen on West Ham's efforts.
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I don't like theirs. Their claret and blue seems off.
Same here, Burnley have had a couple of decent (albeit plain) kits but never been very keen on West Ham's efforts.
Agree on the home kits, but I have to admit that I always liked WHU away kit, all pale blue with the two claret hoops, late 60’s early 70’s
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I don't like theirs. Their claret and blue seems off.
Same here, Burnley have had a couple of decent (albeit plain) kits but never been very keen on West Ham's efforts.
Agree on the home kits, but I have to admit that I always liked WHU away kit, all pale blue with the two claret hoops, late 60’s early 70’s
Same here and they've gone back to it a few times e.g. in 1993 and 2001. Generally I don't like it (Villa or West Ham) when the light blue covers the shoulders although I could live with a Villa version of their 1980 home kit.
https://classicfootballshirtscollection.com/west-ham-retro-shirts/
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Looks like they've been leaked:
https://twitter.com/1874dan/status/1523737197614043138
(https://i.ibb.co/tbqjtmF/2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tbqjtmF)
(https://i.ibb.co/K6630Pj/3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/K6630Pj)
(https://i.ibb.co/tHsWjRP/1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tHsWjRP)
https://twitter.com/amc89avfc/status/1523741060270559232
Goalkeepers
(https://i.ibb.co/Kzw7Q60/5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Kzw7Q60)
(https://i.ibb.co/QvsBwqq/4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QvsBwqq)
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Plain but fine, let's hope Castore have upped their game on the quality control front.
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Be happy enough if it's those. I'd like a new (old) badge, but happy to wait until the 150th anniversary kits.
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Got to be honest, I'm not particularly impressed, doesn't look like any design work has gone into them at all. But I guess they're traditional so...
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The home looks fine to me, no complaints.
The away & 3rd look too much like off-the-shelf kits for my tastes. The sky blue one is reasonable enough but looks a bit like a Scunthorpe or Tranmere away shirt. Bot a fan of the black/yellow one at all.
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They'll do.
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@Algy - Is it sky blue, or is it just the lighting and it's another white kit?
Plain enough designs for my liking, but they need to ditch this recent 'iron on transfer' marlarky - Looks like they've done it with the club badge too, which is unforgiveable!
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That’s nice and simple and that’s how the home shirt should be.
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That’s nice and simple and that’s how the home shirt should be.
Exactly.
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@Algy - Is it sky blue, or is it just the lighting and it's another white kit?
Looks like a white and gold frock to me.
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@Algy - Is it sky blue, or is it just the lighting and it's another white kit?
Looks like a white and gold frock to me.
😂
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Home kit looks carbon copy of the first kappa effort in the first prem season. Not a bad thing though as I liked that one. The away that year was sky Bblue too.
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I much prefer this seasons kits, and was never a fan of Kappa.
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the Away kit looks like a Pajama top!
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Amazingly for me, I don't mind all 3 shirts.
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I'll be more concerned about who is wearing the kit and what they do in it next season.
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I'll be more concerned about who is wearing the kit and what they do in it next season.
Well yes, but you’ve clicked on a kit thread. You’d be best off on the Coutinho or transfer threads tbh
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I'm quite happy to argue in all the threads.
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I'm quite happy to argue in all the threads.
Me too, but it would get pretty tedious if we all clicked on threads that don’t interest us just to say I’m more interested in how the 1st team do on the pitch than this specific thread I have chosen to visit.
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I'm going to say how much I hate Mrs Brown's Boys on the rugby union thread, just to stick it to The Man.
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I'm going to say how much I hate Mrs Brown's Boys on the rugby union thread, just to stick it to The Man.
In fairness I think it’s reasonable to slate that tripe on any thread you choose.
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Meh. But the colours seem OK.
As for Mrs BB... Its offensive shite and I genuinely don't understand how anyone could think my licence fee should go towards making it.
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I'll be more concerned about who is wearing the kit and what they do in it next season.
Well yes, but you’ve clicked on a kit thread. You’d be best off on the Coutinho or transfer threads tbh
I mentioned the kit in my post so it deserves to be here. Thanks though.
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The entire design process, for all 5 shirts, must have taken the crack Castore designers most of the afternoon.
Let’s hope they are paying us a fortune & we improve sufficiently to get a big boy supplier next.
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The green one looks like a cheap plastic shopping bag.
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I’ve never heard of Castore. I’d never heard of Henson either, and wish I still hadn’t.
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The entire design process, for all 5 shirts, must have taken the crack Castore designers most of the afternoon.
Let’s hope they are paying us a fortune & we improve sufficiently to get a big boy supplier next.
Not if they're going to treat us as shabbily as the last time we had "a big boy supplier", thanks.
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I like them.
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I like those kits, especially the home. Nice, simple, classic villa kit.
I haven't liked the kits over the years that add in bells and whistles- the nike chequered squares, the awful Diadora pink effort, some of the mid-late 80s efforts just aren't villa kits for me, not a huge fan of the striped home ones. I only like the 1994 kit because we won something in it and I only like the Luke kit because we got promoted in it (I didn't like it at first as it was our third year in Division 2 and seemed like a throwback to the aforementioned terrible 80s kits).
Edit, I do miss the days of having a kit for two seasons- 1995-97 being the last kit we had for two seasons in a row.
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The green one looks like a cheap plastic shopping bag.
Interesting you see a green one. I see blue, black/yellow, claret and blue then the two goalie kits, orange and yellow. Have we our own "what colour is the dress?" kit?
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I'd like to see an Adidas or Puma design. Castore? Never heard of them.
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(https://i.ibb.co/nwc5dp8/1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tHsWjRP)
This looks like the result of your nan's kitchen smock having sex with a drayman's apron.
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I’ve never heard of Castore. I’d never heard of Henson either, and wish I still hadn’t.
In fairness, he did a good job with the Muppets, and we played like them when we wore it.
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I'd be happy if they wore the same shirt for 10 years, as long as it's a claret body with blue arms and the socks are blue. Any changes in the sock colour almost always means a season of struggle ahead.
Not a fan of the sky blue away top though, it's a bit too West Hammy
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If that is the home shirt , it gets my vote.
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I’ve never heard of Castore. I’d never heard of Henson either, and wish I still hadn’t.
In fairness, he did a good job with the Muppets, and we played like them when we wore it.
Now I've got the theme tune going round in my head. Bastard.
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Looks like the type of gear you would find in Matalan - cheap, nasty and not at all classy - the Castore badge looks naff
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The home shirt does at least look like a Villa shirt, but as Clive says it does look a bit cheap and nasty. Not much thought seems to have gone into it, but then the whole Castore setup seems a bit suspect to me.
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The home shirt does at least look like a Villa shirt, but as Clive says it does look a bit cheap and nasty. Not much thought seems to have gone into it, but then the whole Castore setup seems a bit suspect to me.
Agree with this.
Having said that, it's just a snapshot in poor lighting rather than a marketing shot showing it off at it's best.
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I understand Castore have a got a shop at the new outlet place at Cannock so might be some cheap deals there for those that buy replica shirts?
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They have ^. I popped in a while back. Seemed decent stuff and maybe aimed at the under armour market
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
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The white one is quite stylish. The others, not so much.
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
Shocking
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The home shirt does at least look like a Villa shirt, but as Clive says it does look a bit cheap and nasty. Not much thought seems to have gone into it, but then the whole Castore setup seems a bit suspect to me.
Having said that, it's just a snapshot in poor lighting rather than a marketing shot showing it off at it's best.
Fair comment Drummond - however just looked up the owners of Castore Sports - Tom and Phil Beahon two brothers from Liverpool looking to dominate the sports market with the support of Moshin and Zuber Issa who recently attempted to rescue McColls
Agree with this.
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The green one looks like a cheap plastic shopping bag.
Interesting you see a green one. I see blue, black/yellow, claret and blue then the two goalie kits, orange and yellow. Have we our own "what colour is the dress?" kit?
Well I am a bit color-blind so that could be the problem - the second one still looks like a cheap plastic bag though :)
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Not particularly impressed if these are the final designs, and don’t like this Castore brand. Home shirt looks like it has feint chevron line detail? Don’t like either the away or third kits at all, however I’m sure they’ll look better on the players than just photos of shirts lay flat. It’s been years since I bought an official shirt so hopefully they’ll be some decent training/casual wear…if not, I’ll stick to my claret polos and hoody.
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
Nothing like bringing back the yellow Henson kit that represented the fall from grace of European champions within 5 years.
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These don't seem too bad!
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/05/aston-villa-22-23-home-away-third-kits.html
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These don't seem too bad!
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/05/aston-villa-22-23-home-away-third-kits.html
If those shirts turn out to be legitimate I can't be mad at all. I'm a sucker for a black kit.
I'll gladly buy one once I hear decent things about the quality.
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
Nothing like bringing back the yellow Henson kit that represented the fall from grace of European champions within 5 years.
You know. I mean, I did wear the full version of it almost solidly for two weeks in Estartit in Spain in the summer of 1987, but I was 10 and knew no better.
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The entire design process, for all 5 shirts, must have taken the crack Castore designers most of the afternoon.
Let’s hope they are paying us a fortune & we improve sufficiently to get a big boy supplier next.
Not if they're going to treat us as shabbily as the last time we had "a big boy supplier", thanks.
Which is why we need to improve, so they treat us better.
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
Christ on the flippin' cross. People have a meltdown when we have a striped home kit every twenty years, imagine the reaction if they ran out looking like Wycombe fucking Wanderers. And yeah, a Henson-retro effort aimed at all those lamenting the glory days of Paul Kerr and David Norton.
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If you're not keen on our kits there's always someone worse off. Thought the Yanited kit this season was a fairly nice, clean design but next season's is honking. https://imgur.com/a/pLVxs4G/
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
Shame they don’t put a surgical saw logo on it.
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If you're not keen on our kits there's always someone worse off. Thought the Yanited kit this season was a fairly nice, clean design but next season's is honking. https://imgur.com/a/pLVxs4G/
Blimey - 1991 called, they want their shirt back.
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Looks like the type of gear you would find in Matalan - cheap, nasty and not at all classy - the Castore badge looks naff
Had a conversation with my partner earlier, I'd "justified" buying this season's Villa kit for my little boys on the basis that next season's kit will be (a) more expensive and (b) lower quality. She asked if it was worth going down the route of acquiring a knock off shirt off the internet, and wondered if it'd likely to be better quality than the official kit. Any ideas?
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
That’s got to be a wind up, surely? That can’t be true.
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
That’s got to be a wind up, surely? That can’t be true.
Eek! That’s hideous.
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Think the sleeves need some sort of edging on
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
That’s got to be a wind up, surely? That can’t be true.
The fact that they've appointed the CEO of Golf Saudi to their board suggests otherwise. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61433365
The shirt itself isn't bad, it's the Saudi sportswashing connection that's so distasteful.
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https://twitter.com/jd_designs1/status/1511759997696421895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1511759997696421895%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.birminghammail.co.uk%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Ffootball-news%2Faston-villa-castore-new-kit-23620043
They are certainly better than these monstrosities - fuck me they are awful
Christ on the flippin' cross. People have a meltdown when we have a striped home kit every twenty years, imagine the reaction if they ran out looking like Wycombe fucking Wanderers. And yeah, a Henson-retro effort aimed at all those lamenting the glory days of Paul Kerr and David Norton.
I like the yellow one
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Looks like the type of gear you would find in Matalan - cheap, nasty and not at all classy - the Castore badge looks naff
Had a conversation with my partner earlier, I'd "justified" buying this season's Villa kit for my little boys on the basis that next season's kit will be (a) more expensive and (b) lower quality. She asked if it was worth going down the route of acquiring a knock off shirt off the internet, and wondered if it'd likely to be better quality than the official kit. Any ideas?
I bought home and away shirts for my 7 year old a few months back, along with a couple of others thrown in for good measure (Dortmund home, PSG away). All 4 came with shorts included (no socks though weirdly) and for a couple of dollars more came with names, numbers and appropriate patches.
With the added cost of having stuff delivered to Australia it was great value, cost about AU$100 (GBP57) The PSG and Dortmund stuff was bang on, I honestly couldn't tell them apart from the real thing.
The home kit had a couple of negatives (claret was a bit off, badge a bit different) but for the money and wear it gets it was a steal. All the boy wants to wear is football kits, so will be stocking up once all the new stuff comes up.
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
Seconded.
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
Seconded.
Probably a victim of the 'progression' into players all wearing athletic base layers instead.
I don't mind the Castore leaks, plus they always look better when officially released and modelled as fitted etc. Kit designs in general have taken a strange turn in recent years, but then with every passing year I'm that little further away from the 'kids' who are more the target audience.
Quick one on that NUFC leak; surely white as a change option to white/black isn't really the idea (allowed)?
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
I noticed a few players wearing long sleeves shirts this season. A few Celtic players in particular
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I read that Newcastle Saudi kit stuff in the Graun. Reckon it’s bollocks. I think they’ve been duped with that.
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Quick one on that NUFC leak; surely white as a change option to white/black isn't really the idea (allowed)?
If you think that’s off wait until you hear about Collingwood aussie rules club. They play in black and white stripes and are so precious about it that when asked to do an away strip came back with white and black stripes. And the league rolled over. And Collingwood and the AFL wonder why everyone hates them.
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
I noticed a few players wearing long sleeves shirts this season. A few Celtic players in particular
I love a long sleeve.
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
I noticed a few players wearing long sleeves shirts this season. A few Celtic players in particular
Very nice, promising news!
Same as Drummond said, I love a long sleeve, too. A few favourites include the 95-96 home, 2009-10 white away, and 2000-01 black away.
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
That’s got to be a wind up, surely? That can’t be true.
The fact that they've appointed the CEO of Golf Saudi to their board suggests otherwise. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61433365
The shirt itself isn't bad, it's the Saudi sportswashing connection that's so distasteful.
Just seen that. Wow. Maybe Greg Norman will be joining in some capacity soon. Seeing some of the Newcastle fans online justifying it is even more sickening.
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Quite like those leaked designs; I think they highlight how much better the current badge looks in two colours as opposed to three.
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
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Then there's Newcastle who have gone all in on the Saudi connection. https://twitter.com/NUFC_SSFC/status/1524864268067389440
Sort of kit I would chop me hand off to get😟
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
I noticed a few players wearing long sleeves shirts this season. A few Celtic players in particular
I love a long sleeve.
I always buy a longsleeve when available, that's why NIKE was great.. disappointed over the last few years with the option completely gone, even for the players.
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
not the friendliest looks is it , but use what you have
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
not the friendliest looks is it , but use what you have
Is Foden trying to be Liam Gallagher?
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
not the friendliest looks is it , but use what you have
Is Foden trying to be Liam Gallagher?
rock and roll init
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so cringe.
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I like the Dave Hill tribute by the one on the right.
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
It's made more bearable by the fact that cricket is SHIT though.
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
They've started playing cricket in Maine?!
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£60.00 for the privilege of wearing a replica shirt!
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
They've started playing cricket in Maine?!
I think the new shirt is bostin.
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
That is shit. *Checks who makes it*. Oh bollocks!
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If you want to see a shit kit, check out the New England ODI shirt
https://shop.ecb.co.uk/collections/odi
That is shit. *Checks who makes it*. Oh bollocks!
It looks all a bit Coventry city
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Trouble is with our kit releases they are never early they are so late the season as kicked off before they come out.
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(https://i.ibb.co/QrXX3Cc/Screenshot-20220518-183703-Facebook.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QrXX3Cc)
quick image upload (https://imgbb.com/)
I just want the return of long sleeve versions
Castore have long sleeve Rangers shirts for next season, so fingers crossed
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Oh, I wonder how they came up with that colour?
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Oh, I wonder how they came up with that colour?
Must be Seville orange.
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Oh, I wonder how they came up with that colour?
The pantone name is pish
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
not the friendliest looks is it , but use what you have
Is Foden trying to be Liam Gallagher?
rock and roll init
If Foden was not a very talented footballer he would be selling crack for a living - chav indeed
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Totally vomit inducing.
(https://i.ibb.co/sRLd50T/E232905-C-866-C-420-B-89-A9-AA03-C172-CF89.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sRLd50T)
absolutely screams chav
not the friendliest looks is it , but use what you have
Is Foden trying to be Liam Gallagher?
rock and roll init
If Foden was not a very talented footballer he would be selling crack for a living - chav indeed
LOL
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My eyes!!!
(https://i.ibb.co/0Yr6DWd/Eeerggh.png) (https://ibb.co/0Yr6DWd)
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I like the hammer and sickle. They're not the first club I associate with the Marxist struggle, admittedly.
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(https://i.ibb.co/QrXX3Cc/Screenshot-20220518-183703-Facebook.jpg) (https://ibb.co/QrXX3Cc)
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I just want the return of long sleeve versions
Castore have long sleeve Rangers shirts for next season, so fingers crossed
Thank you for that!
£70?!!
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Bit off topic but I noticed hundreds ( thousands maybe) of Man City fans yesterday were already wearing next season’s kit. No idea why we never manage to get ours ready and in the shops so early? Not that I’m a kit wearer so I don’t know why it annoys me so much….
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Bit off topic but I noticed hundreds ( thousands maybe) of Man City fans yesterday were already wearing next season’s kit. No idea why we never manage to get ours ready and in the shops so early? Not that I’m a kit wearer so I don’t know why it annoys me so much….
I suppose we can't announce ours until the contract with Kappa expires.
We've got Castore though haven't we? Another three years of shite.
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
4xl for me.
15 quid is decent tbh. It's pretty good quality and fit too.
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
4xl for me.
15 quid is decent tbh. It's pretty good quality and fit too.
I went for a large in the blue one and that was tight on me. The x large looked enormous.
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
4xl for me.
15 quid is decent tbh. It's pretty good quality and fit too.
I went for a large in the blue one and that was tight on me. The x large looked enormous.
Large? You must be the size of a jockey
The XL looked tiny. Unfortunately.
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never buy them but for £15 i am tempted
what size would I need if i'm usually XL
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
4xl for me.
15 quid is decent tbh. It's pretty good quality and fit too.
I went for a large in the blue one and that was tight on me. The x large looked enormous.
Large? You must be the size of a jockey
The XL looked tiny. Unfortunately.
Haha I'm glad someone else said it.
Flintstone, I'd go at least one size up and very likely two sizes.
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If he's as loose with his shirts as he is with the truth I'd say a 4XL.
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If he's as loose with his shirts as he is with the truth I'd say a 4XL.
He'll be unhappy regardless.
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never buy them but for £15 i am tempted
what size would I need if i'm usually XL
Save your money 5toner, you'll need it for your season ticket renewal!
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Are these £15 shirts only available online or down at the shop too? For £15 I’d definitely pop down to VP, try them on and buy the white shirt.
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Online by the looks of it...
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=14
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Any idea when the new kit will be revealed?
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Any idea when the new kit will be revealed?
Soon, with it available to buy sometime after Christmas.
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I'm guessing in line with player contracts, the kit deals will likely run until the end of June?
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I'm guessing in line with player contracts, the kit deals will likely run until the end of June?
Don't see why that needs to be the case, if Man City were playing in their new kits on Sunday.
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I'm guessing in line with player contracts, the kit deals will likely run until the end of June?
Don't see why that needs to be the case, if Man City were playing in their new kits on Sunday.
They haven't changed provider though.
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never buy them but for £15 i am tempted
what size would I need if i'm usually XL
xxl if you like it snug, xxxl if you like it a bit roomier.
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I'm guessing in line with player contracts, the kit deals will likely run until the end of June?
Don't see why that needs to be the case, if Man City were playing in their new kits on Sunday.
They haven't changed provider though.
And they weren't in their new kit. There was a bee emblem, the same as Man Utd in solidarity for the Arena attacks.
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Doesn't matter if we change provider or not, we are always late to release ours, and often sell out of kids sizes nicely in time for Christmas. It's what we do.
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Thanks , xxxl it is then.
Never thought I'd be buying that size
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Disgrace!
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Sounds like Asian sizing on AliExpress...
(https://alixblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/size-women-men-conversion-chart-china-us-canada-europe-australia-new-zealand-africa-uk-aliexpress.jpg)
Don't take this as gospel !
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So UK men's sizes in shirts are actually women's sizes? Fuck me, don't be telling luke:lamf
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So UK men's sizes in shirts are actually women's sizes? Fuck me, don't be telling luke:lamf
Hahahaha!
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Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
I had to have a 3XL. Then again I'm a fat-gutted bastard.
I've been telling SWMBO that the sizing is crazy on any item I buy these days
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You could order a small circus tent if it makes you feel better
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Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
I had to have a 3XL. Then again I'm a fat-gutted bastard.
I've been telling SWMBO that the sizing is crazy on any item I buy these days
Supposed Woman/Man But Out?
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(http://)
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(http://)
Fuck off no way?!
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(http://)
There is nothing there.
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(http://)
i bloody love it
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Did you pretend to be a weaver using the finest threads that only stupid people can’t see them. Emperor Mings will look great in that kit.
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-new-castore-kits-24055710
If these are those to be released, they look a bit plain in design for me ?
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(http://)
There is nothing there.
You have to hold it under a UV light and say ninety-eight Hail Marys.
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-new-castore-kits-24055710
If these are those to be released, they look a bit plain in design for me ?
Blue sleeves, they'll do for me.
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If that is the Home shirt then great.
Simple, colours seem ok and no stupid trimmings
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Yup, same reaction as before, plain but fine. The away kit, if not exactly original, is growing on me.
They're the sort of plain kits that would look horrendous with a Chinese gambling firm's logo on the front so we're fortunate to have Cazoo as sponsors as their logo is pretty unobtrusive.
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https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-new-castore-kits-24055710
If these are those to be released, they look a bit plain in design for me ?
Plain is better than some of the awful designs we have had over the years
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Castore ones if genuine look really cheap and nasty.
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
That's one of their better ones tbf.
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Castore ones if genuine look really cheap and nasty.
Woah! This isn't like you! Everything okay?
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
That's one of their better ones tbf.
I’d hate to be the kit manufacturer who stuffed up the brief of ‘we need something with white sleeves, a white body and white pants.’
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'That's the wrong shade of white' etc etc
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They look good to me. Remind me of the 32Red shirts a bit. We'll all love these forever when we win the FA Cup again in them.
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
That's one of their better ones tbf.
I’d hate to be the kit manufacturer who stuffed up the brief of ‘we need something with white sleeves, a white body and white pants.’
It’s not easy as Aussies ask for invisible abrasive strips to be part of pants.
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'That's the wrong shade of white' etc etc
True in this case though!! Cricket 'whites' should be more of an ecru colour really.
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I've not been a fan of Nike kits in recent years, but it looks like they've done a good job with the women's Euro kits.
(Slightly off topic, sorry for any offence caused).
(https://i.ibb.co/mC07rTP/Screenshot-2022-05-27-101703.png) (https://ibb.co/mC07rTP)
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I've not been a fan of Nike kits in recent years, but it looks like they've done a good job with the women's Euro kits.
Nice but isn't the away kit well, a bit Dutch looking rather than English?
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I've not been a fan of Nike kits in recent years, but it looks like they've done a good job with the women's Euro kits.
Nice but isn't the away kit well, a bit Dutch looking rather than English?
yes i thought that , but isnt a salmon pink
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
That's one of their better ones tbf.
I’d hate to be the kit manufacturer who stuffed up the brief of ‘we need something with white sleeves, a white body and white pants.’
It’s not easy as Aussies ask for invisible abrasive strips to be part of pants.
A slick, more modern and streamlined version of Atherton's sleight of hand.
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Castore doing the cricket
https://twitter.com/mufaddal_vohra/status/1529388511165485056?t=tfjUjxTfboY7tlsLjYssgw&s=19
That's one of their better ones tbf.
I’d hate to be the kit manufacturer who stuffed up the brief of ‘we need something with white sleeves, a white body and white pants.’
It’s not easy as Aussies ask for invisible abrasive strips to be part of pants.
A slick, more modern and streamlined version of Atherton's sleight of hand.
Not equivalent at all!!
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I've not been a fan of Nike kits in recent years, but it looks like they've done a good job with the women's Euro kits.
Nice but isn't the away kit well, a bit Dutch looking rather than English?
It is indeed, I meant more in general terms that they are nice clean kits.
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(https://i.ibb.co/wJchpqw/3-EFA5-AA5-889-C-4-C3-C-9167-900-EEAEA70-E3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wJchpqw)
(https://i.ibb.co/2tyPzZm/FA4-FBA55-3-E1-C-46-BC-8-D48-F5022-FD19-B54.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2tyPzZm)
Some more images of this today on Twitter. Looks like this is the home kit. I really like it.
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I really like it.
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That is the best shirt since Luke IMO
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Looks nice, I prefer the away kit, but if they're going to have iron on stickers for the crest, they will look cheap, my money will then be staying in my bank.
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Might be the lighting but both the claret and light blue should be a bit darker. Like Si prefer the away ki.
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Whatever the new kit looks like, it would be good to be able to buy a long-sleeve version. UTV.
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That is the best shirt since Luke IMO
Right, you're going on the list.
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UPDATED
I think on some of the less important threads, such as those discussing politics or the imminent nuclear apocalypse set to destroy us all, a bit of debate is to be welcomed.
However, for something as important as next season's desired costume, we really need to root out the evildoers and purify the thread. I would urge our esteemed moderators to look at the lists which I have helpfully compiled, below.
I'm not suggesting that the posters in the degenerates list should all be banned. That said, I'm not suggesting that they shouldn't be banned, either.
Decent, upstanding pillars of the community
cdbearsfan
dave.woodhall
Sexual Ealing
ChicagoLion
Chris Harte
Deano's Mullet
Villan82
Risso
Wrong 'uns, bounders and ne'er-do-wells
chrisw
algy
VILLA MOLE
nigel
Brazilian Villain
edgysatsuma89
Pete3206
Now, I don't want to have to add to the list of debauchees above. So please can posters tread carefully before expressing any form of approval for yoghurt adverts, the Hodge monstrosity or the Hearts nonsense we wore a few years ago in the Second Division.
Hopefully this will create a more pleasant forum experience for the decent folk among us.
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Whatever the new kit looks like, it would be good to be able to buy a long-sleeve version. UTV.
I think you’ll have your wish granted
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If say that the Reebok AST kit is my favourite of all time, which of the above lists does that get me on?
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The home kit should never be difficult to do a decent job of. For the away kit, I tend to like the black kits they do so I prefer the third kit over the away kit. With Burnley down that's one less time we can wear the third kit.
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If say that the Reebok AST kit is my favourite of all time, which of the above lists does that get me on?
Claret shirt, blue sleeves. You're fine.
List updated!
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UPDATED
I think on some of the less important threads, such as those discussing politics or the imminent nuclear apocalypse set to destroy us all, a bit of debate is to be welcomed.
However, for something as important as next season's desired costume, we really need to root out the evildoers and purify the thread. I would urge our esteemed moderators to look at the lists which I have helpfully compiled, below.
I'm not suggesting that the posters in the degenerates list should all be banned. That said, I'm not suggesting that they shouldn't be banned, either.
Decent, upstanding pillars of the community
cdbearsfan
dave.woodhall
Sexual Ealing
ChicagoLion
Chris Harte
Deano's Mullet
Villan82
Risso
Wrong 'uns, bounders and ne'er-do-wells
chrisw
algy
VILLA MOLE
nigel
Brazilian Villain
edgysatsuma89
Pete3206
Now, I don't want to have to add to the list of debauchees above. So please can posters tread carefully before expressing any form of approval for yoghurt adverts, the Hodge monstrosity or the Hearts nonsense we wore a few years ago in the Second Division.
Hopefully this will create a more pleasant forum experience for the decent folk among us.
Risso. Upstanding pillar of the community. Comedy hour.
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He's probably even surprised himself. This is the biggest shock since the time Stephen Ireland was voted Player of the Year.
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I'm finally on a list! Fuck yeah.
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I really love the new kit I will buy it.
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I'm finally on a list! Fuck yeah.
And, on the right list! Disappointed for Risso though.
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If say that the Reebok AST kit is my favourite of all time, which of the above lists does that get me on?
Claret shirt, blue sleeves. You're fine.
List updated!
I agree with Risso, '95-'96 was my first and favourite kit. Can I be added to a list as well, please?
I don't mind which, just don't want it to be like picking teams in PE, having to wait until the two captains move on from looking for good players to thinking 'well, he looks strong without being too fat, so we can probably stick him at right back'.
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I really liked the Luke away kit. Does that put me on that bad list CD :) ?
Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
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I really liked the Luke away kit. Does that put me on that bad list CD :) ?
Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
Good man 😁
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95/96 was the last home kit we kept for 2 seasons. I remember being on holiday in Dawlish as a 14 year old on the day it come out and managing to find a tiny sports shop in Torquay that sold it. My god I looked the business in the club on the holiday park that night! I agree that is the best kit ever.
I probably had Reebok trainers too and a Ciro Citterio or Sweater Shop jumper if I got a bit cold.
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The best kits we've had were when we went back to Umbro in 1990, both were magnificent. I also have love for the first Nike kits.
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Those Umbro early 90s kits were lovely. Apart of course from the yellow monstrosity Ellis foisted on us in the 91/92 season.
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The best kits we've had were when we went back to Umbro in 1990, both were magnificent. I also have love for the first Nike kits.
Yup, loved those especially the 92-93 'laces' effort, much better some abominations we had in the 80s. Also the 'Collymore' shirt in 97-98 which is the only away kit I've ever bought.
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95/96 was the last home kit we kept for 2 seasons. I remember being on holiday in Dawlish as a 14 year old on the day it come out and managing to find a tiny sports shop in Torquay that sold it. My god I looked the business in the club on the holiday park that night! I agree that is the best kit ever.
I probably had Reebok trainers too and a Ciro Citterio or Sweater Shop jumper if I got a bit cold.
Blimey the Sweater Shop, that takes me back.
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The best kits we've had were when we went back to Umbro in 1990, both were magnificent. I also have love for the first Nike kits.
Yup, loved those especially the 92-93 'laces' effort, much better some abominations we had in the 80s. Also the 'Collymore' shirt in 97-98 which is the only away kit I've ever bought.
I don't think a kit has ever been as closely associated with a player as that 'Collymore' one. I find it absolutely impossible to picture anyone else wearing it.
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I really liked the Luke away kit. Does that put me on that bad list CD :) ?
Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
You can do what you like with the away kits. So long as you like claret shirt, blue sleeves for the home kit you're fine.
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UPDATED
I think on some of the less important threads, such as those discussing politics or the imminent nuclear apocalypse set to destroy us all, a bit of debate is to be welcomed.
However, for something as important as next season's desired costume, we really need to root out the evildoers and purify the thread. I would urge our esteemed moderators to look at the lists which I have helpfully compiled, below.
I'm not suggesting that the posters in the degenerates list should all be banned. That said, I'm not suggesting that they shouldn't be banned, either.
Decent, upstanding pillars of the community
cdbearsfan
dave.woodhall
Sexual Ealing
ChicagoLion
Chris Harte
Deano's Mullet
Villan82
Risso
Axl Rose
Rory
LeeB
Wrong 'uns, bounders and ne'er-do-wells
chrisw
algy
VILLA MOLE
nigel
Brazilian Villain
edgysatsuma89
Pete3206
Axl Rose
Now, I don't want to have to add to the list of debauchees above. So please can posters tread carefully before expressing any form of approval for yoghurt adverts, the Hodge monstrosity or the Hearts nonsense we wore a few years ago in the Second Division.
Hopefully this will create a more pleasant forum experience for the decent folk among us.
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cdbearsfan, many thanks for putting me in that list!
Just to reiterate, the best Aston Villa home kits of the past 50 years are :
1. Reebok, 1995-97
2. Umbro, 1976-81
3. Umbro, 1992-93
4. Le Coq Sportif, 1982-83
5. a tie between the last Hummel effort in 1989-1990 and the Reebok 1997-98 effort which had a darker, less traditional vibe than the previous Reebok kit.
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I really liked the Luke away kit. Does that put me on that bad list CD :) ?
Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
You can do what you like with the away kits. So long as you like claret shirt, blue sleeves for the home kit you're fine.
I do. As our home shirt should always be.
But...I also liked the Luke home shirt.
I'm chuckling away as I write this. Sorry mate!
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I didn't want to have to do this.
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:D
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I didn't want to have to do this.
It's the only language he understands.
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I didn't want to have to do this.
It's the only language he understands.
Let's hope it's not lost in translation*.
*He's on the right list anyway.
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Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
I bought it at the time but it's very 90s. The two I mentioned earlier have aged much better.
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Same as Risso and Rory, the 95-96 home is my favourite ever!
I bought it at the time but it's very 90s. The two I mentioned earlier have aged much better.
I've got a wardrobe full of loads of Villa shirts here in Tokyo. I'm actually wearing the 2001-02 home shirt as I type this. Not a blue sleeve in sight, and it's a bit purple. Not a big fan to be honest, but brings back good memories of going top of the league after beating Bolton 3-2. I also think we wore it in the last home game of the previous season whilst sending Cov down.
Some real favourites are the 2007-08 long sleeve Nike home, 95-96 blue away, 2004-05 white Hummel away, and 2010-11 black long sleeve away.
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That 2001/02 was probably the nadir. To manage to have a shirt that wasn't claret or blue, FFS.
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That 2001/02 was probably the nadir. To manage to have a shirt that wasn't claret or blue, FFS.
Ha! I knew you'd hate that one.
I do like the collar though. I know that is really stretching things!
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I've got a wardrobe full of loads of Villa shirts here in Tokyo. I'm actually wearing the 2001-02 home shirt as I type this.
Those first two Diadora kits used a horrific shade of "claret" and weren't helped by the garish NTL logo. Did like the all black away kit in 2000-01 though.
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That 2001/02 was probably the nadir. To manage to have a shirt that wasn't claret or blue, FFS.
A shocker to be filed alongside some of the mid-late 80s ones.
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Where do you sit on away kits, cd? I mostly think they can do what they like, but my recent least favourite was the purple and white quarters thing. Just so badly put together, it was awful. Lerner's obsession with checks was a bit odd as well.
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I'm similar, do what you like with the away kit. I rarely buy them so not sure on things like the fit or the stitch, just basing opinions on how they look. I didn't mind the quartered one though I shared your aversion to the weird checks we kept having down the side of the kits.
The Rotterdam kit is clearly the greatest away effort. I think my favourite away kits during my time watching were the two white and black Mita-sponsored ones at the end of the 80s/start of the 90s. The only ones I really hate (not counting when we had to dress as Small Heath for the odd game back in the day) were the 83-84 hoops mess or the 85-87 mustard monstrosity. Luckily both were, just about, before my time.
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa-change-kits.html
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I've got a wardrobe full of loads of Villa shirts here in Tokyo. I'm actually wearing the 2001-02 home shirt as I type this.
Those first two Diadora kits used a horrific shade of "claret" and weren't helped by the garish NTL logo. Did like the all black away kit in 2000-01 though.
Agreed. The long sleeve black one is a beauty. I have the white/cream coloured third in long sleeve from that season also. I'm not sure if we actually ever wore it.
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Where do you sit on away kits, cd? I mostly think they can do what they like, but my recent least favourite was the purple and white quarters thing. Just so badly put together, it was awful. Lerner's obsession with checks was a bit odd as well.
Yes, that quartered one is crap. I picked up the long sleeve version in a second hand clothing shop in Tokyo for about £4. It's really tacky, but surprisingly comfortable.
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I'm similar, do what you like with the away kit. I rarely buy them so not sure on things like the fit or the stitch, just basing opinions on how they look. I didn't mind the quartered one though I shared your aversion to the weird checks we kept having down the side of the kits.
The Rotterdam kit is clearly the greatest away effort. I think my favourite away kits during my time watching were the two white and black Mita-sponsored ones at the end of the 80s/start of the 90s. The only ones I really hate (not counting when we had to dress as Small Heath for the odd game back in the day) were the 83-84 hoops mess or the 85-87 mustard monstrosity. Luckily both were, just about, before my time.
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Aston_Villa/Aston_Villa-change-kits.html
The white Acorns effort from 2009-10 just trumps the Rotterdam kit for me.
I'm worried now what list I'm going to be put on :D
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2009/10 was smart albeit a bit England for my liking.
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For some reason, and I have no logical reason other than I like the design, I’ve always wanted to see Villa in a Peru style design for an away kit.
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1999/2000 probably the closest.
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Always liked 92-93 the most but as I’ve got older I tend to favour the previous kit, 90-92.
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2009/10 was smart albeit a bit England for my liking.
That was my issue with it too. The worst away kit of a recent vintage was the lime green and blue Genting effort of 2012-13. Can't really go wrong with white shirt/claret shorts or all black with a dash of claret. Hate the yellow shirt/blue shorts combo (especially since the 1992 FA Cup quarter-final*) but didn't mind the yellow and black 'Quickbooks' effort.
*Amazingly the attendance at Anfield was only 29k, hard to believe in this day and age.
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We took an absolute load, too, as I recall.
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We took an absolute load, too, as I recall.
Yep but our allocation was cut on police advice from recollection.
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Twats.
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The 2009/10 home shirt is the best in recent years along with that away shirt. I have a massive soft spot for the 92/93 home kit, really iconic.
You can’t beat the 76-81 home and 82 away kit though, both absolutely glorious.
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Where do you sit on away kits, cd? I mostly think they can do what they like, but my recent least favourite was the purple and white quarters thing. Just so badly put together, it was awful. Lerner's obsession with checks was a bit odd as well.
Yes, that quartered one is crap. I picked up the long sleeve version in a second hand clothing shop in Tokyo for about £4. It's really tacky, but surprisingly comfortable.
I quite liked that one, but if I recall the dark colour (blackberry I think) was too close to claret so we couldn’t wear it as often as we should have.
The last two Kappa away tops have been really nice
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I picked up this years away for £15 last week. Don't tend to buy modern kits but it is a great design and I love the nod to 82. Sizing is crazy though. That's the first (and I hope last) time I've had that many x's on an item of clothing.
Drove past VP this afternoon so popped in to the shop. Picked up the white away for £15. I’m usually L or XL, and found them pretty much true to size. They had a selection of sizes on the rack so tried on the XL and XXL. The XL was a good fit but the XXL was too baggy…didn’t try L but pretty sure I’d have looked shrink wrapped.
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Yellow and blue combo is what I remember from my early days of watching Villa as being their changed strip. Loved it ever since.
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Yellow and blue combo is what I remember from my early days of watching Villa as being their changed strip. Loved it ever since.
As a 70s kid I associate it more with SHA. https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/2021-22-blues-away-kit-released
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The woman looks like she's in a hostage video.
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The away shirt from this season is quality- just a shame I haven’t been able to wear it due to sizing issues/ me being a fat little fucker
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I liked the colour of the acorns kits. The claret was spot on. Sometimes it looks no where near.
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Yellow and blue combo is what I remember from my early days of watching Villa as being their changed strip. Loved it ever since.
As a 70s kid I associate it more with SHA. https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/2021-22-blues-away-kit-released
I always associated them with the red version of the penguin strip in the early /mid 70’s
They changed to yellow and blue a couple of seasons after we stopped using it and went to white.
I’m pretty sure they just bought our old away kit and put their badge on
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The best kits we've had were when we went back to Umbro in 1990, both were magnificent. I also have love for the first Nike kits.
Yup, loved those especially the 92-93 'laces' effort, much better some abominations we had in the 80s. Also the 'Collymore' shirt in 97-98 which is the only away kit I've ever bought.
I don't think a kit has ever been as closely associated with a player as that 'Collymore' one. I find it absolutely impossible to picture anyone else wearing it.
Yeah, I'm the same. Collymore and that shirt are pretty much inseparable. Went up to see a pre-season friendly that season against Motherwell, think that was the first time I saw either the shirt or Collymore wearing it. (Outside of the photo, obvs)
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I'd like to be on a list of my own, so a list of top draw kits:
1. 1956-57 FA cup
2. Le Coq Sportif 81-83 home & away
3. Reebok 99-00 Home ('The 'Merse')
4. Luke home & away
5. Humel 87-88 home & away (The SGT - Spinksy & Birchey, Alan McInally)
6. Asics 93-95 home (The muller)
Hope this helps.
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I remember picking up a tabloid in May 1997, must have been the day after he signed, and Collymore was standing in front of the Holte wearing that beautiful new away kit.
If I was to rank the top 5 away kits from the past 50 years:
1. 81/82 European Cup
2. 76-81 Title winning
3. 97-98 Collymore kit
4. 96-97 white
5. 95-96 navy/ 99-00 'sash'.
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That's the Kappa good bye dealt with then
(https://i.ibb.co/W5PkNRt/Screenshot-20220530-100413-2.png) (https://ibb.co/W5PkNRt)
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Contract probably kicks-off June 1st.
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Yellow and blue combo is what I remember from my early days of watching Villa as being their changed strip. Loved it ever since. Like https://betpokies.com (https://betpokies.com) I love it. Do you know what's special about this site? Here you can find interesting reviews of Australian casinos and play on free bonuses, no deposit bonuses! There's a lot of interesting stuff here, so I recommend it.
As a 70s kid I associate it more with SHA. https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/2021-22-blues-away-kit-released
For me there are more associations with the form of Ukraine. However, there is something of the SHA as well.
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I'd like to be on a list of my own, so a list of top draw kits:
1. 1956-57 FA cup
2. Le Coq Sportif 81-83 home & away
3. Reebok 99-00 Home ('The 'Merse')
4. Luke home & away
5. Humel 87-88 home & away (The SGT - Spinksy & Birchey, Alan McInally)
6. Asics 93-95 home (The muller)
Hope this helps.
Luke is bad enough. 87/88 pink and red pinstripes, too? You're going on the list again.
I have also reported your post to the moderators in the hope that they take immediate action. It's for your own good.
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UPDATED
I think on some of the less important threads, such as those discussing politics or the imminent nuclear apocalypse set to destroy us all, a bit of debate is to be welcomed.
However, for something as important as next season's desired costume, we really need to root out the evildoers and purify the thread. I would urge our esteemed moderators to look at the lists which I have helpfully compiled, below.
I'm not suggesting that the posters in the degenerates list should all be banned. That said, I'm not suggesting that they shouldn't be banned, either.
Decent, upstanding pillars of the community
cdbearsfan
dave.woodhall
Sexual Ealing
ChicagoLion
Chris Harte
Deano's Mullet
Villan82
Risso
Villan For Life
Wrong 'uns, bounders and ne'er-do-wells
chrisw
algy
VILLA MOLE
nigel
Brazilian Villain
edgysatsuma89
Pete3206
chrisw again
Lastfootstamper
Axl Rose
Fence sitting, yoghurt knitting, Lib Dem loving, indecisive Buck's Fizz singing useless posters
paul_e
Now, I don't want to have to add to the list of debauchees above. So please can posters tread carefully before expressing any form of approval for yoghurt adverts, the Hodge monstrosity or the Hearts nonsense we wore a few years ago in the Second Division.
Hopefully this will create a more pleasant forum experience for the decent folk among us.
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Just putting it out there, but the Green, black and red number with Muller on the front is my favourite ever away kit..... Mainly because mine has McGrath #5 on the back. ;)
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Time I put my choice out there/on here.
The white Umbro away kit with the claret and blue diamonds down the sleeves from the champions season and before is the best Villa kit ever. It looked brilliant with the light blue shorts too.
My favourite home kit is the lace up one from the first PL season.
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Yellow and blue combo is what I remember from my early days of watching Villa as being their changed strip. Loved it ever since.
As a 70s kid I associate it more with SHA. https://www.bcfc.com/news/all/2021-22-blues-away-kit-released
For me there are more associations with the form of Ukraine. However, there is something of the SHA as well.
Hi all! Let me join your forum.
Welcome 👋
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Just putting it out there, but the Green, black and red number with Muller on the front is my favourite ever away kit..... Mainly because mine has McGrath #5 on the back. ;)
Wrong 'un.
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For me there are more associations with the form of Ukraine. However, there is something of the SHA as well.
Ukraine and SHA do have one other thing in common, both live in the shadow of much bigger neighbours.
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Blimey, those Turkish counterfeiters work fast.
(https://i.ibb.co/TwwQB0w/PXL-20220530-133507166.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TwwQB0w)
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I hate this time of year when H&V turns into GQ magazine.
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In for a penny...
I love the Luke shirt. Before it came along, I never wore a shirt to home games. I wear that one every time now. It's beautiful.
Away, it's the following season's green third kit for me.
I like it when designers have put in a bit more effort than "what did they wear last season? Yeahhh, do that again. Pub?"
Let the lager drinking Stalinist make of that what he will.
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In for a penny...
I love the Luke shirt. Before it came along, I never wore a shirt to home games. I wear that one every time now. It's beautiful.
Away, it's the following season's green third kit for me.
I like it when designers have put in a bit more effort than "what did they wear last season? Yeahhh, do that again. Pub?"
Let the lager drinking Stalinist make of that what he will.
Good lad, join the dark side of the naughty list.
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Best away kit ever imo.
(https://i.ibb.co/KW9QfRK/Screenshot-20220530-121412-2.png) (https://ibb.co/KW9QfRK)
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It's not the best ever, but I always thought highly of the first 32Red shirts. We had some decent times in that one.
(https://i.ibb.co/9s5BGT1/OIP.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
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I hate this time of year when H&V turns into GQ magazine.
Nice to see them out together but the state of Tyrone's shirt. https://twitter.com/AVFCStatto/status/1530502013565517825
Looks like it could be a silk number by 'Casablanca' but however much he paid for it was way too much.
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In for a penny...
I love the Luke shirt. Before it came along, I never wore a shirt to home games. I wear that one every time now. It's beautiful.
Away, it's the following season's green third kit for me.
I like it when designers have put in a bit more effort than "what did they wear last season? Yeahhh, do that again. Pub?"
Let the lager drinking Stalinist make of that what he will.
Good lad, join the dark side of the naughty list.
Welcome to the cool club!
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30% off 1982 replica kits, if that's of interest to anyone.
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-retro/t-20090815+d-0138328575+z-93-2426831238?_s=bm-FI-PEC-AVFC-SOLUS-RETRO&sc_src=email_2273098&sc_lid=225215093&sc_uid=BxL4Lf0H0P&sc_llid=74308&sc_customer=7bf24da5-a35c-4520-a5de-815d1aa78988
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If they do get promoted (and I hope they do) we'll probably have another set of fans singing about us!
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... and do they have nice kits?
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In for a penny...
I love the Luke shirt. Before it came along, I never wore a shirt to home games. I wear that one every time now. It's beautiful.
Away, it's the following season's green third kit for me.
I like it when designers have put in a bit more effort than "what did they wear last season? Yeahhh, do that again. Pub?"
Let the lager drinking Stalinist make of that what he will.
There's a Gulag with your name on it.
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I feel like a lib dem reading this thread because I agree that our home kit should normally be claret with pale blue sleeves but I also don't mind it if we have one every now and then which is different.
The only one I can recall having a problem with that wasn't a quality issue was the stripey reebok one in the late 90s (99/00 season maybe). The only other thing I didn't like was that for a while we seemed to get a lot of purple and blue kits which weren't horrible but just didn't look right.
On away shirts they can do whatever the fuck they like and, if I'm honest, I'm more likely to buy them than the home ones. Of the leaks for next year the 3rd kit in black and yellow is my favourite by a long way.
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Just putting it out there, but the Green, black and red number with Muller on the front is my favourite ever away kit..... Mainly because mine has McGrath #5 on the back. ;)
I can get on board with this
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That Green Blck and Red Muller kit was one in a long line of monstrosities inflicted on us down the years. Of course the Apex of this was the horrible beyond belief Yellow Umbro shirt Ellis inflicted/foisted on us when we got to an FA Cup Quarter Final. Not only is that the most Bluesesque small time cash in nonsense (then again it was Ellis the master of small time thinking) when combined with the pale blue shorts it made us look like Crystal Palace, Crystal fucking Palace. And for those who say it had overtones of Brazil, it didn’t, we looked bloody awful in it wore it about 3 or 4 times lost every game in it and it was thankfully never seen again. I really really fucking hate that shirt.
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That Green Blck and Red Muller kit was one in a long line of monstrosities inflicted on us down the years. Of course the Apex of this was the horrible beyond belief Yellow Umbro shirt Ellis inflicted/foisted on us when we got to an FA Cup Quarter Final. Not only is that the most Bluesesque small time cash in nonsense (then again it was Ellis the master of small time thinking) when combined with the pale blue shorts it made us look like Crystal Palace, Crystal fucking Palace. And for those who say it had overtones of Brazil, it didn’t, we looked bloody awful in it wore it about 3 or 4 times lost every game in it and it was thankfully never seen again. I really really fucking hate that shirt.
I loved that shirt.
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That Green Blck and Red Muller kit was one in a long line of monstrosities inflicted on us down the years. Of course the Apex of this was the horrible beyond belief Yellow Umbro shirt Ellis inflicted/foisted on us when we got to an FA Cup Quarter Final. Not only is that the most Bluesesque small time cash in nonsense (then again it was Ellis the master of small time thinking) when combined with the pale blue shorts it made us look like Crystal Palace, Crystal fucking Palace. And for those who say it had overtones of Brazil, it didn’t, we looked bloody awful in it wore it about 3 or 4 times lost every game in it and it was thankfully never seen again. I really really fucking hate that shirt.
I loved that shirt.
They walk among us….
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I didn't mind that shirt. But it always makes me think of yet another year when it really should have been Our Year For The Cup, but wasn't.
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I feel like a lib dem reading this thread because I agree that our home kit should normally be claret with pale blue sleeves but I also don't mind it if we have one every now and then which is different.
Ffs, I'm going to have to add a new category.
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That Green Blck and Red Muller kit was one in a long line of monstrosities inflicted on us down the years. Of course the Apex of this was the horrible beyond belief Yellow Umbro shirt Ellis inflicted/foisted on us when we got to an FA Cup Quarter Final. Not only is that the most Bluesesque small time cash in nonsense (then again it was Ellis the master of small time thinking) when combined with the pale blue shorts it made us look like Crystal Palace, Crystal fucking Palace. And for those who say it had overtones of Brazil, it didn’t, we looked bloody awful in it wore it about 3 or 4 times lost every game in it and it was thankfully never seen again. I really really fucking hate that shirt.
Agreed, worst Villa kit and game in my lifetime.
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That Green Blck and Red Muller kit was one in a long line of monstrosities inflicted on us down the years. Of course the Apex of this was the horrible beyond belief Yellow Umbro shirt Ellis inflicted/foisted on us when we got to an FA Cup Quarter Final. Not only is that the most Bluesesque small time cash in nonsense (then again it was Ellis the master of small time thinking) when combined with the pale blue shorts it made us look like Crystal Palace, Crystal fucking Palace. And for those who say it had overtones of Brazil, it didn’t, we looked bloody awful in it wore it about 3 or 4 times lost every game in it and it was thankfully never seen again. I really really fucking hate that shirt.
I loved that shirt.
They walk among us….
I loved the yellow one but hated the green one. Where do I fit?
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I feel like a lib dem reading this thread because I agree that our home kit should normally be claret with pale blue sleeves but I also don't mind it if we have one every now and then which is different.
Ffs, I'm going to have to add a new category.
Yay, my own category.
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It's not the best ever, but I always thought highly of the first 32Red shirts. We had some decent times in that one.
(https://i.ibb.co/9s5BGT1/OIP.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
It was undoubtedly the best recent kit, mainly because it’s based on the best kit of all time…modelled here by a suave Lew Chatterly. And yes we only lived in black and white in olden times.
(https://i.ibb.co/mR2XWwm/fdfa7f85c55973e1405f0dc07aaab519.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mR2XWwm)
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It's a cracker. Be better with the correct badge, though.
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Personally I think this is the best Villa kit of recentish years.
(https://i.ibb.co/mXZS63C/John-Carew-Aston-Villa-001-jpg.webp) (https://ibb.co/mXZS63C)
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Liked it especially with the unfussy Nike and 'acorns' logos but let down by the blue strip on the shoulder.
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Liked it especially with the unfussy Nike and 'acorns' logos but let down by the blue strip on the shoulder.
Agreed. That stripe was a pointless feature.
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Personally I think this is the best Villa kit of recentish years.
(https://i.ibb.co/mXZS63C/John-Carew-Aston-Villa-001-jpg.webp) (https://ibb.co/mXZS63C)
It was great. Shame they didn't get it on sale until about November.
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Personally I think this is the best Villa kit of recentish years.
(https://i.ibb.co/mXZS63C/John-Carew-Aston-Villa-001-jpg.webp) (https://ibb.co/mXZS63C)
It was great. Shame they didn't get it on sale until about November.
I think that was the one the following season. The one with the chequered panels.
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Not sure, I think it was Nike and the weird check nonsense was somebody else.
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Seems that was Nike, too, so you're probably right. 🙂
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I think it was the last Nike one before Macron.
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Nice, simple kits.
Less is more should be the takehome.
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The worst kit of my time going to VP was
https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article277168.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Benito-Carbone-of-Aston-Villa.jpg
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The worst kit of my time going to VP was
https://i2-prod.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article277168.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Benito-Carbone-of-Aston-Villa.jpg
I love that kit, was always too baggy though.
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FFS, I'm not putting you on a third time!
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Castore now confirmed by the club. Kits to be revealed prior to the Australian tour "giving supporters the chance to see the kit in action ahead of the new season".
No mention of being able to actually buy it though.
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Nice to see we are upholding the club tradition of never having our new T-shirts on sale during the warmest months of the year.
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I can't remember if there was any fuss about it at the time, don't think fans were as militant then? I'd always want us to go back to claret body and blue sleeves, but I like the occaisional different kit. It also helps me to put memries into context - that one is always the Merse / Taylor / Ehiogu kit for me. A great season we hardly lost a game from Dec-May. Marred by the awful cup final though. I'd love us to have a 57 homage, but guess that would be more likely to be an away kit.
(https://i.ibb.co/nbMMNtN/Merse.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nbMMNtN)
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Do Reebok still do kits? I would love to see us bring back Reebok.
I always thought my preference was umbro but looking at the lists I made Reebok are hands down the best we have ever had. That 95-97 kit is, for me, The Aston Villa kit.
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I can't remember if there was any fuss about it at the time, don't think fans were as militant then? I'd always want us to go back to claret body and blue sleeves, but I like the occaisional different kit. It also helps me to put memries into context - that one is always the Merse / Taylor / Ehiogu kit for me. A great season we hardly lost a game from Dec-May. Marred by the awful cup final though. I'd love us to have a 57 homage, but guess that would be more likely to be an away kit.
(https://i.ibb.co/nbMMNtN/Merse.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nbMMNtN)
The problem there is we have had so many novelty kits. Once a decade is fine but off the top of my head we had 93-95, 99-00, 01-02 in that era and pretty much the entire second half of the 1980s!
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The Chinese are quick out the blocks too!
https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=pcen.hp.searclick.1.5vRntwkE58gLCxHfTmyv%26resource_id%3D&sus=&searchkey=aston+villa&catalog=#pusearch1812
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Do Reebok still do kits? I would love to see us bring back Reebok.
I always thought my preference was umbro but looking at the lists I made Reebok are hands down the best we have ever had. That 95-97 kit is, for me, The Aston Villa kit.
They don't seem to sponsor teams any more.
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The 80 umbro shirts will always be my favourite, but the first year I bought a season ticket we had this Hummel kit. Absolutely loved it. The gold logo just looked great with the badge, and of course we had God.
(https://i.ibb.co/kJXdyFj/2e1a155006a61ef7940a5c787cc9558f.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kJXdyFj)
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Proper badge, proper kit, proper player. Perfection.
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Agree, that Hummel kit is a real classic.
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The 80 umbro shirts will always be my favourite, but the first year I bought a season ticket we had this Hummel kit. Absolutely loved it. The gold logo just looked great with the badge, and of course we had God.
(https://i.ibb.co/kJXdyFj/2e1a155006a61ef7940a5c787cc9558f.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kJXdyFj)
Yeah, that's lovely.
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We've signed up with Castore.
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"Multi year deal" but doesn't say until when. If we keep the same sponsor, maybe we could release kits on time for summer one season. I can dream...
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Aston Villa have signed a multi-year partnership with premium sportswear brand Castore, supplying kits for the start of the 2022/23 season.
The agreement signifies Castore’s continued push into the highest level of English football, the Premier League, and is a further statement of Aston Villa’s intent to partner with premium brands who share the Club’s ambitions.
Castore and Aston Villa are both aligned in terms of their future goals which include; striving for excellence, having a clear strategic direction and adopting a challenger mentality - making the new partnership a perfect synergy.
The new partnership sees Castore supply Villa with kits across all men’s, women’s and Academy teams together with the club’s large and passionate fanbase in the UK and across the world. Castore’s range of exclusive Villa branded match apparel, training and leisure wear will be designed and manufactured with ultimate performance in mind.
The new home kit will be unveiled ahead of Villa’s pre-season tour to Australia in July, giving supporters the chance to see the kit in action ahead of the new season. Two alternative match kits to the world famous Claret and Blue will be released in the coming months.
Castore
Pascal Lafitte, Director of Partnerships at Castore, said: “Aston Villa is the perfect fit for Castore due to their growth ambitions and relentless desire to innovate, on the pitch and with their partners, and we are beyond excited to be partnering with the club.
“We can’t wait to get started with them next season and challenge each other to push the boundaries of everything we will do together."
Nicola Ibbetson, Chief Commercial Officer at Aston Villa, said: “This is a landmark partnership for the Club, joining with an exciting British brand who understand our ambition and strategy.
“Ensuring we can provide high quality sportswear for both our players and supporters is crucial to the Club. Over the past four seasons our shirt sales have increased four-fold as our supporters around the world have reconnected with the club and we are delighted to continue this journey with Castore.”
Castore are excited to have Aston Villa join their already prolific line-up of sporting teams and personalities, such as McLaren F1, England Cricket, Saracens Rugby and Sir Andy Murray.
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"Two alternative match kits to the world famous Claret and Blue will be released in the coming months"
We've known it would be Castore for months - the first post about this deal on here was back in Nov-21. Yet they're still not going to be ready to release all the kits until July / Aug - possibly even after the start of the season? Why are we so shit at kit releases?
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Nice to see we are upholding the club tradition of never having our new T-shirts on sale during the warmest months of the year.
Life, death, taxes and the new kits not on sale until the summer is over.
Funnily I've just had a memory come back to me as a kid on holiday in Spain, having just bought the black and white Hummel away kit in 1989, and a bloke at the hotel asking me where I'd got it from as he was a copper and there had been a big theft of the tops before they were released.
I'd have been 12 at the time, the fuckers are never off duty are they?
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Nice to see we are upholding the club tradition of never having our new T-shirts on sale during the warmest months of the year.
Life, death, taxes and the new kits not on sale until the summer is over.
Funnily I've just had a memory come back to me as a kid on holiday in Spain, having just bought the black and white Hummel away kit in 1989, and a bloke at the hotel asking me where I'd got it from as he was a copper and there had been a big theft of the tops before they were released.
I'd have been 12 at the time, the fuckers are never off duty are they?
I'd settle for them being on duty these days.
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Calling it now so I can come back to it later. Castore will end up doing us at least one top notch retro shirt in our 150 anniversary season. They've done a few for Rangers and they've been very smart.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
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Just putting it out there, but the Green, black and red number with Muller on the front is my favourite ever away kit..... Mainly because mine has McGrath #5 on the back. ;)
The home version was dreadful. Purple and dark blue stripes, with Muller plastered across it. Just horrendous.
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I'd assumed they were Italian and should be pronounced "Cass-Tory". They're British though, according to Wikipedia, so is it "Cass-tour"?
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Just putting it out there, but the Green, black and red number with Muller on the front is my favourite ever away kit..... Mainly because mine has McGrath #5 on the back. ;)
The home version was dreadful. Purple and dark blue stripes, with Muller plastered across it. Just horrendous.
I thought it was lovely...
(ducks for cover)
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You'll be on more lists than Prince Andrew at this rate!
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We knew about weeks ago.
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Genuinely expected better from Axl. You anticipate repugnant behaviour from the Brazilian Villains of this worlds, but this has hurt me.
Still, on the list he goes.
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You'll be on more lists than Prince Andrew at this rate!
Ha!
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30% off 1982 replica kits, if that's of interest to anyone.
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-retro/t-20090815+d-0138328575+z-93-2426831238?_s=bm-FI-PEC-AVFC-SOLUS-RETRO&sc_src=email_2273098&sc_lid=225215093&sc_uid=BxL4Lf0H0P&sc_llid=74308&sc_customer=7bf24da5-a35c-4520-a5de-815d1aa78988
My gripe with the retro shirts is that some of them ie the Mita Copiers ones, look so realistic that those of us with the original ones get confused with the retro buyers. To borrow from Beavis and Butthead's description of Helmet, if you saw us on the street, you wouldn't even know that we were cool.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Competing with some of the biggest and most established brands in the world. Pretty impressive.
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Genuinely expected better from Axl. You anticipate repugnant behaviour from the Brazilian Villains of this worlds,
And that's only the stuff you know about......Mwahahaha!
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Competing with some of the biggest and most established brands in the world. Pretty impressive.
It really is impressive. I'd love to know how they did it. A share of the company profits if targets are met, rebates, who knows? I do like the logo though.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Competing with some of the biggest and most established brands in the world. Pretty impressive.
It really is impressive. I'd love to know how they did it. A share of the company profits if targets are met, rebates, who knows? I do like the logo though.
Adidas, Nike and Puma are really lazy though, stock designs, boring templates used across clubs and countries with no discernible feel for what clubs are about. Plenty of room for upstart companies with bold design and commercial offers.
I realise Macron were pretty low rent and poor quality but do you remember the Italian designer guy in the fluffy scarf who did the first kits, now that’s showing a bit of flair none of this Adidas or Nike template nonsense where your shirts are just a different colour to whoever they do in Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga .
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I realise Macron were pretty low rent and poor quality but do you remember the Italian designer guy in the fluffy scarf who did the first kits, now that’s showing a bit of flair none of this Adidas or Nike template nonsense where your shirts are just a different colour to whoever they do in Serie A, Bundesliga, La Liga .
I remember that video, it was a bit different, definitely.
Unfortunately, the shirt he produced was absolutely fucking minging.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Competing with some of the biggest and most established brands in the world. Pretty impressive.
I wouldn't be surprised if so called super agents, like Mendes and Barnett, have invested into this company to snap the slice of the cake that's mostly with Nike and adidas ATM.
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You'll be on more lists than Prince Andrew at this rate!
Ha!
But Axl I know you were never there with yogurt. You like Margherita Pizza.
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I liked the Muller kits but I my defense I was probably too young to know better and we had a decent team in it that won something no matter how quickly it fell apart afterwards. I don't mind the odd variant every 5 years or so but for me we are claret shirts blue sleeves. Coventry can wear checks, quarters, stripes and halves every season but we are the Villa so there. Even Blues don't mess with their basic formula too often, the most drastic thing they do is add or subtract how much white is on the shirt.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Big investment from private equity isn't it? They will go big at the beginning, throw the money around and then, as they grow they will reap the rewards down the line.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Big investment from private equity isn't it? They will go big at the beginning, throw the money around and then, as they grow they will reap the rewards down the line.
Or not
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Big investment from private equity isn't it? They will go big at the beginning, throw the money around and then, as they grow they will reap the rewards down the line.
They got about £7m I think. Yet they're competing against the likes of Adidas (worldwide turnover 21 billion) and Nike (worldwide turnover 36 billion). Even Kappa have turnover of 8 billion. Fair play I guess, it just seems a bit odd.
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The Chinese are quick out the blocks too!
https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=pcen.hp.searclick.1.5vRntwkE58gLCxHfTmyv%26resource_id%3D&sus=&searchkey=aston+villa&catalog=#pusearch1812
Cheap as chips, too.
Doesn’t appear to have a badge, though, which is probably the reason
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The Chinese are quick out the blocks too!
https://www.dhgate.com/wholesale/search.do?act=search&dspm=pcen.hp.searclick.1.5vRntwkE58gLCxHfTmyv%26resource_id%3D&sus=&searchkey=aston+villa&catalog=#pusearch1812
Cheap as chips, too.
Doesn’t appear to have a badge, though, which is probably the reason
They are good replicas and they do come with badges, the sizes tend to be small though. I have a dhgate account and i've bought a few shirts and they are a lot cheaper than the usual outlets.
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Just get fucking Umbro in to sort it! We’ll have a decent kit at a decent price, available when most people want to buy it
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Just get fucking Umbro in to sort it! We’ll have a decent kit at a decent price, available when most people want to buy it
what if they don't offer us the most money or the most lucrative deal/package to be our kit supplier?
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Just get fucking Umbro in to sort it! We’ll have a decent kit at a decent price, available when most people want to buy it
what if they don't offer us the most money or the most lucrative deal/package to be our kit supplier?
guess it’s about priorities. What’s Villa’s priority, getting a decent kit out for supporters to buy in the summer, or twatting around for pences?
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Just get fucking Umbro in to sort it! We’ll have a decent kit at a decent price, available when most people want to buy it
what if they don't offer us the most money or the most lucrative deal/package to be our kit supplier?
guess it’s about priorities. What’s Villa’s priority, getting a decent kit out for supporters to buy in the summer, or twatting around for pences?
do you really believe it's pennies that makes the difference? I would imagine it's a lot more than that. Umbro barely does any football kits any more. It's something they don't want to spend a lot of money on. So my guess is outside of West Ham and Schalke, they don't focus much on the professional game in terms of attire. And the argument can certainly be made that Castore in a very short space of time have greater brand presence than Umbro in football kits today with 3 PL deals heading into 2022/2023, as well as with Rangers and Roma.
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Will they / can they deliver? When was the last time a Villa top was available when it needed to be?
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Just get fucking Umbro in to sort it! We’ll have a decent kit at a decent price, available when most people want to buy it
what if they don't offer us the most money or the most lucrative deal/package to be our kit supplier?
guess it’s about priorities. What’s Villa’s priority, getting a decent kit out for supporters to buy in the summer, or twatting around for pences?
The money. Have you missed the last thirty years?
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Aston Villa have signed a multi-year partnership with premium sportswear brand Castore, supplying kits for the start of the 2022/23 season.
The agreement signifies Castore’s continued push into the highest level of English football, the Premier League, and is a further statement of Aston Villa’s intent to partner with premium brands who share the Club’s ambitions.
Castore and Aston Villa are both aligned in terms of their future goals which include; striving for excellence, having a clear strategic direction and adopting a challenger mentality - making the new partnership a perfect synergy.
The new partnership sees Castore supply Villa with kits across all men’s, women’s and Academy teams together with the club’s large and passionate fanbase in the UK and across the world. Castore’s range of exclusive Villa branded match apparel, training and leisure wear will be designed and manufactured with ultimate performance in mind.
The new home kit will be unveiled ahead of Villa’s pre-season tour to Australia in July, giving supporters the chance to see the kit in action ahead of the new season. Two alternative match kits to the world famous Claret and Blue will be released in the coming months.
Castore
Pascal Lafitte, Director of Partnerships at Castore, said: “Aston Villa is the perfect fit for Castore due to their growth ambitions and relentless desire to innovate, on the pitch and with their partners, and we are beyond excited to be partnering with the club.
“We can’t wait to get started with them next season and challenge each other to push the boundaries of everything we will do together."
Nicola Ibbetson, Chief Commercial Officer at Aston Villa, said: “This is a landmark partnership for the Club, joining with an exciting British brand who understand our ambition and strategy.
“Ensuring we can provide high quality sportswear for both our players and supporters is crucial to the Club. Over the past four seasons our shirt sales have increased four-fold as our supporters around the world have reconnected with the club and we are delighted to continue this journey with Castore.”
Castore are excited to have Aston Villa join their already prolific line-up of sporting teams and personalities, such as McLaren F1, England Cricket, Saracens Rugby and Sir Andy Murray.
We pay people to write this shite?
https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2012/02/06/villa-become-flagship-uk-club-in-record-breaking-deal-with-macron
https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2019/05/20/aston-villa-partner-with-kappa
https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/07/01/under-armour-confirmed
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I can’t think of another club that has had more shirt manufacturers than we have. I reckon that Castore will be our 13th. Does that sound right?
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I can’t think of another club that has had more shirt manufacturers than we have. I reckon that Castore will be our 13th. Does that sound right?
And not one of them has managed to get the shirts on sale in good time, it is genuinely unbelievable.
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Seems strange we dont have an Adidas kit, we've never had one either have we?
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Seems strange we dont have an Adidas kit, we've never had one either have we?
No, nor Puma, none of the German giants. We've gone Italian a couple of times and they've been shit.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Big investment from private equity isn't it? They will go big at the beginning, throw the money around and then, as they grow they will reap the rewards down the line.
They got about £7m I think. Yet they're competing against the likes of Adidas (worldwide turnover 21 billion) and Nike (worldwide turnover 36 billion). Even Kappa have turnover of 8 billion. Fair play I guess, it just seems a bit odd.
I'm leaning more towards it being a bit odd than fair play to them. It'll be difficult for a company to grow that quickly and unless it's managed properly I suspect we may pay for it in terms of supply and quality issues. Will be very happy to be proved wrong.
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Seems strange we dont have an Adidas kit, we've never had one either have we?
No, nor Puma, none of the German giants. We've gone Italian a couple of times and they've been shit.
We need to go 80s casual. Ellesse, Lacoste or Sergio Tacchini.
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I still can't quite get my head round how a company like Castore has gone from a start up to providing half of the Premier League teams in a little over a couple of years.
Big investment from private equity isn't it? They will go big at the beginning, throw the money around and then, as they grow they will reap the rewards down the line.
They got about £7m I think. Yet they're competing against the likes of Adidas (worldwide turnover 21 billion) and Nike (worldwide turnover 36 billion). Even Kappa have turnover of 8 billion. Fair play I guess, it just seems a bit odd.
I'm leaning more towards it being a bit odd than fair play to them. It'll be difficult for a company to grow that quickly and unless it's managed properly I suspect we may pay for it in terms of supply and quality issues. Will be very happy to be proved wrong.
To be fair, they've handled the zombies well enough it seems, which I'd imagine in terms of shirt numbers would be bigger than our demand.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
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The 1978 Mexico national shirt was made by Levi’s
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Seems strange we dont have an Adidas kit, we've never had one either have we?
No, nor Puma, none of the German giants. We've gone Italian a couple of times and they've been shit.
We need to go 80s casual. Ellesse, Lacoste or Sergio Tacchini.
Kappa was a good start, they did some great stuff in the 80s, football kits were great as well, I'm thinking of the Baresi AC Milan one and the Platini Juventus, the ones they did for us recently, not so much.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
That's terrible, and not even in a "that's so bad it's good" sort of way.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
Hardly the 'worst of all time' as the article says, the brown Coventry one has that title in the bag.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
Hardly the 'worst of all time' as the article says, the brown Coventry one has that title in the bag.
And now a cult classic
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
Hardly the 'worst of all time' as the article says, the brown Coventry one has that title in the bag.
And now a cult classic
the red Talbot big T was worse than the brown admiral one
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Cov have got a Hummel variation of that ‘78 Admiral kit next season
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
That is awful. Looks like some generic, entry-level swimwear.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
That is awful. Looks like some generic, entry-level swimwear.
Yeah, it looks like the top half of a kids wetsuit
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
That is awful. Looks like some generic, entry-level swimwear.
Yeah, it looks like the top half of a kids wetsuit
Haha. Post of the day
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You just know if they turn up wearing swimming trunks and a pirate hat, that bastard Son will still score a hat-trick against us.
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You just know if they turn up wearing swimming trunks and a pirate hat, that bastard Son will still score a hat-trick against us.
He could come dressed like Jaques Cousteau wearing his flippers and he'd still run riot
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With that naff "in the frame" goal celebration to boot. Still, at least he doesn't love-heart it anymore.
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The new Spurs away kit
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-leaked-away-shirt-27115861?fs=e&s=cl#l3vdliqi36snyxb196k
I guess some over paid designer thought they were being smart?
Hardly the 'worst of all time' as the article says, the brown Coventry one has that title in the bag.
The Brown and Sick Yellow striped away kit that Newcastle had was an abomination. Think it was their first season back in the Championship for ages and must have compounded their misery.
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Patrick are slowly coming back to the UK, & have just launched this beauty:
https://www.patrickuk.com/product/PK2131011-mk2-burgundy-white-sky-cagoule/
They've today launched a new teamwear range, so it's only a matter of time they'll start kitting teams out.
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I always associate Patrick kits with Kevin Keegan at Southampton and Mick Hartford at Blues. Weren't the Great Unwashed wearing Patrick when they lost to Altrincham?
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Patrick are slowly coming back to the UK, & have just launched this beauty:
https://www.patrickuk.com/product/PK2131011-mk2-burgundy-white-sky-cagoule/
They've today launched a new teamwear range, so it's only a matter of time they'll start kitting teams out.
Noice
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It's a bit West Ham that
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It's a bit West Ham that
Classic early 90s Villa imv.
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(https://i.ibb.co/fq4d22b/B0536-DC4-B344-4-BA1-9027-04-DBA72245-D1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fq4d22b)
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Patrick are slowly coming back to the UK, & have just launched this beauty:
https://www.patrickuk.com/product/PK2131011-mk2-burgundy-white-sky-cagoule/
They've today launched a new teamwear range, so it's only a matter of time they'll start kitting teams out.
Noice
Patrick cagoules were high fashion in the 80's. I've notices a lot of retro 80s stuff making a comeback now, Tachini, Fila etc (size up is my advice)
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(https://i.ibb.co/fq4d22b/B0536-DC4-B344-4-BA1-9027-04-DBA72245-D1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fq4d22b)
Such a nice one.
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(https://i.ibb.co/fq4d22b/B0536-DC4-B344-4-BA1-9027-04-DBA72245-D1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fq4d22b)
Such a nice one.
I loved that kit.
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(https://i.ibb.co/fq4d22b/B0536-DC4-B344-4-BA1-9027-04-DBA72245-D1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fq4d22b)
Such a nice one.
I loved that kit.
My fave too, with 95-96 (collar up like Yorke) second.
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That's my favourite too I think.
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That's my favourite too I think.
I agree, it's a belter...I remember my older brother wearing that one.
Imagine though the meltdown if that was released today.
"Rubbish pattern in the claret"
"Claret on the sleeve"
"Wrong claret / blue"
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I didn't mind the under armour but the claret was strange. In some lights the second home shirt in particular looked proper claret, in others it looked pink or even purple. Even looking at photos of it on Google some times it's claret, other times purple . I've quite likes the kappa kits, particularly the simplicity of the first home kit they did which seems to be the basis for the incoming castore top, it looks identical.
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(https://preview.redd.it/sf0ghq7qdf391.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5122634b6f33cd35c2ca9ffa91344e474bc3e8ab)
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(https://preview.redd.it/sf0ghq7qdf391.jpg?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5122634b6f33cd35c2ca9ffa91344e474bc3e8ab)
That’s actually very nice
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Just needs a decent badge instead of Randy's box of crayons effort. But yes the shirt itself is nice.
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It's all just very bland and safe. I know it doesn't happen anymore, but an embroidered Castore logo and Villa badge would look much better.
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(https://www.designfootball.com/images/joomgallery/originals/football_crests_8/aston_villa_fc_20200813_1903707846.png)
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That's a great looking shirt
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They appear to have got the memo. Colours appear to be spot on, and it’s a classic looking Villa shirt. Good work.
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(https://www.designfootball.com/images/joomgallery/originals/football_crests_8/aston_villa_fc_20200813_1903707846.png)
Yes please. That would look so much better next to the Castore logo too.
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(https://www.designfootball.com/images/joomgallery/originals/football_crests_8/aston_villa_fc_20200813_1903707846.png)
Yes please. That would look so much better next to the Castore logo too.
It's a yes from me on the badge, a modern looking update on most people's favourite.
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Remove the star.
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Remove the star.
Wash your mouth out!! Naughty step for you Smirker.
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It's all just very bland and safe.
Sometimes safe is good, look what Nike have managed to do to this season's "Barca" shirt. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1532618399519580160
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Some of the Nike kits this year are an abomination.
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It's all just very bland and safe.
Sometimes safe is good, look what Nike have managed to do to this season's "Barca" shirt. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1532618399519580160
That is awful.
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Remove the star.
Yep
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Have to see it in person but that claret looks wrong
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It's all just very bland and safe.
Sometimes safe is good, look what Nike have managed to do to this season's "Barca" shirt. https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1532618399519580160
That is awful.
Even as a third kit that's shit.
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Remove the star.
Yeah, no
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
Don't all winners carry star/stars on their shirts? Real Madrid must have added additional yard of material to their shirts to accommodates all the stars.
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
Couldn't disagree more.
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
Don't all winners carry star/stars on their shirts? Real Madrid must have added additional yard of material to their shirts to accommodates all the stars.
No. In other countries they have a league system but only us and Forest do it in England for the European Cup which should tell you everything. Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea don't. They obviously don't feel like they need to prove anything.
If we were going to do it it should at least look like how Celtic do it but even then it is small time imo.
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Don't all winners carry star/stars on their shirts? Real Madrid must have added additional yard of material to their shirts to accommodates all the stars.
No. In other countries they have a league system but only us and Forest do it in England for the European Cup which should tell you everything. Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea don't. They obviously don't feel like they need to prove anything.
Man U, Liverpool and Chelsea don't need them as the media remind us often enough about their wins.
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We don't need it either, anyone who matters knows about 1982.
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I hate to disagree but outside of Villa circles, I don't think many know or (spit) care. Bear in mind the media (and therefore people generally) often take the view that Newcastle and Leeds, for example, are bigger than Villa. I really think it's because we added a star to our badge that people are more aware of the club's accomplishment.
Why not celebrate the club's finest hour? It's the least that team deserve.
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I hate to disagree but outside of Villa circles, I don't think many know or (spit) care. Bear in mind the media (and therefore people generally) often take the view that Newcastle and Leeds, for example, are bigger than Villa. I really think it's because we added a star to our badge that people are more aware of the club's accomplishment.
Why not celebrate the club's finest hour? It's the least that team deserve.
Interesting point.
I’m a massive hypocrite as probably half the staff on every hospital ward I’ve ever worked on know I’m a Villa fan and it can be a running joke about me ‘never mentioning’ that I was there as a nipper, but on the whole - seasons like the last aside - I side with the danger of too much living in the past and we don’t need a star to prove anything.
But I think you are right so many don’t realise we ever won it, you might have won me round.
You’d like to think we don’t need a star for the same reason as others that have won it multiples/recently, but I guess until we have that problem of ‘just how many stars is it right to have on the badge?’ I can cope with it being there.
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
Don't all winners carry star/stars on their shirts? Real Madrid must have added additional yard of material to their shirts to accommodates all the stars.
No. In other countries they have a league system but only us and Forest do it in England for the European Cup which should tell you everything. Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea don't. They obviously don't feel like they need to prove anything.
If we were going to do it it should at least look like how Celtic do it but even then it is small time imo.
League system?
I just had to look at Celtic’s badge. Then shirt. A star floating above the badge, no thank you. Looks worse/even more small time.
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I hate to disagree but outside of Villa circles, I don't think many know or (spit) care. Bear in mind the media (and therefore people generally) often take the view that Newcastle and Leeds, for example, are bigger than Villa. I really think it's because we added a star to our badge that people are more aware of the club's accomplishment.
Why not celebrate the club's finest hour? It's the least that team deserve.
Interesting point.
I’m a massive hypocrite as probably half the staff on every hospital ward I’ve ever worked on know I’m a Villa fan and it can be a running joke about me ‘never mentioning’ that I was there as a nipper, but on the whole - seasons like the last aside - I side with the danger of too much living in the past and we don’t need a star to prove anything.
But I think you are right so many don’t realise we ever won it, you might have won me round.
You’d like to think we don’t need a star for the same reason as others that have won it multiples/recently, but I guess until we have that problem of ‘just how many stars is it right to have on the badge?’ I can cope with it being there.
"I side with the danger of too much living in the past and we don’t need a star to prove anything." - I fully agree with this; lets be a club who does things, rather than one who talks about stuff it did once, decades ago. But as you say, until we become that club, what's the harm in celebrating the incredible thing Villa did? So few others will even get the opportunity to enter the competition, let alone win it, especially in the manner we did.
I'd love to get to the point where we have to reduce the lion a bit to fit all the stars in!
And if we could just get you to a wider-reaching platform, we could remove the star haha
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It makes us look small time.
Sorry lads.
Don't all winners carry star/stars on their shirts? Real Madrid must have added additional yard of material to their shirts to accommodates all the stars.
No. In other countries they have a league system but only us and Forest do it in England for the European Cup which should tell you everything. Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea don't. They obviously don't feel like they need to prove anything.
If we were going to do it it should at least look like how Celtic do it but even then it is small time imo.
League system?
I just had to look at Celtic’s badge. Then shirt. A star floating above the badge, no thank you. Looks worse/even more small time.
In Germany I think it's one star for five league titles, two for ten, three for fifteen and so on. Can't remember specifically but there is a way they do it per league titles.
Also that is typically how it's done at any level. International, continental or domestic. The star goes above the crest. Ours looks lopsided and awkward.
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I work as a Chaplain these days, that’s the simplest way to explain it, but formally “Dept of Spiritual, Religious & Cultural Care”. I’m stretching it maybe but I say football is part of my culture and it certainly helps me to connect to a good chunk of the men I meet.
I often say wall charts should be up on wards for WC/Euros, it’s culturally important
I work in some forensic wards where they certainly aren’t going anywhere, but the fact I can chat about who we’ve got on Saturday and going to the game does register with some. I (of course) genuinely enjoy talking about seeing Villa lose at Highbury but win the league, beat Bayern, and get kicked by Barca. I’ve had a few Buddhists comment on the fact I’m one of a few who ‘get paid to be be a Buddhist’, but I guess how often I engage using footy, I’m really paid to be a villa fan too😅
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European Cup stars should be awarded and strictly regulated. One star, no matter how many you have won, above the badge. Then ban any clubs that attempt a Man City/Huddersfield/Rangers cvnt move of sticking stars on your badge to represent league titles/FA cups/number of disabled toilets at the ground.
We should be proud of having won the European Cup, but not so proud that we incorporate it into our very identity.
I think we need a new badge, and I'm open to lots of different ideas, but we need to bin the current one, which looks like it's been put together by a first-year design student on Canva. My conditions are simple: we need a (decently proportioned) lion, and our full name (no fucking initials).
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I can't do all the fancy graphics.
How about a complete revolution.
Great big white T-shirt thing, badge on the back, massive black on white letters on the front like Frankie says Relax but instead reading
SHIT ON
THE CITY
Think that would look excellent with Phil wearing it and a great big smile.
Perhaps 2nd and 3rd strips insulting the Tesco's and Dingles. It would all be a nice alternative to everything being so bland
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The lion should he claret, not piss yellow. I don't mind the star but put it above the badge, don't make it look like the lion has just burped it.
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They can redo the mosaic while they're at it.
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The badge really does need changing, it’s not bad the stripey one but it’s piss poor.
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The badge really does need changing, it’s not bad the stripey one but it’s piss poor.
Tony Xia said he was going to change it. Not sure where NSWE stand on it.
Once we get it changed and get a proper kit manufacturer in (Umbro, Puma, Nike or Adidas), we will compete at the top again. Right now we look lower league with Castore and the Lerner badge.
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The kit looks ok colouring looks decent, but that badge is bloody horrible
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Should we have the star? Absolutely, yes. However, I agree with the suggestion that it should be UEFA mandated. Once you've been Champions of Europe you can have the star and that's it. Rather like the time when you could only have triangular corner flags if you'd won the FA Cup.
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(https://assets.change.org/photos/6/kt/yc/jZKTYcIwifVkuIA-800x450-noPad.jpg?1528222892)
I cannot for the life of me understand any opposition to reverting to this crest. It is a masterpiece of simple design and superior to almost every other crest in football.
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I’m expecting/hoping we’ll see a badge rebrand when the new stand is opened. Seems an ideal time to do it, with the new shop, museum etc being launched too.
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I cannot for the life of me understand any opposition to reverting to this crest. It is a masterpiece of simple design and superior to almost every other crest in football.
There isn't any significant opposition to going back to it but isn't there a copyright issue that means we can't.
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Miss quote
Work in progress 🙄
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A selection of crests I have in my 'Kits' folder for making football kits on FIFA.
00s shield:
(https://i.imgur.com/DK6n4U1.png)
1950s shield but I edited it to have a gold lion:
(https://i.imgur.com/biePto8.png)
1950s shield:
(https://i.imgur.com/XYcmXo8.png)
Updated 70s:
(https://i.imgur.com/KeYlFKH.png)
Updated 70s with gold lion:
(https://i.imgur.com/3Yv7p0N.png)
Don't think there'd be an issue using an updated version of the 70s crest.
My preferred option is one of the above for media and documents and an embroidered gold lion on the kits and training stuff, similar to Liverpool and Tottenham:
(https://i.imgur.com/4uhI324.png)
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A selection of crests I have in my 'Kits' folder for making football kits on FIFA.
Thanks for sharing all those, I'd give you a gold star but fear it might not be well received.
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A selection of crests I have in my 'Kits' folder for making football kits on FIFA.
Thanks for sharing all those, I'd give you a gold star but fear it might not be well received.
;D
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All our kits, for comparison:
(https://i.ibb.co/c6C33tK/ASTON-VILLA-2020-21-BOTH.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c6C33tK)
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1884-85 is my favourite.
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As gorgeous as the old 70s/80s badge is, the only small criticism I can think of is that "it's been done" - by which I mean, clubs like Chelsea, Middlesbrough and others have already adopted the old school, round badge look. We would be very late in doing so, if that mattered at all.
I think the club opened a proper can of worms with changing the badge but opening it up to a vote - they simply will not be able to please everyone. Add to that, there's probably a correlation between the badge in use when we grew up and our preferred style, so finding a consensus might be tough. An example, I still love the original stripey badge with the Prepared banner beneath it. The one with the broken up Lion? Love it! Classic Aston Villa!
(https://logos-world.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Aston-Villa-Logo-1970-1980.png)
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Stripes are shit.
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A selection of crests I have in my 'Kits' folder for making football kits on FIFA.
00s shield:
(https://i.imgur.com/DK6n4U1.png)
1950s shield but I edited it to have a gold lion:
(https://i.imgur.com/biePto8.png)
1950s shield:
(https://i.imgur.com/XYcmXo8.png)
Updated 70s:
(https://i.imgur.com/KeYlFKH.png)
Updated 70s with gold lion:
(https://i.imgur.com/3Yv7p0N.png)
Don't think there'd be an issue using an updated version of the 70s crest.
My preferred option is one of the above for media and documents and an embroidered gold lion on the kits and training stuff, similar to Liverpool and Tottenham:
(https://i.imgur.com/4uhI324.png)
The lions on the two shields look like they're trying to find their way around around a house in the dark
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we need to get rid of 'prepared' - we're clearly not most weeks on the pitch.
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I've never really like "Prepared". Would rather we had a fancy Latin motto like "In vino veritas" or "Biggus Dickus".
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Or we could go ironic and go with 'ficklus maximus'.
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Re the star....I thought something was said at the time of the Lerner design about the rules concerning it.
IIRC, UEFA / Premier League / somebody don't allow them to be displayed unless the team's actually playing in the European cup competition - so Liverpool, Barcelona etc can and do have them on those kits but not in league game games.
The way around it is to incorporate the star into the badge itself, which is what we did.
I may have made this up.
I like the new kit anyway. Maybe a shade darker blue.
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Barca don't have stars on their kits in Europe.
It's the PL that have the rule regarding stars. They need to be inside the crest which is why we ended up with our shit star.
Forest will probably be made to change theirs next season.
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1884-85 is my favourite.
Get it in claret and blue... sorted.
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Surely the time to change it is 2024, our 150th anniversary.
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(https://assets.change.org/photos/6/kt/yc/jZKTYcIwifVkuIA-800x450-noPad.jpg?1528222892)
I cannot for the life of me understand any opposition to reverting to this crest. It is a masterpiece of simple design and superior to almost every other 9crest in football.
110% Agreed
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We only had that crest for 20 years, yet it represented (arguably) the most successful period of our history. Whatever we do, it needs the words Aston Villa in it.
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(https://www.designfootball.com/images/joomgallery/originals/football_crests_8/aston_villa_fc_20200813_1903707846.png)
I really like that, did you make it?
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1884-85 is my favourite.
Get it in claret and blue... sorted.
:) Would be an absolute belter!
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(https://www.designfootball.com/images/joomgallery/originals/football_crests_8/aston_villa_fc_20200813_1903707846.png)
I really like that, did you make it?
No, mate, just found it on the net.
I like it, too, but I’d prefer a gold lion as opposed to a yellow one.
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I think our home kits look much better when the blue goes up the shoulders rather than just being blue sleeves. Makes us look like Lego men otherwise.
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I think our home kits look much better when the blue goes up the shoulders rather than just being blue sleeves. Makes us look like Lego men otherwise.
I know which list you're going on. Hate the light blue on the shoulders but it just shows it's impossible to please everyone.
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I think our home kits look much better when the blue goes up the shoulders rather than just being blue sleeves. Makes us look like Lego men otherwise.
I know which list you're going on. Hate the light blue on the shoulders but it just shows it's impossible to please everyone.
Are you… are you Santa? :'(
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I think our home kits look much better when the blue goes up the shoulders rather than just being blue sleeves. Makes us look like Lego men otherwise.
I know which list you're going on. Hate the light blue on the shoulders but it just shows it's impossible to please everyone.
Are you… are you Santa? :'(
Yes, I only come once a year etc. :)
Not really, I was referring to CDBF's inverted lists of kit "shame".
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I do like just the embroided Lion on the shirt - that looks great.
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These are an interesting alternative Villa Shirt. Similar to the PES football game.
https://footballtown.com/collections/the-villan-collection/products/the-villan
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These are an interesting alternative Villa Shirt. Similar to the PES football game.
https://footballtown.com/collections/the-villan-collection/products/the-villan
I like these , sorry is that wrong??
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These are an interesting alternative Villa Shirt. Similar to the PES football game.
https://footballtown.com/collections/the-villan-collection/products/the-villan
I like these , sorry is that wrong??
The long sleeve is a beauty!
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I do like just the embroided Lion on the shirt - that looks great.
Yes, like the early 70’s.
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I do miss the long sleeve. Always reminds me of Cowans for some reason.
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At the risk of being a splitter, I've never liked long sleeves on football shirts
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At the risk of being a splitter, I've never liked long sleeves on football shirts
Me neither.
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These are an interesting alternative Villa Shirt. Similar to the PES football game.
https://footballtown.com/collections/the-villan-collection/products/the-villan
I really like that.
Very similar to the 57-62 top, which is my favourite Villa one.
I know I’ve said I like the all claret tops, I still do, because my first kit was the ‘69 one.
But if I was to choose my all time favourite it would be the 57-62 home and away tops.
Just to add, That black keepers top, with the gold lion, is stunning
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Cazoo have announced 750 jobs will be going across the UK and Europe. Not sure if they are our sponsors next season but it's not a good look
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Cazoo have announced 750 jobs will be going across the UK and Europe. Not sure if they are our sponsors next season but it's not a good look
I'd rather them stay afloat so we can get our 6 million/yr payment instead of pushing ahead with high payroll costs only to go under.
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Personally I'd rather people kept their jobs, and kids were fed etc.
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Personally I'd rather people kept their jobs, and kids were fed etc.
They're used car salesman.. they never got sympathy before.
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At the risk of being a splitter, I've never liked long sleeves on football shirts
Me neither.
Boo to the both of you :)
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Personally I'd rather people kept their jobs, and kids were fed etc.
They're used car salesman.. they never got sympathy before.
I sit next to three lads that work at a car salesroom, they're real people too
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I do miss the long sleeve. Always reminds me of Cowans for some reason.
Same here, not keen on the ones above though.
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Cazoo have announced 750 jobs will be going across the UK and Europe. Not sure if they are our sponsors next season but it's not a good look
They've only gone and Grinched it.
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For those of us with fond memories of the halcyon days of Umbro, boy have they gone to shit
https://twitter.com/WestHamViews_/status/1534796051105865728?t=C_Bg1wYBdPV10QsWjKIk6g&s=19
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Dear God that's fucking awful, but so it should be.
All of the no-mark clubs that nicked our colours should be forced to wear piss poor imitations of it.
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Ooh
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That is an abomination!
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As per usual the West Ham home kit is awful. Umbro seem to be going for very thick collarless necklines and "cuffs" incorporating the 2nd & 3rd colours. Works on the new Ireland shirt (it's looks less camouflagey on) but absolutely doesn't on the Spam kit.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-Ireland-FAI-2022%C2%A0Home-Jersey/p/000000001124492002?
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As per usual the West Ham home kit is awful. Umbro seem to be going for very thick collarless necklines and "cuffs" incorporating the 2nd & 3rd colours. Works on the new Ireland shirt (it's looks less camouflagey on) but absolutely doesn't on the Spam kit.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-Ireland-FAI-2022%C2%A0Home-Jersey/p/000000001124492002?
Looks a bit too dark BV. The green I mean.
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They've tried a reproduction of their 1991/92 relegation kit by the looks of it
https://www.google.com/search?q=west+ham+91%2F92+shirt&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB748GB748&oq=west+ham+1991%2F92&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30j0i15i22i30j0i390.10843j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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They've tried a reproduction of their 1991/92 relegation kit by the looks of it
https://www.google.com/search?q=west+ham+91%2F92+shirt&rlz=1C1GGRV_enGB748GB748&oq=west+ham+1991%2F92&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i22i30j0i15i22i30j0i390.10843j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Lets hope their season is a reproduction too.
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The West Ham fan at work hates it. I sure won't be moaning about the Castore effort doing the rounds if that's what we get, it's a million miles better than the West Ham kit.
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Yeh I was talking more the designs
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Probably factory seconds. See the away shirt Castore logo. Castore have production in Turkey.
I hope those are our shirts, they both look ace.
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Probably factory seconds. See the away shirt Castore logo. Castore have production in Turkey.
Sounds right, their "Rangers" kits have been available in Turkey pre-launch the last couple of seasons.
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As per usual the West Ham home kit is awful. Umbro seem to be going for very thick collarless necklines and "cuffs" incorporating the 2nd & 3rd colours. Works on the new Ireland shirt (it's looks less camouflagey on) but absolutely doesn't on the Spam kit.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-Ireland-FAI-2022%C2%A0Home-Jersey/p/000000001124492002?
Looks a bit too dark BV. The green I mean.
Not for me as I've always felt that the green in a lot of ROI shirts is too light. I think we can both agree that this a beauty though.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Umbro-FAI-Home-21-LS-Jersey-Green/p/000000001108188003
Would love a simple claret and blue version of that.
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Probably factory seconds. See the away shirt Castore logo. Castore have production in Turkey.
Sounds right, their "Rangers" kits have been available in Turkey pre-launch the last couple of seasons.
Yup. Just noticed the AVFC on the home shirt is all over the place.
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Think they're the Trezeguet to Trabzonspor special edition ones.
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Probably factory seconds. See the away shirt Castore logo. Castore have production in Turkey.
Sounds right, their "Rangers" kits have been available in Turkey pre-launch the last couple of seasons.
Yup. Just noticed the AVFC on the home shirt is all over the place.
That's Randy's design.
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Yeh if this is them (not yet released of course but apparently on sale in Turkey), then they’re very smart.
https://twitter.com/alan_avfc1963/status/1534884573745758211?s=21&t=2_TG-kkRz_fQ4fXYsO11_A
Surely those will be fakes?
Probably factory seconds. See the away shirt Castore logo. Castore have production in Turkey.
Sounds right, their "Rangers" kits have been available in Turkey pre-launch the last couple of seasons.
Yup. Just noticed the AVFC on the home shirt is all over the place.
That's Randy's design.
Do you think he still has his ankle tat?
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That's Randy's design.
Ha! I still believe Risso's was better.
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I still remember that someone took the time to create a version of our badge with a big hippo on it.. haha I remember saving it somewhere, it made me laugh so much.
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I still remember that someone took the time to create a version of our badge with a big hippo on it.. haha I remember saving it somewhere, it made me laugh so much.
I think that whole thread made all of us laugh, it must be nearly 15 years ago but distinctly recall the hippo one, Rissos and several other splendid MS paint jobs. Randy Lerner, bless.
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It wasn't Randy's design, it was the result of a perfectly scrupulous poll.
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It's a terrible badge, which replaced a terrible badge.
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Let's hope the 150th anniversary results in a new badge... and a League Title...
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As per usual the West Ham home kit is awful. Umbro seem to be going for very thick collarless necklines and "cuffs" incorporating the 2nd & 3rd colours. Works on the new Ireland shirt (it's looks less camouflagey on) but absolutely doesn't on the Spam kit.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Football/Ireland/Umbro-Ireland-FAI-2022%C2%A0Home-Jersey/p/000000001124492002?
Looks a bit too dark BV. The green I mean.
Not for me as I've always felt that the green in a lot of ROI shirts is too light. I think we can both agree that this a beauty though.
https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Umbro-FAI-Home-21-LS-Jersey-Green/p/000000001108188003
Would love a simple claret and blue version of that.
Lovely. This was apparently an unused design from 86/7
(https://i.ibb.co/R6JwxZh/football-shirt-6352-1-449x500x1.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
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Too busy for me, looks more 90s than mid-80s. My favourite is still probably the white away Italia '90 'Opel' shirt. Great times.
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Looks familiar
(https://img.staticdj.com/6c9121e224b88c3548424c94deb6ff87_750x.jpg)
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Looks familiar
Safe to say it works better with the German colours.
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Hippo...
(https://i.ibb.co/fY28v2s/Villa-Hippo-Wallpaper.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fY28v2s)
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I'd love it if they made that the badge.
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I'd love it if they made that the badge.
In.
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We could get rid of Hercules and bring in George from Rainbow as our new mascot.
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Genuine question: were we the first football club to adopt the lion as our emblem?
I'd happily switch to a hippo because the lion is so overdone, but if we were the first, I'd rather we just sue every other club or nation with a lion on their crest.
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I don't mind swapping away from a lion to an animal that's genuinely brave. Lions aren't. It's a 500lb cat with razor sharp claws and teeth that hunts in packs, has no natural predators, and enjoys nothing more than a nice nap after dinner. Your average garden bird-table raiding squirrel shows more bollocks.
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Genuine question: were we the first football club to adopt the lion as our emblem?
It's a good question and possibly worthy of an article by Dave W or John R.
Crests on shirts are a more modern addition than many realise so I'm sure there's room for debate over when a club adopted one. According to this we adopted the lion rampant as our emblem in 1956. https://sportslogohistory.com/aston-villa-fc-primary-logo
A brief check suggests the lion rampant was adopted by Rangers in 1959, Dundee United in 1956, Chelsea in 1953 and Millwall in 1936 so the answer is likely no. Obviously if you're discussing it with fans of one of these 4 clubs you can claim we adopted it first wearing a lion on our shirts from 1878-1880. It appears the only crest we wore pre-1956 was the non-lion one from 1886-88.
However the answer is probably Burnley who had a rather lion camp and unicorn on their crest back in 1886 or England who have had the 3 Lions crest since 1872.
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I'd love it if they made that the badge.
In.
I'd love it if they made that the badge.
“Come on you Hippos” as a chant would be a bit crap though.
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I strongly disagree, Chris!
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Pottermus from Stoke is the worst mascot I have encountered on my away travels, though that weird mascot film they showed at Burnley away recently was surreal.
I do think our Hercules costume isn't as good as it could be. And where does he go after kick off? I always look for him but we reckon he sleeps on the roof.
I wouldn't be opposed to simplifying the kit to just have the rampant lion on. Though isn't the lion because of our Scottish links?
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I'd love it if they made that the badge.
In.
I'd love it if they made that the badge.
“Come on you Hippos” as a chant would be a bit crap though.
We could sing the "Hungry Hungry Hippos" theme song at our young and hungry stars of the future.
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Genuine question: were we the first football club to adopt the lion as our emblem?
It's a good question and possibly worthy of an article by Dave W or John R.
Crests on shirts are a more modern addition than many realise so I'm sure there's room for debate over when a club adopted one. According to this we adopted the lion rampant as our emblem in 1956. https://sportslogohistory.com/aston-villa-fc-primary-logo
A brief check suggests the lion rampant was adopted by Rangers in 1959, Dundee United in 1956, Chelsea in 1953 and Millwall in 1936 so the answer is likely no. Obviously if you're discussing it with fans of one of these 4 clubs you can claim we adopted it first wearing a lion on our shirts from 1878-1880. It appears the only crest we wore pre-1956 was the non-lion one from 1886-88.
However the answer is probably Burnley who had a rather lion camp and unicorn on their crest back in 1886 or England who have had the 3 Lions crest since 1872.
We first wore the Lion Rampant in 1878, though not sure if it was worn as a one-off, occasionally or in all our matches. I can't find any examples of anyone using it earlier, most clubs, including Villa, didn't bother with any sort of badge until well into the twentieth century.
Was surprised the other day to see that we regularly used to play in red and white as our home colours in the 1900s. For some reason the claret and blue was heavier and so not suited to the warmer months.
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Pottermus from Stoke is the worst mascot I have encountered on my away travels, though that weird mascot film they showed at Burnley away recently was surreal.
Blues’ old mascot - “Blue Nose” - was surely the most ridiculous of the lot ? I can’t be bothered searching for a picture of it on Google
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Pottermus from Stoke is the worst mascot I have encountered on my away travels, though that weird mascot film they showed at Burnley away recently was surreal.
I do think our Hercules costume isn't as good as it could be. And where does he go after kick off? I always look for him but we reckon he sleeps on the roof.
I wouldn't be opposed to simplifying the kit to just have the rampant lion on. Though isn't the lion because of our Scottish links?
Surely the guy in the boiler costume at the Baggies is the worst mascot, if not the very worst thing in the world ever?
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I've never seen or noticed one at the blues and only seen the bird thing at the baggies.
The baggies had that awful pea though and then what looked like a fridge?
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The lion was on the Trinity in the 1920s - I expect other clubs had icons at this point too, but it has been something we have used pretty much since we were formed.
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Anyone hoping for Umbro best have a look at the shit West Ham will be wearing next season
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Castor have released Wulves'. Where's ours then?
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I went to watch Fleetwood v Oxford late last season and Fleetwood had a very jolly mascot by the name of Captain Cod.
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I went to watch Fleetwood v Oxford late last season and Fleetwood had a very jolly mascot by the name of Captain Cod.
I wonder about you.
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Castor have released Wulves'.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/05/wolves-22-23-home-away-third-kits-leaked.html
Their home kit is quite smart and includes a natty long sleeve version, the away and 3rd kits are terrible.
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I went to watch Fleetwood v Oxford late last season and Fleetwood had a very jolly mascot by the name of Captain Cod.
I wonder about you.
He spoke highly of yow too.
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Two things, cba quoting people. Firstly, I'm pretty sure I can say there's not been any lions in Scotland since at least the end of the last ice age. And secondly, didn't Millwall adopt their lion after beating us? Or losing to us? Or was it Chelsea? One of those four outcomes, anyway.
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Two things, cba quoting people. Firstly, I'm pretty sure I can say there's not been any lions in Scotland since at least the end of the last ice age. And secondly, didn't Millwall adopt their lion after beating us? Or losing to us? Or was it Chelsea? One of those four outcomes, anyway.
I thought Millwall’s lion badge and shirt colours was a nod to their Scottish founders. Or something
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Firstly, I'm pretty sure I can say there's not been any lions in Scotland since at least the end of the last ice age.
I'm also pretty sure there have never been any unicorns in Scotland, doesn't stop it being their national animal.
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Whats the elephant on the Coventry Badge all about anyway?
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I don't mind swapping away from a lion to an animal that's genuinely brave. Lions aren't. It's a 500lb cat with razor sharp claws and teeth that hunts in packs, has no natural predators, and enjoys nothing more than a nice nap after dinner. Your average garden bird-table raiding squirrel shows more bollocks.
Honey Badger maybe? They're double-hard bastards
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Whats the elephant on the Coventry Badge all about anyway?
There's an elephant on the city's coat of arms. It's something to do with medieval times. Apparently there used to be an elephant reservation where the cathedral is now but the council knocked it down.
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WHAT'S WRONG WITH BRITISH ANIMALS???//
Perhaps an adder, or a water boatman.
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We first wore the Lion Rampant in 1878, though not sure if it was worn as a one-off, occasionally or in all our matches. I can't find any examples of anyone using it earlier, most clubs, including Villa, didn't bother with any sort of badge until well into the twentieth century.
Was surprised the other day to see that we regularly used to play in red and white as our home colours in the 1900s. For some reason the claret and blue was heavier and so not suited to the warmer months.
I rather assumed that our adoption of the lion was linked to our Scottish connections - McGregor / Ramsay - back in the late 1870's.
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It was.
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And secondly, didn't Millwall adopt their lion after beating us? Or losing to us? Or was it Chelsea? One of those four outcomes, anyway.
I thought Millwall’s lion badge and shirt colours was a nod to their Scottish founders. Or something
I thought so too but apparently not.
The club crest has been a rampant lion since 1936, which was also introduced by Charlie Hewitt. There have been many variations of the lion; the first was a single red lion, often mistakenly said to be chosen because of the club's Scottish roots. The lion bore a striking resemblance to signs used by pubs named The Red Lion. From 1956 to 1974 Millwall's crest was two leaping red lions facing each other.
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Found it. I'm sure it was posted on here some years ago, can't imagine how else it would have registered in my mind.
"The passing of time has led to many popular myths regarding football clubs up and down the land and Millwall are no exception. Their ‘Lion rampant’ club crest and Lions nickname are popularly believed to have come from the club’s Scottish roots. The true origins of how Millwall came to be lions actually stems from this epic encounter with Aston Villa over a Century ago."
Read on at
https://thegiantkillers.co.uk/1900-millwall-athletic
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Looks familiar
(https://img.staticdj.com/6c9121e224b88c3548424c94deb6ff87_750x.jpg)
Change the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.
Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.
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That's a great read.
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Looks familiar
(https://img.staticdj.com/6c9121e224b88c3548424c94deb6ff87_750x.jpg)
Change the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.
Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.
Or... all claret, three shades of blue, and make it the home kit 😈
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I don't mind swapping away from a lion to an animal that's genuinely brave. Lions aren't. It's a 500lb cat with razor sharp claws and teeth that hunts in packs, has no natural predators, and enjoys nothing more than a nice nap after dinner. Your average garden bird-table raiding squirrel shows more bollocks.
Honey Badger maybe? They're double-hard bastards
Absolute nutters. Although aren't hippos meant to be the world's most dangerous animal anyway? Stick with the big daft bastards.
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Change the white to pale blue and the red, black & amber to claret, with a small blue gap between the stripes. That would be a lovely away top.
Or, just change the stripes to claret and blue.
Or... all claret, three shades of blue, and make it the home kit 😈
Wouldn't work, would be too messy with the sponsor's logo.
Similarly this is one of my favourite non-Villa kits of recent years. https://www.futfanatics.net/adidas-mexico-away-2018-jersey
Would love to see it with light blue instead of green but the logo would ruin the clean design. Fine for international teams though.
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I hate sponsors logos. I know that's not controversial. I would happily pay a bit more and not have one on.
I like that Mexico kit.
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Similarly this is one of my favourite non-Villa kits of recent years. https://www.futfanatics.net/adidas-mexico-away-2018-jersey
Would love to see it with light blue instead of green but the logo would ruin the clean design. Fine for international teams though.
Same here. I liked it so much I bought one and regularly wear it for 5 aside.
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I've never seen or noticed one at the blues
(https://i.ibb.co/GThQPrZ/OIP.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Beau Brummie
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(https://i.ibb.co/KxyvfKH/R.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YBjs10G)
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(https://i.ibb.co/KxyvfKH/R.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YBjs10G)
That's brilliant. A mascot so shit it has to have an explanation of what it is written on it.
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I've never seen or noticed one at the blues
(https://i.ibb.co/GThQPrZ/OIP.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
Beau Brummie
Actually yeah, I have seen this chap about. Poor hound.
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(https://i.ibb.co/KxyvfKH/R.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YBjs10G)
That’s just absolutely bloody awful. Did they put snot trails on it in winter?
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Cazoo has just posted a £330million loss on Sales of £668 million, costs are £643 million and that takes some doing and is down to its huge marketing spend.
I wonder if they will last the season.
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Cazoo has just posted a £330million loss on Sales of £668 million, costs are £643 million and that takes some doing and is down to its huge marketing spend.
I wonder if they will last the season.
They're sponsoring everything under the sun, including all the major snooker events (including the World Championship from next season).
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Cazoo has just posted a £330million loss on Sales of £668 million, costs are £643 million and that takes some doing and is down to its huge marketing spend.
I wonder if they will last the season.
They're sponsoring everything under the sun, including all the major snooker events (including the World Championship from next season).
It looks like a classic OPM gamble, raised $1billion and has seen its market valuation go down 90%.
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Mita, Davenport's, NTL, Rover, Muller, MG, AST, LDV.....
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...We didn't start the fire!
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Nothing bad has happened to Muller as far as I know.
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Cazoo has just posted a £330million loss on Sales of £668 million, costs are £643 million and that takes some doing and is down to its huge marketing spend.
I wonder if they will last the season.
I know someone who works for them, well, did; he was made redundant last week.
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Nothing bad has happened to Muller as far as I know.
Think he's confusing it with The Ex-Files.
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Nothing bad has happened to Muller as far as I know.
☹️
https://www.espn.co.uk/football/germany-ger/story/4454547/bayern-munichgermany-legend-gerd-muller-dies
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I thought Muller had gone the same way as the others. My mistake.
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We really are the kiss of death to many of our shirt sponsors. How many of them are still around? Muller, FXPro, 32Red? Are W88 still a company in their own right? Even Acorns had financial issues after they were on Villa shirts.
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I thought Muller had gone the same way as the others. My mistake.
Dina Asher-Smith won't be impressed with you. :)
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We really are the kiss of death to many of our shirt sponsors. How many of them are still around? Muller, FXPro, 32Red? Are W88 still a company in their own right? Even Acorns had financial issues after they were on Villa shirts.
I liked the Acorns arrangement
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We really are the kiss of death to many of our shirt sponsors. How many of them are still around? Muller, FXPro, 32Red? Are W88 still a company in their own right? Even Acorns had financial issues after they were on Villa shirts.
I liked the Acorns arrangement
So did I but they had financial problems shortly afterwards probably because of what at that point was called the 'Credit Crunch'. I remember reading somewhere at the time the link to Villa may have raised their profile to the extent they had more requests for help than they could cope with
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We really are the kiss of death to many of our shirt sponsors. How many of them are still around? Muller, FXPro, 32Red? Are W88 still a company in their own right? Even Acorns had financial issues after they were on Villa shirts.
I liked the Acorns arrangement
It was a great gesture but commercially extremely naive.
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What happened to the cows of DWS?
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Still going strong but no longer has any business links with the UK which is why they neglected to extend their sponsorship deal. According to Wikipedia. Not sure whether that counts another example of the Villa sponsor jinx or not.
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What happened to the cows of DWS?
If memory serves then DWS were acquired by Aberdeen Asset Management who recently spent a fortune on rebranding the company name after acquiring Standard Life, the result being the inspired ABRDN- I’ll have a vowel please Carol
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I thought Muller had gone the same way as the others. My mistake.
Go stand in the corner.
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Make a massive loss? Cazoo yeah you can.
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Make a massive loss? Cazoo yeah you can.
It's the Motor way!
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Claret and blue trim, V or round neck and this would be the perfect away top.
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13
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Claret and blue trim, V or Round neck and this would be the perfect away top
(http://www.shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13)
What would?
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Claret and blue trim, V or Round neck and this would be the perfect away top
(http://www.shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13)
What would?
Having a mare trying to put a photo on 🙄
Best I can do at the moment
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13
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Claret and blue trim, V or Round neck and this would be the perfect away top
(http://www.shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13)
What would?
Having a mare trying to put a photo on 🙄
Best I can do at the moment
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13
(https://i.ibb.co/b1jRF0M/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b1jRF0M)
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I thought Muller had gone the same way as the others. My mistake.
Go stand in the corner.
Wasn't their CEO at the time we were sponsored by them a bit fascist or something? I remember reading something in my German Language night school course about him to that effect. They lost my business after that revelation and I quite liked their Yogurts with the corner of fruit puree.
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Claret and blue trim, V or Round neck and this would be the perfect away top
(http://www.shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13)
What would?
Having a mare trying to put a photo on 🙄
Best I can do at the moment
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-short-sleeve-ringer-t-shirt-oatmeal-mens/p-8946773131680436+z-85-312056012?_ref=p-DLP:m-GRID:i-r4c1:po-13
(https://i.ibb.co/b1jRF0M/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/b1jRF0M)
Excellent, cheers, bud
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I do like the embroided stand alone lion as a badge. I think it looks very classy the way Liverpool and Spurs have done that.
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Not for me. I want "ASTON VILLA" written on the shirts, again. It's the most beautiful name in world football, why would you not show it off?
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Not for me. I want "ASTON VILLA" written on the shirts, again. It's the most beautiful name in world football, why would you not show it off?
Why not both? Aston above, Villa below, get rid of the rest of the badge, have it all in 1 colour so you can change the colour to fit the shirt it's on. I guess the argument then would be whether it's light blue or yellow on the home shirts.
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Not for me. I want "ASTON VILLA" written on the shirts, again. It's the most beautiful name in world football, why would you not show it off?
Why not both? Aston above, Villa below, get rid of the rest of the badge, have it all in 1 colour so you can change the colour to fit the shirt it's on. I guess the argument then would be whether it's light blue or yellow on the home shirts.
Light blue please.
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Wasn't their CEO at the time we were sponsored by them a bit fascist or something? I remember reading something in my German Language night school course about him to that effect. They lost my business after that revelation and I quite liked their Yogurts with the corner of fruit puree.
Ahh, the kiwi & gooseberry fruit corner was awesome and truly missed, along with Pyramints and Ketchips.
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If you want to see our new home kit just look on the new lad Rory Wilson Instagram stories
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Not for me. I want "ASTON VILLA" written on the shirts, again. It's the most beautiful name in world football, why would you not show it off?
Why not both? Aston above, Villa below, get rid of the rest of the badge, have it all in 1 colour so you can change the colour to fit the shirt it's on. I guess the argument then would be whether it's light blue or yellow on the home shirts.
Would certainly be better than the current eyesore.
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If you want to see our new home kit just look on the new lad Rory Wilson Instagram stories
Can't see owt
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If you want to see our new home kit just look on the new lad Rory Wilson Instagram stories
That's a photoshopped kappa shirt
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The England cricket gear looks lovely so hopefully the gear for us will also be as nice.
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The England cricket gear looks lovely so hopefully the gear for us will also be as nice.
Too white
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The England cricket gear looks lovely so hopefully the gear for us will also be as nice.
As AAC says, wrong shade of white.
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Not for me. I want "ASTON VILLA" written on the shirts, again. It's the most beautiful name in world football, why would you not show it off?
On a crest with 'Prepared' underneath, as per Trinity Road stand gable. No need for the name, fucking google it if you don't know mate.
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We need to bring back 'Prepared'. it was a bad decision to remove it
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I don't like the motto "Prepared", but I do want a gable again.
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I don't like the motto "Prepared", but I do want a gable again.
Agreed. I'd like to see it replaced with "I didn't even revise".
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(https://assets.change.org/photos/6/kt/yc/jZKTYcIwifVkuIA-800x450-noPad.jpg?1528222892)
I cannot for the life of me understand any opposition to reverting to this crest. It is a masterpiece of simple design and superior to almost every other crest in football.
What he said!
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It's certainly not beige, or is it? https://twitter.com/KitCrimes/status/1537019534577741824
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I like that a lot!
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I like that a lot!
Agree, it’s really nice
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Also agree, very nice.
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Not for me, but then I've always preferred Cadbury's to Rowntree's.
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Why can't we team up with Cadbury? Why? It makes sense.
One of the world's biggest brands. Cadbury to Villa should be like Pirelli to Inter and Phillips to PSV.
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
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Wankers.
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Wankers.
My sponsor of choice.
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Moments ago, I discovered that Flakes are now made in the middle east. Fuck Cadbury.
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Moments ago, I discovered that Flakes are now made in the middle east. Fuck Cadbury.
Do you think they show the ads over there?
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
they cadbury shweppes now ?
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
they cadbury shweppes now ?
They're part of kraft.
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Keep up. Kraft spun loads off as Modelez then merged with Heinz. Cadbury is mondelez now.
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Keep up. Kraft spun loads off as Modelez then merged with Heinz. Cadbury is mondelez now.
Yes. Kraft split themselves into various companies. Mondelēz International became the snack food business whilst Kraft Foods retains the grocery brands etc.
Given our sadim touch with main sponsors I can fully understand why Cadbury would politely decline to show any interest.
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
A purple kit with orange trim would be a thing of beauty. 8)
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
A purple kit with orange trim would be a thing of beauty. 8)
And kids, this is why crack is bad
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Purple is horrible. Our white and purple quarters kit was a crime against humanity
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Shush, you like the Hummel pink and purple stripes shirt, you scumbag. That quartered one was nice.
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
A purple kit with orange trim would be a thing of beauty. 8)
For obvious reasons, we couldn’t have a purple with orange trim away top
But, Orange with Purple trim…
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Purple is horrible. Our white and purple quarters kit was a crime against humanity
The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
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Purple is horrible. Our white and purple quarters kit was a crime against humanity
The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
Well I'm not marrying you wearing that
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Purple is horrible. Our white and purple quarters kit was a crime against humanity
The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
class
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
A purple kit with orange trim would be a thing of beauty. 8)
For obvious reasons, we couldn’t have a purple with orange trim away top
But, Orange with Purple trim…
A fair point,well made......orange with purple trim eh?
Hope Castore are reading this.
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I'd love us to go as bold as a genuine orange away kit. That's the sort of thinking that creates iconic kits (and really shit ones).
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Wankers.
My sponsor of choice.
Isn't that who Lineker/Lesta sold themselves to?
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I'm gonna guess because we want loads of money and Cadbury won't pay it.
Would you cope with a purple kit 😂
A purple kit with orange trim would be a thing of beauty. 8)
For obvious reasons, we couldn’t have a purple with orange trim away top
But, Orange with Purple trim…
A fair point,well made......orange with purple trim eh?
Hope Castore are reading this.
Captain could wear a sash instead of an armband, change the badge to include a little bowler hat on the lion.
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There is picture of the away shirt doing the rounds.
Its plain, it’s simple, It’s a thing of beauty.
https://twitter.com/liambryan02/status/1537516419444887553?s=20&t=Dkk12ePX-mUwCSMU4BC8lg
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Shush, you like the Hummel pink and purple stripes shirt, you scumbag. That quartered one was nice.
Shut it you, or I'll ask Stevie G to play 5 at the back all next season
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There is picture of the away shirt doing the rounds.
Its plain, it’s simple, It’s a thing of beauty.
https://twitter.com/liambryan02/status/1537516419444887553?s=20&t=Dkk12ePX-mUwCSMU4BC8lg
It’s a cracker that.
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Love it.
Even that badge looks pretty decent!
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It’s gorgeous if that indeed is the away top
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There is picture of the away shirt doing the rounds.
Its plain, it’s simple, It’s a thing of beauty.
https://twitter.com/liambryan02/status/1537516419444887553?s=20&t=Dkk12ePX-mUwCSMU4BC8lg
It’s a cracker that.
It's okay, needs more claret on the collar and the sleeves look very wide. Hopefully there's a long sleeve version with claret cuffs.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6DcWYAA7QoR?format=jpg&name=360x360)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6RtWUAAeYMo?format=jpg&name=360x360)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6eNXwAADz0O?format=jpg&name=360x360)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6rWXEAAOKMt?format=jpg&name=360x360)
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Looks smart. Is it real?
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P sure it is.
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Purple is horrible. Our white and purple quarters kit was a crime against humanity
The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
Well I'm not marrying you wearing that
I’m an absolute vision in purple and white I’ll have you know! ;D
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There is picture of the away shirt doing the rounds.
Its plain, it’s simple, It’s a thing of beauty.
https://twitter.com/liambryan02/status/1537516419444887553?s=20&t=Dkk12ePX-mUwCSMU4BC8lg
That is nice. Though I prefer the blue away top from season before last.
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I want to look at whatever the shirt is looking at. Ding-dong.
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I want to look at whatever the shirt is looking at. Ding-dong.
It knows Tyrone will be getting inside of it soon.
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Looks like the leaked home shirt was right too
https://twitter.com/villareport/status/1537552066729721856?s=21&t=K33X7uREe22oWTdM0-du5A
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Have to say, I love the simplicity of them
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They are both absolutely solid.
(https://i.ibb.co/SBkHKtL/E80-EE2-B7-EBEE-4-E29-91-B8-363344-AAE572.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBkHKtL)
(https://i.ibb.co/wwM7mR7/119-E11-B4-566-E-4-E2-D-8580-BB3-A9067-D7-A7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wwM7mR7)
(https://i.ibb.co/2tS9knk/3080088-B-14-D7-4-DFD-831-C-444427-FC74-FE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2tS9knk)
(https://i.ibb.co/kqDxHCn/EBE9-ED5-A-18-A2-47-E9-B856-4-B461-BD8-E55-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kqDxHCn)
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Have to say, I love the simplicity of them
Agree. We have had too many kits with too much going on- pinstripes, chequered, macron men, kappa twins.
This looks like a more classic kit and I love classic villa kits.
Would love a remake of the mid 90s reebok kits.
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I'd love us to go as bold as a genuine orange away kit.
I think that shipped had sailed once we got rid of Terry.
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The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
I liked that one, looked good in the flesh. Wouldn't mind an all dark purple away kit in the Fiorentina mould. No orange though, too reminiscent of Wolves. ;)
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The white and purple quarter one is one of my favourite shirts. I may very well get married in it.
I liked that one, looked good in the flesh. Wouldn't mind an all dark purple away kit in the Fiorentina mould. No orange though, too reminiscent of Wolves. ;)
I love Fiorentina kits. Don't think it would suit us, though.
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Haven't bought a Villa shirt in a while, but think I'll get one of these. Both really smart.
Might do the old man thing and buy it at the end of the season, when it's on sale.
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I really like them they look nice.
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There is picture of the away shirt doing the rounds.
Its plain, it’s simple, It’s a thing of beauty.
https://twitter.com/liambryan02/status/1537516419444887553?s=20&t=Dkk12ePX-mUwCSMU4BC8lg
It’s a cracker that.
It's okay, needs more claret on the collar and the sleeves look very wide. Hopefully there's a long sleeve version with claret cuffs.
It’s the minimal claret trim that makes it look classy
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They are both absolutely solid.
(https://i.ibb.co/SBkHKtL/E80-EE2-B7-EBEE-4-E29-91-B8-363344-AAE572.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBkHKtL)
(https://i.ibb.co/wwM7mR7/119-E11-B4-566-E-4-E2-D-8580-BB3-A9067-D7-A7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wwM7mR7)
(https://i.ibb.co/2tS9knk/3080088-B-14-D7-4-DFD-831-C-444427-FC74-FE.jpg) (https://ibb.co/2tS9knk)
(https://i.ibb.co/kqDxHCn/EBE9-ED5-A-18-A2-47-E9-B856-4-B461-BD8-E55-F.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kqDxHCn)
The away one is class, and I really like this one, too
Please note cdbf 😂
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They are both absolutely solid.
(https://i.ibb.co/SBkHKtL/E80-EE2-B7-EBEE-4-E29-91-B8-363344-AAE572.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBkHKtL)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6DcWYAA7QoR?format=jpg&name=360x360)
I like them both. Although I wish they'd finished off the sleeves on the home shirt with a thin claret line, as on the away version.
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I like them, very smart
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I think it's safe to assume the black shirt (which was shown alongside those 2 on earlier leaks) is the 3rd as well.
On that basis I'd say this is as good a set of kits as we've had for a long time.
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Those with a keen eye for fashion like me will notice how the neck on the shirt mirrors the shape of the wings on the Castore logo. A nice little bit of attention to detail.
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Those with a keen eye for fashion like me will notice how the neck on the shirt mirrors the shape of the wings on the Castore logo. A nice little bit of attention to detail.
Very astute.
So, does my bum look big in this ?
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Those with a keen eye for fashion like me will notice how the neck on the shirt mirrors the shape of the wings on the Castore logo. A nice little bit of attention to detail.
Well spotted, Gok Wan.
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These look very good. Thank goodness no stripey stuff so I hopefully I won't have to add any more miscreants to the proscribed list.
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Those with a keen eye for fashion like me will notice how the neck on the shirt mirrors the shape of the wings on the Castore logo. A nice little bit of attention to detail.
Very astute.
So, does my bum look big in this ?
Positively John McGinn-esque.
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It's okay, needs more claret on the collar and the sleeves look very wide. Hopefully there's a long sleeve version with claret cuffs.
It’s the minimal claret trim that makes it look classy
The minimal claret works well on the body but just needs a bit more on the collar and cuffs. Hopefully we'll see that on the long-sleeved version.
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Those with a keen eye for fashion like me will notice how the neck on the shirt mirrors the shape of the wings on the Castore logo. A nice little bit of attention to detail.
Well spotted, Gok Wan.
The k is at the end of the wrong word.
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I always thought our late 70’s Umbro away kit was untouchable but I actually think this is a contender. Identical in style.
https://www.3retro.com/newin/newin/newin/942_Burnley-1980-Away-Umbro-shirt.html
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I always thought our late 70’s Umbro away kit was untouchable but I actually think this is a contender. Identical in style.
https://www.3retro.com/newin/newin/newin/942_Burnley-1980-Away-Umbro-shirt.html
I hate our yellow away kits buy that is a stunning shirt. It's a nice rich shade of yellow and the claret & blue works well with it, topped off with the overly ornate, embroidered crest which seems just right.
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That is nice
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They are both absolutely solid.
(https://i.ibb.co/SBkHKtL/E80-EE2-B7-EBEE-4-E29-91-B8-363344-AAE572.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SBkHKtL)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVZR6DcWYAA7QoR?format=jpg&name=360x360)
I like them both. Although I wish they'd finished off the sleeves on the home shirt with a thin claret line, as on the away version.
Just my opinion of course but.....
Home - a bit boring - i will wait till i see it in the flesh
Away - bit too West Ham for me - but again might look good live.
I wonder if we are to have the Professional and fat bloke versions again
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Both are fab. Really like them. Simple but smart.
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Can we change the badge soon? Back to the old circular one from the 80's please.
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Away one looks lush as fcuk m'Lord, lush as fcuk.
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The only issue I have with the home shirt is that it doesn't look very claret. It might be just the picture not fully picking up the colour but it does look a bit rustic to me. Hope I'm wrong.
edit: I'm also a bit colour blind so it might be just me.
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The only issue I have with the home shirt is that it doesn't look very claret. It might be just the picture not fully picking up the colour but it does look a bit rustic to me. Hope I'm wrong.
edit: I'm also a bit colour blind so it might be just me.
It's not just you, the claret looks a bit 'weak' but it might be the lighting. Preferred the vibrant shade of claret in the 'Luke' shirt.
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
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Ffs 😡
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
But almost inevitably identical to the real thing.
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
The name Tommy Jordan sounds fake as well.
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SUUUUUPER SUPER TOM SUPER SUPER TOM SUPER SUPER TOM SUPER TOMMY JORDAN. SUUUUUUUPER...
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With these shirts in circulation in Turkiye and other parts of the Middle East it's probably VERY similar to the above. Normally the designs will be leaked to the producers of copied designer goods and football shirts and never seem to be far wrong from the 'genuine' replica jersey
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
You'd imagine that someone called Jordan would know if it's fake.
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
You'd imagine that someone called Jordan would know if it's fake.
;D
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I'm really going to miss this season's away kit, I thought it looked superb. I'm not normally a fan of claret shorts, but the whole kit looked fantastic.
In fact, it looked so good, I was awed by it at Burnley away and poured mustard all down the front of mine. I've now bought a second one and I am keeping it all wrapped up and pristine for posterity.
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This season's kits looked good on my lad. I've not bought one, even in the end of season fire sale as they're just a bit meh overall.
These new ones give me some hope though.
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Looks like those above are indeed the kits, as we suspected. The light blue of the away kit has a bit more 'pop' and the neckline more claret than in the other photos, nice. Also like the light blue pinstripe detailing on the home kit.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/05/aston-villa-22-23-home-away-third-kits.html
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I think they are the kits, wonder why the Club said they weren’t?
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I think they are the kits, wonder why the Club said they weren’t?
Trying to deny based on contractual release date not arrived, penalties for leaking ?
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
Real ones have stripes.
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It’s not often I can say that I really like all the tops across the board, and we can see what an Orange kit would be like, too, albeit the GK top. Very nice
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Tommy Jordan (AVFC Communications Director) has confirmed on Twitter that these are fake and not the real shirts
Real ones have stripes.
Didn’t realise that, but yes you can see a subtle shaded stripe in the blue second strip from the link above. I’m also glad about that being the second strip colour (other than white which are usually my preference), as opposed to the black/yellow one which I’d read somewhere else was second strip
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I like all three. Thai could be the first time I buy all three.
One thing I don’t get is the modern obsession with stripes , even if subtle. What’s wrong with plain ?
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Stripes are the prefered design for the kinkier members of our fanbase that like to bang their cock against things.
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I really like all three I wonder how they fit being a portly figure that I am.
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I really like all three I wonder how they fit being a portly figure that I am.
Think Castore do up to a 5XL so you should be fine.
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OMG OMG OMG OMG New crest!!!!
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/june/24/aston-villa-club-crest-review/
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Sounds very positive. In NSWE we trust (until we see it).
There are a number of elements we’ll look at. The shape; could a more rounded badge have more impact and work better across different places it exists, for example? Is the balance of colour right? Also, how should we use our name? Is it ‘AVFC’ or should we be using Aston Villa, given how distinctive a name it is? This isn’t a process of starting from scratch, it’s a process of thinking about the role of each element so it comes together in the strongest of ways to represent us brilliantly.
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
https://shop.mancity.com/gb/en/manchester-city-home-jersey-2022-23-with-custom-printing/701221508AF001220.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEChjhbZVAHtl-hczqEpGfvSwV7TerZryHgYSy9Jw_FB177WiwRJSwRoCig0QAvD_BwE (https://shop.mancity.com/gb/en/manchester-city-home-jersey-2022-23-with-custom-printing/701221508AF001220.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEChjhbZVAHtl-hczqEpGfvSwV7TerZryHgYSy9Jw_FB177WiwRJSwRoCig0QAvD_BwE)
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
Yes, that's a nice kit and looks like it's good quality.
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Ersatz and ugly
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
Yes, that's a nice kit and looks like it's good quality.
Shame about the Puma badge being so prominent, but yes otherwise very nice.
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
https://shop.mancity.com/gb/en/manchester-city-home-jersey-2022-23-with-custom-printing/701221508AF001220.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEChjhbZVAHtl-hczqEpGfvSwV7TerZryHgYSy9Jw_FB177WiwRJSwRoCig0QAvD_BwE (https://shop.mancity.com/gb/en/manchester-city-home-jersey-2022-23-with-custom-printing/701221508AF001220.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organicshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwwdWVBhA4EiwAjcYJEChjhbZVAHtl-hczqEpGfvSwV7TerZryHgYSy9Jw_FB177WiwRJSwRoCig0QAvD_BwE)
I hate the stacking of the badge, kit supplier and sponsor down the middle of the shirt, looks really shit but the shirt itself is decent, not sure where the red on the sleeves and collar has come from though.
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If the puma was somewhere else it would be nice. Not sure why he's in the middle, as Paul says. Badge in the middle is fine, like 1982. As an occasional change, though, not all the time.
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
I hate the stacking of the badge, kit supplier and sponsor down the middle of the shirt, looks really shit but the shirt itself is decent, not sure where the red on the sleeves and collar has come from though.
Think it's more redcurrant (or claret if you wish). They introduced it on their socks in 60s, have had it as their away shirt and from time to you'll see it on merchandise that colour wise could easily be Villa. Of course this season, it might be just to make Jack feel at home.
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Manchester City's new kits are rather nice and retro.
I hate the stacking of the badge, kit supplier and sponsor down the middle of the shirt, looks really shit but the shirt itself is decent, not sure where the red on the sleeves and collar has come from though.
Think it's more redcurrant (or claret if you wish). They introduced it on their socks in 60s, have had it as their away shirt and from time to you'll see it on merchandise that colour wise could easily be Villa. Of course this season, it might be just to make Jack feel at home.
I know it's not quite red but I don't remember ever seeing that on their home shirt before, I'm not saying it can't be there, just feels like a pretty bold change given how 'red vs blue' the clubs in Manchester can be.
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They have had claret in their kits loads of times, and Man U have often worn blue away kits, too.
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They have had claret in their kits loads of times, and Man U have often worn blue away kits, too.
Yup, especially for the away kits, they eventually realised how beautiful claret and light blue is.
https://www.jdsports.ie/product/red-score-draw-manchester-city-fc-89-away-shirt/1220458_jdsportsie/?
https://eu.puma.com/ie/en/pd/manchester-city-f.c.-football-goalkeeper-short-sleeve-replica-jersey-men/765745.html?
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They have had claret in their kits loads of times, and Man U have often worn blue away kits, too.
Yup, especially for the away kits, they eventually realised how beautiful claret and light blue is.
https://www.jdsports.ie/product/red-score-draw-manchester-city-fc-89-away-shirt/1220458_jdsportsie/?
https://eu.puma.com/ie/en/pd/manchester-city-f.c.-football-goalkeeper-short-sleeve-replica-jersey-men/765745.html?
Too Bordeaux-y
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If the puma was somewhere else it would be nice. Not sure why he's in the middle, as Paul says. Badge in the middle is fine, like 1982. As an occasional change, though, not all the time.
An occasional change is good, a bit like all claret shirts then? 😉
Sorry, mate, couldn’t resist 😂
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They have had claret in their kits loads of times, and Man U have often worn blue away kits, too.
Yup, especially for the away kits, they eventually realised how beautiful claret and light blue is.
https://www.jdsports.ie/product/red-score-draw-manchester-city-fc-89-away-shirt/1220458_jdsportsie/?
https://eu.puma.com/ie/en/pd/manchester-city-f.c.-football-goalkeeper-short-sleeve-replica-jersey-men/765745.html?
Why do the yute of today have to pull such stupid faces when they pose for a pic and act like they are auditioning for an episode of Top Boy? Its like the women sucking their cheeks in for a selfie.
Can no one actual;ly be themselves anymore?
God i am old :(
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Everyone has to look sultry , but generally look pissed off 😃
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If the puma was somewhere else it would be nice. Not sure why he's in the middle, as Paul says. Badge in the middle is fine, like 1982. As an occasional change, though, not all the time.
An occasional change is good, a bit like all claret shirts then? 😉
Sorry, mate, couldn’t resist 😂
Sorry, there is no "occasional" place on The List.
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If the puma was somewhere else it would be nice. Not sure why he's in the middle, as Paul says. Badge in the middle is fine, like 1982. As an occasional change, though, not all the time.
An occasional change is good, a bit like all claret shirts then? 😉
Sorry, mate, couldn’t resist 😂
Sorry, there is no "occasional" place on The List.
He can join me.
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Wrong thread.
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Was told today that the reason for late new kit announcement is due to the kappa contract not officially expiring until 1/7
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Hopefully an announcement next Friday then.
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Not kit but “leisure” gear launched tomorrow
https://twitter.com/avfcofficial/status/1541016421538357248?s=21&t=q7EuqZtS0pnoxJVmvwCQAw
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Hopefully the kit is released by the start by the summer holidays. They are missing a massive trick if not.
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Can we not have it so that our contract expires at the end of May rather than halfway through the summer? Ever year we have blazing sunshine in June and nobody strutting about in new Villa kit because we are miles behind everyone else again.
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Ever year we have blazing sunshine in June and nobody strutting about in new Villa kit because we are miles behind everyone else again.
CDBF in the meantime.
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It's uncanny.
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
That was my first thought when I just looked.
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
That wa any first thought when I just looked.
Agreed. It’s so similar, just a brand change and price increase.
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
That wa any first thought when I just looked.
when you bring out so much range so bloody frequently the variation is going to be limited
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Agree, very underwhelming, it seems they’re taking no chances with the designs in any of the gear so far & yes more expensive, maybe I’ll go & look to buy another old retro shirt instead.
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Scrolling down, I wondered why they were suddenly discounting loads of the new gear. Then realised they'd still got the identical Kappa gear up.
Nearly twice the price of the other clubs they manufacture for. No thanks.
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Yep, it's almost identical. I bought a couple of things in the Kappa sale to wear at Tuesday night 5-a-side. £20 for a ¼ zip top rather than £70.
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If the club just came out and said the new kit will be out in July it would stop a lot of the negative comments.
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By the looks of the Training gear I really wouldn't be too excited to see the replica match day shorts.
£42 for a Vest. £45 for a child's Training T-Shirt.
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Expensive stuff the training gear.
I say that, but having never done a days training in my life, I'm no expert on the price of such garments!
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I always trained in old rags myself, stuff that was relegated through time from my main wardrobe. I wore a pair of socks for decades that were from the 82 kit.
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Crazy prices!
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I always trained in old rags myself, stuff that was relegated through time from my main wardrobe. I wore a pair of socks for decades that were from the 82 kit.
I had a pair of Le Coq Sportif socks with the double band round the ankle for many years. The heel would sit under the arch of my foot....
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Dark Red?!
(https://i.ibb.co/H7Y2tHs/Screenshot-20220627-110415.png) (https://ibb.co/H7Y2tHs)
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
Don't you know there is war going on in Europe driving up season ticket costs and all other prices. ::)
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The prices of the new range of training gear are extortionate, £48 for a polo shirt, £35 for a pair of shorts? Think I will give it a miss.
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I always trained in old rags myself, stuff that was relegated through time from my main wardrobe. I wore a pair of socks for decades that were from the 82 kit.
I had a pair of Le Coq Sportif socks with the double band round the ankle for many years. The heel would sit under the arch of my foot....
Yeah, exactly that! I think they were youth size, and I was in my mid-twenties.
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The new pro shirts will retail at over £100. Insane
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Good luck trying to shift that lot Villa
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Where do they think people have the ££££ for this??
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So this year's training stuff is pretty much a re-badged Kappa range with higher prices. Lovely.
Don't you know there is war going on in Europe driving up season ticket costs and all other prices. ::)
I'm afraid there's nothing that can be done, it's the "Putin Price Hike" (c) Joe Biden.
I'm not overly concerned, I'll just wait as I want the new (round) badge on my Villa gear. ;)
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Bought the last kappa home/away shirts for £15 and £20 towards the end of last season. They'll suffice till the end of next season and they're selling off unsold stock for a song. ;)
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
The Wolves ones have piss stains on the front.
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£6 price diff in tops from child to adult is a disgrace. £42 for a kids training top….
Very commercial poor this is, it will be reflected in the piss poor sales I’m expecting
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
The Wolves ones have piss stains on the front.
Also I think most people realise you have to pay a bit of a premium for a good claret.
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They'll have loads left at the end of the season, when we've already near announced that the badge will be changing, so nobody will want to buy it then either.
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Wrong thread.
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
The Wolves ones have piss stains on the front.
And they're made of polyester
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
The Wolves ones have piss stains on the front.
Saves time.
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Staff training 1/4 zip midlayer top claret - £68
Exact same top with a Wolves badge - £55
How come the £13 differential?
Levels. Mind the gap.
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I’ve bought training gear in the past to wear at the gym, Nike,Under Armour, Luke and Kappa, mainly because it looks a bit different and doesn’t have any sponsors logos on. You can often pick up good deals on Kitbag.com .
This selection is just a copy and paste of the Kappa gear, plus everything has the sponsors logo, so it’s a definite no from me. As others have said, good luck shifting this lot at the prices shown.
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What were you expecting?
There’s not a great deal you can do, though.
If you look back at all the previous training merchandise it’s all the same type of gear, so it’s bound to have a similar look to the previous lot.
Have to admit that the prices surprised me
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The club need to start to calm down as to how much they can grab off the fans. Its starting to look like pure greed. I have been going the game since we got back in Div 2 70's and we hit highs and lows. Obviously at the present time we are on a high as far as the fan base and attendances go, but like it or not it will not always be the case. Mind you even then Villa come out with some crap ideas such as the away ticket scheme.
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Maybe they'll need to give season ticket holders hefty discount %s on official gear to shift enough of it.
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I'd rather donate £80 to the club than buy any merchandise. It's all plastic tat and feels like wearing tin foil. I've only ever worn an official shirt with a t-shirt underneath.
Make a shirt out of natural fabric and take the sponsor off, then I might be interested.
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Agreed!
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It sems the difference between the training kit prices for Wolves and Villa is that Wolves manufacture all thier non pro range stuff themselves under licence form Castore, so set their own prices (and possibly cheaper quality etc) whereas Villa have a contract with fanatics / Castore for all our kit - the same as Rangers. Prices for the pro shirts should be similar.
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That still doesn’t justify us charging 80 odd quid for a hoody and silly money for kids’ clobber.
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When we talk about things being a disgrace, the price of this stuff absolutely is.
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Still, at least none of it looks Saudi-Arabian.
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I'll definitely be waiting for the end of season bargain bin to get any stuff. These prices are a kick up the bollocks, especially on top of the season ticket increase.
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Still, at least none of it looks Saudi-Arabian.
Well quite.
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Well I shall just keep on wearing my fake Stone Island because it makes me look rock hard
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Well I shall just keep on wearing my fake Stone Island because it makes me look rock hard
You want some?
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Well I shall just keep on wearing my fake Stone Island because it makes me look rock hard
Buying counterfeit gear is pwopa nawty.
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Some Newcastle fans who ordered shirts online are getting them without a sponsor.
https://twitter.com/neildavies1976/status/1542171335043989506?t=m3JjJscClhVbQILeVJs5SA&s=19
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Well I shall just keep on wearing my fake Stone Island because it makes me look rock hard
You want some?
I’ll give you some if you want some
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Some Newcastle fans who ordered shirts online are getting them without a sponsor.
https://twitter.com/neildavies1976/status/1542171335043989506?t=m3JjJscClhVbQILeVJs5SA&s=19
Why is he complaining? Much better without a sponsor.
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Some Newcastle fans who ordered shirts online are getting them without a sponsor.
https://twitter.com/neildavies1976/status/1542171335043989506?t=m3JjJscClhVbQILeVJs5SA&s=19
Why is he complaining? Much better without a sponsor.
They don’t wear them
anyway , they are all bare chested all year around because they are the best fans ever
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Some Newcastle fans who ordered shirts online are getting them without a sponsor.
https://twitter.com/neildavies1976/status/1542171335043989506?t=m3JjJscClhVbQILeVJs5SA&s=19
Why is he complaining? Much better without a sponsor.
They don’t wear them
anyway , they are all bare chested all year around because they are the best fans ever
I lived up there for a while and it's really not just football. You will see them mid winter tits oot at the weekend in the town too.
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Is that the blokes with their tits oot as well as the ladies?
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I bought the first Kappa shirt direct from Kappa minus the W88 sponsor. Much preferred it to the ones from the club shop.
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Is that the blokes with their tits oot as well as the ladies?
Just the blokes. The ladies barely hold their in.
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Is that the blokes with their tits oot as well as the ladies?
Just the blokes. The ladies barely hold their in.
Yep, arguably the women are harder as they wear boob tube and mini skirt so the total percentage of swollen pink flesh exposed to the freezing, toxic air of Tyneside is greater.
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Is that the blokes with their tits oot as well as the ladies?
Just the blokes. The ladies barely hold their in.
Yep, arguably the women are harder as they wear boob tube and mini skirt so the total percentage of swollen pink flesh exposed to the freezing, toxic air of Tyneside is greater.
Just made me think, I haven't eaten Corned Beef in ages.
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Is that the blokes with their tits oot as well as the ladies?
Just the blokes. The ladies barely hold their in.
Yep, arguably the women are harder as they wear boob tube and mini skirt so the total percentage of swollen pink flesh exposed to the freezing, toxic air of Tyneside is greater.
Just made me think, I haven't eaten Corned Beef in ages.
Thx, Lee; that caused me to titter!
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
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That’s a beauty.
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
Would look great in Claret and blue
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I've reported your post to the moderating team. You've had your fun, but taking it too far now. Hopefully the long (blue sleeved) arm of the law will be coming for you shortly.
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Some Newcastle fans who ordered shirts online are getting them without a sponsor.
https://twitter.com/neildavies1976/status/1542171335043989506?t=m3JjJscClhVbQILeVJs5SA&s=19
That's what you get when you order from China and after a couple of washes all other motifs will disappear.
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
What's the manufacturer there?
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
What's the manufacturer there?
Joma, looks even smarter on. https://twitter.com/hucks6dh6/status/1542552337822191622
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
What's the manufacturer there?
Joma, looks even smarter on. https://twitter.com/hucks6dh6/status/1542552337822191622
Not sure about the point of the collar, but it's a very nice kit. Never heard of Joma, though!
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Surprised that as it is 1st July that no photos of the new kit have been released
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
Would look great in Claret and blue
Are you sure?
(https://i.ibb.co/VNwJCHJ/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VNwJCHJ)
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
Would look great in Claret and blue
Are you sure?
(https://i.ibb.co/VNwJCHJ/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VNwJCHJ)
To be fair that shirt looked good but the team wearing it was shit.
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8 days til we wear it, so it has to be announced before then.
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Probably waiting for the photographer to turn up and take a few pics of the new kit.
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8 days til we wear it, so it has to be announced before then.
Didn't we play in training tops for some of pre-season?
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
Would look great in Claret and blue
https://twitter.com/1874dan/status/1542908535444574209
Not great in claret and blue, might work better as a light blue away kit with claret stripes although we've had similar.
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https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/07/castore-send-out-various-newcastle-kits-with-severe-quality-problems.html?m=1
Not great from the amateurs at Castore.
I'm sure we'll have plenty of similar issues when our kits come out.
Should have got Gymshark instead if we were going down this sort of route. I'm sure he'd have done it as well.
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Dropped by Cheshire Oaks outlet yesterday and there was a Castore store there so had a quick look. A basic t-shirt was priced at £18 reduced from £80…I wasn’t sure whether to be angry or disgusted, so I just laughed at such ridiculous pricing and walked out. Wasn’t at all impressed by the quality of materials or designs either.
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https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/07/castore-send-out-various-newcastle-kits-with-severe-quality-problems.html?m=1
Not great from the amateurs at Castore.
I'm sure we'll have plenty of similar issues when our kits come out.
Should have got Gymshark instead if we were going down this sort of route. I'm sure he'd have done it as well.
The Newcastle shirt looks miles better without that shocking sponser on, most people would prefer that. One less thing to peel off in the washing machine anyway.
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Not a bad effort for a Norwich kit. https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/1542413124615213059
Would look great in Claret and blue
Are you sure?
(https://i.ibb.co/VNwJCHJ/download.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VNwJCHJ)
Yeah…
(https://i.ibb.co/nrBcSrN/F6095-B70-BFEE-4744-8-C61-BE69-F5-EDA2-B2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nrBcSrN)
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What the fuck is that shite?
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I only post them for you CD
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😁
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As the resident fence sitter when it comes to home kits I really don't like that, the shoulders are really weird.
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It would be better if the sides were claret.
2/10.
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Agreed. It was a concept based on the Norwich kit someone did on twitter. I don't like the side panels either, although I quite like the stipes. But I mainly posted it as I knew it would boil CD's piss!
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Agreed. It was a concept based on the Norwich kit someone did on twitter. I don't like the side panels either, although I quite like the stipes. But I mainly posted it as I knew it would boil CD's piss!
If you have side panels like that I think you have to take them up the arms and over the shoulders as well and with pinstripes that are so contrasting I think you need something at the seams so it hides the 'end' of the stripes, without that they don't match up and looks odd.
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Agreed. It was a concept based on the Norwich kit someone did on twitter. I don't like the side panels either, although I quite like the stipes. But I mainly posted it as I knew it would boil CD's piss!
Probably more likely to irritate me than CD as I'd already posted it about 4 posts before yours. ;)
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Agreed. It was a concept based on the Norwich kit someone did on twitter. I don't like the side panels either, although I quite like the stipes. But I mainly posted it as I knew it would boil CD's piss!
Probably more likely to irritate me than CD as I'd already posted it about 4 posts before yours. ;)
Two for the price of one then, good stuff!
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Any indication that we might get the kits released on time for Christmas?
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Any indication that we might get the kits released on time for Christmas?
You want the moon on a stick you do.
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Any indication that we might get the kits released on time for Christmas?
Which Christmas?
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I reckon they'll be unveiled tomorrow at about 9am.
I don't know anything I'm just guessing.
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Got a feeling they will do it Friday pre Walsall game Saturday
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They used to unveil then around Father's Day, which has come and gone
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Every day is daddy's day.
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I don't buy the kits, ever (on account of me being a grown man in my 50s) (who wouldn't fit in an XXXL anyway) but I will be really, really glad when they do come out because it will mean the annual, boring "design a Villa kit" season coming crashing to an end.
Who was that bloke who never used to post on here other than to post mock ups about this time of year?
And I know it does no harm. It just annoys me.
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Every day is daddy's day.
Every day is like Sunday.
Especially today.
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Who was that bloke who never used to post on here other than to post mock ups about this time of year?
And I know it does no harm. It just annoys me.
Marshall's the name, posting mocked-up Villa kits is his game.
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hahaha I remember him.
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Another mocked-up one but this would be nice. https://twitter.com/flynnottv/status/1543395732224413696
Close-up here. https://twitter.com/espenstrand/status/1543515605906718722
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Another mocked-up one but this would be nice. https://twitter.com/flynnottv/status/1543395732224413696
Close-up here. https://twitter.com/espenstrand/status/1543515605906718722
very sharp !
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That’s class, claret lion on blue background. I like that very much.
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I reckon they'll be unveiled tomorrow at about 9am.
I don't know anything I'm just guessing.
oh well...
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Maybe they were unveiled behind closed doors.
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The club seems very quiet on the release date /images of the new strip along with updated information on Season Ticket sales.
I wonder why
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Another mocked-up one but this would be nice. https://twitter.com/flynnottv/status/1543395732224413696
Close-up here. https://twitter.com/espenstrand/status/1543515605906718722
That looks brilliant
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I was wondering whether the delay is because they want to avoid a repeat of last year with grealish modelling it to only then leave
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Don't think we've seen Marshall this summer, sad times.
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The club seems very quiet on the release date /images of the new strip along with updated information on Season Ticket sales.
I wonder why
You renewed so they don't need to sell it any more.
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The club seems very quiet on the release date /images of the new strip along with updated information on Season Ticket sales.
I wonder why
We always seem slow on kits Flin. I suspect it's just the suppliers aren't ready yet.
As for ST's the renewal rate was high and the rest are currently being mopped up by the waiting list. We will 100% sell the full 30k. I would be interested to see the size of the waiting list afterwards though as I remain to be convinced everyone on there is ready willing and able to purchase a ticket once the time comes (although those that turn down the opportunity to buy remain on the list, so I guess it may not deplete too much).
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Of course not everyone on a waiting list will take the opportunity - you get on the list at a point of time. You get offered a ticket at a different point in time. Life intervenes between those points and things change.
I am not sure what sort of update on ST sales Wilma expects the club to give, to be honest.
Obviously it's his cause célèbre but it just seems a bit of a silly obsession.
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True. One thing is certain we will still sell 30k and there will still be a decent sized waiting list afterwards.
Given the reduced capacity for the redev I'd expect very high renewal rates next season too and a growing waiting list. The acid test will be after the redev when scarcity is much less of an issue and it's a lot easier to pick and choose games. But I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with 35k ST holders after the redev, which is pretty decent. If we can get to 40k that would be excellent.
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True. One thing is certain we will still sell 30k and there will still be a decent sized waiting list afterwards.
Given the reduced capacity for the redev I'd expect very high renewal rates next season too and a growing waiting list. The acid test will be after the redev when scarcity is much less of an issue and it's a lot easier to pick and choose games. But I wouldn't be surprised if we end up with 35k ST holders after the redev, which is pretty decent. If we can get to 40k that would be excellent.
Do we think we will offer more capacity for away fans with the expansion ?
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We don't have to offer more than 3k and hopefully the club will stick with that.
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And just like that we’re on the Villa Park Redevelopment thread!
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And just like that we’re on the Villa Park Redevelopment thread!
sorry, my fault
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Is Ashley Young wearing our new kit in the photo of him signing his contract?
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Is Ashley Young wearing our new kit in the photo of him signing his contract?
Yeah, we're playing in cap sleeved t-shirts this season and every player will have a complimentary mullet in time for the big kick off.
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And we'll be running out to Wind of Change by The Scorpians.
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I don't buy the kits, ever (on account of me being a grown man in my 50s) (who wouldn't fit in an XXXL anyway) but I will be really, really glad when they do come out because it will mean the annual, boring "design a Villa kit" season coming crashing to an end.
Who was that bloke who never used to post on here other than to post mock ups about this time of year?
And I know it does no harm. It just annoys me.
I'm also a middle aged non shirt buyer but my reason for wanting them to come out sooner rather than later is that it will be an indication we're getting better at the marketing/screwing-the-fans-for-money side of things.
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In recent years the club have updated on season ticket sales etc. Perhaps they just feel they don't need to anymore but it has gone VERY quiet , has anybody who is on the 'waiting list' not been contacted yet? I know of two people who have been offered the opportunity to buy seats and they only joined last season?
I'm very suspicious about the waiting list and when I hear people being offered them when only joining last year my suspicion seems valid.
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In recent years the club have updated on season ticket sales etc. Perhaps they just feel they don't need to anymore but it has gone VERY quiet , has anybody who is on the 'waiting list' not been contacted yet? I know of two people who have been offered the opportunity to buy seats and they only joined last season?
I'm very suspicious about the waiting list and when I hear people being offered them when only joining last year my suspicion seems valid.
When exactly did they join Flin? I think this will be interesting info to a number of posters here on the list. My brother joined last year and hasn't been offered a ticket yet.
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In recent years the club have updated on season ticket sales etc. Perhaps they just feel they don't need to anymore but it has gone VERY quiet , has anybody who is on the 'waiting list' not been contacted yet? I know of two people who have been offered the opportunity to buy seats and they only joined last season?
I'm very suspicious about the waiting list and when I hear people being offered them when only joining last year my suspicion seems valid.
Can I ask, why do you feel it's important? I'd say that the fact they're spending £100m to increase capacity and also putting prices up suggests they have evidence demand is there.
The size of the list doesn't really effect the average fan aside from mild curiosity or bragging rights.
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In recent years the club have updated on season ticket sales etc. Perhaps they just feel they don't need to anymore but it has gone VERY quiet , has anybody who is on the 'waiting list' not been contacted yet? I know of two people who have been offered the opportunity to buy seats and they only joined last season?
I'm very suspicious about the waiting list and when I hear people being offered them when only joining last year my suspicion seems valid.
Can I ask, why do you feel it's important? I'd say that the fact they're spending £100m to increase capacity and also putting prices up suggests they have evidence demand is there.
The size of the list doesn't really effect the average fan aside from mild curiosity or bragging rights.
He thinks the waiting list scenario is being enhanced in order to facilitate the driving up of prices, e.g. people will by a season ticket at inflated prices because they feel if they dont, it might be years till they get one again….because of the waiting list.
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He thinks the waiting list scenario is being enhanced in order to facilitate the driving up of prices, e.g. people will by a season ticket at inflated prices because they feel if they dont, it might be years till they get one again….because of the waiting list.
I'm assuming he didn't renew then and we can all look forward to his laughing at us next season when he saunters up and gets one soon as look at them? :)
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In recent years the club have updated on season ticket sales etc. Perhaps they just feel they don't need to anymore but it has gone VERY quiet , has anybody who is on the 'waiting list' not been contacted yet? I know of two people who have been offered the opportunity to buy seats and they only joined last season?
I'm very suspicious about the waiting list and when I hear people being offered them when only joining last year my suspicion seems valid.
When were they offered? We have been on the list for two season tickets for two years now and haven't been offered one yet.
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I joined the waiting list last summer and was offered one within about three weeks. Granted, it was the Trinity upper, which I think is the highest pricing point, but it seemed relatively easy?
I had joined the membership option a week or two before ( about £30), so I don't know if that made a difference ?
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I joined the waiting list last summer and was offered one within about three weeks. Granted, it was the Trinity upper, which I think is the highest pricing point, but it seemed relatively easy?
I had joined the membership option a week or two before ( about £30), so I don't know if that made a difference ?
I thought it didn't matter where you favoured stand was, the offer is meant to be made in order of joing the list. To get an offer within 3 weeks is really odd when there was supposedly 20k plus on the list.
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Surely it doesn't matter what stand is your preference - was that even asked when joining the list?
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Surely it doesn't matter what stand is your preference - was that even asked when joining the list?
I think they do ask, but I'm sure villa support on twitter confirmed it didn't make any difference as to when you're offered a ticket. A few weeks wait last summer sounds like there was a cock up somewhere along the line.
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Pat , if you still want one I would question that. Seems very strange.worth contacting them
As said above from what I've heard anyone who joined last year were offered one
I suspect the club made out only Trinity were available as they're the most expensive even though we all know there's thousands elsewhere
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Well I joined last year and haven't been offered. As I suspect is the case for the vast majority.
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I'd imagine people wanting a single ticket and happy anywhere will get offered a ticket before those who need two or more together, or who need to be located next to existing season ticket holders and family members.
It's never going to be a first-come-first-served take-up as everyone has different needs.
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I'd imagine people wanting a single ticket and happy anywhere will get offered a ticket before those who need two or more together, or who need to be located next to existing season ticket holders and family members.
It's never going to be a first-come-first-served take-up as everyone has different needs.
No it doesn't work like that. You are given a window to buy a ticket, you then go on the website, see whats available and buy it. You can choose any available seat in the ground.
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I said ‘take-up’, as in people earlier in the queue who want certain seats or want to go with someone who hasn’t been offered a ticket may decline to take up the option and the offer moves down the chain.
So say I had a kid who wanted to go, I couldn’t get him a seat just anywhere - he’d have to sit near me. If there’s no seats near me I would have no choice but to decline and wait for another opportunity.
Oh yeah I did say offer too, didn’t I. Lol Sorry!
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You can pick up a moody one for £11
https://www.soccer02.com/Aston-Villa-Man-Home-Jersey-22-23-p603679.html
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You can pick up a moody one for £11
https://www.soccer02.com/Aston-Villa-Man-Home-Jersey-22-23-p603679.html
Nice option to add Greasy 10 on the back.
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You can pick up a moody one for £11
https://www.soccer02.com/Aston-Villa-Man-Home-Jersey-22-23-p603679.html
Nice option to add Greasy 10 on the back.
Jesus wept!
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Looks like we will be playing in training T-Shirts or vest tops on Saturday
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I know. It’s really shit. Our away tops will be skins this season from what I understand. The home top a mix of retro tops. What a mess this club is. Utter shit
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Looks like we will be playing in training T-Shirts or vest tops on Saturday
I thought you’d approve, or is that too pricey for the common man too?
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
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Looks like we will be playing in training T-Shirts or vest tops on Saturday
I thought you’d approve, or is that too pricey for the common man too?
Have you seen the prices of the vests ?
If that's not pricing out the common man then I don't know what is.
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
Rory?
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Have you seen the prices of the vests ?
Yup, have you seen the price of all these players you’re moaning we’re not buying? ;D
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Looks like we will be playing in training T-Shirts or vest tops on Saturday
I thought you’d approve, or is that too pricey for the common man too?
Have you seen the prices of the vests ?
If that's not pricing out the common man then I don't know what is.
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Looks like we will be playing in training T-Shirts or vest tops on Saturday
I thought you’d approve, or is that too pricey for the common man too?
Have you seen the prices of the vests ?
If that's not pricing out the common man then I don't know what is.
seems you are now lower than the common man
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
Rory?
Yes I'm here, hello mate.
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
Don't we say that every year and it never happens? Stanley Victor Collymore May 1997 in that gorgeous away shirt was a bad omen.
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Surely it doesn't matter what stand is your preference - was that even asked when joining the list?
From my best recollection yes they asked for a preference.
But I have been drunk since, so may have misremembered
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
Rory?
Yes I'm here, hello mate.
You OK to do the kit launch today?
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Taking the piss now.
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I can’t help but think that they’ve kept the launch back as they were hoping to coincide it with a decent signing to launch it with. That still be the case?
Rory?
Yes I'm here, hello mate.
You OK to do the kit launch today?
Just waiting on my XXXXXXL shirt.
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I think we all know exactly what all three of the kits are going to look like, seeing as they are readily available from stalls across Turkey and China so heaven knows why they're pissing about.
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With CAZOO, having money issues, could this be a reason for the lateness of the kit launch
Read elsewhere that the home kit wont be revealed until the 1st tour match in Australia
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Kits seem to have been announced today. Similar but with a few extra details to the ones leaked.
Bet the Turkish/Chinese stalls are kicking themselves.
It’s ok.
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YAAAAAASSS!!! Claret shirt, blue sleeves. Phew.
https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1545331879079190528?t=qeob8ya---K0VU3wdzLPvg&s=19
https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/08/aston-villa-s-new-2022-23-home-kit/
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Out at 8am tomorrow. Might do a detour on the way to Walsall to tomorrow to get it.
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Out I see...
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=3&_s=bm-FI-PEC-AVFC-SOLUS&sc_src=email_2488916&sc_lid=247599670&sc_uid=LQ503EWsZL&sc_llid=33210&sc_customer=4c4f38e1-f823-4c90-80d7-4666f405b206
65 notes!!!! I recommend a visit to DHGate ;-)
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Hoooooooow much?
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I really like it.
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I like it.
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Out at 8am tomorrow. Might do a detour on the way to Walsall to tomorrow to get it.
Which ATM do you plan on stealing to fund it? Just asking as it would be embarassing if we turned up at the same place
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
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I really like it.
Me too, mate. 🙂
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No surprises and the kits do seem to look well on the players themselves. My main issue is that the colours look a little washed out and both the claret and blue could be more vivid. Also the sponsor's logo could really do without the 'Search. Drive. Smile.' tagline and will be more intrusive than the simple white 'Cazoo'.
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No surprises and the kits do seem to look well on the players themselves. My main issue is that the colours look a little washed out and both the claret and blue could be more vivid. Also the sponsor's logo could really do without the 'Search. Drive. Smile.' tagline and will be more intrusive than the simple white 'Cazoo'.
I agree but in this day and age it’s about as good as it’s going to get
Hate the plastic badge.
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I thought the voice over on the official Villa website was the same as the guy who does the Royal Marines advert.
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
Well it's better than some fucking gambling advert like every other fucking team so there's that eh? The gambling firms that are leeching on the poor working class man that's so often at the front of your thoughts.
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People moaning about £65, hasn’t it been this sort of price for years?
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
That didn't take long.
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Poor pricing from the club. In this age of the cost of living going up -£65 for a polyester shirt is insane. I shudder what those reds of varying denominations are suckered into paying. Nobody giving a shit about the fans makes my teeth grind. I love my club and love wearing the colours but it makes me angry they’re taking the piss out of fans.
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
Well it's better than some fucking gambling advert like every other fucking team so there's that eh? The gambling firms that are leeching on the poor working class man that's so often at the front of your thoughts.
It actually says "Search. Drive. Smile". No wonder Wilma ignored the last instruction.
Edit: to be fair I may have done him an injustice and that's what the emoji is for.
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You think £65 is bad? It is showing as an eye-watering €77 on my screen.
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
Not having a pop, but just wondering if this is some sort of parody account?
Anyhow, the kit is fine, the sponsor is paying us and the transfer season isn’t over. I’m a grumpy bugger at time, but I’m struggling to find any negatives from this kit launch or the closed season so far.
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
I bet you’re a joy to live with. Moan, moan, moan
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
Well it's better than some fucking gambling advert like every other fucking team so there's that eh? The gambling firms that are leeching on the poor working class man that's so often at the front of your thoughts.
It actually says "Search. Drive. Smile". No wonder Wilma ignored the last instruction.
Edit: to be fair I may have done him an injustice and that's what the emoji is for.
It's the suggestion that such an affront to him
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I don't like it. The leaked versions are so much better.
It's fussy with that V stuff and the fussy words from Cazoo too; their logo was so much better before.
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I'm 30 years old and the days of me wearing football shirts are a long time ago... But I can't help but miss the days where a full photograph of the shirt was released rather than a dark, moody video with very little scope of what the shirt actually looks like.
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It’s taking the piss out of fan loyalty. I know nobody forces people to buy it but nobody forces the club to flog a £5 piece of nylon for £65 either.
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The shirt is not bad. It's too expensive for what it is. The slogan under the sponsor's name is total wank. Do fuck off! I don't care how much you are paying for the privilege.
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People moaning about £65, hasn’t it been this sort of price for years?
No.
£65 and £110 for the "pro" is downright theft.
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It's capitalism, mate. Thought you would approve.
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And why does the Castore logo look like a pair of arse-wing tattoos?
No socks for kids kits on sale yet.
The plain photo on the shop page looks better to be fair.
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£50 for a shirt, £28 for shorts for a 7 year old. Fuck me.
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Chevrons pointing at one's nether regions ? ???
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
That didn't take long.
Wait till he finds out his season ticket would have gone up even more if it wasn't for sponsors like this...
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It's capitalism, mate. Thought you would approve.
They can charge what they like, I'll be exercising my capitalist right not to buy it at those prices brother.
Two years ago the pro shirt was £90.00.
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Yeah I never buy it to be fair. I still moan like fuck if it isn't claret shirt, blue sleeves though. What is a "pro shirt", anyway?
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Yeah I never buy it to be fair. I still moan like fuck if it isn't claret shirt, blue sleeves though. What is a "pro shirt", anyway?
It's the one's the players wear I think.
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Better kit than last season.
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It's interesting that Wilma 'I care about the little people in Zone 6, honest' Flinstone hasn't mentioned the ridiculous price but is more concerned about two words on the front of the shirt. Trolls have gotta troll.
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Yeah I never buy it to be fair. I still moan like fuck if it isn't claret shirt, blue sleeves though. What is a "pro shirt", anyway?
Under Kappa it just seemed to mean "stretchy material that's going to make you look even fatter than the normal ridiculous sizes."
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Replica shirts are a massive rip-off across the entire football industry, so we are no different. It will be interesting to see what happens given the current cost of living crisis and whether people deem this sort of thing "non-essential" compared to previous years. Part of my job involves merchandise ('funny' t-shirts etc), and sales are down 20% compared to this time last year, as people seem less willing to spend money on things they don't REALLY need (and fair enough given what's going on right now). There are fans, of course, who will buy the shirt no matter what - and good luck to them - but part of me thinks shirt sales will be down quite a bit this summer, regardless of the prices - but the price certainly won't be helping.
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Ha. Is there a beer belly slob version I can buy?
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Interesting that you can get a, grassroots, Nike football shirt embroidered with a club badge for about £18 and the retailer is still making a healthy profit at that.
These prices do seem a touch ambitious.
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Yeah I never buy it to be fair. I still moan like fuck if it isn't claret shirt, blue sleeves though. What is a "pro shirt", anyway?
Under Kappa it just seemed to mean "stretchy material that's going to make you look even fatter than the normal ridiculous sizes."
Ha! I've always thought the 'pro' was short for "do not wear under any circumstances unless you are a professional athlete". I tried one on once and looked like I was auditioning to be the new claret and blue teletubby.
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Just a word of warning, i just ordered a kids top online, states "in stock ships within one business day" when you put it in the basket. Thought it would save me a trip to VP to allow my son to have it before we go on holiday next friday. Place the order and it comes up expected delivery July 19th.... how does that work! Not overly happy as i'm only 30 mins from the ground and could have got it tomorrow.
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It looks fine, and the prices are what we would expect aren't they? I don't know why football shirts have become such a lightning rod for everyone who complains at the cost of clothing - it's the same with all aspects of the fashion industry. A £10 polo shirt suddenly costs £100 if it has a tiny logo of a crocodile, a bloke on a horse or a laurel wreath on it.
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Prices for this sort of thing are excessive across the board (for what it’s worth ours is cheaper than Liverpool’s) but the biggest rip off is they change them every year. Some years back wasn’t there an agreement to keep the same kit for two years running? That seems to have been shelved by most if not all.
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Better kit than last season.
Indeed.
Last season's seemed to borrow inspiration from that great 2014-15 team. With added naffness around the neck of the jersey.
This at least looks simple and uncluttered. And by the looks of it a darker claret, rather than some of the pinks and purples we have flirted with in the past.
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Interesting that you can get a, grassroots, Nike football shirt embroidered with a club badge for about £18 and the retailer is still making a healthy profit at that.
These prices do seem a touch ambitious.
It's been a couple of years since I last looked, but you used to be able to buy a full team kit from Adidas (shirt, shorts and socks) for about £20 a person. And they're making a decent profit there, too.
Replica shirts are all so expensive because obviously the manufacturer has paid upfront to the club to be able to sell them. I would be interested to know if the commercial deal included a discussion over shirt pricing, i.e. "We'll pay you £xm a year, but that means we must be allowed to charge £xx per shirt." Or maybe the club gets a decent cut of the shirt sales regardless of where they're sold, and less money up front?
Adidas' deal with Man Utd was for a mind-boggling £750m over 10 years, so clearly they are expecting to recoup that somehow. To put that into context, the same as the prize money for reaching the champions league final every single year.
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Search.Drive. 😀
What an embarrassing thing to have all over the front of the jersey
£65 to advertise that Garbage . No thank you
;D But you were waiting so long too!
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What grinds my gears about replica kit/shirt prices is that Sports Direct loss-led kits about 20 years ago so you could get an England, Villa, Ireland shirt for about £24 at release. This then killed off the independent sports retailers and rival chains. Now you are paying silly money in their stores too and there is no choice in the market anymore. Not sure if Castore will be exclusive to VP and avfc online but I wouldn't count on it being cheaper in Ashley's stores though! Cost of living crisis could seriously restrict sales this time around I reckon or simply prompt more counterfeit imports from online sources.
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Better kit than last season.
I much preferred the Kappa logo, I just think the Castore on is a bit insipid.
One small point wrt how the shirt will look on. I think the blue on the sleeve goes a little too far into the claret body which will have the effect of 'narrowing' the chest and may not flatter those with a bit of a belly.
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
1 shirt =
- 4 x fish n chips for two
- or 3.5 x mighty meaty pizzas from Dominos
- or 4 x tickets to see Thor tonight at the Odeon
- or 2.2 x horrible printed men's shirts from Next
- or 3.1 x adult return train tickets from New Street to Derby.
Football shirts have always been a rip-off, but at least they're optional. I always had to wait till Christmas for mine as a kid as they were so expensive even 30 years ago. Everything is really bloody expensive these days.
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
I'm waiting for your other price comparison.
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3.5 x mighty meaty pizzas from Dominos
Or 7 on a Tuesday.
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Better kit than last season.
I much preferred the Kappa logo, I just think the Castore on is a bit insipid.
One small point wrt how the shirt will look on. I think the blue on the sleeve goes a little too far into the claret body which will have the effect of 'narrowing' the chest and may not flatter those with a bit of a belly.
I really like the Castore Logo. I was wondering why I liked it so much and then remembered it was because it reminded me of the film Castaway with Tom hanks. I still to this day wonder if he hooked up with the sculptor down the road.
You're going to tell me now that you haven't seen the film aren't you?
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3.5 x mighty meaty pizzas from Dominos
Or 7 on a Tuesday.
Surely, 3.5 is enough for anyone!
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
I'm waiting for your other price comparison.
Adonises are on their own I'm afraid!
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Happy with the kit, not too fussed who the sponsors are as long as it's not a gambling company.
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
I'm waiting for your other price comparison.
Adonises are on their own I'm afraid!
Or not, as the case may be. ;)
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Don't worry "All kits are priced in line with Premier League benchmarking, with adult Replica home shirts £65." That's ok then...
While I'm not currently in the market for a shirt, I have a lad that is just starting to show an interest in football. £65 (£100+ if you add shorts, socks, printing) it does seem somewhat excessive.
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65 odd quid is fine. It's half the price of a tank of juice for my Austin Maestro
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I really like the Castore Logo. I was wondering why I liked it so much and then remembered it was because it reminded me of the film Castaway with Tom hanks. I still to this day wonder if he hooked up with the sculptor down the road.
You're going to tell me now that you haven't seen the film aren't you?
On the contrary. ;)
I must be alone in thinking Winks is a decent player.
Even Tom Hanks had Wilson.
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
I'm waiting for your other price comparison.
The pricing of the New Aston Villa Away Shirt for the Non-Adonis?
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My issue like the last shirt is the pro version looks lovely in the images and when you get to see the "normal" version it is a poor imitation and quality
Bet this is the same
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It looks fine, and the prices are what we would expect aren't they? I don't know why football shirts have become such a lightning rod for everyone who complains at the cost of clothing - it's the same with all aspects of the fashion industry. A £10 polo shirt suddenly costs £100 if it has a tiny logo of a crocodile, a bloke on a horse or a laurel wreath on it.
But a designer polo shirt is at least well made and will last more than a couple of washes. They’re charging a hundred plus notes for some 100% polyester shite where the badges start to peel after it’s been worn a few times.
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As said above you can buy a really nice polo shirt for the same price from a mid-high end designer and it'll look nice no matter what the occasion . £65 to advertise a dodgy online car sales company who tell you to smile is a little odd and you might get some strange looks
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The shirt and the strange looks are two separate issues.
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Out at 8am tomorrow. Might do a detour on the way to Walsall to tomorrow to get it.
Which ATM do you plan on stealing to fund it? Just asking as it would be embarassing if we turned up at the same place
Tbf, I posted this before seeing the price. Now I'm reconsidering!
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As said above you can buy a really nice polo shirt for the same price from a mid-high end designer and it'll look nice no matter what the occasion . £65 to advertise a dodgy online car sales company who tell you to smile is a little odd and you might get some strange looks
Do you ever run out of energy complaining about every facet of the club?
Run it in the wash twice and you won't have to worry about who the sponsor is.
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The V business reminds me of Rugby League kits.
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As said above you can buy a really nice polo shirt for the same price from a mid-high end designer and it'll look nice no matter what the occasion . £65 to advertise a dodgy online car sales company who tell you to smile is a little odd and you might get some strange looks
Why would you get strange looks?
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The Pricing of the New Aston Villa Home Shirt for the Non-Adonis
I'm waiting for your other price comparison.
The pricing of the New Aston Villa Away Shirt for the Non-Adonis?
Despite lots of temptation I never play away.
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There’s rarely a correlation between price and quality in fashion, the brand is everything.
I’ve made some pricey purchases for “designer” stuff in the past and the quality is rarely different (unless we are talking suit and tailored stuff) from the household brands.
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Looks smart 👍
Not going to complain about the pricing…it is what it is, and is to be expected whether we like it or not. Even with the cost of living crisis, I don’t really see how a price increase from £55 (or whatever they cost in previous seasons) to £65 will put off any one genuinely looking to buy…they may think twice but £10 extra isn’t going to break the bank over the course of a year.
I don’t buy replica shirts any more (apart from I did pick up last seasons away shirt for £15 a few weeks ago) so will be sticking to my usual designer brand claret polos or hoody (they are more expensive than these replica shirts but they are relatively timeless and can be worn in more situations without feeling like a walking advertising board).
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As said above you can buy a really nice polo shirt for the same price from a mid-high end designer and it'll look nice no matter what the occasion . £65 to advertise a dodgy online car sales company who tell you to smile is a little odd and you might get some strange looks
It’s nice you get to pick and choose which of the poor, exploited working classes are worthy of your support. I’m sure the garment workers in Thailand, Sri Lanka or Vietnam who are getting paid pennies to stitch your mid-high end polo shirts really appreciate you going into bat for those in Zone 6 who’s season tickets have gone up this year.
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Not a fan of the chevrons or the sponsor tag line but the rest looks good.
The pricing is ridiculous.
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It looks fine, and the prices are what we would expect aren't they? I don't know why football shirts have become such a lightning rod for everyone who complains at the cost of clothing - it's the same with all aspects of the fashion industry. A £10 polo shirt suddenly costs £100 if it has a tiny logo of a crocodile, a bloke on a horse or a laurel wreath on it.
But a designer polo shirt is at least well made and will last more than a couple of washes. They’re charging a hundred plus notes for some 100% polyester shite where the badges start to peel after it’s been worn a few times.
Yep, I never buy the shirt. A nice cotton one, minus the sponsor, and I'd consider it. Not that I'd wear a designer polo shirt either, because I'm not Danny Dyer, but wearing football shirts is the equivalent of fingernails down a chalk board for me.
I find them itchy and abrasive, they make me sweat, the poor stitching rubs on my tits and neck. I don't know how anybody can wear them without something underneath.
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Sounds like na old football shirt problem. They don't rub on your tits now Rory.
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Sounds like na old football shirt problem. They don't rub on your tits now Rory.
God I'll never forget the pain of that chaffing when I was a kid.
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You lot are making me feel really underdeveloped now, I’ve never experienced tit-chafe.
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You lot are making me feel really underdeveloped now, I’ve never experienced tit-chafe.
growing up playing rugby as often as football and being part of a running club I experienced it once before understanding why so many of the runners put vaseline on their nips, been doing it since I was about 13-14.
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Ahhhh, okay. I have had it from cycling, just never from a football shirt.
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Please note, infants and baby home kits plus socks (in all sizes) are currently only available on pre-order due directly to global supply issues.
Due to this, any supporters who pre-order infants or baby home kits will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win one of four signed AVFC 2022/23 home shirts
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The shirt, created by Castore, has a number of classy features, including subtle chevrons within the fabric representing the impressive honours won throughout the Club’s prestigious history.
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They are both taken from an email from the Villa this morning.
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I'll only ever buy the kit in the end of season sale, I'm always 1 season behind. When the bits start peeling off after a few months I don't really give a shit, I only wear them to play sport.
If I'd paid £110 I'd be pretty pissed.
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I'll only ever buy the kit in the end of season sale, I'm always 1 season behind. When the bits start peeling off after a few months I don't really give a shit, I only wear them to play sport.
If I'd paid £110 I'd be pretty pissed.
You'd have to be.
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You lot are making me feel really underdeveloped now, I’ve never experienced tit-chafe.
Thought I'd blundered in to the birdwatching thread for a moment.
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including subtle chevrons within the fabric representing the impressive honours won throughout the Club’s prestigious history.
Say what now?
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You lot are making me feel really underdeveloped now, I’ve never experienced tit-chafe.
Thought I'd blundered in to the birdwatching thread for a moment.
There’s nothing so wondrous as the mating song of the red-chested tit-chafe.
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I didn’t see many people wearing the new tops yesterday. Mine is apparently delayed with the courier, who I hope don’t lob it over someone else’s back gate this time, leaving me studying the photos and trying to work out whose garden it is.
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including subtle chevrons within the fabric representing the impressive honours won throughout the Club’s prestigious history.
Say what now?
I think it's a nod to to us winning promotion in 1987/88 wearing Hummel.
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including subtle chevrons within the fabric representing the impressive honours won throughout the Club’s prestigious history.
Say what now?
I think it's a nod to to us winning promotion in 1987/88 wearing Hummel.
Well quite. This whole thing doesn't seem well planned or thought-out at all.
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If people don't mind not buying from the official store and instead go through eBay's and what seems an official seller kitbagstore, they can get the new season men's shirt for £52 or the kids' shirt for £40 by using the code HOT20.
I just wanted to let everyone know on H and V that eBay is currently offering a 20% discount until July 13th, which is the best price available.
I've included a link below. Other Aston Villa merchandise includes shirts from the 1980s and 1990s, as well as current training wear and other Aston Villa branded clothing.
I hope this is okay to make such a post, and I am not affiliated with the company in any way. Please advise if not and can remove it.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_dmd=2&_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_ssn=kitbagstore&store_cat=15940070015&store_name=kitbagstore&_oac=1&rt=nc&_pgn=1
Up The Villa!
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All done in good faith Footy, nice one.
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I'll only ever buy the kit in the end of season sale, I'm always 1 season behind. When the bits start peeling off after a few months I don't really give a shit, I only wear them to play sport.
If I'd paid £110 I'd be pretty pissed.
You'd have to be.
As long as you are not driving home after the purchase.
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From the photos I've seen on Twitter the kit looks pretty smart in the flesh. Darker claret than I thought (good) and fans who've bought it mentioning a quality feel e.g. wrt the stitching and the Castore badge being embroidered.
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I wonder if you have to size up like the Kappa kit.
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Mine arrived today and the courier left it by the bin.
Only had a quick look at it, the material doesn't feel as nice as the Kappa ones, and my first impression is the Macron ones of a few years ago.
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Mine arrived today and the courier left it by the bin.
Only had a quick look at it, the material doesn't feel as nice as the Kappa ones, and my first impression is the Macron ones of a few years ago.
Macron...urgh...shudders. They made Kappa feel like Gucci
I'm looking forward to some long sleeve shirts to be honest. The new home shirt looks ok. Am more interested in the away one.
Does anyone know when that's being released?
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Anyone who has the shirt yet please review it, cheers.
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I must say those light blue training tops I keep seeing in the videos are really growing on me. I didn’t think much of them when they came out, but I think they look good on the players. Suspect my beer belly might not be so good a canvas for them though. ;D
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ANy idea when squad numbers are out? The little Rotters want to head to the club shop over the weekend,
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I think last season they were only confirmed the day of the first game, though they announced a few popular ones in advance so people could buy the shirts.
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Slightly off topic, but recently bought the Mclaren F1 polo shirt by Castore. The quality and material, can't fault it. The fit(XL) is true to size. If the villa polo shirt is the same, I will definitely be buying one.
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Norwich have done a lovely job with their kits this year. The away one is really nice too.
(https://i.ibb.co/5x0mrXt/5808-EA03-2-AE6-43-E2-8-C76-D79-A7-A7246-BB.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5x0mrXt)
Away kits need to be a little different. Be it colour, or deigns. I like the leaked away kit if that’s what it is, but the colour isn’t exactly new for us. So I’m hoping that while the design might be the same or similar the colour being considered is a little bit new.
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Norwich have done a lovely job with their kits this year. The away one is really nice too.
Nice, Deano might have been involved in the design process.
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The Arsenal away kit is outstanding. I do like the stripped back badge and adidas as a manufacturer adds a touch of class.
(https://i.ibb.co/RNPjvK9/Arsenal.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RNPjvK9)
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Those shorts are too long for this weather.
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ANy idea when squad numbers are out? The little Rotters want to head to the club shop over the weekend,
Well, the eldest and I had a trip to VP yesterday. He got his home top.
No socks at all in stock and they weren't sure when they would be. No idea when away/third kit is in. No idea when squad numbers are out and it was 'a gamble' to put numbers on the back. The cost of stuff is a tad over the top for me. The youngest wanted a training tee shirt...£40.
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The Arsenal away kit is outstanding. I do like the stripped back badge and adidas as a manufacturer adds a touch of class.
(https://i.ibb.co/RNPjvK9/Arsenal.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RNPjvK9)
The accompaning story of the kit is vom inducing. "Little Islingtons" ye gods.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-new-away-kit-launch-27506055
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The Arsenal away kit is outstanding. I do like the stripped back badge and adidas as a manufacturer adds a touch of class.
(https://i.ibb.co/RNPjvK9/Arsenal.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RNPjvK9)
The accompaning story of the kit is vom inducing. "Little Islingtons" ye gods.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/arsenal-new-away-kit-launch-27506055
The club, the story and the kit all horrible.
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ANy idea when squad numbers are out? The little Rotters want to head to the club shop over the weekend,
Well, the eldest and I had a trip to VP yesterday. He got his home top.
No socks at all in stock and they weren't sure when they would be. No idea when away/third kit is in. No idea when squad numbers are out and it was 'a gamble' to put numbers on the back. The cost of stuff is a tad over the top for me. The youngest wanted a training tee shirt...£40.
I like that training top in light blue and went to order it this morning. Out of stock in Medium, so suspect a few people have gone for it.
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
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I went in for a top for my lad, the two training shirts I picked up were priced at £48 and £50 respectively which I thought expensive. Bought a pair of shorts at £35 which are decent quality but the logo and badge dont look like they last more than a few washes.
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The Arsenal away kit is outstanding. I do like the stripped back badge and adidas as a manufacturer adds a touch of class.
It's fine, not sure I'd call it outstanding. Would make for a solid Wolves away kit.
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Had a look at the Commonwealth Games merch on Sunday and those prices are as eyewateringly high too. £35 for a beach towel, £72 for a waterproof - just covering all the options of the British summer.
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No socks available and having looked on other clubs' sites they haven't either. A worldwide shortage of football socks. Odd.
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No socks available and having looked on other clubs' sites they haven't either. A worldwide shortage of football socks. Odd.
I hear they're all being used up for Love Island.
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Did I see squad numbers in place today? There appeared to be names and numbers in shirts unlike the game against Leeds...
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
You're right.
But £20 for a polyester top seems too much to me, so I'm not the target market.
The club will argue that circa £100 for a replica kit and the increase in ticket prices goes towards making us competitive in this league, and Martinez in goal + Coutinho in midfield is a bit better than the days of Nyland and Whelan.
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
You're right.
But £20 for a polyester top seems too much to me, so I'm not the target market.
The club will argue that circa £100 for a replica kit and the increase in ticket prices goes towards making us competitive in this league, and Martinez in goal + Coutinho in midfield is a bit better than the days of Nyland and Whelan.
And as galling as kit prices are, there really is no argument when put like that.
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Ok I admit,I've been priced out. Same as season tickets. Sidelined by the away ticket "scheme" previously. Be careful Villa, you may need me back one day.Let's hope you're not going down the elitist knob club route.
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Ok I admit,I've been priced out. Same as season tickets. Sidelined by the away ticket "scheme" previously. Be careful Villa, you may need me back one day.Let's hope you're not going down the elitist knob club route.
They are and it'll only get worse with Purslow at the club.
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Ok I admit,I've been priced out. Same as season tickets. Sidelined by the away ticket "scheme" previously. Be careful Villa, you may need me back one day.Let's hope you're not going down the elitist knob club route.
They are and it'll only get worse with Purslow at the club.
Knew you'd show up eventually, right on time.
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
You're right.
But £20 for a polyester top seems too much to me, so I'm not the target market.
The club will argue that circa £100 for a replica kit and the increase in ticket prices goes towards making us competitive in this league, and Martinez in goal + Coutinho in midfield is a bit better than the days of Nyland and Whelan.
And as galling as kit prices are, there really is no argument when put like that.
There is an argument - don't charge ridiculous prices and you might get more customers.
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The cost of kits etc isn’t specific to our club.
Not a fan of the huge price rise for some in season tickets, but I’m not a fan of the way money has taken over football in the whole.
To read someone’s been priced out of watching our club is sad and a sad indictment on what football has become.
This isn’t a slight on our owners who I still believe are fantastic and who are growing our club using investment in the youth system. I’d much rather see a young lad we’ve developed play than a
£100m player. That’s just my personal view.
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
You're right.
But £20 for a polyester top seems too much to me, so I'm not the target market.
The club will argue that circa £100 for a replica kit and the increase in ticket prices goes towards making us competitive in this league, and Martinez in goal + Coutinho in midfield is a bit better than the days of Nyland and Whelan.
And as galling as kit prices are, there really is no argument when put like that.
There is an argument - don't charge ridiculous prices and you might get more customers.
and dont change the kit every year maybe
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Venezia have dropped their third kit for 2022-23. https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1550116006952968194
It's golden!
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Venezia have dropped their third kit for 2022-23. https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1550116006952968194
It's golden!
If only the dogheads had this palette
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I can't afford hardly anything to do with Aston Villa at the moment.
I pay my $11 a month during the season for every single Premier League game and that'll do me.
as a season ticket holder for over 20 years I just can't justify it any more.
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For the first time, I’m starting to reconsider going home and away week in, week out. Everyone has their spend threshold, and the increases this year are edging me closer to mine.
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I think it's time to stamp out the shaming of those who can't attend all games as well.
The I'm at every home and away games crew who look down on those who pick and choose or can't go at all for whatever reason.
If there genuinely is 26,000 on the waiting list then a percentage of those will be able to afford to take up the remaining seats per match ( if genuine ) but it's going to be very interesting times after the dramatic increase to those in zone 6 + the rise elsewhere. I for one will be cutting out the Half time pint and food.
Cheaper and better value at a pub in city centre for something substantial without standing In a ridiculous queue like an idiot
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I don’t think anyone has have they?
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Apologies if this has been posted before, may not be a full list,
but still quite a few teams with claret & blue:-
https://soccernomad.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/claret-and-blue/
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I’ve heard they’re launching new away shirt in Perth tomo arvo
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Apologies if this has been posted before, may not be a full list,
but still quite a few teams with claret & blue:-
https://soccernomad.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/claret-and-blue/
Didn't realise Trabzonspor played in claret and blue in honour of Villa.
Pretty sure there is a Nigerian team that basically plays in Villa kits.
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£48 for a polyester ,oh and elastane, top is a fucking joke.
You're right.
But £20 for a polyester top seems too much to me, so I'm not the target market.
The club will argue that circa £100 for a replica kit and the increase in ticket prices goes towards making us competitive in this league, and Martinez in goal + Coutinho in midfield is a bit better than the days of Nyland and Whelan.
And as galling as kit prices are, there really is no argument when put like that.
There is an argument - don't charge ridiculous prices and you might get more customers.
Absolutely. When we (the fans) start justifying these ridiculous prices the clubs will start charging more.
Fuck me, they can't even release the kits at a decent time, nor all of it when they do. The whole thing is awful.
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Just don't buy them then. Obviously going to the match is a different thing entirely, where choosing not to go means not doing something you really enjoy. But surely there's not a single person amongst us who can't do without a truly shit piece of polyester in their lives?
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Just don't buy them then. Obviously going to the match is a different thing entirely, where choosing not to go means not doing something you really enjoy. But surely there's not a single person amongst us who can't do without a truly shit piece of polyester in their lives?
No, I agree. The problem comes when the kids want them though doesn't it. Nobody wants to say no when it comes to a football kit.
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Just don't buy them then. Obviously going to the match is a different thing entirely, where choosing not to go means not doing something you really enjoy. But surely there's not a single person amongst us who can't do without a truly shit piece of polyester in their lives?
No, I agree. The problem comes when the kids want them though doesn't it. Nobody wants to say no when it comes to a football kit.
How much do you love your kids? ;D
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Apologies if this has been posted before, may not be a full list,
but still quite a few teams with claret & blue:-
https://soccernomad.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/claret-and-blue/
Don't think so but cheers for posting.
The only 2 missing I can think of are Walsall (if we're including previous kits) and Youghal United.
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Apologies if this has been posted before, may not be a full list,
but still quite a few teams with claret & blue:-
https://soccernomad.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/claret-and-blue/
I used to live about 100 yards from Salford City’s ground in the late 80’s and would go to watch them every now and then when they were in the Bass North West Counties league Their home kit was claret and blue. Also noticed that they’ve recently changed kit manufacturers from Kappa to Castore
Incidentally, their programme covers are works of art
https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/category/programme/page/3/
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Well done Villa marketing email person, you had one job...
(https://i.ibb.co/0BkBQQF/Screenshot-2022-07-22-at-10-40-50.png) (https://ibb.co/0BkBQQF)
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I don’t think anyone has have they?
If you're talking about Flin's post re the 'better fan than yow' thing, then yeah, it happens all the time. Maybe not on here but you definitely see it.
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Well done Villa marketing email person, you had one job...
(https://i.ibb.co/0BkBQQF/Screenshot-2022-07-22-at-10-40-50.png) (https://ibb.co/0BkBQQF)
It’s comforting to know that the “laser cut” holes will optimise my performance.
“ Villa’s 2022/23 Castore away kit displays tonal jacquard stripes in our timeless club blue, ribbed cuffs and a V-neckline with claret trim to combine classic sophistication with ultra-modern technical details.
Laser-cut holes work with innovative, quick-drying fabric to provide extra ventilation to optimise your performance”
The jerseys feature a 3D silicone Villa crest across both Replica and Pro editions, with the club’s iconic lion below the collar on the reverse.”
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It's pretty nice tbf.
The prices are crazy, but I've thought that fora long time with football kits. I wonder how we compare with other clubs?
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Apologies if this has been posted before, may not be a full list,
but still quite a few teams with claret & blue:-
https://soccernomad.wordpress.com/2016/09/08/claret-and-blue/
Don't think so but cheers for posting.
The only 2 missing I can think of are Walsall (if we're including previous kits) and Youghal United.
Aberdare Athletic, Brentford, Darlington, Gateshead, Grimsby, Kidderminster and Scarborough are other current/former league teams to have worn claret and blue, not necessarily while they were in the league.
Stoke wore "crimson and blue" briefly, and if you count that as being more or less our colours they probably wore them before we did.
http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Stoke_City/Stoke_City.htm
Further afield you have Barcelona, Levante, Whitehill Welfare and probably loads of others.
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
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I like that shirt
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
On the OS the shorts are the same colour and the socks are claret
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I really like the away shirt.
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
On the OS the shorts are the same colour and the socks are claret
Hmm, not sure about that. Too much light blue is a bit insipid. Will see what it looks like in a match though.
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First away kit for a few years that I've not liked. Looks like training gear more than a kit.
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Looks nice. Think both home and away are decent first efforts by Castore.
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
On the OS the shorts are the same colour and the socks are claret
I personally loathe the shirt and shorts being one colour and the socks another colour combination, it looks terribly lopsided, more so when the socks are darker than the rest.
The worst offenders
(https://allbluedaze.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/1970-fa-cup-final.jpg)
Dishonourable mention
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/5774/production/_119488322_ryn304.jpg)
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I thought that sending an attacker in to disrupt the wall was a new tactic, but it seems the vile Hun were doing it in their multicultural POW camps 80 years ago!
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Have we had a full sky-blue/light-blue away kit before? I don't care about the Cov/Blose colour comparisons when we go for a blue away number. It's our secondary colour so it should feature more often than not. The vertical strands seems to be a nod to the 80s (our 87/88 kit?) and I like when we can shade the sponsors name into the colour of our choice (i.e claret).
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Have we had a full sky-blue/light-blue away kit before? I don't care about the Cov/Blose colour comparisons when we go for a blue away
66-67 season
https://twitter.com/thevilla1982/status/1377179496047013889?s=21&t=0q8Q-B4i51_qZtQ8l_kLlA
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I like the shirt and I’ll be interested to see how the whole kit looks come match day. I’m thinking I’ll go for a CASH this year.. still have my fingers crossed for a longsleeve option.
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Uhlenhorster Hockey-Club based in Hamburg wear claret and blue.
The president of the club told my wife that the took the colours from the Villa because of the success we had in the 1890s.
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Have we had a full sky-blue/light-blue away kit before? I don't care about the Cov/Blose colour comparisons when we go for a blue away
66-67 season
https://twitter.com/thevilla1982/status/1377179496047013889?s=21&t=0q8Q-B4i51_qZtQ8l_kLlA
A nod then to Villa's glory days in the mid-late 60s....
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From what I looked at on the official site, the shorts seemed to be claret
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From what I looked at on the official site, the shorts seemed to be claret
I think you were looking at the wrong thing then. Socks are, but the rest is blue.
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Yeah there was a claret shorted training kit or something, which went much better with the blue tops. Oh well.
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They'll probably have both options. I think the claret works in contrast with blue, funnily enough!
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Yeah there was a claret shorted training kit or something, which went much better with the blue tops. Oh well.
You're right. I was looking at the gallery where Matty Cash was wearing claret shorts with the top. Looking at the shop, the shorts are the same colour as the shirt.
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Yeah there was a claret shorted training kit or something, which went much better with the blue tops. Oh well.
You're right. I was looking at the gallery where Matty Cash was wearing claret shorts with the top. Looking at the shop, the shorts are the same colour as the shirt.
He's wearing tracky bottoms not shorts
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Have we had a full sky-blue/light-blue away kit before? I don't care about the Cov/Blose colour comparisons when we go for a blue away
66-67 season
https://twitter.com/thevilla1982/status/1377179496047013889?s=21&t=0q8Q-B4i51_qZtQ8l_kLlA
That's a mad coincidence, I've just posted on the Man Utd game thread how I came to own one of those shirts!
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Have we had a full sky-blue/light-blue away kit before? I don't care about the Cov/Blose colour comparisons when we go for a blue away
66-67 season
https://twitter.com/thevilla1982/status/1377179496047013889?s=21&t=0q8Q-B4i51_qZtQ8l_kLlA
That's a mad coincidence, I've just posted on the Man Utd game thread how I came to own one of those shirts!
0ops wrong quote
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Yeah there was a claret shorted training kit or something, which went much better with the blue tops. Oh well.
You're right. I was looking at the gallery where Matty Cash was wearing claret shorts with the top. Looking at the shop, the shorts are the same colour as the shirt.
He's wearing tracky bottoms not shorts
There is a picture in the same gallery of 2 of the women's teams wearing claret shorts - that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it :)
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He's wearing tracky bottoms not shorts
The ones Coutinho wore to the wildlife sanctuary looked quite smart but may be less flattering on the larger gentleman.
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
On the OS the shorts are the same colour and the socks are claret
I personally loathe the shirt and shorts being one colour and the socks another colour combination, it looks terribly lopsided, more so when the socks are darker than the rest.
The worst offenders
(https://allbluedaze.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/1970-fa-cup-final.jpg)
Dishonourable mention
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/5774/production/_119488322_ryn304.jpg)
That phot is the 69/70 FA cup final. Leeds usually wore white socks, but because Chelsea wore white socks, too, Leeds the ‘away team’ changed.
In the replay Chelsea had yellow and Leeds white.
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New away shirt looks decent enough. Wish they would have a kit release where you could just see the entire kit. What colour are the shorts and socks. Claret or black would be alright. Light blue or white, not so much.
On the OS the shorts are the same colour and the socks are claret
I personally loathe the shirt and shorts being one colour and the socks another colour combination, it looks terribly lopsided, more so when the socks are darker than the rest.
The worst offenders
(https://allbluedaze.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/1970-fa-cup-final.jpg)
Dishonourable mention
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/5774/production/_119488322_ryn304.jpg)
Didn’t Leeds wear white socks, but because Chelsea wore white socks, too, the away team changed.
If I recall in the fa cup final Chelsea had yellow and Leeds white.
I’ll go and check now
That is the FA Cup Final.
Chelsea wore yellow socks to Leeds' white in the replay.
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Beat me to it. 🙂
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Castore. I clocked that Wolves wore their kit, but now wherever you look, their stuff is everywhere. They must have spent a fortune.
I have no beef with the designs for Villa, though I am definitely not a customer!
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Does anyone know why Elmohamady is one of the models ? Does he still have a role at the club ?
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Yes, he was appointed as a club ambassador recently. There's an interview with him on Pravda from this week where he talks about enjoying media work and having other offers but coming back to Villa was what he wanted to do.
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Thanks. I missed that.
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I follow him on Twitter and our Elmo does seem to love the Villa.
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Beat me to it. 🙂
Should have checked first.
But I do remember back then no part of the kit can match.
Don’t know when it changed, though
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Yes, he was appointed as a club ambassador recently. There's an interview with him on Pravda from this week where he talks about enjoying media work and having other offers but coming back to Villa was what he wanted to do.
They need to get him in as crossing coach.
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Claret shorts is use today. Looks good.
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Yeah that should be the away kit. Booo to blue shorts.
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Claret shorts and socks here, too.
https://twitter.com/AVWFCOfficial/status/1550799383926415360?t=ku4btOZpxgAG4P8Vf1qLug&s=19
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Always prefer blue shorts as the change when we'd wear claret shirts away from home, particularly 1995-98 Reebok era. We even wore blue shorts at Wembley as the white obviously cladhed with Leeds. In recent years it does seem we've swerved towards claret more.
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I must say the away top is nicer in person. The stripes are subtler than they look in the official pics.
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I must say the away top is nicer in person. The stripes are subtler than they look in the official pics.
Both the home and away kits look nicer on the players than in the initial photos. The away shirt looks very smart with the claret shorts and socks. Big fan of the shorts in particular, nice shade of claret, the Castore symbol suits them and like the thin light blue horizontal strip. May well invest in a pair.
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I must say the away top is nicer in person. The stripes are subtler than they look in the official pics.
I thought they looked great today. I am still having a hard time choosing a kit, might wait for the third to drop.
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The claret shorts aren't on sale? So they must be the change shorts, yet they wear them on publicity shots and in the first game the away kit is worn.
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The claret shorts aren't on sale? So they must be the change shorts, yet they wear them on publicity shots and in the first game the away kit is worn.
Which was an odd choice, as Man U were wearing dark shorts, so if we'd had light blue shorts it would have been less of a clash than the darker claret ones.
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The claret shorts aren't on sale? So they must be the change shorts, yet they wear them on publicity shots and in the first game the away kit is worn.
Which was an odd choice, as Man U were wearing dark shorts, so if we'd had light blue shorts it would have been less of a clash than the darker claret ones.
Both teams avoided a clash and changed from dark shirts to light shirts and light shorts to dark shorts.
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Does anybody know how this season kits fit do you have to size up like we did with Kappa.
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Does anybody know how this season kits fit do you have to size up like we did with Kappa.
There’s a size chart here:
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-away-shirt-2022-23/p-1214697993084528+z-946-2260558736?_ref=p-SFLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1 (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-away-shirt-2022-23/p-1214697993084528+z-946-2260558736?_ref=p-SFLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1)
My medium is same fit as the medium Kappa.
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Does anybody know how this season kits fit do you have to size up like we did with Kappa.
There’s a size chart here:
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-away-shirt-2022-23/p-1214697993084528+z-946-2260558736?_ref=p-SFLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1 (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-away-shirt-2022-23/p-1214697993084528+z-946-2260558736?_ref=p-SFLP:m-GRID:i-r0c1:po-1)
My medium is same fit as the medium Kappa.
Cheers I think I will go a size up.
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Squad Numbers.
1 Emiliano Martínez
2 Matty Cash
3 Diego Carlos
4 Ezri Konsa
5 Tyrone Mings
6 Douglas Luiz
7 John McGinn
8 Morgan Sanson
9 Danny Ings
10 Emiliano Buendía
11 Ollie Watkins
12 Jed Steer
15 Bertrand Traore
16 Calum Chambers
17 Ludwig Augustinsson
18 Ashley Young
19 Marvelous Nakamba
21 Anwar El Ghazi
23 Philippe Coutinho
24 Frederic Guilbert
25 Robin Olsen
27 Lucas Digne
29 Kaine Kesler Hayden
30 Kortney Hause
31 Leon Bailey
32 Jaden Philogene-Bidace
35 Cameron Archer
39 Keinan Davis
40 Aaron Ramsey
41 Jacob Ramsey
42 Filip Marschall
44 Boubacar Kamara
45 Ben Chrisene
47 Tim Iroegbunam
48 Oliwier Zych
59 Josh Feeney
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Squad Numbers.
No number 33, look like we've retired Carni C's shirt. :(
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Forever in our.... Erm.. Who?
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Off topic, but are there any punning squad numbers in football? I can only think of Joe Root wearing 66 in cricket. I was always annoyed that Man City never gave Kompany the number two shirt. Guessing there must have been a Jackson who wore number five at some point.
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Off topic, but are there any punning squad numbers in football? I can only think of Joe Root wearing 66 in cricket. I was always annoyed that Man City never gave Kompany the number two shirt. Guessing there must have been a Jackson who wore number five at some point.
Yado Mambo had the number 5 shirt for Ebbsfleet United a few years back.
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I like it, thanks 🙂
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That's a good one!
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I wonder if Castore are going to do any long sleeve versions of this season's kits? Anybody heard anything?
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Is the 3rd kit black shirt with yellow trim a real thing or just a random internet thing?
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I wonder if Castore are going to do any long sleeve versions of this season's kits? Anybody heard anything?
It looked to me like Phil was wearing a long sleeved shirt against Bolton.
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I wonder if Castore are going to do any long sleeve versions of this season's kits? Anybody heard anything?
It looked to me like Phil was wearing a long sleeved shirt against Bolton.
Ugh, I wish. It was just a baggier than usual longsleeve shirt underneath.
What's the deal with the 3rd kit..?!
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I wonder if Castore are going to do any long sleeve versions of this season's kits? Anybody heard anything?
It looked to me like Phil was wearing a long sleeved shirt against Bolton.
I thought the same. But watching it back it was a blue vest thing under a short sleeve. Shame
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Leicester were linked with a player called Vlachodimos and their fans were looking forward to naming their fantasy team 'Vlachodimos and Pliers'.
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I wonder if Castore are going to do any long sleeve versions of this season's kits? Anybody heard anything?
It looked to me like Phil was wearing a long sleeved shirt against Bolton.
I thought the same. But watching it back it was a blue vest thing under a short sleeve. Shame
That is a shame. The wait for long sleeves goes on!
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Is the 3rd kit black shirt with yellow trim a real thing or just a random internet thing?
Its real
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Cub Membership Pack came through yesterday. A boot bag, soft squishy ball, stickers etc. Cub is therefore pleased..
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(https://shop.avfc.co.uk/content/ws/all/dca5b681-e4d3-4c4d-abf1-c5dc1c650282__1600X612.png)
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19 (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19)
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(https://shop.avfc.co.uk/content/ws/all/dca5b681-e4d3-4c4d-abf1-c5dc1c650282__1600X612.png)
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19 (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19)
That's dreadful
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Seems pretty decent.
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(https://shop.avfc.co.uk/content/ws/all/dca5b681-e4d3-4c4d-abf1-c5dc1c650282__1600X612.png)
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19 (https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-football-kits/t-31876437+d-3405109404+z-96-4265943694?cs=19)
That's dreadful
And in todays least surprising news…..
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Truly horrible, looks like something Wolves would wear.
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Would Ferguson reckon that the players couldn't pick each other out in that kit?
I'd just like to win a game in our third kit after the last two seasons of not doing so. Was Burnley away in 2020 the last time?
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Apart from the obvious money grab, is there any practical need for a third kit?
We have 2 totally contrasting home and away kits - Surely one or the other would avoid any potential kit clash?
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Apart from the obvious money grab, is there any practical need for a third kit?
We have 2 totally contrasting home and away kits - Surely one or the other would avoid any potential kit clash?
You are right completely unnecessary, its just a cynical ruse to get money. I have absolutely no idea why any one would buy that crap.
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I guess contractually it will have to be worn two or three times, then it will be condemned to the bargain bin.
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If it's got a Villa badge on it I will buy it.
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As 3rd kits go, not bad.
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We go with the same colours too often. Home is great and traditional. But away and third can be a little unique. We’ve gone with light blue yet again for the away, but that’s fine. And black for one of our kits again, this time our third. Look at some of the unique colours and designs you see other clubs wear. This is just boring.
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We've lost our last 8 games wearing a third kit and won once in 14.
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Good Lord, that's abysmal.
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I don't mind it really. I like having a black option and I think it contrasts the home and away kits well.
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I don't mind it really. I like having a black option and I think it contrasts the home and away kits well.
Same here, won't be buying it but it's decent for a 3rd kit.
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If it's got a Villa badge on it I will buy it.
How many kits do you have, Daz?
I was about 5 when my parents bought me the '95-'96 home shirt with Wright (Alan) on the back. It was my party shirt until I was about 10. I bought the '02-'03 kit (not really sure why, think it was because I saw a long-sleeve version) and pre-ordered the '08-'09 home kit purely because of Acorns.
But basically any official merchandise feels like a cheese grater against my skin. I'd rather make a £50 donation each year and get nothing in return than buy a kit.
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Look alright to me and I can imagine the younger fan will approve. If you like it and can afford one, get procuring. If not, that's fine too, no harm done.
It is a shame the club couldn't have cheered old Flin5tone up though. Always the next time (or never in his case).
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It is a shame the club couldn't have cheered old Flin5tone up though. Always the next time (or never in his case).
Maybe if they opt for an orange and black-spotted, sleeveless number next season he'll be happier.
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I quite like it (apart from the random yellow holes on the back).
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If it's got a Villa badge on it I will buy it.
How many kits do you have, Daz?
I was about 5 when my parents bought me the '95-'96 home shirt with Wright (Alan) on the back. It was my party shirt until I was about 10. I bought the '02-'03 kit (not really sure why, think it was because I saw a long-sleeve version) and pre-ordered the '08-'09 home kit purely because of Acorns.
But basically any official merchandise feels like a cheese grater against my skin. I'd rather make a £50 donation each year and get nothing in return than buy a kit.
I've got most of them Rory I've got them all stored away.
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You can sell them back to the club when we finally open that museum. 🙂
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Yeah, like an investment!
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I quite like it (apart from the random yellow holes on the back).
You don't get those on the non-pro version.
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I quite like it (apart from the random yellow holes on the back).
You don't get those on the non-pro version.
Oh right, nice, didn't know that.
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Amusing and true. https://twitter.com/KitCrimes/status/1564702027703271425
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Third kit will be getting it's first outing tonight.
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Third kit will be getting it's first outing tonight.
ace. the away kit got a solid beating at mighty Bournemouth in its debut, and the third will have a 4-0 battering tied to it tonight. Thank fuck the home kit survived one game.
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Can't wait to see us scrape a draw at Everton in our seventeenth strip.
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Not a single effort since promotion have come close to the Luke shirts.
Home, away, third were superb
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Not a single effort since promotion have come close to the Luke shirts.
Thank fuck for that. Hearts nonsense.
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I did not like the Luke shirts.
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Good man. Well, dog.
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The new kits go up to age 7-8 in Infant so it's £50 for the full kit not just a shirt.
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Took advantage of the 40% off in the club shop and scooped a J. Ramsey home kit.
FYI: Expect a serious downturn in his form.
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50% off men's shirts using code "VILLANS" and 30% off other stuff using code "CLARET30". In case anyone buying Villa stuff for Christmas.
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Not a single effort since promotion have come close to the Luke shirts.
Thank fuck for that. Hearts nonsense.
Best shirt in our lifetime. IF the colours were indeed wrong, I think we should change our colours to reflect the LUKE ones. That shirt knew our club better than we do.
...love you, CD 😘
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I didn’t like the Luke kit either
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That all claret kit yesterday is ace. I'd happily have that as our home kit, even if only for one season.
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I didn’t like the Luke kit either
The Luke away kit belongs in the Louvre.
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That all claret kit yesterday is ace. I'd happily have that as our home kit, even if only for one season.
I agree love claret shorts
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That all claret kit yesterday is ace. I'd happily have that as our home kit, even if only for one season.
I agree love claret shorts
I agree. This may sound a bit strange but the single color kit always came off more intimidating to me.
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That all claret kit yesterday is ace. I'd happily have that as our home kit, even if only for one season.
I agree love claret shorts
I agree. This may sound a bit strange but the single color kit always came off more intimidating to me.
One of the reasons Shankley changed the Liverpool kit.
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50% off various clobber with the code AVBLACKFRIDAY if that's of any interest to anyone.
https://shop.avfc.co.uk/en/aston-villa-promo-eligible/t-19099748+c-3435878303+z-91-3557809010?_s=bm-FI-PEC-AVFC-SOLUS-BF50&sc_src=email_3285566&sc_lid=328994644&sc_uid=BxL4Lf0H0P&sc_llid=60994&sc_customer=7bf24da5-a35c-4520-a5de-815d1aa78988
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I hate claret shorts.
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They're fine with a light blue or white away shirt. With a claret home shirt? Absolutely not.
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We are generally shit in claret shorts. They remind me of Blackburn away with Pires doing what he laughably called running.
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I didn’t like the Luke kit either
The Luke away kit belongs in the Louvre.
The home one belonged in the toilet.
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If they could match the clarets up between the shirts and shorts I would be happy
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They're fine with a light blue or white away shirt. With a claret home shirt? Absolutely not.
I disagree, I quite like it, and I think SGT would have agreed. When we got promoted in '88, we had the same kit but we changed from white shorts and socks to claret shorts and blue socks. White socks have absolutely no place on a Villa home kit, and were probably responsible for our piss poor home form that season.
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Jesus Christ. You think you know someone.
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Our kits should be:
Home - claret shirt with blue sleeves, white shorts, blue socks
Away - white shirt with claret trim, claret shorts, blue socks
Just my opinion.
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I took advantage of the reduction in price and bought the home kit.
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I took advantage of the reduction in price and bought the home kit.
Good on you, Darren. Full kit, or just the shirt?
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I took advantage of the reduction in price and bought the home kit.
Good on you, Darren. Full kit, or just the shirt?
Just the shirt.
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I tried to buy the third shirt the other week as I quite like it. But while I had it in my basket I was told I was ruining Christmas and had to take it out.
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Where are the long sleeve versions?
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I miss long sleeve versions. Never wore them, but I think they look good on ours when we play.
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Our kits should be:
Home - claret shirt with blue sleeves, white shorts, blue socks
Away - white shirt with claret trim, claret shorts, blue socks
Just my opinion.
Spot on
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You can't have the same socks for home and away kits you maniacs.
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Every one knows that socks should be claret , a light blue band at the the top top with 2 Claret stripes
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On the home strip? Don't be fucking ridiculous. Claret shirt, blue sleeves, white shorts, blue socks. So as to keep it exciting, I will allow the occasional claret trim on the socks.
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remember the blacks socks we had ?👀
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The blue socks are the best looking, followed by white. Nobody looks good in red socks, not unless ur Father Christmas.
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The blue socks are the best looking, followed by white. Nobody looks good in red socks, not unless ur Father Christmas.
red?
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The blue socks are the best looking, followed by white. Nobody looks good in red socks, not unless ur Father Christmas.
red?
Yes, red. Nobody looks good in red socks. All shades of red. Blood red, burgundy, slapped arse-cheek.
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The blue socks are the best looking, followed by white. Nobody looks good in red socks, not unless ur Father Christmas.
red?
Yes, red. Nobody looks good in red socks. All shades of red. Blood red, burgundy, slapped arse-cheek.
What about my lucky claret and blue stripey socks I wear on matchdays?
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The blue socks are the best looking, followed by white. Nobody looks good in red socks, not unless ur Father Christmas.
red?
Yes, red. Nobody looks good in red socks. All shades of red. Blood red, burgundy, slapped arse-cheek.
What about my lucky claret and blue stripey socks I wear on matchdays?
They can't be very lucky if you've worn them much over the last 10 years?
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What about my lucky claret and blue stripey socks I wear on matchdays?
They can't be very lucky if you've worn them much over the last 10 years?
Who said he was talking about Villa's results? ;)
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Every one knows that socks should be claret , a light blue band at the the top top with 2 Claret stripes
95-96 type? They were beautiful
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Our traditional socks were black.
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I hate black socks on our kit.
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Prefer black socks to claret, but the correct answer is obviously blue.
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Prefer black socks to claret, but the correct answer is obviously blue.
Socks is the one area where it's really down to personal preference. From the start of having regular claret and blue home kits in the mid 1880's, we then had claret socks for the majority of the time until the 60s, with the exception of about 30 years from the 20 to the 50s when they were black. Having socks the same blue as the shirt sleeves only started in the 60s. Since then it's been either blue, claret or a combination of the two. I'm prepared to overlook your historical inaccuracies therefore just this once, but please don't insist that blue socks are 'correct' or you'll have to go on *the* list I'm afraid. The Luke kit had blue socks, that's all I'm saying.
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Not white socks.
They are a devil to wash.
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Yeah, it wasn't the socks that were the problem with the Luke kit.