Macron sale

[Walmley_Villa]

Villa Adidas kit will just remind me if 80s Wet Spam.

[KevinGage]

I'm yet to meet anyone who's bought either a replica shirt or some general merchandise and not had an issue with it.

I agree that Macron are rubbish, but I wouldn't want Adidas to make our kit as I'd hate to see their stripes go down our sleeves. It would ruin the look of the shirt. Personally I'd want Umbro.

I've always said that Macron are the worst kit supplier out there. Cheap and nasty and fit for non league teams. So it's anyone but Macron for me. Love to see Umbro reproduce their 70s/80s Villa kit.

They've done some nice kits, the Napoli and Lazio efforts look sharp and professional, and I'd be happy with the white Mallorca away kit. 

But most of their stuff does look a bit naff.

[Ego Uhiogu]

I'm yet to meet anyone who's bought either a replica shirt or some general merchandise and not had an issue with it.

I agree that Macron are rubbish, but I wouldn't want Adidas to make our kit as I'd hate to see their stripes go down our sleeves. It would ruin the look of the shirt. Personally I'd want Umbro.

Apologies for going off-topic, but your username is excellent.

Why thank you sir.

[Bottom Right 89]

It's nothing to with us trying to get anybody. At the end of the day Macron offered us more money than anyone else, we don't name the price. 

The club (hopefully) have an idea about who makes a decent shirt, they will invite bids and set the bid criteria to suit it doesn't have to be the one that offers the most money and if that is the case then I think Macron have proved beyond doubt the highest bidder is not necessarily the one they should choose and not the best option for the fans. I realise we're strapped for cash but what is the best option for the club and the more sustainable one - a better unit price then endless returns of faulty garments and shit sales or a lower bid with better quality products and repeat year on year sales volume? You'd expect better from an Italian based company.

[Stu]

It looks awful - the home kit looks shiny and garish, and it just looks cheap. For me, it just radiates naffness.

The away kit I don't mind at all, it's different.

[KRS]

Villa Adidas kit will just remind me if 80s Wet Spam.

Kit designs in general have come a long way since then...I would love to see Villa decked out in an adidas kit. I predict shirt and merchandise sales would set record highs for the club if we went with adidas.   

[Surrey Villain]

It looks awful - the home kit looks shiny and garish, and it just looks cheap. For me, it just radiates naffness.

The away kit I don't mind at all, it's different.

Yes, that just radiates!

[tomd2103]

I've got a credit note to spend for about £50 down the shop but dont want to waste it on any of the terrible Macron stuff...I'd be tempted to buy the kit but makes no sense at this stage of a season to forget. Is there actually any merchandise worth buying at the moment?

Had a quick browse after picking up some tickets the other week and aside from the retro shirts, there are actually some decent DVDs in there.

[rutski]

Villa Adidas kit will just remind me if 80s Wet Spam.

this is killing me to write but i went into the olbeyun shop in merry hill and the range they have with adidas is excellent. good quality and very professional.

this doesnt mean that i approve of every one of them owning a shirt and wearing it absolutely everywhere though, tossers!

as for our kit, cheap tacky and not enough done in kids sizes. they ran out of the small orange goalieshirt in october, dumbasses. barely any other training kit for 11-12 year olds at christmas. poor show really.  you will be ok though if you want an xxl large adult away shirt!

[Ego Uhiogu]

I still maintain that three claret stripes down our sleeves would look horrendous. If you look at Ajax's kit you'll see what I mean.

[KRS]

Well it would be up to the designers to make the adidas branding work with the Villa colours to make it look good...and theres no rule that states that all adidas shirts must simply have 3 stripes plonked down the sleeve (admittedly most of them do!).

[bertlambshank]

Why don't we just go back to the 70's design for home and away? Round badge as well. Grumble, etc.

Wouldn't that be sweet! Get Umbro back as well!

Having been bought by Nike (primarily for the valuable England contract), Umbro as a brand won't be around for much longer.

Nike sold Umbro a couple of years ago.

[KRS]

Create your own Villa adidas kit: adidas kit designer

[KRS]

"Heres one I made earlier!"

I'd quite happily buy a shirt like this and associated merchandise...

[Des Little]

Just need the Npower badges on the sleeve and you're all set (sobs)