Kits 23/24

[Pete3206]

A heavy nod to the 1990-1992 away template (actually, weren't we wearing it in March'93 when Stan scored his crackerjack off the stanchion at Old Trafford?), no claret required. Job's a good'un.

We wore it for 3 seasons 90-91 to 92-93

[OCD]

I like the nod to that kit but the diagonal lines are a minus. Nothing wrong with white/blue/black for an away kit.

[Brazilian Villain]

Thanks for clarifying, I didn't pay much heed to it at the time but that makes more sense. Quite like the idea of doing something a bit different like that rather than another white or light blue effort. That might change if/when I see it.

That's the only time I remember seeing speculation anyway. I think when we're so tied to basically the same design over and over for home kits we should do something very different with the away. I liked the blue and black acorns one, for example.

That wasn't bad but the aforementioned 'quarters' kit was probably my favourite of our 'different' away efforts.

Chelsea have gone for a navy and blue away shirt which is an interesting choice. Have to say the design is a bit different but I quite like it.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/10/nike-chelsea-23-24-away-kit.html

[pablo_picasso]

I don’t recall where I saw this, but I thought at the time it wasn’t just a fan designed mock up ?
But I’m certainly not ITK or anything

I'm guessing it's a mock-up given the sponsor's logo is all one colour in it. Wasn't there a suggestion when the home kit was launched that the away kit might have hoops in it, due to a shirt Ollie was wearing in the release promo?

It was a banner in the background of the kit launch on some of the images on the website.

It looked quite out of place, so did make me wonder...

[Drummond]

Thanks for clarifying, I didn't pay much heed to it at the time but that makes more sense. Quite like the idea of doing something a bit different like that rather than another white or light blue effort. That might change if/when I see it.

That's the only time I remember seeing speculation anyway. I think when we're so tied to basically the same design over and over for home kits we should do something very different with the away. I liked the blue and black acorns one, for example.

That wasn't bad but the aforementioned 'quarters' kit was probably my favourite of our 'different' away efforts.

Chelsea have gone for a navy and blue away shirt which is an interesting choice. Have to say the design is a bit different but I quite like it.
https://www.footyheadlines.com/2022/10/nike-chelsea-23-24-away-kit.html

Ah the sneaky blue home kit with blue away kit. I wonder what colour the third and fourth kits will be.

[nigel]

Just out of interest, what was the general fan reaction to the 18/19 home kit, the one that didn't have blue sleeves?

CDBullyWee was aghast. Don't think that's why he ain't on here no more, though.

Anyone know where he is?
Hope he is ok.

I asked a while back, mate.
His brother, also on here, said he’s fine, just not posting on here.

[DB]

Anyone seen Smethwick”s away kit….er….

[Brazilian Villain]

Anyone seen Smethwick”s away kit….er….

https://shop.wba.co.uk/replica/away-kit/adults/3747_wba-away-shirt-navy-2324.html

Think it looks quite good and isn't dissimilar to our 2018/19 3rd kit. Some of their supporters might feel the colours are a bit close to ours though.

[Brazilian Villain]

Castore are doing the PNE kits this season and their home shirt looks good. Nice clean design even with quite a large sponsor's logo.
https://www.pnefc.net/news/2023/june/pne-launch-new-202324-castore-home-kit/

[Brend'Watkins]

Anyone seen Smethwick”s away kit….er….

https://shop.wba.co.uk/replica/away-kit/adults/3747_wba-away-shirt-navy-2324.html

Think it looks quite good and isn't dissimilar to our 2018/19 3rd kit. Some of their supporters might feel the colours are a bit close to ours though.

Is the thinking, "if we have a kit like theirs, we might play like them?" I suppose it's a different approach than coaching and tactics.

[Drummond]

Anyone seen Smethwick”s away kit….er….

https://shop.wba.co.uk/replica/away-kit/adults/3747_wba-away-shirt-navy-2324.html

Think it looks quite good and isn't dissimilar to our 2018/19 3rd kit. Some of their supporters might feel the colours are a bit close to ours though.

A lot cheaper too.

[Brazilian Villain]

Is the thinking, "if we have a kit like theirs, we might play like them?" I suppose it's a different approach than coaching and tactics.

In their thread on us one of them posted "I could be talked out of wanting to face them in either of the cups during the coming season" which tickled me.

[Bad English]

A bloke in Manchester is removing sponsors from Villa and other tops for a tenner.

https://twitter.com/bwfs_rp/status/1674059001686835200

[ChicagoLion]

All links to Twitter do not seem to work these days.

[Dogtanian]

All links to Twitter do not seem to work these days.

The world can get better after all!