Kits 23/24

[LeeB]

There used to be a shop on Dale End which always had a good selection of European club shirts.

Yeah, the one on the corner of Corporation St, used to be decked out in all manner of random European club sportswear.

"What socks are they?"

"Foggia 3rd kit mate"

[Risso]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

I would think that's almost certainly not the case. Nike do Liverpool, Brighton, Spurs and Chelsea, but are apparently happy to work with us too. Adidas already had Fulham, Forest, Arsenal and Man U and have now added Newcastle. Why would that mean they wouldn't want to work with us?

I was just thinking adding two big PL clubs in one season may not be what they're after.

I'm fairly certain that they'd sponsor every single team in the Premier League if offered the opportunity. It's not just the shirt sales, it's being in the position to have your logo plastered all over the TV and seen by billions of people around the world every week.

[Risso]

Remember those 90s ones they did for Liverpool and Marseille, with the three massive stripes on the shoulder? Classic kits.

Agree with Joe, though, not sure I'd want our kit to be based around their logo.

I too am way too old to ever buy one, but I do like the thought of us having a prestigious kit manufacturer (and sponsor) rather than parading around at the Rag Market end of the replica shirt sector, Castore, Macron, Kappa etc.

I always buy one to play football in, and I'll sometimes wear one to Villa away games. Last night I played 5-a-side in my FC Isle of Man top, and the quality is a hundred times better than the utter shit Castore Villa shirt. And FC IOM are a non-league team at division 8 level.

[ChicagoLion]

Surely Newcastle having Adidas wouldn't stop us? You'd think that a brand would want as much exposure in the Premier League as possible.

No idea, but I assumed taking on a big contract like Newcastle may be enough additional PL exposure next season.

I would think that's almost certainly not the case. Nike do Liverpool, Brighton, Spurs and Chelsea, but are apparently happy to work with us too. Adidas already had Fulham, Forest, Arsenal and Man U and have now added Newcastle. Why would that mean they wouldn't want to work with us?

I was just thinking adding two big PL clubs in one season may not be what they're after.

I'm fairly certain that they'd sponsor every single team in the Premier League if offered the opportunity. It's not just the shirt sales, it's being in the position to have your logo plastered all over the TV and seen by billions of people around the world every week.

Of course they would, whilst also denying rival brands exposure.

[Brazilian Villain]

Remember those 90s ones they did for Liverpool and Marseille, with the three massive stripes on the shoulder? Classic kits.

Hated them, and the version Ireland had in '92. The 1990 World Cup kits were pretty much perfect though, especially the away.

[pauliewalnuts]

There used to be a shop on Dale End which always had a good selection of European club shirts.

Yeah, the one on the corner of Corporation St, used to be decked out in all manner of random European club sportswear.

"What socks are they?"

"Foggia 3rd kit mate"

I remember one in Carnaby Street, Soccerscene (I think) which was similarly full of such football hipsterwear before hipsters were a thing.

[Brazilian Villain]

There used to be a shop on Dale End which always had a good selection of European club shirts.

Yeah, the one on the corner of Corporation St, used to be decked out in all manner of random European club sportswear.

"What socks are they?"

"Foggia 3rd kit mate"

I remember one in Carnaby Street, Soccerscene (I think) which was similarly full of such football hipsterwear before hipsters were a thing.

Bet it didn't sell socks.

[pauliewalnuts]

There used to be a shop on Dale End which always had a good selection of European club shirts.

Yeah, the one on the corner of Corporation St, used to be decked out in all manner of random European club sportswear.

"What socks are they?"

"Foggia 3rd kit mate"

I remember one in Carnaby Street, Soccerscene (I think) which was similarly full of such football hipsterwear before hipsters were a thing.

Bet it didn't sell socks.

Massive range of too-short trousers.

[LeeB]

Club branded unicycles.

[AlexAlexCropley]

Couple of interesting Adidas kits.
Top one is 22/23 Racing Club de France.
Bottom one is Servette.
I mean even Altrincham are Adidas.

[LeeB]

Yeah but Altrincham, the rags and clubs like that have 'off the peg' deals with these suppliers.

[Risso]

That Racing Club one lookes like something a fat EDL member would wear as he pretends he knows the words to land of Hope and Glory.

[LeeB]

That Racing Club one lookes like something a fat EDL member would wear as he pretends he knows the words to land of Hope and Glory.

Looks like it should be worn over chainmail.

[AV84]

West Ham had Adidas for a few seasons. These are from 10 years ago, so styles have changed, but I wouldn't be dying about either of these.

Edit - can't get either of these to embed for some reason.

https://cdn.footballkitarchive.com/2019/06/bLNVubRatC7U9xQ.jpg

https://cdn.footballkitarchive.com/2019/06/dm0xJsNxSFJU1jz.jpg

[LeeB]

The second one is just a remake of their mid-80's kit when they had their bestest ever season and finished third, the mickey mouse twats.