alpine_saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Bristol City have kindly modelled it for you apart from the little white triangle bit under the armpit Its worse than this. It has gold print, FFS. Tacky. Very tacky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Horrible shirt and absolutely disgusting that NC seems adamant on moving away from our stripes. Still, it will be lapped up by the morons and bought in it's thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Because some people would buy a lump of dog sh*t of it had an SfC badge on it. Football consumers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Its worse than this. It has gold print, FFS. Tacky. Very tacky. Agreed there. The gold is disgusting and makes it look cheap and nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Diamond Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Am I right in thinking this will be the third kit not to feature our 'standard' red and white stripes, under the Cortese premiership? We had the sash, the pinstripes and now this gold monstrosity. They're doing a good job of indicating they don't like us in stripes - whether or not that is actually the case remains to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaint4ever Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Photoshop! Fake.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 It's basically this drawn by Stevie Wonder Can't say I'm a fan, just like last year and the period red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 have heard the shorts is pure gold + tight like kylie hot-pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Shirt sales make up such a small proportion of the club's revenue that buying the shirt doesn't really make much difference other than adding to a number that Pravda can then trot out and say "it was our best/fastest selling shirt of all time". However, because of the way these things tend to work, it would put a hell of a lot of pressure on those lower down the food chain but still in decision-making positions at the club if a particular shirt sold really badly in comparison to the previous one. Not buying the shirt if you want change can make a difference, it just requires other people to do likewise, which is the main problem due to the sheep-like mentality of football fans. Which is why I will understand if people do not buy the shirt. As I said, the group was to raise awareness of the desire of many fans of Saints to see the team return to stripes.... no further agenda or aim, the group description is as follows: A group created to emphasise the desire of the supporters of Southampton Football Club to see our team return to wearing our traditional Red and White Striped kit. This is a group with no further political desire or comment. It just wants to see Saints abandon the 'all red' creations of the last two years and return to a strip that is actually reflective of our identity. Namely: A striped shirt, black shorts and red/white socks. Of course we respect that there may be a spread of opinion on the kit, but please, respect our right to protest and we will respect your right to differ. I am not trying to lead a shirt burning rabble... just raise the profile of this as it had started to get a little swept under the carpet. as I said, although things are at an early and small scale right now, it appears to be working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersubpuckett Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 looks like a mock up - prefer last seasons kit, this is the sort of cheap looking basic shirt we might have had in L1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran1uk Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Here's Swansea….oh man…this is terrible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 IF this is the actual shirt, then am I the only one who thinks the sleeves look a bloody mess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wade Garrett Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 IF this is the actual shirt, then am I the only one who thinks the sleeves look a bloody mess? No, if this is the kit, it will be the worst since the Pony one. Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 There are arguments for and against both courses of action. It's not for me to say how people should protest... I just wanted to start a group exclaiming a desire for the club to return to red and white stripes. It turns out that currently close to 200 people agree with me and have joined. I wanted to highlight the issue. As things stand, it's working, albeit in a small way. But how would you be damaging the club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 But how would you be damaging the club? If there was a boycott it would cause short term damage by harming immediate sales. Yes there may be long term benefit... but that is speculation. As I said there are for/against arguments for many approaches that could be taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isla Wight Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Well, as always it's a matter of personal taste. For me, stripes year in year out became rather boring - there's only so much variation you can have. I was pleased to get away from stripes for a while with the sash kit and last years shirt. I quite like this years too and will buy it. I confidently predict that on Sunday there will be a large queue when the shirt goes on sale. Having said that, I prefer some of the 'mock up' shirts that appeared on the 'shirt thread' - my favourite being in post 1037, followed by that in 1061. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 If there was a boycott it would cause short term damage by harming immediate sales. Yes there may be long term benefit... but that is speculation. As I said there are for/against arguments for many approaches that could be taken. But I thought the point of your campaign was for a long-term benefit or is that just speculation? What short-term damage would be caused to Saints by selling a few thousand less shirts for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Big fan of Swansea's new kits. Really smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 But I thought the point of your campaign was for a long-term benefit or is that just speculation? What short-term damage would be caused to Saints by selling a few thousand less shirts for example? The desire is to see the team play in stripes. I have no idea what effect that would have on the finances!!! It could be positive, could be negative... simply do not know. It's all about trying to raise the profile of a preference for the team to play in stripes by some supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I confidently predict that on Sunday there will be a large queue when the shirt goes on sale. Probably, but that won't tell you anything - how many people would it take to create a large queue? 100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrant Posted 27 June, 2013 Author Share Posted 27 June, 2013 If anyone wants to save themselves £25, you could just buy this one from Pro-Direct Soccer, with the added bonus of it being sponsor-free http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/Products/adidas-Tiro-13-Short-Sleeve-Football-Shirt-Mens-Football-Teamwear-University-RedWhite-60786.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Matty 76 Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Best way to announce it would be to have two new signings displaying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Away Kit ISNT black and gold, From the latest picture I've seen, but actually predominently black with white in the same places as the home kit. Silver Logo and sponsor Shame, I'd have probably gone for it if black and gold, Will be £84 richer in the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Marco Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Probably the worst shirt we have had in the NC era. As generic as generic get's. It is a shame we are getting further away from our stripes but if I had a choice I would go for the sash style shirt. That was our best shirt for years imo. Looks as though NC is trying to copy the whole "red sells in asia" type thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 If anyone wants to save themselves £25, you could just buy this one from Pro-Direct Soccer, with the added bonus of it being sponsor-free http://www.prodirectsoccer.com/Products/adidas-Tiro-13-Short-Sleeve-Football-Shirt-Mens-Football-Teamwear-University-RedWhite-60786.aspx I would do if it had the club crest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leslie Charteris Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 To quote Homer Simpson, "It's suckier than a very sucky thing." For me it's just a poor design and it's hardly distinctive or likely to set us apart. Looking at the poll results so far, I only hope the Adidas deal is worth significant money and it is not dependent on shirt sales! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Hate it, but wouldn't have bought it even if I loved it. Only shirt I've got from the last decade is the 125 anniversary one, and that was a gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Everyone seems happy to get an Adidas kit but they are all just made from the same couple of templates. Adidas probably supplies kit for hundreds of pro football teams worldwide so that makes it easier for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 On reflection. IF this is the shirt, it has made me fall in love with Last Seasons Kit as a classic by comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 It's rubbish but not because it isn't stripes or has some gold on it. It's just a rubbish piece of design. The Bristol City one looks rubbish. The Swansea one looks rubbish. It's rubbish. Could I please urge anyone who thinks it's rubbish not to buy it FFS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 The only good thing I can say about that hideous shirt is that Help for Heroes get £20 from me. It looks even worse than the previous leak; dreadfully tacky. I think our kit "design" team must be blind. At Bristol City had the good sense to keep their logo etc in keeping with the red and white theme. Red, white and chav gold looks atrocious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 What a steaming pile of wombat do's. Is this some sort of sick attempt to make last years steaming pile of crap look half decent after all? And as for the Gold - I don't really know where to start. Intrigued to see how it'll stand up to a few washes. Fools Gold. The club can most certainly stick it where the sun don't shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 The only good thing I can say about that hideous shirt is that Help for Heroes get £20 from me. In the name of the good cause, i'll match it Kraken, based on our original bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 On reflection. IF this is the shirt, it has made me fall in love with Last Seasons Kit as a classic by comparison Ha Ha - just posted the same!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 In the name of the good cause, i'll match it Kraken, based on our original bet. Colin, you are a gentleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Colin, you are a gentleman Cheers chap. Not sure how you are going to manage SO13's mortgage mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I would do if it had the club crest. http://www.amazon.co.uk/kitchen-home/dp/B00CQNCLXI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I'm not precious about stripes so long as it's red and white. Not terrible IMHO ... but could have been so much better. Probably won't buy it but then I haven't bought a shirt since the sash. I like black kits so foolishly have high hopes for the away strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor_Saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I want a job with Adidas. Talk about money for old rope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Having seen the Bristol City kit, I've changed my mind. Why do they do this? We pay out all this money for a big name kit supplier and get generic sh*t. Why do the club not use some of the templates mocked up on this forum ffs, they are always good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I want a job with Adidas. Talk about money for old rope! If you look at where the white triangles would be under the armpits on the Saints kit, it looks a different shade of red like it's just been coloured in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I love this site... Somebody puts a badly photoshopped shirt on a cardboard box., and people think its real... Same sort of people who believe in politicians, and fairies at the bottom of your garden. Unless I'm missing the tongue in cheek comments, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 After last year's liverpool strip we now have a arsenal imitation. imo its crap if indeed it is the real thing and not just some sad windup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landford.saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I love this site... Somebody puts a badly photoshopped shirt on a cardboard box., and people think its real... Same sort of people who believe in politicians, and fairies at the bottom of your garden. Unless I'm missing the tongue in cheek comments, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I love this site... Somebody puts a badly photoshopped shirt on a cardboard box., and people think its real... Same sort of people who believe in politicians, and fairies at the bottom of your garden. Unless I'm missing the tongue in cheek comments, of course. Just zoomed in on the picture for the first time...definitely photoshopped. Feeling much better about it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rshephard3 Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 IF this is the kit, I note 2 things: 1) It turns out I actually liked the last 2 Saints shirts. 2) For the first time in years and years I'm not going to buy a Saints shirt at the start of the season primarily because it looks like a really ****e club Rugby shirt. It also doesn't help that it has no stripes. No block stripes, no pinstripes, no nothing. Hopefully it is a training shirt and a basic, striped shirt is in the pipeline without chavvy gold stencil toss all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 It would still look crap but it would look so much better with white Adidas/aap3 logo's and the normal badge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Just zoomed in on the picture for the first time...definitely photoshopped. Feeling much better about it now. That is the kit we are rumoured to be getting though. Its not going to be vastly different all of a sudden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simo Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 I will let you know when I see the real one tomorrow morning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 27 June, 2013 Share Posted 27 June, 2013 Just zoomed in on the picture for the first time...definitely photoshopped. Feeling much better about it now. Wonder if the WUM will stick his hand up tomorrow and admit it, if so. Its got to be someone on here. Who else would do it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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