Wadge Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Saw that when looking through the hashtag on twitter. Sadly it's nothing genuine and just a fan design. That would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 You know these templates well, do you think this is genuine? If it's not genuine, someone has gone to a lot of effort to copy the adidas blank design template used in the Premier League handbook kit sections in recent years, fill it in with Saints designs based on already-known 2015/16 templates as seen on various leaked club designs and in MLS, including drawings of 3 keeper's shirts which no-one really cares about, and then print it out into a style that looks like a buyer's catalogue for a sports retailer (as I've seen some years ago) with all the size charts next to it, and leaked it. Or more likely, that's a buyer's catalogue or some other retail information. Which might suggest that we're going to be selling outside the club shops too. Or might be me jumping to conclusions. Either way, the footyheadlines full size shirt pics are directly created from those leaks using 2015/16 template styles, based on the Football Manager template shape which is pretty standard for kit photoshoppery. They've been lazy with recreating the home collar though, as you can't quite make out the detail in the pic - but it's not plain white, f'sure. I am 99.9% sure that the catalogue and the designs are legit, or it's a bloody impressively detailed hoax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lets B Avenue Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 or it's a bloody impressively detailed hoax. Not a patch on last summer's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Not a patch on last summer's. Well, to be fair that was a legit shirt sample leaked the night before the actual kit release and would take some beating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 With this design if we get into Europe we will need to have "modified" home shirts though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summers Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Use the one for the top of this page as the European kit. Job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
23rdSaint Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Footy headlines have slapped them into Photoshop using the existing 2015/16 templates. These are both vile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggles31 Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Saw that when looking through the hashtag on twitter. Sadly it's nothing genuine and just a fan design. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Seattle Sounders... FFS. I ****ing hate the ****ing Sounders. They are the obnoxious Pompey to the fine virtuous Southampton that is the Portland Timbers. Their nickname is even a similar flappy flat fish to the skate. ****ing flounders. The hideous shades of fluorescent bile green that they play in are a constant source of amusement to most other teams fans, and the Seahawks aren't much better. Seriously, most of the shirts over the last few years look like some kind of HazMat suit. That green sash shirt looks diabolical. ****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Don't hold back ur feelings, just tell us how you feel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 (edited) One of the reasons I'm suspicious about the Seattle link's legitimacy is the shade of green... Sounders are a much more bright green. The older kit losers like me will remember a similar Arsenal away from the early 80s back when clubs just didn't consider changing the shirt for marketing reasons, and pretty much everyone in red had a yellow away kit. Even this having a green collar the same as the body of the kit caused moaning back then. Edited 13 March, 2015 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Here's a closer look at the style of the shorts anyway, not surprised to see it's the same as this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Just so it doesn't fall too far down the page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Socks are not the easiest to see, but likely to be either one or the other style shown here but with contrast turnovers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 13 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 13 March, 2015 None-too-dissimilar away shirt style (without sash, white instead of navy trim, round neck not v-neck): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Just to add to the leak news, I have been chatting on PM and on twitter with the "leaker". This has not come from the club, his contact is at the retail/supply/manufacturer end, and is likely to be supplying other teams designs to the website. The source has advised that the away was designed at specific request of club ownership/board regarding a new North American partnership. His contact also added "look who was looking to buy the club previously". Of course it could be a complete red herring, but the dots are joining up and in previous years this kind of thing has usually been right. If it is a hoax it's a bloody good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 yay. a partnership with north american thingy green is so saints Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 If it's not genuine, someone has gone to a lot of effort to copy the adidas blank design template used in the Premier League handbook kit sections in recent years, fill it in with Saints designs based on already-known 2015/16 templates as seen on various leaked club designs and in MLS, including drawings of 3 keeper's shirts which no-one really cares about, and then print it out into a style that looks like a buyer's catalogue for a sports retailer (as I've seen some years ago) with all the size charts next to it, and leaked it. Or more likely, that's a buyer's catalogue or some other retail information. Which might suggest that we're going to be selling outside the club shops too. Or might be me jumping to conclusions. Either way, the footyheadlines full size shirt pics are directly created from those leaks using 2015/16 template styles, based on the Football Manager template shape which is pretty standard for kit photoshoppery. They've been lazy with recreating the home collar though, as you can't quite make out the detail in the pic - but it's not plain white, f'sure. I am 99.9% sure that the catalogue and the designs are legit, or it's a bloody impressively detailed hoax. Thanks, knew I'd get a well informed answer on this - was just interested. I actually like that away kit, think it looks really good and I like the fact it is different too. Come on you greeeeeens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Bateman Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 One of the reasons I'm suspicious about the Seattle link's legitimacy is the shade of green... Sounders are a much more bright green. The older kit losers like me will remember a similar Arsenal away from the early 80s back when clubs just didn't consider changing the shirt for marketing reasons, and pretty much everyone in red had a yellow away kit. Even this having a green collar the same as the body of the kit caused moaning back then. I'd go with a Portland Timbers link personally - don't know anything, but just because I prefer them as a team and their green is slightly darker as you say above. Plus their fans actually makes a decent racket and Portland is a brilliant city - one of America's best. So, er, yeah. Get on it Ralph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Plus their fans actually makes a decent racket Good, our fans could actually learn something off these Americans then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 The source has advised that the away was designed at specific request of club ownership/board regarding a new North American partnership. His contact also added "look who was looking to buy the club previously". so, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, who own X-box.... then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggface Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 so, Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, who own X-box.... then Yes, and is also co owner of........Seattle ****ehawks. That whole Paul Allen charade was a little odd, seemed to be facilitated by (alleged) 3rd parties and went very sour, but you can safely say he knows who we are. I don't know, it sounds very odd to me but it was an interesting comment. The colour scheme is a little leftfield unless for commercial reasons. This could be a big deal or total horse****e. If it is a wind up, it's a pretty good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Quite like that away kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 Oh god, we're not going to have another summer of Paul Allen yought spotting are we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 13 March, 2015 Share Posted 13 March, 2015 yought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 I'd go with a Portland Timbers link personally - don't know anything, but just because I prefer them as a team and their green is slightly darker as you say above. Plus their fans actually makes a decent racket and Portland is a brilliant city - one of America's best. So, er, yeah. Get on it Ralph. I assumed it was portland timbers... Ralph has managed them previously. who the feck are seatle sounders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 I assumed it was portland timbers... Ralph has managed them previously. who the feck are seatle sounders? Further review of seattle sounders and their colours leads me to believe that it could actually be them (maybe Southampton saints is to be a new NFL franchise ) Interestingly, the sounders are the best supported team by a long long way in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Wow in addition, we have a fair few footbally connections with Seattle Sounders.... who knew http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Gabriel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redslo Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Further review of seattle sounders and their colours leads me to believe that it could actually be them (maybe Southampton saints is to be a new NFL franchise ) Interestingly, the sounders are the best supported team by a long long way in MLS. http://www.empireofsoccer.com/record-breaking-attendance-29742/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 (If any of this is true) I understand to a point a need to have a link up with a US team but don't really get why it needs to ruin our away kit. Those yank fans aren't going to start buying it or supporting us, and I'd suggest your average Saints fan doesn't really give a monkeys about that kind of US partnership, certainly not if it means being lumbered with a god awful second kit. So, basically, I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alehouseboys Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 All about opinion, I quite like that idea of an away kit. Some like stripes, some don't. It's just another way to fleece fans for an overpriced piece of uncomfortable material - but, at least, if you don't like it they'll be another expensive one along next year to replace it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdean Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Love it. Would love this as the home shirt! But as someone mentioned above, sneak it in as a Europe shirt, done. Also, Im a fan of the potential away shirt. Like a funky away kit. Orange was the other option in my mind. Reckon Koeman Army would stock up on that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Current Ajax Adidas kit in a Rank Xerox-ish reverse. Saw that when looking through the hashtag on twitter. Sadly it's nothing genuine and just a fan design. Either of these for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Green and blue just don't sit comfortably together in my view. As well as the Arsenal away from the mid 80's , there was this : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scdean Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 (If any of this is true) I understand to a point a need to have a link up with a US team but don't really get why it needs to ruin our away kit. Those yank fans aren't going to start buying it or supporting us, and I'd suggest your average Saints fan doesn't really give a monkeys about that kind of US partnership, certainly not if it means being lumbered with a god awful second kit. So, basically, I'm out. You would normally think it might go the other was for this kind of partnership. If we did happen to strike a deal with say the Seattle or Portland teams, you would think they may change their away kit to red and white. I know in Aus that is how it would work. The local team aligning slightly with the Premier League team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 ... looks like a buyer's catalogue for a sports retailer (as I've seen some years ago) with all the size charts next to it, and leaked it. Or more likely, that's a buyer's catalogue or some other retail information. Which might suggest that we're going to be selling outside the club shops too. Or might be me jumping to conclusions. I am 99.9% sure that the catalogue and the designs are legit, or it's a bloody impressively detailed hoax. Possibly just the catalogue setting out the options, rather than being the ones selected ? Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 You would normally think it might go the other was for this kind of partnership. If we did happen to strike a deal with say the Seattle or Portland teams, you would think they may change their away kit to red and white. I know in Aus that is how it would work. The local team aligning slightly with the Premier League team. Absolutely - we're the senior partner here. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggers Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 I was in Seattle a few weeks ago on business (my first trip there) and my initial thoughts on the place was "this is the closest to Southampton I've come across in the States". Similar weather, very much a port town and sports crazy. I was there the week before the super bowl and they even closed the animal seattle boat show a day early so the exhibitors could see the game. When flying there from ft Lauderdale on Alaska airways who are a big sponsor of the Seahawks they boarded serving military first, followed by anyone wearing a Seahawks shirt, of which there must of been about twenty suits with a hawks shirt worn over. I'd say that any tie up with Seattle Seahawks /Sounders would be very good for Saints shirt sales as I think Seattle would embrace the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Colony Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 From last year they were discussing the possibility of linking up with Spurs or an EPL team - http://soundersnation.com/2014/08/13/start-seattle-sounders-bpl-partnership/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 I would be a tad gutted if we modelled our away strip based on a partnership with a US team however if it meant we got a lot of extra revenue from it which allowed us to keep / buy players then it makes sense under FFP rules...however, unless a US team is paying is a significant amount of money (which I doubt) how on earth do we measure the financial benefit from doing something like this? Won't it just be a punt on increasing profile and presuming there is a positive impact on revenue off the back of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxon Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 I would be a tad gutted if we modelled our away strip based on a partnership with a US team however if it meant we got a lot of extra revenue from it which allowed us to keep / buy players then it makes sense under FFP rules...however' date=' unless a US team is paying is a significant amount of money (which I doubt) how on earth do we measure the financial benefit from doing something like this? [b']Won't it just be a punt on increasing profile and presuming there is a positive impact on revenue off the back of that[/b]? So like every form of advertising ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Given that Man City own NYCFC, couldn't it be more than just a "partnership"? Are we looking at a massive loss-making FFP fudge? I'd be inclined towards the Seattle link due to the Paul Allen comment (though have no idea how legit any of this is), but as an aside, we used the Portland away as a "Rank Xerox" template early on last year's thread before the own brand news broke, they've worn red and white before (but I'm sure Sounders might too...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 14 March, 2015 Author Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Oh the irony, just been back to page 1 and the first style posted is that Northern Ireland shirt which is both the style and pretty much the colour of the away shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Edit - just realised this is oooold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 From last year they were discussing the possibility of linking up with Spurs or an EPL team - http://soundersnation.com/2014/08/13/start-seattle-sounders-bpl-partnership/ Can someone explain why the Yanks insist on referring to our league as the BPL? Should we all start calling theirs the USMSL? It's THE Premier League mofo's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddings and Monkeys Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Can someone explain why the Yanks insist on referring to our league as the BPL? Should we all start calling theirs the USMSL? It's THE Premier League mofo's.... Barclays Premier League? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Can someone explain why the Yanks insist on referring to our league as the BPL? Should we all start calling theirs the USMSL? It's THE Premier League mofo's.... because Barclays pay 40 million pounds a year to be the B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_emu Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 because Barclays pay 40 million pounds a year to be the B? A reasonable response, but not convinced. If it is, then it really is quite sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuki Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 A reasonable response, but not convinced. If it is, then it really is quite sad. Rest up ahead of tomorrow's big game. I see on the other thread you have suggested dropping our best midfielder this year (Mugabe) and playing Reed instead. Hopefully Southampton does better in the EPL tomorrow than you have on this messageboard webforum tonight. Yuki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarniaSaint Posted 14 March, 2015 Share Posted 14 March, 2015 Can someone explain why the Yanks insist on referring to our league as the BPL? Should we all start calling theirs the USMSL? It's THE Premier League mofo's.... Hey calm down...........its the british premier league .....HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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