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Post by ancienthatter on Jul 3, 2024 8:24:54 GMT
TFG ones were utter dross Until 2006/07 they were, all up there with out worst ever. The 06/07 chest band ones were great. Our first Puma ones in 20/21 were up there (or down there?) with the worst of the TFG ones. Dismal catalogue fodder. But they've largely been decent since. The last three home shirts have all been good, I quite liked the 22/23 away in its own right but it didn't work as an Argentina tribute. I think last season's home will go down as a bit of a classic in 10 years time. I’ve forgotten what it looks like already. All our recent shirts have been a bit generic with nothing memorable.. a bit like Dua Lipa. I’m looking forward to a kit that stands out and we’ll all remember for years to come… probably been the 90s since we’ve really had that with the odd exception.
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Post by scfc73 on Jul 3, 2024 8:25:51 GMT
Are you hoping County turn out in tank tops in the new season? Only if they are hand knitted. If only my gran was still alive she'd have knocked a knitted kit up in no time. All my action men as a kid sported a lovely range of knitwear, They may have looked very twee but they never went cold
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Post by countyingermany on Jul 3, 2024 9:03:19 GMT
TFG ones were utter dross Until 2006/07 they were, all up there with out worst ever. The 06/07 chest band ones were great. Our first Puma ones in 20/21 were up there (or down there?) with the worst of the TFG ones. Dismal catalogue fodder. But they've largely been decent since. The last three home shirts have all been good, I quite liked the 22/23 away in its own right but it didn't work as an Argentina tribute. I think last season's home will go down as a bit of a classic in 10 years time. Really liked the black 3rd kit this year, was really smart detail on it. Wore it playing 5 a side over here and one of our Portugese contingent commented on it being a lovely shirt
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Post by desmond on Jul 3, 2024 9:25:47 GMT
Only if they are hand knitted. If only my gran was still alive she'd have knocked a knitted kit up in no time. All my action men as a kid sported a lovely range of knitwear, They may have looked very twee but they never went cold Made me remember I have a framed image of 4 mini County kits (Going back over 25years now) which my mother in law knitted/cross stitched for me. Actually looks quite good and is certainly unique.
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Post by timberwolf on Jul 3, 2024 9:36:34 GMT
Until 2006/07 they were, all up there with out worst ever. The 06/07 chest band ones were great. Our first Puma ones in 20/21 were up there (or down there?) with the worst of the TFG ones. Dismal catalogue fodder. But they've largely been decent since. The last three home shirts have all been good, I quite liked the 22/23 away in its own right but it didn't work as an Argentina tribute. I think last season's home will go down as a bit of a classic in 10 years time. I’ve forgotten what it looks like already. All our recent shirts have been a bit generic with nothing memorable.. a bit like Dua Lipa. I’m looking forward to a kit that stands out and we’ll all remember for years to come… probably been the 90s since we’ve really had that with the odd exception. Main thing for me is whatever shirts we actually do get the team look smart in them once out on the pitch and the socks and shorts compliment the shirts. Seen a few rag bag looking sides at EP and some smart looking ones and always fear the smarter looking ones more than the others.
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Post by trickster on Jul 3, 2024 9:37:54 GMT
We've had at least two kits now that were bespoke but very quickly used by other clubs in different colours. The zig zag home shirt from the season before last became Swindon's away shirt within a few weeks and the pink and black one was used by loads of clubs in various colours. You'd like to think that "bespoke" should also mean "exclusive" but with Puma it really just means you're the first to use a particular design a lot of the time.
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Post by suedehead on Jul 3, 2024 9:46:05 GMT
I’m not in the slightest bit arsed if we’re bespoke or not, and our efforts to crowbar it in to the blurb last year were painful. Take the opportunity of one of the most anticipated days of the year to grab us, but just vomit some noise at us.
I’d much rather there’s some story behind the kits, evoke some emotions and tie it back to something that is inherently County.
This below, from last season, is just nothing. It doesn’t say anything. It’s the ramblings of somebody having to fill in a field on a CMS because there has to be something in the box.
‘presenting our away kit for the 23-24 season, boasting a bold and refreshing peppermint colour, this bespoke design encapsulates the essence of contemporary style. The striking peppermint tone grabs attention and adds a vibrant flair to the kit, setting you apart from the competition’.
This is one of those were people say ‘who really gives a shit as long as the kits are nice’, but it all forms part of the package. If it wasn’t important then brands wouldn’t spend billions on this kind of thing. We wouldn’t bother with marketing if it wasn’t important. Let’s do it and let’s do it properly.
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Post by Nik on Jul 3, 2024 9:46:56 GMT
We've had at least two kits now that were bespoke but very quickly used by other clubs in different colours. The zig zag home shirt from the season before last became Swindon's away shirt within a few weeks and the pink and black one was used by loads of clubs in various colours. You'd like to think that "bespoke" should also mean "exclusive" but with Puma it really just means you're the first to use a particular design a lot of the time. Agree, although last year's design doesn't appear to habe been replicated anywhere else from what I saw so perhaps that one was truly 'bespoke/exclusive'.
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Post by manowarfan1 on Jul 3, 2024 9:47:15 GMT
Could it be "bespoke" because nobody wanted that particular shade of blue? I suppose it will be unique and stand out, so there is that. Not much chance of being too similar to opponent shirts, so maybe they save money by not needing a 3rd kit? Think the crest, if it is going to be monotone should stand out more, maybe all white? Gods I hope ours are more traditional county colors, with an adventurous 3rd if necessary. There will definitley be a 3rd kit because they don't save money, they make money...kit sales = $$$ Oh I know there will be a 3rd kit, like you said, it's basically free money for them. I'm just hoping they have a traditional (preferably darker) blue for home, and something non garish for away. Save the tie-dyed tank top for the 3rd That said, I really like this ast season's 3rd, and the home grew on me. Never really got into the toothpaste green kit though.
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Post by Waldorf on Jul 3, 2024 10:19:41 GMT
Until 2006/07 they were, all up there with out worst ever. The 06/07 chest band ones were great. Our first Puma ones in 20/21 were up there (or down there?) with the worst of the TFG ones. Dismal catalogue fodder. But they've largely been decent since. The last three home shirts have all been good, I quite liked the 22/23 away in its own right but it didn't work as an Argentina tribute. I think last season's home will go down as a bit of a classic in 10 years time. I’ve forgotten what it looks like already. All our recent shirts have been a bit generic with nothing memorable.. a bit like Dua Lipa. I’m looking forward to a kit that stands out and we’ll all remember for years to come… probably been the 90s since we’ve really had that with the odd exception. Can we just leave Dua Lipa alone please?
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Post by timberwolf on Jul 3, 2024 10:35:02 GMT
There will definitley be a 3rd kit because they don't save money, they make money...kit sales = $$$ Oh I know there will be a 3rd kit, like you said, it's basically free money for them. I'm just hoping they have a traditional (preferably darker) blue for home, and something non garish for away. Save the tie-dyed tank top for the 3rd That said, I really like this ast season's 3rd, and the home grew on me. Never really got into the toothpaste green kit though. Its a football shirt we are talking about and not Paris or Milan fashion week with creations from designers from across the world in attempt to show the future of fashion for the next 12 months. Please please lets just have one home shirt that looks like a football shirt where fans across the country know its a good chance of it being a County kit like they do with Arsenal and even united and keep the colours of the kit for years to come. 2nd and 3rd kits are fair game for changes and the club can do what the hell they want regarding colours and designs.
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Post by Stranded Hatter on Jul 3, 2024 10:44:50 GMT
Fair enough, although I'd say it'd be harsh to describe our Puma kits as boring on the whole. The earlier ones were fairly plain but since they've been 'bespoke' they've been pretty good. I'm thinking of our earlier efforts. The past 2 home ones have been OK. I liked the black one. But none of them compare to the beaver, tfg or diadora ones. I quite like some of the joma ones too. But puma don't pair in comparison to hummell or umbro shirts. The early TFG ones were (as the name suggested) Total F***ing Garbage. It was only the final one with the chest band which was good
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Post by tgttiw on Jul 3, 2024 15:26:58 GMT
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Post by Nik on Jul 3, 2024 15:31:30 GMT
Is it not just the same shirt but with a white bib over the top?
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Post by suedehead on Jul 3, 2024 15:31:48 GMT
It's the same shirt, he's just got a white bib over it!
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