New home shirt (confirmed)

New York City FC's warm-up shirts look a bit like the shite Nike have given us... look far better with white shorts and sky blue socks...

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SebastianBlue said:
And they won convincingly today...

Nike take note.

;-)
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Whilst Nike are undoubtedly shit, and overpriced - somebody at the club must have ok'd this season's kit!
I find it funny they make a video about designing the new badge, stating how they are honouring our past and tradition, yet piss all over that with this kit!
 
SebastianBlue said:
Worse, in my opinion, Karen. The font looks childish and the kit, after seeing it on the young lads for their match, looks even worse.

The shirt itself looks like a training top, when the fabric gets saturated with sweat (which only happens with the shirt) it looks laser blue and clashes quite a bit with the shorts, the white socks look like we left the navy or light blue socks at home (as, aside from the badge, there's no white anywhere else on the kit), we got the exact same template as every other Nike outfitted club this season, and they are charging an arm, leg, testicle, ovary, and favourite dog for it, most of which likely goes to Nike (one of the reasons they went with a single template for contracted clubs, no doubt, so they could maximise profit and minimise manufacturing scaling costs).

They have given us a travesty, history ignoring kit in a year where we've changed the crest (supposedly to harken to our history), brought in one of the best (if not the best) managers in the world, and are center stage in the world's gaze. The whole things just seems very strange—why go with such a huge departure from what has been established as our "colours" (brand, if you will, which is fairly differentiated in the top echelons of football) this year? And make it so cheap looking, as well.

I'm not angry—all of this is to express how perplexed I am with the club's decision making. I suppose my perspective stems quite a lot from my professional life, as I analyse these sorts of actions in my work. In most industries these sorts of changes can have significant effects on revenues and brand perception. People, whatever they say, are very sensitive to the way they perceive brands and support via their wallet accordingly. Perhaps this will not have much effect so I am being a bit over the top—I am sure a few will say that.

I do hope, though, we return to our modern scheme next season.
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I'm not privy to nikes accounts but I'd imagine they are motoring along quite nicely.

They appeal and sell, to the masses. Quite often that ignores supporters of the football club but I'm afraid we are a very small statistic in the grand scheme of it all, so opinions on here will be small time as far as Nike are concerned.

Besides, it's just a football kit to me and so long as it isn't a catastrophic departure from our basic colour scheme, I'll certainly not be losing any sleep.

I'd be more concerned about the actual deal itself with Nike. I don't know the detail but comparably it doesn't stack well with other big clubs who use adidas, for example.

I'd be looking to move on asap, but I'm sure I read somewhere that we are tied in a long contract with this.
 
Was in club shop this weekend which is a brilliant fit out and bought the home shirt. It actually looks a whole lot better in real life. I more wanted it just so could have the shirt with new crest on, ended up doing loads in the end probably shouldn't go in too often
 
Saw it in flesh for the first time today one on a young lad which looked at best average and dull & one on a guy who was much larger than me, it fitted him ok but really does look like a training top in an adult.
 
I don't think it looks as bad as some were anticipating, personally. Ignoring the complete disregard to the wishes of the fans and the history of the club, this is a kit that I could learn to like, but I doubt I'll want it again next season.

Based on pictures of the Under 18's and EDS friendlies yesterday, the new kit looks alright when being played in. But that's just my opinion. Still would've preferred something more traditional but we're stuck with it now so I' prepared to give it a chance to grow on me.
 
Very much a case of not realising what you have got till its gone but I saw 2 young lads wearing City shirts yesterday, one had last seasons and the other our new one. It was only when I saw the 2 of them directly next to each other that I realised what a smart shirt we had last season. And I didn't particularly like it at the time!
 
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