Last year's kits were nice to look at. But they were poor quality material, and little details like the sock colour of the home kit and the shield around the badge were wrong/shite.eversince 76 said:I think people underestimed the influence of Nike worldwide and in sport. The exposure of ADUG and Abu Dhabi has been the main reason for the take-over, and Nike fits perfectly for reaching that goal. Umbro is not and is nothing more than a small part of Nike. Yes they made some terrific kits for us over the last few years, but none of them were sold abroad, let alone any other part of the merchandise. Over in Holland you see Umbro only in the stores that sell cheap clothing. Now you see City-tops in various sportshops, some of them with a range of trainingkits as well. And people actually buy it. Same goes for Italy, France, and Belgium. To name the countries I have visited last year.
Adidas only wants to sponsor a club that is the best in it's area. They prefer United. Therefore Nike was a better option for City. The deal may not look spectacular, but we don't know the ingredients other than what papers state. I like to think the money put in by Nike pro year will depend on City performing in the PL, in Europe, and how the sales go worldwide.
Forget the sentiment that goes with Umbro, it will not fit our club the way we are heading. Nike has positively surprised me with last season kits, all three of them who looked class. I still do have my Umbro-tops since ADUG took over and I wear them regularly and with pride. But I like the Nike-ones as well. You can't discuss taste I guess.
does he read the sun by any chance?pepsi_dave said:A lad I work with claims to be a fairly clued up Rag. He's of the belief that Adidas have a agreed or proposed a deal worth approx £75M a season!
KippaxCitizen said:I'd be pretty gutted if United got adidas.
I have a strict adidas only trainer policy as well as almost all of my lounging about and gym clothing being adidas.cheddar404 said:KippaxCitizen said:I'd be pretty gutted if United got adidas.
Yes, I wear quite a lot of Adidas stuff. That will all have to stop if they team up with them.
waspish said:Jordie said:Fred Perry shirts, now that would be cool and he was from Stockport.waspish said:Never liked Nike I'm more of a Fred Perry Fila Adidas person
Out of interest I wonder if Fred Perry sponsors any big football team?
pepsi_dave said:A lad I work with claims to be a fairly clued up Rag. He's of the belief that Adidas have a agreed or proposed a deal worth approx £75M a season!
nmc said:pepsi_dave said:A lad I work with claims to be a fairly clued up Rag. He's of the belief that Adidas have a agreed or proposed a deal worth approx £75M a season!
Unlikely that Adidas would pay the rags double what they pay Real Madrid.