The Jersey Thread

[tetsujin1979]

New jersey introduced this morning from the FAI and Umbro, after the deal with New Balance expired: https://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/umbro-becomes-technical-partner-to-fai

Have to say, I really do like both jerseys
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[pineapple stu]

Would like to see it on the pitch before passing judgement. Our jerseys have gotten to be far too dark a shade of green for my liking recently. The away jersey is very Italia 90 alright (as the press blurb suggests) but I don't really see it in the home jersey.

[Fixer82]

I think it's absolute muck. So unimaginative. Like the last few NB jerseys too. Bring back Adidas or O'Neill's!!!!
The women's home one is slightly better. The away jersey even uses the little boomerang shapes in the jersey, which is obviously a nod to Italia '90, but by a different manufacturer.

Umbro are generally poor I think. For us, the only jerseys they had that i really liked were the 2009 one (France play-off home jersey) and the Euro 2016 although they managed to get luminous orange in there just to take the sheen off slightly.

The only saving grace here is that there's no sponsor, although that's nothing to do with UMBRO.

[John83]

I think it's absolute muck. So unimaginative.
I like the simplicity and the small logos. Lack of a sponsor logo is a massive plus for me too: they've been eyesores on them for years. First Ireland jersey in a while I'd consider buying, though I'd like to see the shade of green in natural light, material, and fit, before I'd buy anything.

[Eirambler]

I like the away one a lot. With the home jersey I really wish they'd go back to the brighter shade of green, I feel that's what Ireland jerseys are supposed to look like.

[Razors left peg]

I like the away one a lot. With the home jersey I really wish they'd go back to the brighter shade of green, I feel that's what Ireland jerseys are supposed to look like.

The bright shiny green in the 2002 WC is still my favorite. I like this away one and will get it just because of no sponsor

[ColourfulPeanut]

Love the away one and like the home one. Would rather we stick to orange accents than gold but it's still nice. Pre-ordered the away in long sleeve and will probably end up with the home too just to have two jerseys that have no sponsor. I have a feeling this will be our only chance.

[pineapple stu]

The bright shiny green in the 2002 WC is still my favorite. I like this away one and will get it just because of no sponsor
Actually, a foot.ie tournament to decide Ireland's best jersey might be an idea. Like the best goal one.

I'll have a look at what's out there.

[D24Saint]

Jaysus nobody in they Umbro design department is going far in the game. It took about ten seconds to create those shirts. They aren’t offensive just plain.

[elatedscum]

I actually the like the home training top more...

[Kingdom]

Would like to see it on the pitch before passing judgement. Our jerseys have gotten to be far too dark a shade of green for my liking recently. The away jersey is very Italia 90 alright (as the press blurb suggests) but I don't really see it in the home jersey.

The away looks smashing.
some things madden me (not that I dwell on them):
- Why use goldish brown on the home, but orange on the away?
- Why are the collars different on the home and away?
- Why, oh why, do we persist in having two different tones of green on the jerseys (sleeves deeper green to the torso)?

Saving grace is sponsorless - even if this is only a bi-product of not having a main sponsor.

[D24Saint]

The COYBIG shirt is nicer IMO , the lack of a sponsor on the new one is a big plus.

[ColourfulPeanut]

The YBIG one is just an Adidas teamwear template sold at a premium and it's also a poor shade of green. It's not great at all.

[Fixer82]

The YBIG one is just an Adidas teamwear template sold at a premium and it's also a poor shade of green. It's not great at all.

And yet, still better than this tired effort

[DCWA]

Opinions are like we all know what... and never truer when it comes to new football kit releases. I think the YBIG is awful and I am very fond of the official kits, home in particular. Sponsorless not by design but so glad that is the case as well.

[Fixer82]

Opinions are like we all know what... and never truer when it comes to new football kit releases. I think the YBIG is awful and I am very fond of the official kits, home in particular. Sponsorless not by design but so glad that is the case as well.

The lack of sponsor is the only saving Grace for me.
Also disappointed with the use of gold. Our flag is green, white and orange.

it looks like something Penney’s knock together when we qualify for something

[pineapple stu]

Actually, a foot.ie tournament to decide Ireland's best jersey might be an idea. Like the best goal one.

I'll have a look at what's out there.
So I've found a site listing the jerseys of the last couple of decades. I'd say the last 24 kits would go back to the late 70s/early 80s (which is when the kits started changing regularly) It'd be home jerseys only - I think away jerseys would deserve a separate competition.

Could maybe get it up and running for next weekend once I get decent photos. I don't know if the three thanks on the original post indicates enough interest? Though I think the "Best goal" thread got legs as it went along.

[elatedscum]

So I've found a site listing the jerseys of the last couple of decades. I'd say the last 24 kits would go back to the late 70s/early 80s (which is when the kits started changing regularly) It'd be home jerseys only - I think away jerseys would deserve a separate competition.

Could maybe get it up and running for next weekend once I get decent photos. I don't know if the three thanks on the original post indicates enough interest? Though I think the "Best goal" thread got legs as it went along.

Go for it. If I could work out how to thank on my phone I would

[tetsujin1979]

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, tap the "Full Site" link, then scroll back up to the post.
Scroll back down after hitting thanks, and tap the drop down menu to select the mobile skin

[geysir]

The new brighter colour shirt is an improvement but looks much better on the female footballer.

[Fixer82]

The new brighter colour shirt is an improvement but looks much better on the female footballer.

I’m disappointed as I felt their last few kits before NB took over were really good.
This looks like a workin progress

[backstothewall]

If there's no sponsor I'll buy it. First time i've bought one since '02. Can't express how delighted I am that the shirt sponsor is gone.

[Fixer82]

Thinking of 'upskilling'

https://twitter.com/Fiachmusic/status/1323391346611232772

[tetsujin1979]

Like the second one

[Fixer82]

Like the second one

I’ll do you a good price

[Kingdom]

Thinking of 'upskilling'

https://twitter.com/Fiachmusic/status/1323391346611232772

Good man Fiach. I'm going to plague you on twitter now :-)
I like the BLK and the Azzuri tops as it happens.

[Fixer82]

Good man Fiach. I'm going to plague you on twitter now :-)
I like the BLK and the Azzuri tops as it happens.

Ha! No problem. Plague away

[Fixer82]

So I've found a site listing the jerseys of the last couple of decades. I'd say the last 24 kits would go back to the late 70s/early 80s (which is when the kits started changing regularly) It'd be home jerseys only - I think away jerseys would deserve a separate competition.

Could maybe get it up and running for next weekend once I get decent photos. I don't know if the three thanks on the original post indicates enough interest? Though I think the "Best goal" thread got legs as it went along.

Yep. Would defo be up for that.

[Fixer82]

https://footballtown.com/collections/nations/products/green-army

I like this one best

[tetsujin1979]

New away jersey launched.
I don't dislike it, but I rarely buy away jerseys, so no skin off my nose
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[Fixer82]

I think it’s poor.
Umbro have not had one good jersey for us since they returned to doing our kits.

[pineapple stu]

Is the Sky sponsorship new?

And the crest looks uglier than before - did it always have a black background?

It's no Macedonia orange for sure.

[passinginterest]

I don't mind it. The Sky sponsorship is exclusive to the women's team, I think it was signed before the Sweden game. It's one of those shirts that looks a bit too plain across the middle without a sponsor.

[JR89]

Did they just go into their range of training tops and pick an orange one. I've picked up better looking jerseys for a tenner from JD Sports for our schoolboy team when looking at new kits before.

[Diggs246]

that blue one from the last game was great

I like the orange too, but its too similar to Australia's colour

[MylesNotMiley]

It's an awful orange. At least go with the shade of orange from the flag.

[tetsujin1979]

I just see Psycarrot from Cuphead
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/cuphead/images/c/c3/Carrot.png

[John83]

It's just a bit ****e, isn't it?

[SkStu]

Umbro have had a Macedonia with that one.

[Eminence Grise]

I like the black crest, but the rest is, well, I don't think it'll get many votes on Pineapple Stu's Foot.ie Decides - Ireland Kits 2021-41 thread in twenty years time.

I think they could have blended the blue from the last kit instead of black for a more striking look.

[Razors left peg]

The Dutch have proved that you can make some brilliant jerseys in Orange ... this is not one of these.

[Fixer82]

I like the black crest, but the rest is, well, I don't think it'll get many votes on Pineapple Stu's Foot.ie Decides - Ireland Kits 2021-41 thread in twenty years time.

I think they could have blended the blue from the last kit instead of black for a more striking look.

Blue and orange. Together at last

[Crosby87]

This sold out so quickly....why did they make so few of them?

[Fixer82]

This sold out so quickly....why did they make so few of them?

They probably weren't expecting a high demand on such crappy jersey

[Fixer82]

Did they just go into their range of training tops and pick an orange one. I've picked up better looking jerseys for a tenner from JD Sports for our schoolboy team when looking at new kits before.

I've picked up better in the O'Neills factory shop.

[tetsujin1979]

Hmm...interesting
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[nigel-harps1954]

Unfortunate turn of events.

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[JR89]

O'Neill's being **** teases and making people think it's the new Irish kit when it's a retro jersey. Probably still gonna be nicer and better quality than whatever Castore produce.

[tetsujin1979]

Jersey released - https://www.oneills.com/ireland-premier-jersey-aussie-green-shadow-gold-adults.html
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It's fine, I guess. Nothing particularly wrong with it. Does look a bit like the Euro 2012 jersey.
The teaser released yesterday and the "bringing back the shamrock" tagline, has soured it a bit in my opinion. Just comes across like a bait and switch.

[pineapple stu]

It's awful. We keep going for darker and darker green and I've no idea why.