Launch date for 2010/2012 Home jersey?

[Razors left peg]

It looks more impressive in a stadium if the colours are bright, no point going towards black, it's not intimidating(look at the Dutch,Brazil and even Cork in hurling), as a matter of fact i think the home jersey could do with brightening(slightly).

thats why I liked the 2002 world cup jersey, its almost shiney, I thought it looked brilliant during the tournament

[sixesandsevens]

I think the home jersey we had when McCarthy took over in 96 was the best. It was a great shade of green and as far as I know I can't remember any other team with a similar design to it. Think it was one of the first Umbro kits we had and I remember it having a thick white stripe on the sleeves adidas style, with weird symbols on the stripe that I could never make out. Since then I think Umbro have gotten progressively worse and lazy in their kit design.
Other than that I think the 88 home shirt is an all time classic...
What about getting O'Neills back on board? AT least they'd put some thought and time into the design unlike the multinationals.

[Razors left peg]

It was under Don Givens actually, I think, but it did look like a training kit. Played like a training team too.

The most plausible reason for us wearing a third kit is if we are playing Ivory Coast wearing their away kit(), Celtic(), or a Shamrock Rovers XI().

Thats right it was Givens after Stan got the boot, most non event qualifier Ive every watched

[twoenz]

I think the home jersey we had when McCarthy took over in 96 was the best. It was a great shade of green and as far as I know I can't remember any other team with a similar design to it. Think it was one of the first Umbro kits we had and I remember it having a thick white stripe on the sleeves adidas style, with weird symbols on the stripe that I could never make out. Since then I think Umbro have gotten progressively worse and lazy in their kit design.
Other than that I think the 88 home shirt is an all time classic...
What about getting O'Neills back on board? AT least they'd put some thought and time into the design unlike the multinationals.

Was that McCarthy one the Saloon doors one? Why did someone in an office somewhere decide that the thing that sums Irish football up is saloon doors?



I always associate tops that we've had with certain players. The one above always goes hand in hand with Eddie McGoldrick in my head

always reminds me of Lee Carsley.

I'm not sure why, but they're the players that come to mind when I see those 2 (brutal) home shirts.

[Manc Irish Wolf]

1990 Away jersey for me. Always loved the White Jerseys with Green shorts.

88 Home jersey was sound also - iconic.

Totally agree - you can't beat the old school adidas. Only thing is if we went to adidas now it would be this adidas performance sh*te. Pity they don't do an originals alternative for casual wear.

If we do stick with Umbro I hope it's a green version of the England top. I generally only like their kits if they are in flames, but do at least think it looks a bit retro.

[stiffler]

Would take this 1 anyday over any umbro ****e.

[SkStu]

as people have said, the Euro 88 home jersey was a beauty - i had the away jersey (which ive lost) which was class.



home jersey (gowan Sheedy ye mad thing!)

[co. down green]

Love this shirt

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...ndmccarthy.jpg

[Closed Account 2]

I saw this picture while looking for a kit, it cracked me up:

http://www.sportingvisions.com/imgdi...048/045373.jpg

[Larssonisghod]

Love this shirt

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x...ndmccarthy.jpg

i pi$$ed myself at that. forgot how handsome big mick was!!
but jersey is awful, imho!

[twoenz]

http://www.acasports.co.uk/product_i...oducts_id=3357

found this description online today about the new kit.

[dan o d]

from my understanding of that article, the new kit will be the same style as the current english jersey, with an old fashioned collar and large crest and label.
http://http://iran.worldcupblog.org/...ersey_logo.jpg
sounds simple and not as flashy as in recent times.
i like it

[Closed Account]

It says it will have a grandad style collar, something like newcastle had mid nineties.
These are two photoshops but the collar would be different

[republicofwhite]

So basically like a green version of the City jersey...

[backstothewall]

Always liked this one myself. First one i really remember which is probably something to do with it

[irishultra]

roy really improved(appearence) as he aged

[Pauro 76]

It says it will have a grandad style collar, something like newcastle had mid nineties.
These are two photoshops but the collar would be different

Im not really sure the old style kits would work with that new-fangled flashy FAI logo. All of Umbro's Man City kits this season are very classy, I'd settle for something like that.

[Kingdom]

It says it will have a grandad style collar, something like newcastle had mid nineties.
These are two photoshops but the collar would be different

I you be quite happy with the bottom jersey.

[backstothewall]

Having been to croker for the rugby last Saturday, I would like definately like us to go with a darker shade of green. Looked really well on the pitch (thats how bad the second half was, I was thinking about how the kit looked).

[BonnieShels]

Having been to croker for the rugby last Saturday, I would like definately like us to go with a darker shade of green. Looked really well on the pitch (thats how bad the second half was, I was thinking about how the kit looked).

I prefer the bottom shade of green in them there mock ups. Always have always will. Though no doubt that will be the colour of the IFA jersey. Last few IFA kits have been much nicer than the FAI's however I have a gra for teh current one we have.

3 things I would love though no matter what 1) reversion of the shade of green (Like the IFA kits) and 2) A revised badge even if it's just that "shamrock-ball" in the middle of the shield. It would look a lot better on the shirts IMO. or Better still a reintroduction of an updated 1990 badge. 3)The ability to buy a national shirt WITHOUT that poxy Eircom logo on it.