The Jersey Thread

**Stuttgart88** · 28/09/2023, 2:18 PM

I reckon the BBC viewing figures will go through the roof now!

**backstothewall** · 29/09/2023, 9:06 AM

Living in the north I know quite a few Rangers fans. They've been complaining about the quality of this Castore crap for years. I would say it's yellow pack standard, but that's maybe a bit unfair.

Some yellow pack stuff was ok.

**JR89** · 29/09/2023, 9:18 AM

Newcastle are binning Castore and reports that Villa are set to bin them early too.

**backstothewall** · 29/09/2023, 9:51 AM

Originally Posted by JR89

Newcastle are binning Castore and reports that Villa are set to bin them early too.

I'd say Villa are in a strong position to rip up the contract now and tog out in Adidas or Nike gear at the weekend. They'll be a lot more attractive option to the big boys now than they were the deal with Castore was signed.

**Razors left peg** · 29/09/2023, 3:22 PM

I was home for the 1st time in a few years recently so it was the 1st time I had seen the Castore stuff in person in the shops and I have to say its by far and away the worst we've ever had. The quality was crap but it was also just so unimaginative. The jackets and hoodies were all just this plain, dark shade of green and the new crest just looked like a sticker thrown on. None of the merchandise was worth buying at all and I ended up getting a rugby hoodie/jacket that was similarly priced but far nicer and better quality.

Does anyone know how it works from a finance point of view for the FAI? Do they just get an up front lump sum or do they also get a percentage of sales? Because for an association strapped of cash they are going to make fcuk all from any merchandise sales based on what I seen.

**elatedscum** · 29/09/2023, 5:04 PM

i feel like this is the best of a terrible lot...

https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Footb...01141283_GREEN

**Razors left peg** · 29/09/2023, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

i feel like this is the best of a terrible lot...

https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Footb...01141283_GREEN

It probably is, I wonder how much design planning went into a plain back t-shirt!

**Eminence Grise** · 29/09/2023, 7:12 PM

I really like the back of that. Worth every penny of €35.

**MylesNotMiley** · 30/09/2023, 3:14 PM

Originally Posted by elatedscum

i feel like this is the best of a terrible lot...

https://www.elverys.ie/Elverys/Footb...01141283_GREEN

I thought the new badge would grow on me by now, but it just keeps getting worse.
It reminds me of something I'd see on Lucky Charms cereal boxes growing up in Canada.

**Fixer82** · 01/10/2023, 11:01 AM

Having crap kits for the last few years made it easy for Castore to swoop in.
I actually like our jersey and think it’s the best we’ve had since Euro 2016.
Don’t know about quality though as I’m not forking out €100 for a jersey