Topic: New Kit thread

[rocco]

He means our next deal will be worth more than we’re getting from NB now, and of course it will be worth more than we’re getting now, which I believe is something like £25-30m a season.

But isn’t there the scope in the contract to double that with our own sales going back to the club not NB , that why we turned down Nike and Adidas

[Statto Red]

Think Nike made a bid to make the kit when the Addidas deal was up, however Nike wanted total control of the Leisurewear section, we refused, so binned them off, then Warrior/New Balance came in, allowed us to keep Leisurewear in house, & that'll be one of the main considerations when negotiating the new kit deal.

[CraigDS]

Think Nike made a bid to make the kit when the Addidas deal was up, however Nike wanted total control of the Leisurewear section, we refused, so binned them off, then Warrior/New Balance came in, allowed us to keep Leisurewear in house, & that'll be one of the main considerations when negotiating the new kit deal.

Not just the leisurewear, they take control of the club stores (which we’ve built up a big chain of now) and the websites - we won’t be giving away control of them unless its a ridiculously good deal.

City are moving to Puma, which leaves Nike without a club in the North West, Adidas are taking Arsenal off Puma too.

Under Armour will be sniffing around for a marquee name too.

Hadn’t seen that about Nike/City, can’t see us going with them though. Guess Puma are replacing Arsenal with City if that’s the case, again can’t see Puma being able/looking to splash cash on two big deals. The £50m being reported for City is also less than we’re likely getting now between the cash and control of the leisurewear/shops/website elements.

UA is an interesting one, not entirely sure what their football plans are though.

[CentenaryBoy]

City are moving to Puma, which leaves Nike without a club in the North West, Adidas are taking Arsenal off Puma too.

Under Armour will be sniffing around for a marquee name too.

Wasn't that story about Adidas taking over the Arsenal contract an April Fool's story?

[Ratboy3G]

I hope we stay with New Balance, over all I've really liked their kits and think they've got the last two seasons spot on. I think the red home, white or black away and neon third are a decent combination. Really like the colour of this seasons home too, be interesting to see if it is used again next year.
I would hope whoever we go with we are their 'big' team and as others have said get first choice of designs, for that reason plus the store/merchandising I can't see us going with anyone else unless it's a huge offer.
Not wanting to derail the thread, but Arsenal going with Adidas would possibly mean some of their classic late 80s/early 90s kits being remade which would be popular with their fans. A lot of gunners I know have fond memories of those kits, it's not just us living in the past 🤣

[rocco]

Think Nike made a bid to make the kit when the Addidas deal was up, however Nike wanted total control of the Leisurewear section, we refused, so binned them off, then Warrior/New Balance came in, allowed us to keep Leisurewear in house, & that'll be one of the main considerations when negotiating the new kit deal.

It was more we could double our yearly £25m with sales , with Nike it was a set fee and like Utd they would have wanted  there own staff in our retail shops
 

[Statto Red]

Not just the leisurewear, they take control of the club stores (which we’ve built up a big chain of now) and the websites - we won’t be giving away control of them unless its a ridiculously good deal.

 

Indeed, like Kitbag run the Everton store in Town don't they, pay Everton a fee, but Kitbag keep all the profits from the store, where as we run the stores & keep all the profits.

[paulrazor]

cant see us giving up a deal as good as that

[rocco]

cant see us giving up a deal as good as that

Suppose comes down to the deals been offered , wondering how much we made on top of the £25m per season from Warrior/NB From sales , remember reading it could be another £25m per season

[4pool]

The only reason Adidas is wanted by some is that so the Irish can relive their Robbie Keane moments...

[Igor Tripod Biscan]

Think of the shirts sales alone...we could buy a time machine and not sell Suarez, go further back and get Kenny, bring him to the future and go back to every game that God played in and make sure didn't get injured!- Bingo Bango

[Lush is the best medicine...]

City are moving to Puma, which leaves Nike without a club in the North West, Adidas are taking Arsenal off Puma too.

Under Armour will be sniffing around for a marquee name too.

UA have an office opened in manc, big rumours were they were getting the city contract

[Andy Hunter]

Think of the shirts sales alone...we could buy a time machine and not sell Suarez, go further back and get Kenny, bring him to the future and go back to every game that God played in and make sure didn't get injured!- Bingo Bango

I'd buy a time machine alone, just to have that bicycle kick against Birmingham be allowed.

[Don Vito Corleone]

UA have an office opened in manc, big rumours were they were getting the city contract

And the person who would probably be charged with trying to get LFC is a massive Liverpool fan.

[Anfield89]

Hopefully not Spurs under armour kits were shite.

[J_Kopite]

Hopefully not Spurs under armour kits were shite.

Agreed, if we’re changing I wouldn’t mind seeing us in Nike for the first time

[TepidT2O]

And the person who would probably be charged with trying to get LFC is a massive Liverpool fan.

is that a massive hint

[mc_red22]

Agreed, if we’re changing I wouldn’t mind seeing us in Nike for the first time

Main issue with Nike is they recycle the same kit every single year.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

Hopefully not Spurs under armour kits were shite.

training gear should be good

[The Istvan Kozma Fan Club]

The only reason Adidas is wanted by some is that so the Irish can relive their Robbie Keane moments...

Istvan Kozma also wore Adidas.

[Frank Becton]

How many times have we worn the white away kit this season? It can't be that many.

[LFCEmpire]

How many times have we worn the white away kit this season? It can't be that many.

Fab kit that!

[deFacto please, you bastards]

How many times have we worn the white away kit this season? It can't be that many.

We haven't worn it that much.

[drmick]

Going by personal experience I have always thought that playing in red does offer a bit of an advantage somehow, especially if your keeper is wearing it.

This season it does look like we are getting better results in the orange kit. Fair enough, we are genuinely improving as a team regardless of kit colour. But I do wonder if orange being quite close to red has played a part?

In terms of fashion I don't like orange (does anyone?) but if there was a genuine statistical advantage to it I would accept it becoming our default away colour. We could then use the traditional away colours for a 3rd kit or get the training gear to look more like the old away kits.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

The orange has grown on me, I like it more than the green from last year

[Samie]

When we wear the Orange kit I imagine we're the Dutch of the 70's especially with the way Kloppo likes to play. It suits us. Total Football and Adam Lallana. 

[mechinate]

It's not really orange though is it? Compare:


http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/2017/liverpool_17_18_new_balance_third_kit.jpg

with what is generally thought of being orange:

https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ornage.jpg

[Samie]

It's fuckin' Orange lad. 

[TepidT2O]

It’s 100% orange... I’m looking at one now..

[rob1966]

It's not really orange though is it? Compare:


http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/2017/liverpool_17_18_new_balance_third_kit.jpg

with what is generally thought of being orange:

https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ornage.jpg

Thats Ornage not Orange 

[Samie]

I see no difference only the shade of Orange. 

[rob1966]

My lad has the top, its deffo orange

[Jamie_H]

In years gone past, about now is the time leaks would hit this website of the next seasons kits.  Until last season that is.

I doubt we will get any leaks this year too?

[Samie]

No leaks but I think we might have had rumours of what colours they might be.

[gray19lfc]

No leaks but I think we might have had rumours of what colours they might be.

[drmick]

What is viper? And since when did violet get different shades?

[sms1986]

Viper -

This is Red Viper apparently.

Lighter than this season but not by much IMO.

[drmick]

Reds are a very variable colour. Even the settings on your screen will vary it significantly. Not to mention humans will perceive same shade differently depending on the trpe of opsin they have in their cone cells.

[Andy Hunter]

Please no Nike.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

I want this years home kit to be worn forever.