fatcalf Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Oh I forgot. Someone asked the other day if anyone was part of the fans forum regarding the new kit. I was. And can I just say none of the recommendations made that night were put into this kit apart from maybe hoops on the socks. Just to cover our arses I have it in writing what was sent to the club, basically that last years kit was as good as it gets in terms of a traditional design. I take it they felt it was ok just to roll with whatever took their fancy but it definitely wisnae me Guv. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 7 minutes ago, fatcalf said: And can I just say none of the recommendations made that night were put into this kit apart from maybe hoops on the socks... they felt it was ok just to roll with whatever took their fancy. The current Board / Well Society / fan engagement model in a nutshell If by some miracle we win a cup wearing it, it will no doubt suddenly become very popular. I can't see it breaking any merchandise sales records otherwise. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 2 minutes ago, Doctor Manhattan said: The current Board / Well Society / fan engagement model in a nutshell If by some miracle we win a cup wearing it, it will no doubt suddenly become very popular. I can't see it breaking any merchandise sales records otherwise. Nah opportunity wasted, nice enough leisure top. I recall being asked about moving away from the Hoop talking to Pat Nevin way back. He said it made sense commercially to change it now and again. Can see that point, don't agree though, there are other aspects that can be changed sufficiently to make it different but still accept that viewpoint from their side. Anyway I made a suggestion that we revert back to the Yoke for a season if they had to do that, kind of a tribute to our first C&A jersey. I'm wondering if they are trying to claim this influenced it. Poor attempt if that was the thinking. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 I do understand that now we live in a world where there's a neccesity for a new strip every single season, that it can be difficult to maintain a claret band (or hoop) whilst changing the strip sufficiently to justify selling it. Celtic manage to do it with green and white hoops, as do Killie with blue and white stripes. I was actually thinking that we hadn't had claret sleeves and a band since 2013/14 and that would be what we were destined for this season. The thing that I like about our colours and design is that it oftern feels like our kits have quite a bespoke design to them. This season it seems like Macron gave us a catalogue and told us to choose one and it was the closest fit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, crazylegsjoe_mfc said: I do understand that now we live in a world where there's a neccesity for a new strip every single season, that it can be difficult to maintain a claret band (or hoop) whilst changing the strip sufficiently to justify selling it. Celtic manage to do it with green and white hoops, as do Killie with blue and white stripes. I was actually thinking that we hadn't had claret sleeves and a band since 2013/14 and that would be what we were destined for this season. The thing that I like about our colours and design is that it oftern feels like our kits have quite a bespoke design to them. This season it seems like Macron gave us a catalogue and told us to choose one and it was the closest fit. Aye I think this seasons looks like a catalogue entry. Nice wee jolly for Bob Park and Suzanne when they could just have looked at the catalogue though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Playing the long game, this season’s t-shirt will appeal to some but next years classic ‘Well top will sell out as folks clamour for the traditional look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 For the record I have proposed a change back to Stripes in 2027 to celebrate 100 yrs since the King of Spain triumph. If it happens am claiming it 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam91 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 While our colours aren't overly unique the band pretty much is, why we've ditched it for the 2nd time in 3 seasons is just meh. As Matt said, if it was a warmup or leisure top fair enough. If we do end up in a cup final with it I hope it's against Hearts, Aberdeen or Dundee United and we're out the hat second. Appreciate I'm saying that before having any idea of what the away top looks like. What's Bob Park going out to Macron HQ for, do a Health and Safety assessment of the material used? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 9 minutes ago, Vietnam91 said: What's Bob Park going out to Macron HQ for, do a Health and Safety assessment of the material used? That was my thought. He's needed punted for years anaw. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcalf Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Vietnam91 said: While our colours aren't overly unique the band pretty much is, why we've ditched it for the 2nd time in 3 seasons is just meh. As Matt said, if it was a warmup or leisure top fair enough. If we do end up in a cup final with it I hope it's against Hearts, Aberdeen or Dundee United and we're out the hat second. Appreciate I'm saying that before having any idea of what the away top looks like. What's Bob Park going out to Macron HQ for, do a Health and Safety assessment of the material used? Them two were effectively running the club before Brian Caldwell came in so he probably pencilled himself in for it. Nice wee jolly along with Alan Provan but no real need. Quite sure Provan would have been able to deal with it himself. Oh and when I say before Brian came in I mean since Flow left near as dammit. Weiry basically delegated a lot of the responsibility and they took up the slack. Might explain a bit more again. Edited June 29 by fatcalf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David1979 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Maybe a simplistic way of looking at it, but I've always believed the home kit should be more of a traditional look. Sure, change the sleeves a little, add a trim, alter the collar. Socks are open to change as well. But the band should always remain. The away kit is where we can get creative. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Theo Bair's Canada into the Copa America quarter finals now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 has he still played zero minutes? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurrayWell Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: has he still played zero minutes? Aye man, they're keeping him fresh for the final! Edited June 30 by MurrayWell 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Do we make money from Bair being at Copa America like we did with Kelly being at the Euro's? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam91 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 46 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: has he still played zero minutes? He's the Tommy Conway of Canada 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camer0n_mcd Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Is this the first time we've played a back 4 under Kettlewell? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busta Nut Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 28 minutes ago, camer0n_mcd said: Is this the first time we've played a back 4 under Kettlewell? @crazylegsjoe_mfc made the point in a chat, Ross is probably at a wingback... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegsjoe_mfc Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, Busta Nut said: @crazylegsjoe_mfc made the point in a chat, Ross is probably at a wingback... Yeah, that's how we started against Elgin last season. Wilson and Ross as wing backs, with SODs one in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliphas Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 As much as all these signings has been great we better not be going into the season playing a system that relies on pacy wingbacks....and not actually have any again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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