Derry Alli Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: The Nairn County third top is still on sale and all for a good cause as well. https://store.hopeandglorysportswear.co.uk/product/nairn-county-fc-3rd-shirt Hope and Glory seem to always do zany kits. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico Pallazzo Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 hours ago, Tony Wonder said: Am I missing something with that Aberdeen kit? It's dreadful. It won't be to everyone's taste, but it's doing exactly what it was intended to. According to Alan Burrows on Twitter last night - AFC's best ever day in retail (32% up on the previous best day’s takings) The 'Northern Lights' shirt sold more on Day 1 than any other previously (2300 in a single day) 53% up on previous best opening day replica sales More Northern Lights kit sales today than last years home/away kits combined. And they were both lovely (traditional) shirts. The moral of the tale - give the punters what they want. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 3 hours ago, Enrico Pallazzo said: The moral of the tale Don't let @Tony Wonder anywhere near a marketing job. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wonder Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Don't let @Tony Wonder anywhere near a marketing job. Ha fair. The Hearts Roseberry kit was a big seller, didn't stop it being horrible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stag Nation Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 4 hours ago, Enrico Pallazzo said: It won't be to everyone's taste, but it's doing exactly what it was intended to. According to Alan Burrows on Twitter last night - AFC's best ever day in retail (32% up on the previous best day’s takings) The 'Northern Lights' shirt sold more on Day 1 than any other previously (2300 in a single day) 53% up on previous best opening day replica sales More Northern Lights kit sales today than last years home/away kits combined. And they were both lovely (traditional) shirts. The moral of the tale - give the punters what they want. The other moral : "No-one ever went broke underestimating the taste of the public." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I'm with Tony on this, that Aberdeen away top is awful. More "painter's radio" than "Northern Lights". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underboyleheating Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 34 minutes ago, Ric said: More "painter's radio" than "Northern Lights". It could have been worse it could have been a plasterers radio. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 No hearts strip reveal yet but we do know that MND Scotland will remain the sponsor Which is nice 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, underboyleheating said: It could have been worse it could have been a plasterers radio. That's the joke! Spoiler From Urban Dictionary... https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=painters radio https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=plasterers radio 11 hours ago, topcat(The most tip top) said: No hearts strip reveal yet but we do know that MND Scotland will remain the sponsor Which is nice It is nice. I might give Hearts grief, but it won't be about charity based sponsorship. I'm not overly keen on us having a solicitors (..it could be worse) but at least they aren't as cringey and shit like a shady betting website or some alcohol based nonsense. Of the reasons I don't wear replica strips - (1) I'm an adult and therefore don't want to look a fanny, and (2) I refuse to advertise a company I wouldn't use myself, nor would I recommend them to others. I'm not some advertising billboard for late stage capitalism. At least with something like MND it's a "genuinely good cause". Edited June 22, 2023 by Ric 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thenorthernlight Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Ric said: I'm with Tony on this, that Aberdeen away top is awful. More "painter's radio" than "Northern Lights". All that matters is that it has broken records for sales with over 2,300 ordered on the first day. I personally don’t like it, but I’m not the demographic they’re aiming at The young ones will love it. Job done 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, Thenorthernlight said: All that matters is that it has broken records for sales with over 2,300 ordered on the first day. I personally don’t like it, but I’m not the demographic they’re aiming at The young ones will love it. Job done I mean, sure, to the bean counters it's all gravy, but I'm not sure someone older, and I mean that in the nicest way, opining that "the young ones will love it" is reflective of whether "the young ones" will actually love it. It has a Fellow Kids meme energy to it, and the assertion that it's primarily tailored towards them seems to be the last bastion of those who don't like the look but are trying to defend it. It's all opinion of course, but I don't think anyone, neither bean counters nor the youth, could ever defend this.. Spoiler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welldaft Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Thenorthernlight said: All that matters is that it has broken records for sales with over 2,300 ordered on the first day. I personally don’t like it, but I’m not the demographic they’re aiming at The young ones will love it. Job done The number one aim of selling club tops is to sell as many as possible. So Aberdeen will rightly be delighted with the response. Me personally I also like something a little different. Which is why I tend to buy the away tops most seasons. Imagine being a Celtic fan. I mean yes they win every trophy going and will going forwards, but the anticipation for their home top must be exhilarating . Green and white hoops…..I like that a little bit different said no Celtic fan ever . Edited June 22, 2023 by welldaft 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico Pallazzo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Ric said: I mean, sure, to the bean counters it's all gravy, but I'm not sure someone older, and I mean that in the nicest way, opining that "the young ones will love it" is reflective of whether "the young ones" will actually love it. It has a Fellow Kids meme energy to it, and the assertion that it's primarily tailored towards them seems to be the last bastion of those who don't like the look but are trying to defend it. I think it's a generational thing, I haven't bought a current replica kit for myself since the 1990 'Abtrust' shirt when I was in my mid-twenties, I rarely wear my '83 Gothenburg replica (or 1967 Scotland shirt) out in public any more, and I reluctantly accept that the days of being able to carry that off have now passed me by. For me, a football shirt is a functional item of sportswear used to distinguish one team from another, and should be designed for that purpose. I always prefer the look of kits that are more traditional in style, and last years AFC home & away shirts were a joy to behold. In my book - less is more. I'm a keen cyclist, and by the same token I'm quite prepared to wear brightly coloured Le Col gear when out on my bike (be seen - be safe everyone), but I wouldn't dream of setting out in full Ineos or Jumbo Visma replica kit. The 'Northern Lights' shirt isn't aimed towards me, or others like me. I wouldn't buy it for myself, nor would I ever been seen dead wearing it myself. But I can appreciate why those younger than I am would like it, and if my twa loons were still young enough, I would have happily bought it for them to wear. You seem to be doubtful that "the kids" would actually like it, but the volume of shirts sold on Day 1 would seem to disprove that, and the club will be delighted that the 'bold' design has paid off - literally. Notwithstanding all the above, I'm hoping that the home shirt won't go down a similar route. I think there's plenty of scope to be imaginative with the change & third kits, but let's stick to good old red & white with no gimmicks for the home kit please. No-one want a repeat of the 1996 'Living Design' monstrosity! Dark days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 Just now, Enrico Pallazzo said: I'm a keen cyclist, and by the same token I'm quite prepared to wear brightly coloured Le Col gear when out on my bike (be seen - be safe everyone), but I wouldn't dream of setting out in full Ineos or Jumbo Visma replica kit. Totally understandable in regard to cycling, garish colours and maximum visibility and hell mend any fashion sense. You simply cannot trust car drivers to have any awareness. I also applaud your reticence in regard to Ineos. Considering it's a Radcliffe company and he went all in with his Brexit bullshit, I would never let anything Ineos, or Radcliffe related, to taint my cupboard. 3 minutes ago, Enrico Pallazzo said: The 'Northern Lights' shirt isn't aimed towards me, or others like me. I wouldn't buy it for myself, nor would I ever been seen dead wearing it myself. But I can appreciate why those younger than I am would like it, and if my twa loons were still young enough, I would have happily bought it for them to wear. You seem to be doubtful that "the kids" would actually like it, but the volume of shirts sold on Day 1 would seem to disprove that, and the club will be delighted that the 'bold' design has paid off - literally. Once again, someone who is not young (and that isn't a dig, I wouldn't consider myself young either), proclaiming that the young will definitely be interested. There is simply no basis of fact there. What's more, the bit in bold, is a correlational stretch to say the least. The less charitable amongst us might wager the good shirt sales only says one thing, that Aberdeen fans have no sense of fashion. Which, to be fair, after living in the city for 5 years, is certainly not a correlation but an undeniable fact! I'm not damning Aberdeen for trying something different, it sometimes works sometimes it doesn't (our JD Sports demonstrates the latter expertly) but you feel the decision to make "a shirt that might appeal to the younger generation", was made by old white men sitting at a corporate lunch, rather than after dialogue with those "young fans". I presume Aberdeen didn't put any designs to a public vote? Again, not a dig, we've not done so this year (I think because we've changed manufacturer and are probably locked into the default design in the first season, probably with a slight discount for doing so), but we have in the past. I'll be honest, I'm not entirely sure that when we've had a vote, the club has always chosen the fans' selection over their preferred on. Maybe a St Mirren fan could clarify that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJF Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 On 21/06/2023 at 09:39, Enrico Pallazzo said: More Northern Lights kit sales today than last years home/away kits combined. And they were both lovely (traditional) shirts. I just wanted to check my understanding of this - is it implying the Northern Lights kit first day sales is greater than the total sales of both kits last year? So, Aberdeen sold less than 2,300 home and away kits combined for the whole of last season? Surely that can't be right. Or does it mean launch day sales only? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico Pallazzo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 As you suggest at the end of your post, I took it to mean that it outsold the combined total sales of the home kit on launch day, plus the sales of the away kit on it's launch day. Not the combined totals over the whole of last season. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico Pallazzo Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Ric said: Totally understandable in regard to cycling, garish colours and maximum visibility and hell mend any fashion sense. You simply cannot trust car drivers to have any awareness. I also applaud your reticence in regard to Ineos. Considering it's a Radcliffe company and he went all in with his Brexit bullshit, I would never let anything Ineos, or Radcliffe related, to taint my cupboard. I wouldn't ever have anything Ineos in the house, but that's just as much a Team Sky legacy issue as it has to do with Ratcliffe. I picked up an Ineos bidon at the side of the road after the Tour of Britain went past last year, and handed it to another spectator with a wee kid. I kept the Caja Rural one though! Edited June 22, 2023 by Enrico Pallazzo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 I'm not sure why fans of other clubs are writing a thesis on the Aberdeen away strip. Strips are basically t-shirts with advertising on them, just like loads of other non football t-shirts, and are there to make money for the club which this seems to be. Also love at this time of year the cool kids saying that "old people" shouldn't wear strips, or that they wouldn't be seen dead in one. And yes, I do usually get one and do wear it, normally just to matches. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 1 minute ago, kingjoey said: I'm not sure why fans of other clubs are writing a thesis on the Aberdeen away strip. It's a thread about new strips. Your club launched, to be charitable, a strip. We are discussing that strip. I hope that helps ease your confusion on the matter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted June 22, 2023 Share Posted June 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Ric said: It's a thread about new strips. Your club launched, to be charitable, a strip. We are discussing that strip. I hope that helps ease your confusion on the matter. It's a football strip. It seems to be selling well. Job done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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