greenun Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 Last summer City launched this lovely, pristine white number http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/bc/store/pr...d=12&mid=-1 at £40.00 for an adult, and £30 for a junior, to be their 2008/09 away shirt, which would be worn in the event of a colour clash. However, after viewing pictures from our 9 road matches to date (with links below), this mostly hasn't been the case. For example, we wore the white shirt in our opening day fixture at Blackpool, but reverted to red against Coventry because their was no colour clash. Crewe wear red home shirts so naturally, we wore white. And this is where the confusion starts because when we played Barnsley and Charlton, who both wear red shirts, not to mention white shorts and red socks like Crewe, City sported an all black kit; their third kit. The one that's not advertised in the replica kit section of City's online store: http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/bc/store/pr...d=12&mid=-1. Now, I don't know whether this third kit is stocked in the club shop, or the amount of white shirts we've sold this season, but are the club ripping off those fans who wish to dress like their heroes? Or is there a simple explanation? Considering the profit City probably make on these cheaply produced shirts, shouldn't their fans get full value for money at £40 or £30 a time? Especially when the country faces a probable recession and supporters tighten their belts. Blackpool: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43654,00.html Coventry: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43749,00.html Crewe (LC): http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~46491,00.html Cardiff: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43853,00.html Wolves: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43853,00.html Sheff Utd: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44022,00.html Charlton: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44199,00.html Barnsley: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44242,00.html Southampton: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44547,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robins72 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 They should have the third kit in stock in the clubshop. Not sure if they do though. We should have chosen yellow as our away kit at that hardly clashes with any club in our league! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Red Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 As soon as the white shirt came out i knew it would be pointless as we would hardly ever were it, i think we should have gone for a completly random colour this year like a bright yellow or green.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bh_red Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I'd be interested to know who's decision it was for us to wear a white shirt, that was clearly not going to be worn all that often, considering the amount of teams in red & white such as those mentioned, Barnsley, Charlton, Saints, a white shirt was never going to be worn that often. still, to correct their possible mistake, they will no doubt replace it next season for another £40 per pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 66 Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 I bought the black away shirt for £5 at end of last season. Been a bargain, they are not available now ! Great buy and doesn't show up the cider dribbles ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Last summer City launched this lovely, pristine white number http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/bc/store/pr...d=12&mid=-1 at £40.00 for an adult, and £30 for a junior, to be their 2008/09 away shirt, which would be worn in the event of a colour clash. However, after viewing pictures from our 9 road matches to date (with links below), this mostly hasn't been the case. For example, we wore the white shirt in our opening day fixture at Blackpool, but reverted to red against Coventry because their was no colour clash. Crewe wear red home shirts so naturally, we wore white. And this is where the confusion starts because when we played Barnsley and Charlton, who both wear red shirts, not to mention white shorts and red socks like Crewe, City sported an all black kit; their third kit. The one that's not advertised in the replica kit section of City's online store: http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/bc/store/pr...d=12&mid=-1[/url Now, I don't know whether this third kit is stocked in the club shop, or the amount of white shirts we've sold this season, but are the club ripping off those fans who wish to dress like their heroes? Or is there a simple explanation? Considering the profit City probably make on these cheaply produced shirts, shouldn't their fans get full value for money at £40 or £30 a time? Especially when the country faces a probable recession and supporters tighten their belts. Blackpool: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43654,00.html://http://www.bcfcmegastore.co.uk/bc/s...7~43654,00.html Coventry: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43749,00.html Crewe (LC): http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~46491,00.html Cardiff: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43853,00.html Wolves: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~43853,00.html Sheff Utd: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44022,00.html Charlton: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44199,00.html Barnsley: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44242,00.html Southampton: http://www.bcfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,...7~44547,00.html [/quote Pointless thread. 1) The away top this season is one of the smartest for a few years. 2) If our away kit was brown and grey i/we would buy it anyway to support the club. (I always purchase the home and away each year as i cant afford a season ticket, feel like i am doing my bit). 3) As long as it aint blue and white, does it really matter what colours city choose for thier away kit? 4) City went and won away so someone had to think of something to be negative about! :noexpression: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWurzel Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 4) City went and won away so someone had to think of something to be negative about! :noexpression: What a completely stupid post and completely misses the point of the thread. City launch a new away kit which we have hardly worn on the road, despite there being several occasions where we could have worn it with no clash, yet have chosen to wear last season's black away kit, which isn't available to supporters any more, despite it being our official third kit. It's a fair point. If we can't play in red and white because of a clash, we should play in white and red if we can, in games such as Charlton and Barnsley, but on both occasions we wore a black strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargent Pepper Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 What a completely stupid post and completely misses the point of the thread. City launch a new away kit which we have hardly worn on the road, despite there being several occasions where we could have worn it with no clash, yet have chosen to wear last season's black away kit, which isn't available to supporters any more, despite it being our official third kit. It's a fair point. If we can't play in red and white because of a clash, we should play in white and red if we can, in games such as Charlton and Barnsley, but on both occasions we wore a black strip. Just to quickly say that the black shirt we've been wearing is not last seasons shirt, it is the same design as both the red and white shirts. I believe we wore it at Barnsley and Charlton as both thier home shirts have large white detail and it was thought it may have been a little to simular as our white. On the other hand it might be the players choice, promotion year i remember us wearing our white and grey away shirt at the likes of carlise, chesterfield etc, because the players thought it was lucky. Then last season after the drubbing at Ipswich (where we wore the white) the players choose not to where it unless absoulotly necassery. The next occasion that comes to mind was our worse performance of the season down at the saints. If it gives the players an extra 1% of confidence let them wear whatever kit they like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Just to quickly say that the black shirt we've been wearing is not last seasons shirt, it is the same design as both the red and white shirts. I believe we wore it at Barnsley and Charlton as both thier home shirts have large white detail and it was thought it may have been a little to simular as our white. On the other hand it might be the players choice, promotion year i remember us wearing our white and grey away shirt at the likes of carlise, chesterfield etc, because the players thought it was lucky. Then last season after the drubbing at Ipswich (where we wore the white) the players choose not to where it unless absoulotly necassery. The next occasion that comes to mind was our worse performance of the season down at the saints. If it gives the players an extra 1% of confidence let them wear whatever kit they like! I'm sure you're right that there's an element of superstition involved too. In which case, I imagine Nicky Maynard votes for wearing the white shirt every time, given he scored a hattrick wearing it in preseason against a team that wore red shirts and white shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 What a completely stupid post and completely misses the point of the thread. City launch a new away kit which we have hardly worn on the road, despite there being several occasions where we could have worn it with no clash, yet have chosen to wear last season's black away kit, which isn't available to supporters any more, despite it being our official third kit. It's a fair point. If we can't play in red and white because of a clash, we should play in white and red if we can, in games such as Charlton and Barnsley, but on both occasions we wore a black strip. Is it not really dark blue and last year's was black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted November 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Just to quickly say that the black shirt we've been wearing is not last seasons shirt, it is the same design as both the red and white shirts. I believe we wore it at Barnsley and Charlton as both thier home shirts have large white detail and it was thought it may have been a little to simular as our white. On the other hand it might be the players choice, promotion year i remember us wearing our white and grey away shirt at the likes of carlise, chesterfield etc, because the players thought it was lucky. Then last season after the drubbing at Ipswich (where we wore the white) the players choose not to where it unless absoulotly necassery. The next occasion that comes to mind was our worse performance of the season down at the saints. If it gives the players an extra 1% of confidence let them wear whatever kit they like! Last season's away shirt was black, which we wore at Leicester, Colchester and Cardiff, despite their not being a colour clash and sported the white 2006/07 away shirt at Ipswich when we could have worn red. In summary, its fine for our club to wear the shirts for superstitious reasons, but don't forget the poor fans who have shelled out precious cash for what they were told is City's 2008/09 'away shirt'. Not to mention a heavy advertising programme, which features pictures of Marvin Elliott wearing the white top, that are still splashed throughout Ashton Gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well I bought it to play 5-a-side in. I wear it most weeks and it's very comfortable and a nice design. So yes, I think I have got value for money out of it. I don't really care what City's first team are wearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well I bought it to play 5-a-side in. I wear it most weeks and it's very comfortable and a nice design. So yes, I think I have got value for money out of it. I don't really care what City's first team are wearing. Similarly, I buy mine to wear at football training. I don't wear a replica shirt to games, except the Latvia tour where it felt like the thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 i've always thought that a white and red away kit is completely pointless when you play in red n white at home. playing a team in red and white, when you are wearing white and red, is always going to make things difficult therefore you will always need a third kit. Its preferable to have all red or all white kits surely. I always thought that 3rd kits were last resorts. In the event of a clash, why not just revert to all white (which looks class btw) or all red. The only issue I can see would be away at Sheff u, Soton and Donny. There isnt a massive need to use the 3rd kit as much as we have, so I would suggest its down to player power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Its preferable to have all red or all white kits surely. I always thought that 3rd kits were last resorts. In the event of a clash, why not just revert to all white (which looks class btw) or all red. The only issue I can see would be away at Sheff u, Soton and Donny. There isnt a massive need to use the 3rd kit as much as we have, so I would suggest its down to player power. Last season, Palace wore white shirts and red shorts against Stoke, so I would suggest the overuse of the black kit is entirely down to player preference: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowley Birkin Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 I think we should wear the black strip every week, as mostly we win when wearing it, and it looks far better to my eyes. After all everyone looks good in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 exactly, so an away kit of yellow and green would have no clash at all, therefore no need for a third kit. makes no sense to me. our third kit isnt last resort, even though it should be, because any team that plays in red generally plays in white as well, so a white and red will clash much more than an all black. hense why we have been using our supposedly third strip more often yellow and green would clash with Norwich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASSO Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 Exactly how is City not wearing a kit related to value for money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 yellow and green would clash with Norwich No it wouldn't as we would be playing in red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garlicbread Posted November 10, 2008 Report Share Posted November 10, 2008 No it wouldn't as we would be playing in red. D'oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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