On The Ball
9:02 Wed Jul 18
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It was a VERY subtle nod, to be fair. I think the leisurewear reflected it better.
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Troy McClure
8:58 Wed Jul 18
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Thought that was more of a nod to our shit 1993 home kit
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On The Ball
8:55 Wed Jul 18
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Psst, Troy - they did, last year! The 'v' was a nod to it.
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Troy McClure
8:28 Wed Jul 18
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http://www.footballshirtculture.com/images/stories/df-concept-west-ham-united-away-kit-by-bp/df_concept_west_ham_united_away_kit_by_bp_full.jpg
Thoughts?
Personally I think that would have been fucking quality
Can’t wait for them to do an updated version of the 76 home shirt
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On The Ball
8:17 Wed Jul 18
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Coloureds.
South African term.
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Swiss.
6:13 Wed Jul 18
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We have to wear it once don't we.
I have last year's 3rd the light blue one which is great. Love it.
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Swiss.
6:11 Wed Jul 18
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Trevor B
No that's coloreds. US term.
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Hermit Road
6:06 Wed Jul 18
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Does it come with a free Chelsea badge on the sleeve?
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Trevor B
6:06 Wed Jul 18
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Coloureds is deemed offensive, just call it black. Actually that was the season before anyway....
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Swiss.
6:05 Wed Jul 18
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Don't like that. It's like you put the white shirt in with the coloureds or the last year's light blue with the whites.
'orrible.
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Rossal
5:45 Wed Jul 18
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Its just an opinion....
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Trevor B
5:26 Wed Jul 18
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Does it really matter? Every club these days seems to have a third kit, if you don't want to buy it, then don't buy it. I prefer it to trying to recycle a year old kit, apparently as 'usually' happens......
People don't moan about training kits.
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Rossal
5:20 Wed Jul 18
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Exactly.....think we wear them twice a season max
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monto
5:17 Wed Jul 18
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Best of a bad bunch.
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Trevor B
5:14 Wed Jul 18
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Third kits existed in English football at least as early as the 1930s. Until 1989–90,[15] the FA Cup competition rules stated: "Where the colours of the two competing clubs are similar, both clubs must change unless alternative arrangements are mutually agreed by the competing clubs".[16] Away kits were often similar as well, therefore third kits were worn in the 1948 FA Cup Final by Manchester United and the 1950 final by Arsenal.[17] Similar rules were employed by European governing body UEFA, with Manchester United winning the 1968 European Cup Final in a blue third kit.[17]
Teams sometimes needed to find makeshift third kits for their players.[15] One notable example being France having to wear the green-and-white stripes of local club C.A. Kimberley for their 1978 World Cup match against Hungary, as both teams were only equipped with their white change shirts for the game.[18]
Third kits in international football are less common, both teams are advised to change colours in the event of a home kit clashing.[19] England prepared light blue third kits for the 1970 and 1986 World Cups, which was only worn for the former,[17] and Spain introduced a white third kit for the 2014 World Cup at the insistence of FIFA.[20]
Since the 2000s, most clubs in major European leagues have used a third kit, or had one in reserve. Replicas of the kits are usually sold at club merchandise shops. Sometimes, a previous season's away kit is retained if a clash arises. Clubs sometimes also assign a third kit as their secondary kit for certain competitions and vice versa.
One notable incident occurred in 1996, when Manchester United changed into their blue and white third kit at half-time, with manager Alex Ferguson blaming the grey away kit for several sub-par performances.[21] Ferguson commented, "The players couldn't pick each other out.[...] They said it was difficult to see their team-mates at distance when they lifted their heads".[22]
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On The Ball
5:13 Wed Jul 18
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Rossal - we used to do that. Not sure anyone does now. Why do that when you can sell a few more shirts? Sometimes they're wildly popular.
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Trevor B
5:13 Wed Jul 18
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You said usually, not 7 years ago?
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Rossal
5:12 Wed Jul 18
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Us... 11-12 season
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LeroysBoots
5:09 Wed Jul 18
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It really is quite disgusting, like a complete afterthought
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Fivetide
5:07 Wed Jul 18
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Can I be the first to say.... meh.
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