marlow17101032
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The training tops will have paddy power on them then
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New Kit thread 2019/20
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Shrimper
Life President
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Rhys Ellingham engaged with fans a while back about "fan elements". He's the person to contact.
SHRIMPERPETER
Manager
Lucky we're getting good money from Paddy Power cos I can't see many of them selling, will probably be one of the worst selling kits in years!
southendkid
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Newport are also being sponsored by Paddy Power but have done a much better job than us with it:
Mark Stevart
Member
the away will be sponsorless as well guarantee the no taste whinging dull no real taste people will moan like boring old ** #MoveWithTheTimes 
Evening Echo
The News
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SUFC: Fans, you’re so important to us, please get involved and help us create some ideas for the upcoming new kit.
SUFC four pints later: Bollocks to it, where’s that Nike catalogue? Eenie meanie miny mo, that one there will ****ing do. Who’s round is it?
SUFC four pints later: Bollocks to it, where’s that Nike catalogue? Eenie meanie miny mo, that one there will ****ing do. Who’s round is it?
THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK
Life President⭐⭐
Nike themselves don't even describe that as a football shirt. They call it a short sleeve jersey.
It's a bit like buying a Mini and putting some Jaguar bits on and calling it a Jaguar. No, it's still a Mini. That's a bog standard sports shirt that you can buy for £12.66, but with Southend stuff added.
https://www.kitlocker.com/products/...bT_bW_1ZH7ef7T8BJiaoXny-ScolxPsRoC1OwQAvD_BwE
It's a bit like buying a Mini and putting some Jaguar bits on and calling it a Jaguar. No, it's still a Mini. That's a bog standard sports shirt that you can buy for £12.66, but with Southend stuff added.
https://www.kitlocker.com/products/...bT_bW_1ZH7ef7T8BJiaoXny-ScolxPsRoC1OwQAvD_BwE
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marlow17101032
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The market is aimed at the kids I would of thought ,instead of getting that they will get a West Ham spurs or arsenal shirt instead
SHRIMPERPETER
Manager
Just buy an Avec top when the new ones come out ,half the price and bigger sizes for chunkies like me
Austin the Shrimper
Kit Man
What a joke that is. If we had a bespoke shirt without a sponsor it would work. But just taking a shirt out of the Nike catalogue and putting a Southend badge on it is pure lazy. Was gonna buy, but that shirt is just not worth it. The training tops are so much nicer.
Such a shame because they could make some decent money if they put some effort into it. Hope fans don’t buy it this year and they finally realise they can’t rip us off like this.
Such a shame because they could make some decent money if they put some effort into it. Hope fans don’t buy it this year and they finally realise they can’t rip us off like this.
AustScullyPriorPowell
Youth Team
Does anyone actually like it ?
Would anyone be brave to spend all that £ and buy/wear it ?
Would anyone be brave to spend all that £ and buy/wear it ?
SHRIMPERPETER
Manager
Rhys Ellingham saying it's as victory for the fans! Were any of us asked about this idea? I don't think so , just read all the negative comments pouring in about it and think again!!!
Ayrshire Blue
The Custard Splat
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Even training kits dont look that much like a training kit
Mark Stevart
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fbm
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Guys, guys, guys...
Please understand what football shirts are all about. They are so much more than a modern day equivalent of the football scarf (which, once upon a time, everyone had).
However, they are not meant to represent "value for money". They are not a fashion item. The official club replicas are never cheap. We will not play better in a snazzy shirt. The Custard Splat kit is proof of that as we got relegated twice wearing it.
They are simply a replica of what the players wear on match days and selling them gets more money into the club without putting the admission prices up. That's it. Plain and simple.
No-one is forcing anyone to buy it. If you don't like it, don't spend your money. In the stands, any navy blue shirt can be seen as being support for the team, no-one cares or notices whether it's this years or last years version. But by buying it, you're helping the club. No other agenda. Full stop.
There will not be one shirt that will please everyone. It may well be that another design might sell more shirts. But Paddy Power have launched what I think is a pretty good initiative to get gambling logos off shirts (so that hopefully the kids won't be over-influenced by that) but still getting their name out there for the advertising. It's a masterstroke as all the football world has been talking about this week is Paddy Power's un-sponsoring campaign. Kids shirts won't have to be different to the adult ones which I thought turned it into a forbidden fruit anyway as the kid just wants to wear what the players wear. They don't give 2 hoots who sponsors it and by removing the sponsors logo, the club are actually drawing attention to it and almost making the kid more aware of what's missing, if you get my drift. With Huddersfield, us, Newport and Motherwell there is now no difference. Marketing wise, it's brilliant.
The club have already stated that it's a record breaking deal for them. I would imagine it won't matter too much whether they sell 100 or 500 of these things to the fans, as the PP money will more than make that up.
So please remember, the new kit IS ONLY ABOUT GETTING MONEY IN, which also means the sponsors money too.
Like it or don't. Buy it or save your money. If you also happen to think it's great, then that's a bonus.
But buying one assists our club. That's why I'll be getting one.
Please understand what football shirts are all about. They are so much more than a modern day equivalent of the football scarf (which, once upon a time, everyone had).
However, they are not meant to represent "value for money". They are not a fashion item. The official club replicas are never cheap. We will not play better in a snazzy shirt. The Custard Splat kit is proof of that as we got relegated twice wearing it.
They are simply a replica of what the players wear on match days and selling them gets more money into the club without putting the admission prices up. That's it. Plain and simple.
No-one is forcing anyone to buy it. If you don't like it, don't spend your money. In the stands, any navy blue shirt can be seen as being support for the team, no-one cares or notices whether it's this years or last years version. But by buying it, you're helping the club. No other agenda. Full stop.
There will not be one shirt that will please everyone. It may well be that another design might sell more shirts. But Paddy Power have launched what I think is a pretty good initiative to get gambling logos off shirts (so that hopefully the kids won't be over-influenced by that) but still getting their name out there for the advertising. It's a masterstroke as all the football world has been talking about this week is Paddy Power's un-sponsoring campaign. Kids shirts won't have to be different to the adult ones which I thought turned it into a forbidden fruit anyway as the kid just wants to wear what the players wear. They don't give 2 hoots who sponsors it and by removing the sponsors logo, the club are actually drawing attention to it and almost making the kid more aware of what's missing, if you get my drift. With Huddersfield, us, Newport and Motherwell there is now no difference. Marketing wise, it's brilliant.
The club have already stated that it's a record breaking deal for them. I would imagine it won't matter too much whether they sell 100 or 500 of these things to the fans, as the PP money will more than make that up.
So please remember, the new kit IS ONLY ABOUT GETTING MONEY IN, which also means the sponsors money too.
Like it or don't. Buy it or save your money. If you also happen to think it's great, then that's a bonus.
But buying one assists our club. That's why I'll be getting one.
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C V Shrimper
Coach
Unless the away shirt is something special, it will be the first time for years I’ve not bought ( had bought for my birthday) one. This one does absolutely nothing for me.
marlow17101032
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I thought the Bigger percentage goes to Nike anyway
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