Belfast Mags Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 From .co.uk Newcastle United's brand new Puma home kit was launched live on the radio airwaves on Thursday morning, with real-life mannequins modelling the stylish stripes. Metro Radio's popular breakfast show presenters Steve Furnell and Karen Wight - better known as Steve and Karen - were broadcasting from the Club Store at the Sports Direct Arena between 9am and 10am as the strip was officially unveiled. And at 9.30am, a huge curtain covering the main window was removed to reveal 11 Metro Radio competition winners wearing the new kits as a cheering crowd looked on from Strawberry Place. The shop had opened at 7am to cope with the demand from fans eager to be among the first to get their hands on the shirt, which is on sale now. "It's been great fun," said Steve. "This is the first time we've ever launched a kit and we're both Newcastle fans so it means a lot to us. "I'm no fashion expert, as you can probably tell, but I like it. I like the way the black and white lines are slightly broken down one of the panels. "I like touching the the shiny Virgin logo. I'm a bit odd like that," he joked. "We love getting out and about and meeting the listeners and doing something different, because it gets a little bit claustrophobic stuck in Metro towers in a little box!" Karen added: "It's been dead exciting to be part of it and I really like the home kit, which I'm relieved about because if I didn't, I'd have to tell fibs! "But it's really, really smart. You know what I like best about it? The grandad collar, I think that really suits it and it looks lush. "I was worried when I heard there was going to be a panel on the back because in previous years I don't think that's really worked, but this one looks really good and you can see from some of the guys who have already got their names printed on the back that it looks great. "It was a lovely day for it, the fans came down and they were great fun so it was lovely to be out and about." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Is it defo £40 in Sports Direct? It is on their website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 can't get away with those 2 wallopers in the morning like. much prefer absolute radio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~2876216,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 From club's official twitter regarding the numbers: NUFCOfficial: For those of you asking, there are two styles of name and number available in the Club Store-the Premier League type and #nufc's own design I think that its safe to say we will use the PL type for Europa League unless we plan on using the Puma font and won't be selling that....which could very well happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I want a name and number from blondie. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. It says 'Official club name & number' with Uefa Cup in brackets, the official club name & number is the alternative design we've already seen so that suggests it will be used in Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Flash Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I want a name and number from blondie. I'd love to see you talking to a real woman Drink in the face or a hareem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/javaImages/d0/93/0,,10278~11113424,00.jpg look at the state of that man. Stag-do t-shirt-tastic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. Wow, see NUFC? You don't need a big fucking panel on the back to put a players name and number on. Considering you're selling it on old shirts and it seems to look okay... Amazing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. Wow, see NUFC? You don't need a big fucking panel on the back to put a players name and number on. Considering you're selling it on old shirts and it seems to look okay... Amazing! I can't read them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~2876216,00.html Love how there's a kid in the photoshoot wearing last season's kit with the wrong sponsor. Always quality from NUFC, always quality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. Wow, see NUFC? You don't need a big f***ing panel on the back to put a players name and number on. Considering you're selling it on old shirts and it seems to look okay... Amazing! I can't read them. The angle's hardly great but i can make out Gascoigne 8 and Ginola 14 pretty easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shaun Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What about the #11 shirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 What about the #11 shirt. Speed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGuv Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 9 Shearer 7 Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 http://www.nufc.co.uk/page/News/Gallery/0,,10278~2876216,00.html Love how there's a kid in the photoshoot wearing last season's kit with the wrong sponsor. Always quality from NUFC, always quality. The bairn just wanted his photo taken, man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think that its safe to say we will use the PL type for Europa League unless we plan on using the Puma font and won't be selling that....which could very well happen. Couldn't disagree more. I don't think it's safe at all. These numbers have nothing PUMA on them, I don't think it's safe to say anything right now. I assume we'll see Puma letters, and that these godawful NUFC letters will never see the light of day. They exist purely as a cut price option for Mike to make more money on. I'm sure the PL take a massive cut with the official numbers. I showed my font-nazi graphic designer of a girlfriend the NUFC letters, she was offended. Mainly because I was wasting her time showing her football shirts, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think that its safe to say we will use the PL type for Europa League unless we plan on using the Puma font and won't be selling that....which could very well happen. Couldn't disagree more. I don't think it's safe at all. These numbers have nothing PUMA on them, I don't think it's safe to say anything right now. I assume we'll see Puma letters, and that these godawful NUFC letters will never see the light of day. They exist purely as a cut price option for Mike to make more money on. I'm sure the PL take a massive cut with the official numbers. I showed my font-nazi graphic designer of a girlfriend the NUFC letters, she was offended. Mainly because I was wasting her time showing her football shirts, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Have seen what mattyp posted up I guess I am wrong. I would really HOPE we'd either use PL or Puma font for Europe as those NUFC Official Lettering crap is offensive and looks crap in my opinion. But I guess at end of day, does it really fucking matter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Right hand side next to Gazza...seems that UEFA CUP writing is coming out soon... UEFA CUP...LOLS. Wow, see NUFC? You don't need a big f***ing panel on the back to put a players name and number on. Considering you're selling it on old shirts and it seems to look okay... Amazing! I can't read them. The angle's hardly great but i can make out Gascoigne 8 and Ginola 14 pretty easily Those numbers really don't work on those shirts; plus I don't think the PL would allow it, you either have to have a blank panel or numbering which contrasts with the kit. We could always go back to red numbering like, would match the sponsor too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I think that its safe to say we will use the PL type for Europa League unless we plan on using the Puma font and won't be selling that....which could very well happen. Couldn't disagree more. I don't think it's safe at all. These numbers have nothing PUMA on them, I don't think it's safe to say anything right now. I assume we'll see Puma letters, and that these godawful NUFC letters will never see the light of day. They exist purely as a cut price option for Mike to make more money on. I'm sure the PL take a massive cut with the official numbers. I showed my font-nazi graphic designer of a girlfriend the NUFC letters, she was offended. Mainly because I was wasting her time showing her football shirts, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Have seen what mattyp posted up I guess I am wrong. I would really HOPE we'd either use PL or Puma font for Europe as those NUFC Official Lettering crap is offensive and looks crap in my opinion. But I guess at end of day, does it really fucking matter? Well, nah, but.. yeah. If the aesthetics of the kit didn't matter, this thread wouldn't be 78 pages long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 The Puma Euro numbering was great, would've looked good in Europe. http://www.2012eurocupjerseys.com/upload/italy/puma-2012-euro-italy-pirlo-21-away-soccer-jersey.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Just got mine, best shirt for a long long time imo....really love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Anyone been in sports direct in town, prices? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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