HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Especially as the nods to the UAE/Abu Dhabi at MCFC are mainly sponsorship in their stadium name, shirt sponsor, abroad training camps et cetera. But they've never made Man City a borderline copy of the UAE national side shirt or the colours of the flag of the UAE or Abu Dhabi. It's just taking the piss, that. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Looking at that away top again, sorry I just can't get away with that. I want a Newcastle United away shirt, not a fucking Saudi national shirt. Personally really uncomfortable about it. Change the crest to the normal colours at least. The fuck are Castore playing at, man. Yeah agree with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, WarrenBartonCentrePartin said: Got spanked at Coventry wearing it, didn't we? IIRC my usernamesake got sent off. Rings a bell aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 PSG's 2020-21 third kit has given a modicum of solace. They've done it too, Qatari kit pretty much with a Qatari bank on the sleeve. It's still vile and I'll still hate it, mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWMag Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, ManDoon said: It’s also really dumb, like you’d think they’d want to fly under the radar if anything. I don’t get the rationale I think the rationale will be they are banking on increased revenue in shirt sales in Saudi. Horrible shirt though, and agree with others that it’s not the best idea, at least not so soon after the takeover. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, ManDoon said: It’s also really dumb, like you’d think they’d want to fly under the radar if anything. I don’t get the rationale Rationale is purely down to getting a foothold into the Saudi market for shirt sales and it could result in massive revenue streams (especially if they can also convince a name player to join). I'm going to say that I'm ok with it, but fair enough for people who are not also. Edited May 12, 2022 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Shirt sales won't affect our transfer budget or FFP in any meaningful way, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Clubs make very little shirt sales btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Newcastle Fan said: I really doubt the leaked photos are true. They are true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, NWMag said: I think the rationale will be they are banking on increased revenue in shirt sales in Saudi. Horrible shirt though, and agree with others that it’s not the best idea, at least not so soon after the takeover. It's not horrible, bland fair enough. Not too happy with the tie in with Saudi flag colours myself mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Won't even have green numbers I bet, that's the most stupid thing from a purely non-geopolitical design point of view. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: Shirt sales won't affect our transfer budget or FFP in any meaningful way, though. Of course it does it increases the revenue sales which are included within the accounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, ManDoon said: But surely people would buy it anyway, it’s not the colours that’s going to sway them. Far more likely to buy it with Saudi colours though. Edited May 12, 2022 by et tu brute Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, et tu brute said: Of course it does it increases the revenue sales which are included within the accounts. PL clubs only get anywhere from 5%-20% commission from shirt sales, the money the clubs get is from the initial deal with the manufacturer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, NWMag said: I think the rationale will be they are banking on increased revenue in shirt sales in Saudi. Horrible shirt though, and agree with others that it’s not the best idea, at least not so soon after the takeover. This is almost certainly propaganda. The vast majority of the revenue comes from the initial deal, with clubs taking a very small commission therafter (see e.g. https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/how-much-money-do-football-clubs-make-from-shirt-sales/gv14e9wc0vny1vtyr0rxqqan5. Even if it was true, the damage we're doing to our suffering brand greatly outweighs it. We're in danger of becoming too toxic for any legit commercial deal. Think Nike are interested in the 24/25 version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, ManDoon said: Shirt sales are tiny tbh. It is currently for us. not for the likes of Liverpool, Man Utd, Real Madrid etc though. Then there is more sponsorship opportunites which will evolve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, HaydnNUFC said: PL clubs only get anywhere from 5%-20% commission from shirt sales, the money the clubs get is from the initial deal with the manufacturer. Have a look at the population of Saudi and equate that to 5-20% additional revenue, it will also increase the sponsorship opportunities on the back of it and possibly future kit deals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, ManDoon said: Even them, the money is negligible really The more kit sales, the bigger the future kit deals will be also. It's not just about the shirt sales themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Just now, et tu brute said: Have a look at the population of Saudi and equate that to 5-20% additional revenue, it will also increase the sponsorship opportunities on the back of it and possibly future kit deals. That's a very optimistic take. Personally I'd rather not have my club which represents where I'm from look like the Saudi national side in a few away games next season for the sake of an extra few million quid tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: Shocking decision by Castore and the club to approve this design. The obvious political / moral associations notwithstanding, on a general level it comes across as so smug, totally taking the piss. hardly, when the club is 80% arab owned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Even if kit sales don't drive huge revenue in isolation, if "sales" rocket in SA then we could increase the revenue we get from the manufacturer and then any potential sponsors As for City, they didn't have these FFP constraints as well as the related party hurdles to overcome, so if this is a creative way around it then so be it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
et tu brute Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, HaydnNUFC said: That's a very optimistic take. Personally I'd rather not have my club which represents where I'm from look like the Saudi national side in a few away games next season for the sake of an extra few million quid tbh. As I said earlier that's your choice, which I totally accept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Ahmed Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I understand why some people would be uncomfortable with it, I wouldn't suggest they feel a different way but the reality is our owners are who they are The connection and link isn't going away, will only get stronger Personally I like the shirt, subject to the sponsor I'll be getting it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaqen Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Could anyone knock it up in yellow in place of white? Might as well make it look like the Brazil kit for when we sign Paqueta, Raphinha and Lodi in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veriaqa Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Bunch of hypocrite in here I see, want the money but don't want the association to where the money come from. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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