Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, wfmk2 said: Great to give this another run out That kit just reminds me of us being shit. Proper Franck Dumas vibes. 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, nbthree3 said: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-10811061/Are-Saudi-Arabia-disguise-Newcastle-set-turn-green-white-season.html - obviously you've seen it in here but the press have picked up on it now (Craig Hope) Sportsmail can confirm the new away jersey, designed by kit suppliers Castore, carries the traditional colours of the Gulf state, whose Public Investment Fund owns 80 per cent of the club. Newcastle's crest, as well as the trim of the neck and sleeves, have been coloured green on an all-white backdrop, bearing a striking resemblance to the shirt of the Saudi national team. The strip is likely to attract criticism from opponents of the ownership, who had to satisfy the Premier League there was no connection between PIF and the Saudi state before their £305million takeover was approved in October. However, the club will see the design as a chance to increase revenue streams via shirt sales in Saudi, whilst also representing their majority owners. Shortlists are being drawn up and, among the names in attacking positions, Sportsmail understands Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Benfica's Darwin Nunez, Leverkusen's Patrik Schick, Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad and Reims teenager Hugo Ekitike have all been discussed. I agree it will increase shirt sales (massively) wihin Saudi, especially as the shirt is quite similar to the Saudi national shirt. It won't however if the Fun88 is still the shirt sponser and the logo on the front shirt; and that's why I'm certain it won't be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-421 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) So leaked photos from a Turkish twitter account of an unconfirmed shirt is now 'confirmed' as the new Kit by the DM? Let the fyewm commence. EDIT: Also... "Newcastle are set to turn out in GREEN and white next season" Pretty sure that leaked shirt is WHITE and Green, or am I being pedantic? Edited May 12, 2022 by TK-421 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I really hope that kit isn't real, like. Can't exaggerate how disgusting it would be for the team to be wearing a Saudi flag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 38 minutes ago, Disco said: That kit just reminds me of us being shit. Proper Franck Dumas vibes. Domi though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest reefatoon Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Domi though... and I raise you a Marcelino. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, reefatoon said: 5 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Domi though... and I raise you a Marcelino. Maric though! Wait, no... Charve... no... Gavila... hmm... Stephen Glass? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) 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. Edited May 12, 2022 by HaydnNUFC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Our owners man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Espio Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 The away kit is blatantly to get more kit sales in KSA - "Ohhhhhhhh, would you look at that, we've done £500m in shirt sales in Saudi" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Maric though! Wait, no... Charve... no... Gavila... hmm... Stephen Glass? Can only picture Dumas wearing it. Given it clashed with our home kit I can’t imagine it was worn on the regular. Didn’t mind Laurent Charver so long as he wasn’t smoking buckets at CB. 9 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. Crest has been like that on loads of shirts. All the recent aways/3rds have had single colour crests off the top of my head. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Disco said: Crest has been like that on loads of shirts. That doesn't give me any comfort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagten Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 53 minutes ago, nbthree3 said: However, the club will see the design as a chance to increase revenue streams via shirt sales in Saudi, whilst also representing their majority owners. Hope should be deeply embarrassed by this de facto Saudi propaganda. I bet there is near-zero financial justification for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, HaydnNUFC said: That doesn't give me any comfort. not defending it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Saudi shirt is minging. Both in design and morality. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 If I've accepted having Saudi owners then I guess I have to accept there being nods to Saudi in our day to day business. We also had a training camp there, will have Saudi sponsorship and will welcome Saudi investment into the city region. There's no getting away from the association, we just have to hope (from the point of view of wanting to cling to the traditional idea of Newcastle United) that the football itself - and all the other very positive things that are happening - continue to distract us from the fact that the club is being used as a device for the betterment of Saudi Arabia. I'd not wear the shirt like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I really doubt the leaked photos are true. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 It's almost admirably blatant in a way. 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, Newcastle Fan said: I really doubt the leaked photos are true. Hope seems confident it is (away shirt anyway) and I've no doubt he has checked with his sources. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Yorkie said: If I've accepted having Saudi owners then I guess I have to accept there being nods to Saudi in our day to day business. We also had a training camp there, will have Saudi sponsorship and will welcome Saudi investment into the city region. There's no getting away from the association, we just have to hope (from the point of view of wanting to cling to the traditional idea of Newcastle United) that the football itself - and all the other very positive things that are happening - continue to distract us from the fact that the club is being used as a device for the betterment of Saudi Arabia. I'd not wear the shirt like. Aye; sponsorship, investment, presence of them even being owners. I accept that, but I can't help at drawing the line at making the players representing Newcastle United wearing the colours of their flag and national team. Going to really irk me when we play in that for no reason at West Ham, Villa and Palace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 minute ago, ponsaelius said: It's almost admirably blatant in a way. The performative fewm will be mildly amusing, I’m not going to lie. I don’t think we’re far off a journalist letting their guard down a little and getting #cancelled with an ill advised comment about them or our city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Disco said: That kit just reminds me of us being shit. Proper Franck Dumas vibes. Got spanked at Coventry wearing it, didn't we? IIRC my usernamesake got sent off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitley mag Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Disco said: The performative fewm will be mildly amusing, I’m not going to lie. I don’t think we’re far off a journalist letting their guard down a little and getting #cancelled with an ill advised comment about them or our city. Hopefully the drunken tramp Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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