You learn something every day

New kit out. In a bid to prove that our £40 is being well spent (kits have been £40 for a long time haven’t they? Does that mean they’re inflation busters, and very good value?), we learn the following:

Made from Nike Sphere Dry fabric it keeps you dry by drawing sweat away from the skin. The Dri-Fit mesh side panels allow for optimum ventilation and also helps moves moisture away from the body. A new heat pressed Lextra crest badge finalises the most technically advanced replica jersey available from Nike.

What is Lextra, I hear you ask, and why are they telling us this?

So now we know. Lextra have “the dimension of life” (as opposed to…?), are “beyond flat” (convex?), “invite touch” (opponents feeling our players’ badges in admiration?) and add drama (oh no).