Shirts and the like

Dammit, why are we all playing tomorrow?  Today is like Christmas Eve, but worse because Christmas Eve is a nice time.  In many ways this is a nice time too, but I’m so excited about tomorrow that I don’t think I’m making the most of today.  Oh well, that’s my problem.

As the end of the season draws near we learn of new kits arriving.  I like this side of things.   In a recent supporters’ survey I told the club that my favourite recent kits were the Airness ones.   I don’t suppose the club will agree with this, but the whole Nike thing seems a bit half-hearted to me.   Anyway, some good ones so far:

As you can see, this is from footballshirtculture.com.

Everton going back to their 1985 kit.  Tremendous.  I can probably still name that side:  Southall, Stevens, Ratclife, Watson?  (Mountfield), van den Hauwe, Steven, Reid, Someone, Sheedy, Sharp, Gray.  Near enough.   That was a fine side, destined for great things, but tripped up by the European ban.

In other news, Vandanel are back!

Vandanel made Fulham kits in the mid-nineties. I have one in my wardrobe and it has the consistency a cardboard/cotton blend.  Hugo Rodellega doesn’t seem sure either, but for all we know they have him standing on top of a ladder for this shot.

Anyway, there we are.  Barcelona have a new kit out and their away looks pink.  They’re calling it ‘mango’.  Hmmm:

Not really.  I asked Hade what colour it is and she said “Pink and you’re not getting one”.     I don’t think it’s really mango, but when you’re that good you can do what you like.

Man Utd’s looks quite good too.  Hopefully ours will, in due course.