United World

[TJB.]

3/ the XIII brand is specific for Beerschot as it resembles the registration number of our club with the Belgian FA and is regarded as an important club symbol. I am sure they will think of a different home brand for you guys that resembles your history.

Hm. I wasn't aware of that.

I also don't trust our hierarchy to come up with something similar for us which doesn't sound terribly cheesy.

 

[mattbianco1]

No but the Yelo deal is a bit odd. It’s a car rental in Middle East with no activity in Western Europe and still they are our main sponsor. Hard to understand the business rationale of that.

Yelo sponsor the Blades too - https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2020/october/Blades-announce-global-partnership-with-Yelo/

It's on all the training wear and staff jackets:

 

[mattbianco1]

Hm. I wasn't aware of that.

I also don't trust our hierarchy to come up with something similar for us which doesn't sound terribly cheesy.

Eighteen89

1889

18EightyNine

LXXXIX (that's 89 in Roman numerals)

Or we could go with the form: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

 

[TJB.]

Eighteen89

1889

18EightyNine

LXXXIX (that's 89 in Roman numerals)

Or we could go with the form: LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

It'll be 'Kopwear' or summet shite like that.

Or worse...

 

[Houston_Blade]

No but the Yelo deal is a bit odd. It’s a car rental in Middle East with no activity in Western Europe and still they are our main sponsor. Hard to understand the business rationale of that.

We had Al Wefaq last season and have a tie in with Yelo this season. As long as they’re real companies and money actually comes into the club I’m sure it makes sense for someone.

 

[Superblades]

If we are doing our own then I hope the club will look at some of the fan made templates as a few of them looked smart.

 

[MobileBlade]

Would we complain at this?

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Just not good enough for the Premier League.

He must be nearly 40 years old now and his legs went years ago.

 

[Farnboroughblade]

Love that design Mattbianco, but would like to see a template showing a thin black pinstripe on the red stripes. Then use Beerschot's purple design as our away kit. Job's a gooden.

 

[PurpleRain]

Great kits:

 

[mattbianco1]

Great kits:

Best to take cover mate . People will be out with pitchforks shortly.

 

[blade_ben]

Would we complain at this?

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Tbh I’d complain at that. Looks well cheap and tacky

 

[mattbianco1]

Tbh I’d complain at that. Looks well cheap and tacky

What about now?

 

[Farnboroughblade]

It's the same with any brand name, you pay over the odds for the licence alone. If our own 'United World' design is of good quality and yet more competitive in price then why now. The club will build their profit on greater turnover.

 

[Farnboroughblade]

Should read.... why not?

 

[stringjunior]

What about now?

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It took me a moment....

 

[Crafty Blade]

If we are doing our own then I hope the club will look at some of the fan made templates as a few of them looked smart.

Almost all of them look loads better than anything that gets officially made.

 

[ThatJa]

I called it back in September - https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?threads/adidas.78183/post-2794354

Whilst the Beerschot kits are lovely, it kinda screams tinpot doesn't it.

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Making your own kits, that look just as good, if not better than Adidas, whilst making ALOT more money than using someone like Adidas is tinpot?

What?

 

[blade_ben]

What about now?

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Still looks tacky and cheap

 

[mattbianco1]

Still looks tacky and cheap

What about with a dotty material?



Or two-tone sleeve cuffs:


Or a different collar:

 

[blade_ben]

What about with a dotty material?

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I get everyone is fed up of Adidas- me too. We had them for 7 seasons! I get in-house would yield more profit, but would we sell as much training wear? Doubtful.
I’d much rather us go for someone like New Balance and trust Bettis to negotiate a good deal!

 

[mattbianco1]

I get everyone is fed up of Adidas- me too. We had them for 7 seasons! I get in-house would yield more profit, but would we sell as much training wear? Doubtful.
I’d much rather us go for someone like New Balance and trust Bettis to negotiate a good deal!

Oh i'm totally against ditching Adidas mate. I'm just saying, if the in-house brand replicated the 1993 or 1997 home shirt for example, most fans would be happy.

Macron and Le Coq - i never bought any training or leisure wear. Adidas you do. It's class.

 

[Crafty Blade]

Adidas training gear is great, but after so many seasons, with only slight variations in what is offered, most people who want it have plenty of the stuff, so I'd expect year on year you'd see sales to drop. Perhaps that is why clubs always have always changed suppliers, in part to boost sales and interest? An in house brand could produce some fantastic bespoke kits IF they listen to the fans and try to capture the look of a 'proper' United shirt etc. The training gear could look a little naff however. Someone credible like Umbro of Hummel, as had been mentioned, would be the best middle ground option.

 

[The Crab]

I'd be more on board with the concept if production scale and quality were up to scratch. Didn't the Pigs have to delay their shirt launch when they first went to Elev-8?

 

[mattbianco1]

I'd be more on board with the concept if production scale and quality were up to scratch. Didn't the Pigs have to delay their shirt launch when they first went to Elev-8?

Probably because they released the design of the kit before they'd even invented the company

 

[The Crab]

Probably because they released the design of the kit before they'd even invented the company

They had to crack on, the Macaroni was needed elsewhere and the PVA was going dry

 

[PurpleRain]

Prince will now focus on helping Chateauroux: https://wesportfr.com/berrichonne-de-chateauroux-abdullah-bin-mosaad-en-sauveur/

But his other clubs don’t need re-enforcements? When everything is running smoothly I can see the benefit of the bigger picture but for me that all falls away when you have clubs struggling and you don’t help them. Beerschot is heading the same direction only a bit faster. After a great start we are heading for the relegation battle and look hopeless. But no money to dig into the transfermarkt. Starting to look a lot like the Duchâtelet empire and that guy had much more money.

 

[mattbianco1]

Just noticed the Al Hilal United kit is the same colour as Beerschot and has the same sponsor too. The kit make isn't XIII but does appear to be in a similar font/type face.

I think its a sign of things to come

 

[McGrath]

Just noticed the Al Hilal United kit is the same colour as Beerschot and has the same sponsor too. The kit make isn't XIII but does appear to be in a similar font/type face.

I think its a sign of things to come

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Oh great. A further dilution of the clubs identity.

Sod off Prince

 

[S40BLADE]

Id be fine with purple away kits. Loved one we had in the champ.

 

[mattbianco1]

Id be fine with purple away kits. Loved one we had in the champ.

Me too. I like purple as a colour. Prince always said he wouldn't change our identity.

Beerschot kits are made by "XIII"
Al Hilal by "Skillano"