Errea....new kit supplier?

[Houston_Blade]

If we were the only club where issues had been reported you might have had a slight point.

We are one of 19 clubs that haven't managed to get ANY kits sorted. That's a much smaller % than those that have. So I do have a point.

Of the United World clubs we seem to be the only ones not managing to get any sorted with the French and Belgians done and dusted (not sure about the Indian's and UAE team).

There are plenty of clubs with Errea who have managed to get kits sorted, so the 'supply chain issues' must just apply to us?!

The point still stands that the club has missed out on money and the kit is obsolete in less than 12 months time, so missing a month of selling time is a bit of a poor show.

 

[LudlamBlade]

Looks like he is just about to walk up to the microphone at Knebworth and blast out Live Forever.........Tell me I'm wrong?!?!

Also Luke Treadaway...

 

[Westran]

Change of ownership is not a reason to delay making a football kit, if you believe that it is then you are very gullible.

The supply chain issues have also not affected the other United World clubs, so there is plenty of reason to believe that this is not a factor in the Blades kit delays.

The process has been handled badly by the club, this is not bedwetting, it's fact.

Sorry I disagree on your first point. Contractually the club couldn't enter into an agreement that covered the whole of United World because we didn't know if we were going to be part of them. The new owner would have needed to either agree to a separate deal with Errea or set up a new kit deal with someone else. However you look at it, this is going to delay signing a contract and manufacture, only design could have been completed and the rest had to wait until the ownership issue became clearer.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

We are one of 19 clubs that haven't managed to get ANY kits sorted. That's a much smaller % than those that have. So I do have a point.

Of the United World clubs we seem to be the only ones not managing to get any sorted with the French and Belgians done and dusted (not sure about the Indian's and UAE team).

There are plenty of clubs with Errea who have managed to get kits sorted, so the 'supply chain issues' must just apply to us?!

The point still stands that the club has missed out on money and the kit is obsolete in less than 12 months time, so missing a month of selling time is a bit of a poor show.

Are all 19 of those clubs pulling the polyester over our eyes then?

 

[Vikingblade]

I was part of the Brewster thread, not missing out on this bad boy. ️️

 

[Houston_Blade]

Sorry I disagree on your first point. Contractually the club couldn't enter into an agreement that covered the whole of United World because we didn't know if we were going to be part of them. The new owner would have needed to either agree to a separate deal with Errea or set up a new kit deal with someone else. However you look at it, this is going to delay signing a contract and manufacture, only design could have been completed and the rest had to wait until the ownership issue became clearer.

There are some very simple ways around this. For example don't enter into an agreement with a prospective buyer that doesn't allow you to do something fundamental like design and release a kit or speak to the new buyer and agree that you'll go ahead with the kit and they can change the deal the following year, or continue with the current supplier and allow the prospective buyer to change next season. Alternatively, don't enter into agreements with people who aren't really serious about buying the club.

We lost the play-off semi final around 2 months ago, someone at the club has said that the sale was dependent on us going up. We therefore knew it wasn't going to happen 2 months ago as soon as Gibbs-White missed that penalty. Crack on at that point.

Are all 19 of those clubs pulling the polyester over our eyes then?

No, just the Blades. As I said above, we aren't using the 'supply chain issues' as a reason. If other clubs are then that's on them and their fans can question them. We are using this club purchase as an excuse. The reasons that this shouldn't have been an issue I have written above in response to another post.

If you're happy with "it is what it is" then fair enough.

I don't think it's good commercial practice for the club to be in this situation, particularly when Bettis came out and said it was a great commercial deal for the club. I assume that this probably relied on shirts being available to sell to fans. I'd hope that the club have contractual penalties with Errea to cover the shortfalls if and when they occur.

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

I'll tell you what, if we walk out in the white kit on Monday, I think we can top 5k on this thread easily

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

There are some very simple ways around this. For example don't enter into an agreement with a prospective buyer that doesn't allow you to do something fundamental like design and release a kit or speak to the new buyer and agree that you'll go ahead with the kit and they can change the deal the following year, or continue with the current supplier and allow the prospective buyer to change next season. Alternatively, don't enter into agreements with people who aren't really serious about buying the club.

We lost the play-off semi final around 2 months ago, someone at the club has said that the sale was dependent on us going up. We therefore knew it wasn't going to happen 2 months ago as soon as Gibbs-White missed that penalty. Crack on at that point.



No, just the Blades. As I said above, we aren't using the 'supply chain issues' as a reason. If other clubs are then that's on them and their fans can question them. We are using this club purchase as an excuse. The reasons that this shouldn't have been an issue I have written above in response to another post.

If you're happy with "it is what it is" then fair enough.

I don't think it's good commercial practice for the club to be in this situation, particularly when Bettis came out and said it was a great commercial deal for the club. I assume that this probably relied on shirts being available to sell to fans. I'd hope that the club have contractual penalties with Errea to cover the shortfalls if and when they occur.

*investigations by The Athletic reported supply chain issues were contributing to our delay

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

*investigations by The Athletic reported supply chain issues were contributing to our delay

And I rather suspect that the reason supply chain issues are contributing to our delay is because we've left ourselves hostage to fortune.

 

[Houston_Blade]

*investigations by The Athletic reported supply chain issues were contributing to our delay

What about the other Errea kits? Is it only the lengths of fabric for the 3 Blades kits that are affected?

I've also not seen an Athletic article referring to our kits, I'll happily read it if you would like to send the link over.

 

[SufcBilly]

And I rather suspect that the reason supply chain issues are contributing to our delay is because we've left ourselves hostage to fortune.

Reported 44 of the 92 teams in England dont have both kits on sale yet. So it’s not a Sheffield United issue, it’s an English football problem

 

[Yogi]

At what point do we miss the cut off date for the kits to be included on the new FIFA game? Absolute uproar if we miss that boat

Not sure there’s going to be one EA refused to pay the licensing fee so it’s going to be EA FC or something with bodged names for any player or club that falls under the FIFA license.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

What about the other Errea kits? Is it only the lengths of fabric for the 3 Blades kits that are affected?

I've also not seen an Athletic article referring to our kits, I'll happily read it if you would like to send the link over.

Why some teams won’t have their kits in time for the new season

Lockdowns in China and Vietnam are the main reason some teams are struggling to get kits ready for their players and fans

theathletic.com

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

It is. But the club and local press have explained all the issues, which all make sense. I just go with 'it is what it is'.

Not seen where the club have explained anything. We've seen the BBC article as to why quite a few haven't got kits yet. I would have preferred United to come out and say "unprecedented circumstances mean our kits won't be launched when we would have liked...." but nothing.

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

And I rather suspect that the reason supply chain issues are contributing to our delay is because we've left ourselves hostage to fortune.

Or we didnt order until later than normal because of the takeover saga.

 

[Houston_Blade]

Why some teams won’t have their kits in time for the new season

Lockdowns in China and Vietnam are the main reason some teams are struggling to get kits ready for their players and fans

theathletic.com

Thanks, I had read that but ignored the supply chain excuse. Still goes back to my point that it only seems to be us under the Errea banner. If it's a supply chain issue surely it impacts other clubs as well?!

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Or we didnt order until later than normal because of the takeover saga.

And left ourselves hostage to fortune....

 

[Gin&Juice]

I'll tell you what, if we walk out in the white kit on Monday, I think we can top 5k on this thread easily

Need to send in the troops to quell dissent. Nah Then will be trending in the Sheffield area.

 

[BLADES1988]

Ooz goin darn car park toneit ! WEERZ KIT

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Reported 44 of the 92 teams in England dont have both kits on sale yet. So it’s not a Sheffield United issue, it’s an English football problem

As I've said to you before, we don't even have a fuckin picture. Never mind one on sale.

 

[LudlamBlade]

Good to see debates, arguments and frustrations coming to the surface again...every post counts

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Not sure there’s going to be one EA refused to pay the licensing fee so it’s going to be EA FC or something with bodged names for any player or club that falls under the FIFA license.

There will be a FIFA 23, but not a FIFA 24

 

[SufcBilly]

As I've said to you before, we don't even have a fuckin picture. Never mind one on sale.

Be Reyt, you won’t like it whatever it is

 

[Davalon]

Assuming kits don't go on sale to the fans for a while yet and there are three of them that will be changed again next summer, hopefully that's reflected in the price.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Be Reyt, you won’t like it whatever it is

How do you reach that conclusion then?

 

[SufcBilly]

How do you reach that conclusion then?

i said so

 

[lpn1193]

Not sure there’s going to be one EA refused to pay the licensing fee so it’s going to be EA FC or something with bodged names for any player or club that falls under the FIFA license.

It's already out for pre-order pal (FIFA that is )

 

[LudlamBlade]

As I've said to you before, we don't even have a fuckin picture. Never mind one on sale.

Errr, yeah we do.

Scarebus posted it on page 108.



If you want to moan, at least read the thread

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

i said so

Wonder what reaction we'll get from you?

'shag'??

 

[Houston_Blade]

Assuming kits don't go on sale to the fans for a while yet and there are three of them that will be changed again next summer, hopefully that's reflected in the price.

A higher price given the exclusive window to buy them?!