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30 minutes ago, Bris Vegas said:

The away kit is brilliant. 2013/14 vibes.

I’m going to get one with Bamford on the back.

Is the forum swear filter still working for the C word? ? 

2 hours ago, TomBustler1884 said:

Fair enough, this is my point - not understanding why manufacturers wouldn't do competitions - yours is the only one I've ever seen!

In terms of inviting designs - if there are issues with the public not understanding printing processes etc, it could be something where a "winning" design is then adapted to meet technical requirements by the manufacturer. Is it Jake Barker on Twitter who had a go using our traditional colours for example? 

I definitely don't think Umbro have been terrible, just not terribly exciting, and Castore was just an example, maybe Hummel/Puma, whoever, might just be time for a change!

You should see how some of the submissions are sent across. Some people will use professional standard software, some will use any free version of design software (even microsoft paint), some will sketch out their design and scan it in or take a photo and email it across.

By the time you've sifted through submissions to give everyone a fair chance, then reworked the artwork to be print-ready (not always straight forward, especially on any clothing). Then you've spent more time on that than you would if you just handed a brief to a professional designer and got them to create what the client is asking for.

I believe the diagonal design on the home shirt and the sleeves on the away shirt this year are to represent 25 years at Pride Park, but I could be wrong. The look and feel of the kits have been translated across the seasons media graphics and we'll be seeing these angular shapes across ramstv and their social media posts all season. It's not just about designing a top to wear these days. It's the whole package.

Pescara did a competition for fans to design a shirt for their 2020 season and this was voted the winner by the fans. I imagine that we'd get a design of a Ram (with or without an eye in the correct place) with taking a ? on a tree as a submission. Sure, a lot of people might think it's fun and buy it, but essentially it's just a joke kit.

11 minutes ago, B4ev6is said:

Has jasion knight signed a new contract then.

He doesn't need to right now mate. Got another year to run. However, he will probably want paying more than we can offer under our agreed business plan when his contract is up for renewal.

37 minutes ago, TomBustler1884 said:

I was initially a bit disappointed with the kits as for some reason I thought we had had lots of good ones from Umbro.

However, having looked back on our kit history, we've had some very boring kits since the 90s. There is the odd exception - the 15/16 home shirt, the black Avon Tyres one, the zebra kits, but generally we don't get a lot of imagination into our kits.

It baffles me that Umbro don't do a competition and let fans have a go at designing them - there are so many that people do on here or social media that would sell out so quickly. It would be great to get an explanation why that can't happen.

I'm assuming we will get a new supplier next year, but not sure who I would want atm. Castore maybe?

There have been some great kits out this year, and some absolutely insane ones. It's a shame ours are so.... meh. Even the attempt at something a bit different on the home shirt looks like a bog standard shirt with tyre marks over one corner.

As a graphic designer who has worked at places that have held social media competitions for people to have a go at designing things, it is much quicker and easier just to do the design work yourself. 99% of the submitted efforts have errors or don't take into account printing processes or other things that affect how good or bad a design is.

I love it when people suggest that anyone can design because they've seen some other efforts online. I wouldn't suggest that people should become a football manager because they've watched a few matches in their time.

At the end of the day, a design is never going to please everyone. We all have our own tastes and opinions, and we're all welcome to them. The task at hand is to design something that engages with the client and/or their customers. As you can see here, we've got a few people disgruntled that the home kit is too busy, but when we've released kits with a plainer design (last 2 seasons for example), a lot of people have asked for a more interesting design.

All in all, Umbro haven't been as terrible as you've let on. I don't think I'd want a Castore kit though, they seem to be the next Macron/Joma from what I've seen of their stuff over the last couple of years. As they get more clubs in their portfolio they will soon be serving out templated kits to those lower down the pecking order.

I quite like recent Puma kits and they seem to do different things for lower league clubs too. I don't think we've ever had a Nike kit, so perhaps that's another one to go for so we've used all the recent major players.

1 hour ago, Srg said:

What a terrible name. Poor lad. 

Everyone's a fashion critic here!

I'm sure, once the season is over and we romp to over 100 points, these shirts will be iconic in our new era and you'll all bloody love them... ? 

2 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Perhaps one day you'll get white shirt with red numbers, navy shorts and the white socks you yearn for.

For me, on first impressions, these kits are much better than last seasons designs.

I love all 3 of the kits. Hopefully we get a sponsor (for financial purposes) that doesn't ruin the overall look by the time they're available to buy.

Official site confirms black socks with the home kit ?

18 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

It's still got the wrapping around the bottom of the shirt.

Looks to me like the graphic style they’ve been using on the signing and contract extension social media posts

9 minutes ago, Elwood P Dowd said:

White socks ???????????

Don’t think they’re the match day socks judging by the length

46 minutes ago, IslandExile said:

Not plain white, red numbers and blue shorts??!!! ?
Ah well, so long as the socks are not black.

You won't be a fan... ? 

37 minutes ago, beardyjim said:

Any word on the shirt sponsor? 

No sponsor on the pic I've seen. There is more black on the shirt than I can remember for a few seasons. Should please some of those that want a bit of a design instead of a boring plain template, will annoy those who want a more classic style (like the pre-season temporary kit).

Looking forward to official pics tomorrow

@Gee SCREAMER !!why do you think Watford are "Ebosele FFP and compo thieves"? Looks like he's working with the Udinese squad for their Serie A campaign and no sign of him moving to Watford currently.

If we need him gone for some of the season can we not ask Wazza to take him to DC United for half a season and get his fitness levels up. Then we’ll have him back for the run in ?

13 minutes ago, EnigmaRam said:

Didn’t arsenal allow us to forgo a payment due to being in admin? Sure it was in the news. So it’s possible we’ve inky paid £2.5 mil so far as the initial payment 

Thought that was deferred for a couple of months but remember reading that it was paid at a later date. No doubt we will have another payment due soon though. The amounts being mentioned seem higher than I’d expect though.

I don't think there has been a direct quote from Kristian about not wanting to play in League 1. There was a quote from the Poland manager saying he needed to be playing in a higher league to be considered for a world cup squad spot and I'm sure his agent has been trying to make a move happen.

However, KB is going into training and doing what is asked by LR and the coaching staff. We shouldn't be led to think he's demanding a move due to a Turkish journalists translated tweet. He's showing more professionalism than Byrne and I'd be happy if he plays a part for us this season.

5 hours ago, one_chop said:

Let's hope we can emulate the 80's era in division 3 and Liam is our Arthur Cox.

What is this "hope" you speak of? ? 

3 minutes ago, Caerphilly Ram said:

 

After last nights performance? ? ? 

2 minutes ago, bucktwo said:

Do I read this correctly that zero match commentary on radio derby ?

No, you read it wrong. If you listen to Radio Derby online you won't get match commentary. You're fine on the old wireless.

2 hours ago, JuanFloEvraTheCocu'sNesta said:

On top of this shirt highlighting climate change issues, Reading fans probably do more than most fanbases to help the environment to be fair. They help by not travelling in numbers to away matches and only filling half their stadium every week.

Has sleeve "designed" to show impact of climate change. Has car leasing sponsor for shirt and stadium...

27 minutes ago, gfs1ram said:

We did but had to cash it in for I believe £500k to keep us afloat during Admin ?

Wasn’t that kaide Gordon’s sell on fee?

3 minutes ago, Topram said:

is this him? 

Looks nothing like him.

Did a little digging and looks more like Ryan Nyambe (former Blackburn U23 RB): https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/ryan-nyambe/profil/spieler/348469

1 hour ago, Ambitious said:

I thought he had left Nice and was a free agent now? 

He turned down a contract at United to go there as he was promised first team football that never transpired, apparently. 

Shades of Bobby Duncan at Fiorentina after leaving Liverpool...

47 minutes ago, Rampant said:

We need a green away kit if we sign another Irishman.

Think we are getting a green away kit this season ?