maxjam Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Manchester United have unveiled their most expensive home kit to date, sparking anger among some fans. The Red Devils 2018/19 season strip features an "authentic" adults' version of the football shirt, shorts and socks costing a total of £182.85 https://news.sky.com/story/disgustingly-expensive-manchester-united-fans-react-to-183-price-tag-for-new-home-kit-11439637 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NottsRam77 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Bloody hell what it made of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 the authentic kits that players wear have always been super expensive, they will also sell the replica ones which have the cheaper material at normal cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 It's sparked anger But not the sense to think "I'm not going to buy it because I don't need to wear the latest replica shirt." No wonder Manchester has so many homeless people if everyone there is that thick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 18 minutes ago, NottsRam77 said: Bloody hell what it made of? Tiny idiot magnets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 28 minutes ago, Alpha said: It's sparked anger But not the sense to think "I'm not going to buy it because I don't need to wear the latest replica shirt." No wonder Manchester has so many homeless people if everyone there is that thick Not sure that theres any correlation between being homeless and being thick. but there certainly is a correlation between being thick and handing over £180 notes for football shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenBr Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Obviously Man Utd won't sell any of these kits. Then next season they wont bother even trying since sales are going to be so poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G STAR RAM Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 40 minutes ago, Alpha said: It's sparked anger But not the sense to think "I'm not going to buy it because I don't need to wear the latest replica shirt." No wonder LONDON has so many homeless people if everyone there is that thick FTFY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 10 hours ago, G STAR RAM said: FTFY I'll never forget being told with a straight face that Wandsworth was "a real strong area of Man U support" in a pub once whilst on a job down there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSD Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Stop buying the kits then. That'll bring the price down. Supply and demand and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyinLiverpool Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I liked 'our shirt sleeve partner' There's a contract somewhere that obliges them to refer to them in this way. Splendid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalf's shin pads Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 As other's have said, it is a case of supply and demand. Man Utd's global fan base is so vast they will easily sell enough to make a handsome profit. Don't get me wrong, it is extortionate, but the super clubs' (those challenging for Champions League every year) approach typifies the modern 'supporter as/is consumer' ethos. They are world wide commercial brands and have with more in common with Coca Cola and McDonalds than Derby County or most other clubs outside the top European leagues. If one person doesn't want to fork out there is someone behind him that will (same, more or less, for ticket pricing...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 The regular home shirt is £65, still daft, but not quite so crazy. The only differences between this and the more expensive version is a slightly tighter fit, some nonsensical patented cooling technology (or very small holes under the arms as non marketing people say), and maybe some slight difference in the manufacturers badge. No one needs the "authentic" version, and no one (other than some absolute sad acts) would be able to tell at a glance which was which. The idiots who insist on having the authentic version deserve to be fleeced and I think clubs should charge even more for them. Call it an imbecile tax and use the increased profits to subsidise match tickets or normal shirts for the proles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTedd Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 6 hours ago, SouthStandDan said: Stop buying the kits then. That'll bring the price down. Supply and demand and all that. See also: Arsenal fans re tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inglorius Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 They'll be plenty of sales in the Golden Triangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 On 18/07/2018 at 10:55, AndyinLiverpool said: I liked 'our shirt sleeve partner' There's a contract somewhere that obliges them to refer to them in this way. Splendid. Do they have a 'crotch sponsor' for the shorts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioactiveWaste Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 1 hour ago, eddie said: Do they have a 'crotch sponsor' for the shorts? Gusset inner lining sposor of marcus rashford is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodley Ram Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 17/07/2018 at 18:54, NottsRam77 said: Bloody hell what it made of? Prawn sandwiches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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