Voyager EMH
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Best England shirt?
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I am the same with 1996 - Euro 96 was the first tournament I really watched, got so into and cried when we went out (I was 9 years old). But objectively speaking the kit isn't very nice (see earlier comments about not liking light blue) - it just brings happy memories.
nickjdavis
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the 1982 Admiral home kit and the 1994 away kit and the '66 red kit
Swango1980
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Who knows why I prefer them more, they are just more pleasing to my eye I guess.
I prefer it when England wear white shirts and navy shorts. No a fan of white and white. I hope I'm not a snowflake for hating white and white
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GB72
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I was sitting my final exams at Law School during Euro 96. Nearly failed one as nipped out to watch the match v Holland as expected it to be a boring draw as we did not need a win then got home hours later, hammered having watched one of the finest England performances I had seen.
Bunkermagnet
Journeyman Pro
The Umbro 2006, or 2004 home kits I could happily accept forever.
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Without going too ranty it is annoying that we are pushed to save energy, use less fuel , save the planet etc
However the government will do nothing to stop waste of resources and energy making new kits every season.
The fashion industry is one of the worst for emissions around.
But hey money talks.
Do we need a new kit all the time? I remember when a home kit would be 2 seasons
However the government will do nothing to stop waste of resources and energy making new kits every season.
The fashion industry is one of the worst for emissions around.
But hey money talks.
Do we need a new kit all the time? I remember when a home kit would be 2 seasons
Norrin Radd
Tour Winner
The FA have banned the England flag at Wembley, anyone found with a patriotic flag will have it confiscated
I hope nobody goes to the game as it's a bloody insult to the English fan .
I hope nobody goes to the game as it's a bloody insult to the English fan .
GB72
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Yes but then the clubs and national sides could not squeeze every last penny out of the fans, making piles on kids being pressured in to having the latest strip.
Not sure it is a government thing but it is something that fans groups could advocate on more.
Orikoru
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I'm sure they brought in a rule in the 90s (or early 2000s?) saying kits had to be kept for two seasons rather than one. Then everyone just ignored it and they bring out 3 new kits every season forever more. Did I imagine this rule?? They need to bring it back - particularly as clubs are signing 8-year contracts with manufacturers, it'd be easy to implement.
'Third kits' should be abolished as well. Just make an away kit that doesn't clash with your home kit - used to be if there was a clash with both H & A kits then both teams would just wear their away kits. Never happens now. You literally have teams releasing blue home shirts and navy away shirts just so they have an excuse to wear a third kit half the time. It's so transparent yet there is nothing to stop them.
Swango1980
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I thought the FA were responsible for the kits?
GB72
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See, I am not totally objected to the third kit. As things stand I am but if you had the main home and away kit fixed for at least 2 years, the third strip would then exist for the club to make some money from those who do want a new strip each year. Who really buys the third strip anyway.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
When I used to buy kits I would just buy whichever kit I liked the look of better. Didn't really matter to me if it was third or away as they seem to get worn about equally. This season for example I think Spurs have actually worn their third kit more than their away kit, somehow. I haven't bought one since 2019 though and I probably won't ever buy another one. And that one I luckily spotted it for £50 in duty free in an airport - cost of them now on general sale is just stupid.
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Governments are in charge of everything , ban it by law then it happens.
GB72
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I still buy Tigers rugby shirts but I have some that I have worn for over 20 years so they last. As I mentioned, the cotton and collared replica ones are not so bad for a 50 year old to wear.
Swango1980
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Sometimes the 3rd kits are the best. I suspect a lot of fans of big clubs might buy third kits, or away kits. After all, there might be quite a few Man Utd fans who don't want to be just another one of the masses to buy the red shirt. They might want to stand out and buy the third shirt. Or, maybe they want to camouflage themselves, and wear the grey shirt
Swango1980
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Ban third kits for the national side. I suppose they would have to also do this for every club side as well.
I think there might be a bit of resistance to these changes, and might be seen as a small move closer to the novel 1984. But, I'll stop it there, as I don't want to start a political debate
PaulMdj
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Still got my original 1990 England World Cup shirt with Italia 90 embroided under the badge!
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When you compare it to 'fast fashion' it's nothing. At least clubs go a season in a kit. Some retailers are changing 2, 3, 4 times a season, never mind a year.
There is a really simple way to fix this that doesn't need legislation. Fans could stop buying shirts for a season. If that's too much for them,
, hold off for 2 months, make a point. Not everything needs legislation, people can be responsible for change as well.
