villaajax Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 What's happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 spot the difference between gary cahill in the middle and all the others the shiny is just st george's flag rather than the 3 lions badge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 I see. Is that anything to do with the Premier League deal with Merlin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 dunno i thought the FA and the PL were 2 separate bodies so in theory if the PL signs a deal with merlin the FA inst involved so panini should still be able to buy the rights, unless of course the FA does take a slice of the merlin pie... either way there doesnt seem like a reason for it that doesnt involve money, and out of 32 countries we are the only one who must be getting more somewhere else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 I did wonder what was going on there, as the England team photo is just the headshots from the stickers all 'shopped next to each other on a shaded background. Topps (pka Merlin) sticker albums are terrible these days, back in the 90's you'd get 4 pages per team with 18 squad stickers, shiny badge, larger sized double-sticker of a player, manager sticker and a home/away kit sticker. This year's one is down to starting XII only, two pages per team (which it's been for a couple years now), no different sized stickers and home kits only with two different team's kits combined on one sticker. Think they only care about pushing that Match Attax shite these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) I see. Is that anything to do with the Premier League deal with Merlin? I don't think so, I know Topps (Merlin) do the Bundesliga sticker album as well and that seemingly hasn't affected Panini's Germany stickers. Edited April 17, 2014 by GarethRDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I've only bought about 20 packs and I've got half the Mexicans and 3 of De Rossi. Damn it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 I see. Is that anything to do with the Premier League deal with Merlin? I don't think so, I know Topps (Merlin) do the Bundesliga sticker album as well and that seemingly hasn't affected Panini's Germany stickers. I have shit loads of them this season, they were giving them out for free in Berlin and I came across about 20 different people doing so. No book though On the subject of this album, does Ron Vlaar actually exist? The most elusive sticker of all I think. I've got Benteke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted April 17, 2014 Author Share Posted April 17, 2014 He's out injured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted April 17, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2014 Anyone got a Boston Foxboro Stadium (10)? Ask Bob Kraft... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Are you all 11 years old? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhan_Zhuang Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 The England team stickers and foil badge are all without logos and have been that way for some years. I think it's something to do with money, it is the FA remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Are you all 11 years old? Hey, you were drawn to this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I am doing this. My partner works in a shot which has a load of these to give away - they weren't collected - and so were going to be thrown out... if she remembers, and if they are in the shop tonight... I get them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Cheater! What are the codes on the back of the shinys for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Are you all 11 years old? 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villan4Life Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 (edited) Apparently you can find the sticker album free in some stores. Will have a look today! I got mine free in ''The Sun'' 2 Saturday's ago!! lol Yeah, apparently it's free in some shops!! Edited April 19, 2014 by Villan4Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I got a free one from Tesco but thanks to a cutting error, 3 of the stickers that came with it were sliced about 5mm too close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I see. Is that anything to do with the Premier League deal with Merlin? I don't think so, I know Topps (Merlin) do the Bundesliga sticker album as well and that seemingly hasn't affected Panini's Germany stickers. I have shit loads of them this season, they were giving them out for free in Berlin and I came across about 20 different people doing so. No book though On the subject of this album, does Ron Vlaar actually exist? The most elusive sticker of all I think. I've got Benteke. I got a Jean II Makoun in my online sticker album! He's back and in sticker form! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Looks like the reason the FA are being lame with licensing is because they have their own England sticker book out. How many stickers could there feasibly be in a book focusing on one team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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