mikeyjavfc Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 30 minutes ago, swollef said: lion looking right = looking forward lion looking left = looking backwards This seems like prime marketing speak bollocks to me. Neither left or right is really facing ‘forward’ is it? Forward would be a lion facing head on not in side profile. If I had to guess the true reasons for flipping the lion are: change for change sake to justify a redesign, and in order to make the round badge look less like the Chelsea badge, which has pretty much the same shape and features but has lion facing left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, mikeyjavfc said: This seems like prime marketing speak bollocks to me. Neither left or right is really facing ‘forward’ is it? Forward would be a lion facing head on not in side profile. If I had to guess the true reasons for flipping the lion are: change for change sake to justify a redesign, and in order to make the round badge look less like the Chelsea badge, which has pretty much the same shape and features but has lion facing left. I can’t believe I’m allowing myself to get caught up in this but I think if you were ever to draw a person running forwards they would be running towards the right, and conversely running away would be running to the left. Perhaps as that’s the direction we read English? It is also the way races are actually ran. Edited November 6, 2022 by Spoony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 6 minutes ago, mikeyjavfc said: This seems like prime marketing speak bollocks to me. Neither left or right is really facing ‘forward’ is it? Forward would be a lion facing head on not in side profile. If I had to guess the true reasons for flipping the lion are: change for change sake to justify a redesign, and in order to make the round badge look less like the Chelsea badge, which has pretty much the same shape and features but has lion facing left. It’s not hard to understand. If you were to draw a timeline, which way would be forward in time? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Willard Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 It's facing the other way so it doesnt look identical to Chelsea's badge. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 Fast forward on a tv/video remote control/wherever points to the right (>>) Rewind, to the left (<<) Same idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyjavfc Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 (edited) Seems like marketing guff to me. There is a thin thread of logic to it that makes you think the designers aren’t completely taking the piss with the millions they have been paid to flip the lion around, but I wasn’t exactly worried that the lion was facing ‘backwards’ these last 50 years. Edited November 6, 2022 by mikeyjavfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I did like both but after today I’ve changed my mind. Can we change it and just Emery’s head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talldarkandransome Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 7 minutes ago, Mark Albrighton said: Fast forward on a tv/video remote control/wherever points to the right (>>) Rewind, to the left (<<) Same idea. Or when putting a screw in summat. Lefty loosey righty tighty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 After today's result I'll welcome any of the badges. Feck it, let Unai choose th new badge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reivax_Villa Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 11 hours ago, nick76 said: I’m not sure how I feel about these, think I prefer Villa’s round version The first badge is perfect 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Platt Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 Was it not Nike that made us change badge under Lerner as the stripes were too busy and it easier to embroid onto a shirt. A tiny little star is going to be a right pisser to get right with stitching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonVillain Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Can we all stop dissing the star! It matters, so it stays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 6, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, mikeyjavfc said: Seems like marketing guff to me. There is a thin thread of logic to it that makes you think the designers aren’t completely taking the piss with the millions they have been paid to flip the lion around, but I wasn’t exactly worried that the lion was facing ‘backwards’ these last 50 years. They haven’t been paid to flip the lion around. Their fee would have been no different whether the lion faced left or right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
est1874 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Was moving stuff into the attic in our new house today when I came across this article from Claret & Blue magazine, Summer 2007... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlack Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, est1874 said: Was moving stuff into the attic in our new house today when I came across this article from Claret & Blue magazine, Summer 2007... Blue represents honesty and loyalty? And the lion is proud?! What were they smoking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I'm an ST holder and went for the round badge, i thought they both looked really good do, they were timeless and classic without trying too hard to reinvent the wheel or ending up with something akin to the Leeds abomination from a few years ago . From things I have seen online it seems the Round badge is the more popular, but i would be more than happy with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Being greedy, I like both and don't know why we can't have both! Round one for the kit and all associated clothing. The shield as the corporate logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I’m not really sure I like them - but maybe they will grow. I’d go with the round one ahead of the shield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightoffyour Posted November 7, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted November 7, 2022 (edited) On 26/10/2022 at 10:51, fightoffyour said: Is it too late for a 3rd option with Emery’s face instead of a lion? He’ll hopefully be with us for as long as the current badge has been. 10 hours ago, av1 said: I did like both but after today I’ve changed my mind. Can we change it and just Emery’s head? 13 hours ago, mrchnry said: Thanks! Changing the year to 2022 would be a nice touch as well, in much the same way as Man City have 2008 on their crest. Edited November 7, 2022 by fightoffyour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 I now think I like both options and would be pleased with either one. Both 100 percent better than current. Slight lean towards the Shield as it's unique. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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