Tayls Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Still not clear yet on the short term fix. Does the chosen kit have to be ‘declared’ to the premier league as the kit we will be using for the season? I’m not sure we can resort to using last seasons kits or the training gear to play matches. Starting to think there won’t be a solution for this season and we’ll just have to put up with it… ? Edited September 28, 2023 by Tayls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Hank Scorpio said: Hummel please We're too expensive for them these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Townsend Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Would love Reebok ( I knoe, I know- not these days) or umbro. Don't think Adidas would suit us, never thought they were a fit for villa. So glad we are binning Castore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2023 Quote A spokesperson told the publication: “There has been some media speculation about a potential issue in the football kit supplied by Castore to Aston Villa Football Club. We are working closely in collaboration with the club to address this issue as quickly as possible to meet the standards we expect. We would like to thank the club for their patience and support to date. “As a proud new British brand, we always hold ourselves to the highest of standards and strive to do everything we can to constantly improve the performance of our products. This means addressing any customer concerns with promptness and humility.” https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/aston-villa-castore-shirts-449763-20230928 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted September 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 minute ago, OutByEaster? said: “There has been some media speculation about a potential issue in the football kit supplied by Castore to Aston Villa Football Club." Think it's a bit more than media speculation, lads 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) I would suspect, as with most things that appear in the press, that the issue was conveyed to Castore alot sooner than is being reported and the solution process is further down the line than we think. I would say the alarm bells were there in preseason. The women's team wearing training tops in preseason games a dead giveaway that this is an issue that's been raised to sooner than this week. Edited September 28, 2023 by stewiek2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2023 Castore will be wondering how they get through this with a future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: Think it's a bit more than media speculation, lads Someone in PR earning their crust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Scorpio Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: We're too expensive for them these days. What does that mean? We charge them too much to be our supplier? They currently supply Everton right? We don't have many choices. Nike won't be interested probably, not allowed addidas because of shit rules. Leaves Puma, Umbro, Hummel, Under Armour, Hummel Unless I'm forgetting any? Loved the videos by the way. Genuinely fascinating!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted September 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2023 I don't think the Adidas rules thing is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 On 27/09/2023 at 13:52, DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth said: There will be plenty of jokes I'm sure about this situation with the womens team - but if the women do wear this kit, it could be a massive PR disaster for the club, Not for some of the fans in attendance though I would imagine. Are there tickets still available for their next game? Asking for a friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, NurembergVillan said: We're too expensive for them these days. It's a shame we're too expensive for the likes of Luke and Hummel nowadays as their gear wasn't too bad. I wouldn't mind giving Puma a blast though since we've never had them before. Otherwise, I would have Kappa back. I loved their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) Didn't @NurembergVillan say on one of the podcasts that this isn't really something the club can be faulted for, and that it's an issue entirely down to Castore and the factories? Either way, don't really have much of a preference on the next manufacturer. In terms of pure design I actually really liked Nike but that **** up in 2010 which meant the shirts didn't released until November was unforgivable. Edited September 28, 2023 by Mantis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 If we do get a new kit, would they have to refund/replace all the kits that’s have been purchased? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: It's a shame we're too expensive for the likes of Luke and Hummel nowadays as their gear wasn't too bad. I wouldn't mind giving Puma a blast though since we've never had them before. Otherwise, I would have Kappa back. I loved their stuff. Yeah i like Puma as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 1 hour ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I'm a big fan of Under Armour myself! High quality and great fits, last for years and years. Like Adidas as well. Do Under Armour Sponsor any PL clubs, or Football clubs at all? May be an opportunity there. I see you blocked out our first 2 Championship seasons from memory like the rest of us 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted September 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted September 28, 2023 Just now, Mantis said: Didn't @NurembergVillan say on one of the podcasts that this isn't really something the club can be faulted for, and that it's an issue entirely down to Castore and the factories? The club's done absolutely nothing wrong. They signed a deal with Castore to supply kit, and Castore have supplied something that isn't performing correctly. Depending on the exact details of the contract it could be considered a breach of the terms which would have conditions kick in to rectify any issues. However it's probably unlikely the contract is written to include the potential of the kit being a bit crap, so chances are it'll be resolved commercially - Castore take it on the chin and fix it at their cost, and we agree the deal ends at the end of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonIsAPlaceOnEarth Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 With the news starting to leak that Villa are looking to end this agreement; it seems rather convenient the news regarding the unfitness for purpose is really being hammered. Would suspect Heck is looking to put his name next to the kit supplier deal with an agreement with Adidas/Nike etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Mantis said: Didn't @NurembergVillan say on one of the podcasts that this isn't really something the club can be faulted for, and that it's an issue entirely down to Castore and the factories? Either way, don't really have much of a preference on the next manufacturer. In terms of pure design I actually really liked Nike but that **** up in 2010 which meant the shirts didn't released until November was unforgivable. It'd be fascinating to know what's been happening behind the scenes, because while I wouldn't question @NurembergVillan for a moment with his assertion that the club aren't going to be asking specific questions about the technicalities of the material, nor should they., and they couldn't have mitigated this problem in advance...This has been pretty obviously a problem since the preseason friendlies. Now, maybe the club have been taking this very very seriously for weeks and the wheels have been in motion, and the press coverage has done absolutely nothing to expedite attempts to solve the problem. But looking at it with no knowledge about what conversations have been happening internally, it doesn't reflect very well on the club at all that its seemed necessary for players from both the men and women's team to leak that they're not happy Having said that, perhaps the club have been doing all they can, Castore haven't budged, and so the club have had a hand in the leaks to the press. Edited September 28, 2023 by Davkaus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted September 28, 2023 Share Posted September 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Keyblade said: I see you blocked out our first 2 Championship seasons from memory like the rest of us Totally forgot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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