JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 8 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: The Fanatics deal was restrictive in terms of where you could buy kits - they are very much a retailer that pushes online retail and having the kit available in lots of shops would undermine that. I'm hoping adidas (small a) are happy to hugely improve on that distribution and availability and that Villa kits will be visible in a lot more places. Are Fanatics still going to be doing our online retailing? Also, can we petition adidas to do a church roof style thermometer thing that measures how far we are along to selling 300,000 kits please? I think availability alone will make a big difference. Trust that some casuals actually just buy certain kits because they like them, or have heard of the team/player, not even necessarily just fans of the club. Class design, our strip being unique ( And being Adidas )and available will be huge. For one, Adidas is in a tonne of top tier 3rd party chains as well. I know fans even in this part of the world ( Middle East ) would but some. Would make a break from all the generic club shirts everybody and their mothers are wearing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Trust that some casuals actually just buy certain kits because they like them, or have heard of the team/player, not even necessarily just fans of the club. The amount of young British people I see walking around in Juve, Barca, R.Madrid and PSG kits is oddly high. I’d love the idea of French, Italian, Spanish kids walking around in Villa kits, because it’s that cool club in champions league 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, sne said: Signing a player with great stats on the EA/FIFA game would probably help with shirt sales if we wan't reach the gamer crowd who don't care all that much about clubs but follow players instead. 3 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: The amount of young British people I see walking around in Juve, Barca, R.Madrid and PSG kits is oddly high. I’d love the idea of French, Italian, Spanish kids walking around in Villa kits, because it’s that cool club in champions league Deep, deep sigh. Football really is over. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 8 hours ago, DaoDeMings said: Fond memories of getting kit in that shop in town as a kid. Getting it back is probably not something the club is looking to do but I feel it’s good for visibility and just the feel of the city to have local clubs’ shops Yeah, used to be get the bus into Brum to Harry Parkes shop, long gone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 5 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: The amount of young British people I see walking around in Juve, Barca, R.Madrid and PSG kits is oddly high. I’d love the idea of French, Italian, Spanish kids walking around in Villa kits, because it’s that cool club in champions league I've actually always liked the PSG kits myself, but I'm loathe to wear/buy kits outside of Villa or Jamaica kits... I'd feel a bit dirty . Guilty of sporting an Argentina one every now and then but passable as we have Dibu and Mini Emi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 minute ago, Spoony said: Deep, deep sigh. Football really is over. Welcome to football marketing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 minute ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I've actually always liked the PSG kits myself, but I'm loathe to wear/buy kits outside of Villa or Jamaica kits... I'd feel a bit dirty . Guilty of sporting an Argentina one every now and then but passable as we have Dibu and Mini Emi. I bought the Ajax Bob Marley tribute shirt, to resell, but it sold millions and isn’t worth much, so I just wear it, particularly at gigs and festivals 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one_ian_taylor Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 17 hours ago, omariqy said: It’s actually Alan Hutton Nah, Ross McCormack. With the lion trying and failing to climb over a 2ft gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 my problem with the 300k kit sales is that it will depend on adidas not giving us a kit that looks like shit.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 16 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: I bought the Ajax Bob Marley tribute shirt, to resell, but it sold millions and isn’t worth much, so I just wear it, particularly at gigs and festivals That's one I actually wanted as well in fairness! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 44 minutes ago, Spoony said: Deep, deep sigh. Football really is over. Wait til I tell you about the kid I saw in Ludlow yesterday wearing an Al Nassr shirt. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avfc1982am Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 2 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Have they? Unless its only in brum i havent seen it one. It may well be only in Brum but they have been selling both home and away shirts, plus some of the retro shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_H Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 4 minutes ago, HKP90 said: Wait til I tell you about the kid I saw in Ludlow yesterday wearing an Al Nassr shirt. Spotted one in Cotteridge as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 (edited) 1 hour ago, sne said: Signing a player with great stats on the EA/FIFA game would probably help with shirt sales if we wan't reach the gamer crowd who don't care all that much about clubs but follow players instead. A popular and top quality foreign player from an “untapped” country or market too… in the same way Spurs have and benefit from Son. Mitoma? Kang-in? Or a high profile player or name too but One more rodeo Leo? Edited May 22 by Jas10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 52 minutes ago, villa4europe said: my problem with the 300k kit sales is that it will depend on adidas not giving us a kit that looks like shit.... The look makes no difference, it is brand awareness and how successful and exciting Villa is now seen (or not) to be in the wider world of sports entertainment. I don't work in the industry but the fanatics deal never seemed to make sense, we never had control of the product or club shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 29 minutes ago, Jas10 said: A popular and top quality foreign player from an “untapped” country or market too… in the same way Spurs have and benefit from Son. Mitoma? Kang-in? Or a high profile player or name too but One more rodeo Leo? You don't think Ross Barkley is enough? Maybe he's huge in Thailand or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas10 Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 6 minutes ago, sne said: You don't think Ross Barkley is enough? Maybe he's huge in Thailand or something Maybe in Atlantis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 I’ve seen strong links for Palace to bring in Kamada, who’s worked with Glasner previously at Frankfurt, I’d like us to take a look at him or a player of similar ilk to raise our profile abroad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaoDeMings Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 1 hour ago, HKP90 said: Wait til I tell you about the kid I saw in Ludlow yesterday wearing an Al Nassr shirt. I didn't realise football had made it to Ludlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP90 Posted May 22 VT Supporter Share Posted May 22 (edited) 2 minutes ago, DaoDeMings said: I didn't realise football had made it to Ludlow Quite the opposite, it's where all the footballers from the 1950's live now. I'm representin' the Villa Massiv on the other side of Clee Hill. Edited May 22 by HKP90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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