quizme Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 If true, im actually excited to see what the kits gonna be like. Maybe it's better to be the biggest in a small pile, instead of the smallest in a big pile of Nike shit. This sums up my feelings on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmley_Villa Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They are willing to pay more for our brand than anyone else so fair play to them. Nike treated us poorly so these guys deserve a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I really do hate that man. Thought I'd clicked on the Mcleish thread by accident then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2012 The reason we are leaving Nike is down to quality Believe me when I say it really isn't it is nothing to do with it. The contract is coming to an end and there is no desire from Nike to renew it, the problems we had with the material are nothing but a handy excuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The reason we are leaving Nike is down to quality Believe me when I say it really isn't it is nothing to do with it. The contract is coming to an end and there is no desire from Nike to renew it, the problems we had with the material are nothing but a handy excuse. There has still been problems though. Barcelona had problems with there kit this year aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted February 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2012 The reason we are leaving Nike is down to quality Believe me when I say it really isn't it is nothing to do with it. The contract is coming to an end and there is no desire from Nike to renew it, the problems we had with the material are nothing but a handy excuse. There has still been problems though. Barcelona had problems with there kit this year aswell. Yes I know there have been problems, I said as much in my post that you quote. I'm not saying there wasn't a problem with the material I'm saying that is not the reason we are not going to be staying with Nike. People have jumped to an incorrect conclusion based upon the words of the General and a recent article in the Evening Mail but those within the industry tell a very different story. I know who I believe and its not the line about the material problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 its not the line about the material problems. I'd say it more to do with the fact that we are rubbish. Nike only pay to make the jersey's of the biggest and best clubs in thwe world. Its part of building the brand so that you associate Nike with the best. I can't say I'm surprised they don't want to pay us to make our jerseys anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Our relationship with Nike hasn't been very good so it's no wonder that neither party would be that interested in renewing a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 agree with lexicon, something tells me its not a one way street when it comes to not renewing the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Nike sponsor Barnsley and Crystal Palace so it is not just big teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They get template kits though, don't they? I assume we've been mandating that Nike makes us something unique each season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They get template kits though, don't they? I assume we've been mandating that Nike makes us something unique each season. Last season, our kit was a design that was used a few season ago for Lens in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 But don't panic folks, as the great kit/badge designer himself Randy will be involved in the design surely!? Oh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well we're definitely Macron now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmarsha_926 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Any ideas for an away kit. If so I will mock one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted February 3, 2012 Moderator Share Posted February 3, 2012 Page 34 of this link has us as one of their teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Last season, our kit was a design that was used a few season ago for Lens in France The RC Lens away one from 08/09? Our kit was a near identical design, but it wasn't a mass-produced "teamwear" (or whatever the **** Nike call it) template. The Lens kit had fewer rows of larger cheques under each arm, the coloured trim around the bottom of the shirt is thicker, the trim at the end of each arm is different and both the collar and cut of the shirt (particulary around the shoulders) are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGregor1888 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 The reason we are leaving Nike is down to quality Believe me when I say it really isn't it is nothing to do with it. The contract is coming to an end and there is no desire from Nike to renew it, the problems we had with the material are nothing but a handy excuse. There has still been problems though. Barcelona had problems with there kit this year aswell. Yes I know there have been problems, I said as much in my post that you quote. I'm not saying there wasn't a problem with the material I'm saying that is not the reason we are not going to be staying with Nike. People have jumped to an incorrect conclusion based upon the words of the General and a recent article in the Evening Mail but those within the industry tell a very different story. I know who I believe and its not the line about the material problems. Maybe if Nike had put Villa gear on their website and promoted us in the same way as other clubs we would have shifted a few more "units"? I've seen clubs ranging from Kaiser Chiefs to A.N. Other F.C. get far more exposure on their official website than Villa. They failed to put our tops in their big stores around the world, they failed to work with us in helping to organize brand building tours around the world (ironically the first time this happened was in Hong Kong last summer). It seems to me Nike and Villa are equally to blame for allowing this partnership to flounder and not reach its full potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Well we're definitely Macron now. You're a page late to the party, amigo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabby Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Page 34 of this link has us as one of their teams. Ooooppps Have to make an official announecment now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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