Over the Road Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Not liking the home top one little bit and will not be purchasing it. A few of us managed better with quick photoshops a number of weeks ago on here! The away top I can handle and will probably buy because it celebrates the 125th anniversary by its colour and logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 My instant reaction upon seeing them is that they'd be alright if it wasn't for the horrific white blobs that they've mounted the sponsor's logos on. I'm assuming that's again a result of Wimpey refusing to budge on having the lettering on a white background (even though they happily went against this on advertising boards and their own website last year). It would look so much better if they put the logo on one line (like on their website), got rid of the white blob and put the word 'Wimpey' in white text instead. Other than that I don't think the designs are all that bad, and the shorts are really smart - but I've learned not to completely judge Surridge kits until I've seen them in the flesh, as they often seem to have things wrong with them that mere photos can never reveal. If previous Surridge kits are anything to go by, the logos and badges will be in strange positions, the sizes weird and the sponsor will fall off after a couple of washes (maybe not such a bad thing this time!). I really wish the club would provide some proper photos of the strips though. The one on the front page of the official site only shows you the back of the away strip, and we're not even being shown what colour the socks are. And the photo of the home shirt on the Surridge site actually appears to be a different strip from the one the players are wearing. Weird. I'll probably end up buying the away one, as it's the better of the two and I like the novelty factor of having a maroon strip... but I'll wait for a few of you lot to buy it first so I can find out whether they fall apart after three washes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 punt the gold... punt the oval.... and i quite like it! That's actually quite nice. If it wasn't a weird shape, and replaced the white blob with a white font for the sponsor's logo, I reckon that would be the nicest Saints shirt in a while. Needs white shorts and socks to finish it off though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvie Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 and we're not even being shown what colour the socks are. They are probably gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havana Club Saintee Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 punt the gold... punt the oval.... and i quite like it! Nice work! Good effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjfctillidie Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Wonder if wee John has any Blue and white strips left ???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Rourke Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 (edited) It would look so much better if they put the logo on one line (like on their website), got rid of the white blob and put the word 'Wimpey' in white text instead.: ....after all we tried to get Coca Cola to change their red branding to match Muirton Park's blue colour scheme. Edited July 21, 2009 by Dev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over the Road Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Other than that I don't think the designs are all that bad, and the shorts are really smart - but I've learned not to completely judge Surridge kits until I've seen them in the flesh, as they often seem to have things wrong with them that mere photos can never reveal. If previous Surridge kits are anything to go by, the logos and badges will be in strange positions, the sizes weird and the sponsor will fall off after a couple of washes (maybe not such a bad thing this time!). We'll find out on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IN PERTH'S FAIR CITY Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 seen it on stv news, it's really cheap looking ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammsteinally Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 if the sponsors logo was in a box it would look better, away shirt looks fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy butlin beviesbirkie Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Looks like something you would see in the third division in front of 200 fans.Very cheap looking.I was waiting to get my boys this but i think i will go for the scotland strip for them now.Dont worry saints will promise to spend £40 on coke and crisps on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford 72 Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Afraid to say I'm another that's not too impressed with the strips. I don't mind the actual tops but the problem is the hideous sponsor's logo. I appreciate what Taylor Wimpey provide for the club in terms of finance but surely the fans have to be given some consideration as well and if the club had asked, I'm sure they'd have been given constructive feedback from a forum such as this. In fairness to the club and Surridge, we had a kit in the late nineties that had a logo in a square white box and it was unpopular and if they'd put this logo in a white box, it wouldn't have gone down well, with them getting accused of not learning their lessons. Unfortunately, they've for some reason thought this egg-shaped thing was a better option. There are efforts on Pie & Bovril, thrown together in five minutes, that show what we could have done, with the lettering simply given a heavy white border, something that looks so much better. It's a real shame regarding the away top especially, since it could have been a really popular top. Obviously some fans would buy absolutely anything and I can understand that dedication but at the same time there are significant numbers that won't part with cash for a top they don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldPoster Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 New Wallpaper with strips http://owhenthesaints.co.uk/images/0910wallpaper.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Prefer the oval white to the rectangular. The Hydro logo the white square was naff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammsteinally Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 look on P&B a dumbarton fan came up with a stormer, as described by radford. it really made the sponsors name stand out. i wonder if some of the posters here could have some proper input next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennistoun Saint Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Sponsor's logo aside, I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDougie Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Im doing a u turn, I hated them at first but give them a wee while and you actually come round to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 http://www.pieandbovril.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=107639&st=100 Can I just point out they are not that bad at a secongd glance, if anything I actually really like the away one now. Down the page a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint D Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Yeah I think with the Clydesdale Bank logo on the sleeves etc I think it looks better. I suspect when seen in the flesh they may not be as bad as first thought... hopefully! I also think the fact that the gold blends in almost exactly with Murray Davidson's skin in the first photo doesn't help it. Might look better on the majority of us pastey folk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Callard Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 That is how easy it would have been and I think that makes their name stand out a lot more than the oval, as you end up just looking at that and not paying any attention to the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 That is how easy it would have been and I think that makes their name stand out a lot more than the oval, as you end up just looking at that and not paying any attention to the name. Now that's what it should be like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintDougie Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 That is how easy it would have been and I think that makes their name stand out a lot more than the oval, as you end up just looking at that and not paying any attention to the name. Cant see anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1962 Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Cant see anything Think That's the point. No white blob to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chansey Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 I am also coming round to it, like another poster I think I will purchase the away one for sure, not too sure about the home one as yet. Will wait to see it in person first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizz-Sjfc Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 i think it looks nice apart from the white bit around the sponsor on the front its a nice basic design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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