New Balance Theory

[Cardiff-Cal]

This has probably been suggested before but New Balance don’t make kits for many teams.
They seem to want to keep the brand quite prestigious.

I think they currently make kits for
Liverpool
Porto
Lille
Athletic Bilbao
Roma

Now those five teams are all main stays in top divisions and are almost always in European competitions, often competing to win them.
Overall it’s very good advertising for their brand.

And now they’re providing kit for a team that almost ended up in a relegation battle to drop down to the third tier?


Is there a chance that NB had some
assurances that Bale was looking to sign for us, and even though not confirmed were willing to gamble that we would complete the deal?



Probably complete nonsense but it’s still strange to me that they’re making our kits.

[Harry Paget Flashman]

Re: New Balance Theory

This has probably been suggested before but New Balance don’t make kits for many teams.
They seem to want to keep the brand quite prestigious.

I think they currently make kits for
Liverpool
Porto
Lille
Athletic Bilbao
Roma

Now those five teams are all main stays in top divisions and are almost always in European competitions, often competing to win them.
Overall it’s very good advertising for their brand.

And now they’re providing kit for a team that almost ended up in a relegation battle to drop down to the third tier?


Is there a chance that NB had some
assurances that Bale was looking to sign for us, and even though not confirmed were willing to gamble that we would complete the deal?



Probably complete nonsense but it’s still strange to me that they’re making our kits.

Maybe he's going to Leyton Orient then.

[The Hooded Claw]

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Liverpool have been with Nike for the last two seasons.
These things go in cycles - New Balance are trying to kick-start their football offering in the UK. A couple of years ago, it was Macron, then Joma, Castore have been having a go at it. For example, they’re taking over as supplier for Taunton Town, for example.

[chrisp_1927]

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I admire your optimism

[North Cardiff Blue]

Re: New Balance Theory

This has probably been suggested before but New Balance don’t make kits for many teams.
They seem to want to keep the brand quite prestigious.

I think they currently make kits for
Liverpool
Porto
Lille
Athletic Bilbao
Roma

Now those five teams are all main stays in top divisions and are almost always in European competitions, often competing to win them.
Overall it’s very good advertising for their brand.

And now they’re providing kit for a team that almost ended up in a relegation battle to drop down to the third tier?


Is there a chance that NB had some
assurances that Bale was looking to sign for us, and even though not confirmed were willing to gamble that we would complete the deal?



Probably complete nonsense but it’s still strange to me that they’re making our kits.

Or just the best club in each Country so yes Liverpool in England Cardiff in Wales

[JamesWales]

Re: New Balance Theory

I admire your optimism

I thought the same..

[Cardiff-Cal]

Re: New Balance Theory

Maybe he's going to Leyton Orient then.

Damn, I knew I should have double checked they didn’t supply kit for another league club.

[Cardiff-Cal]

Re: New Balance Theory

Liverpool have been with Nike for the last two seasons.
These things go in cycles - New Balance are trying to kick-start their football offering in the UK. A couple of years ago, it was Macron, then Joma, Castore have been having a go at it. For example, they’re taking over as supplier for Taunton Town, for example.

I was convinced Liverpool were still NB, just googled it and you’re right!

[superfeathers]

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I was convinced Liverpool were still NB, just googled it and you’re right!

probably most other clubs get a better deal / nicer kit elsewhere
to look at it another way, do you think adidas have ditched us due to the downward spiral

[barrybloo]

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I love you and this thread.
He's coming.

[Wales-Bales]

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Don't drink and walk.

[Wales-Bales]

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Kappa is my personal favourite.

https://www.footballkitarchive.com/kappa-2021-22-kits/

[UNDERHILL1927]

Re: New Balance Theory

I love you and this thread.
He's coming.

Indeed, I’ll take any straw and clutch it like my life depends on it.

[Garth Blue]

Re: New Balance Theory

This has probably been suggested before but New Balance don’t make kits for many teams.
They seem to want to keep the brand quite prestigious.

I think they currently make kits for
Liverpool
Porto
Lille
Athletic Bilbao
Roma

Now those five teams are all main stays in top divisions and are almost always in European competitions, often competing to win them.
Overall it’s very good advertising for their brand.

And now they’re providing kit for a team that almost ended up in a relegation battle to drop down to the third tier?


Is there a chance that NB had some
assurances that Bale was looking to sign for us, and even though not confirmed were willing to gamble that we would complete the deal?



Probably complete nonsense but it’s still strange to me that they’re making our kits.

Assuming part of any Bale deal will be linked to commercial revenue, it would make a lot of sense to announce Bale at the same time as the kit launch. Set up a launch presentation billed purely as a kit launch. Then in walks Bale in the the new home strip... It would create worldwide publicity and shirt sales would be unprecedented. Then they reveal the away kit and in walks Ramsey. OK I am getting carried away, but it would be the best kick start to a season ever.

[Wales-Bales]

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Assuming part of any Bale deal will be linked to commercial revenue, it would make a lot of sense to announce Bale at the same time as the kit launch. Set up a launch presentation billed purely as a kit launch. Then in walks Bale in the the new home strip... It would create worldwide publicity and shirt sales would be unprecedented. Then they reveal the away kit and in walks Ramsey. OK I am getting carried away, but it would be the best kick start to a season ever.

I don't think Ronaldo will be happy with having to model the 3rd strip!