Castore for Ireland Football
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Topic: Castore for Ireland Football
Posted By: foggy.nelson
Subject: Castore for Ireland Football
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 11:55am
| FAI announce new multi-year kit deal with sportswear brand Castore https://the42.ie/6018010" rel="nofollow - https://the42.ie/6018010 |
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Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:01pm
| A relatively new, and diversified brand. It is interesting to get in on the ground level with them, and how this develops, especially as other teams/clubs will continue to join the platform. |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:13pm
Other football clubs fans have had nothing but bad things to say about them, from the quality of the merchandise to the customer service
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Het-field wrote:Posted By: savo01
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:15pm
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Will the jerseys be available in all good staunch rangurz shops? ------------- Jackie Charlton, Eoin Hand Johnny Giles. Ireland Mick McCarthy, Stephen Staunton Cascarino Tony Galvin, Niall Quinn Packie doesn't let em in North of Ireland South of Ireland Only one can go |
Posted By: Pinginí
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:17pm
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They're shocking. Have had nothing but bad experiences with them buying Newcastle stuff. They take an age to fulfil orders. When they eventually do it's usually faulty and they have terribe customer service. You can bet this kit release was pushed back to the 20th because of their shoddy supply chain. Kit being shown two days before the first match, missing St. Patrick's day and the team wearing the kit against France with not a single person in the crowd weraing the new jersey. Wait until everyone sees the extortionate prices they charge for their tat too. Will be fun!
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Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:22pm
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I think I'll pass on the €86 jerseys that are really poor quality. Very few people will be buying ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:28pm
| Expensive rubbish seems to be the recurring theme. A real missed opportunity with O Neills imo |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:30pm
I doubt O'Neills would have been able to match the money that Castore are paying.
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:33pm
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Posted By: Deane
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 12:35pm
| The FAI needs money so were always going to go for the most lucrative deal. I am interested to see how it will look with the new crest etc. |
Posted By: zizu Kilbane
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:00pm
Unfortunately this is the reality of the situation. I heard through the grapevine that Puma made an early play with an offer that was more than the expiring umbro deal so it was being seriously considered by the powers that be in Abbotstown. Castore subsequently came in and basically blew this offer out of the water by almost double. Given the lack of a lead sponsor and the horrific financial situation as a whole, The FAI commercially would have been foolish to turn it down. I'll reserve judgement until I see the final product but the feedback from fans of their existing clubs isn't exactly positive. And there is no chance I'll be paying €90 for a jersey ------------- "Sometimes, sh*t happens, someone's gotta deal with it, and who ya gonna call?" |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:07pm
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"You don't win anything with Castore" (Alan Hansen) ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:23pm
I understand that & financial situation is driving the decision. But sometimes going for the higher initial figure isn’t the best long term decision
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Posted By: BrendanD88
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:27pm
Wasn’t funny the first time you posted this. Fair play on doubling down.
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Posted By: FrankosHereNow
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:30pm
------------- YBIG Quiz Champion 2016, 2017 & 2018. As You Were Three in a row |
Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 1:41pm
I agree, but this is a little different. Castore sponsor a few teams that would be known to us. Rangers were the first to have them that I know and took a lot of sl*gging about the quality etc. Umbro/Addias/Nike practically monopolised the kit manufacturers.
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Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 2:32pm
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I think i will give this a miss also , must be the first home kit i have not bought for about 20 plus years . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 3:05pm
You haven't even seen it yet
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Posted By: drog addict
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 3:18pm
------------- Chips don't bounce |
Posted By: Roberto_Carlow
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 3:19pm
| Would have loved Nike. Hate Castore, will say I won't buy it now and then will no doubt buy something at some point. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 3:23pm
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I think people exaggerate on Castore. They are linking up with some big clubs so they cannot be as bad as people say. Lets wait and see the jersey. I assume it will be along lines of other jerseys they have with other clubs. Could be the round neck like Newcastle or a more v neck type like Sevilla. Not made on their logo design myself but the jerseys over the last while have been bland. Away orange one lately was quite nice though. Might look ok. ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: Healy52003
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 9:01pm
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Hoping to pick up one of the polo's A dark one be nice
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Posted By: Deane
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 9:03pm
I agree. Might be some nice polos with the new crest
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Posted By: AbuAbu
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 9:19pm
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Where can we see the kit available ------------- It's not me it's you:-) |
Posted By: Fitz
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 9:23pm
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They can shove their Castore right up their arse tbh. ------------- 
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Posted By: CantonasCat
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 9:52pm
| Having just seen the teaser on Facebook (the one about the Pre-order), I have to say, I think this is gonna be a gorgeous jersey. The castore logo and the new Ireland crest sit really well side by side. If that Specific shade of green can be perfectly replicated in the actual shirt, then I’m in love |
Posted By: Fatnacho
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2023 at 10:24pm
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Start saving up some cash or wait for the inevitable summer sale next year. Guts of €70 for a t-shirt and €50 for a pair of shorts if the Newcastle gear is an indicator for the pricing. They seem to like placing emphasis on them being a “premium” sportswear brand. https://shop.nufc.co.uk/collections/match-day-range" rel="nofollow - https://shop.nufc.co.uk/collections/match-day-range |
Posted By: darmack
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 9:35am
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Adidas and Nike jerseys are €90 so nothing new there. ------------- The dark side.. And the light |
Posted By: Greener92
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 10:50am
How much did you think the jersey would retail for? €70 would be a win for the punters
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Posted By: djhegzy
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 11:09am
I would be guessing it will be 80-90 euro, they are charging £75 for new home kits for uk teams
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Posted By: Greener92
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 11:14am
Apologies, misread the initial comment thought it was €70 for a jersey
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Posted By: 9fingers
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 11:41am
Think I read €86 and exclusive in shops to Lifestyle sports
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Posted By: Claret Murph
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 11:52am
I am not going to pay that . ------------- Lansdowne Road debut aged 52 and 201 days . |
Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 1:13pm
The sheep will buy it, but I know I certainly wont. ONeills jersey 55 quid now, even with the manky cream collar |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 2:37pm
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Meanwhile, the announcement is going down well: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10358816/blue-strip-ireland-delete-rangers-castore-kit/" rel="nofollow - https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10358816/blue-strip-ireland-delete-rangers-castore-kit/ ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Het-field
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 2:51pm
| Imagine being wound up over a kit supplier because they also supply the kit of a club team you don’t like. As was said yesterday, this isn’t the first time both teams have had the same supplier. |
Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 2:54pm
Or, just maybe, it's the absolute sh*te quality and service they produce.
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:04pm
| I assume the same lads moaning about Castore because they supply Rangers kit dont wear Adidas, Nike, Umbro or Puma gear? |
Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:08pm
| Only 3 pages on the thread and can't see one post with someone moaning about Castore because they supply Rangers. |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:09pm
There was on the umbro thread and online in replies to the the FAI announcement on their SM channels. The world is bigger than this recently started thread
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Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:10pm
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Posted By: manchesterbhoy
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:15pm
they should be how they rip off the gaa despite the quality going down also only the playing gear is irish manufactured everything else like nike and adidas from a sweatshop somewhere in the world
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Posted By: Deco79
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:16pm
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I checked the "Footy Headlines" website to see if they have any leaked images which they are good for but none there, but I see the deal with Castore is until 2028. https://www.footyheadlines.com/2023/03/ireland-announced-multi-year-deal-with-castore.html" rel="nofollow - https://www.footyheadlines.com/2023/03/ireland-announced-multi-year-deal-with-castore.html
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Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:21pm
Dead on, hadn't seen anything on that thread either apart from the quality issues but will take your word for it.
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:35pm
I always laugh at people that call other people sheep. If people want to buy it they will buy it. Maybe your the sheep ever think of that. ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: CantonasCat
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 3:49pm
Sure bloody Celtic and Rangers had the same shirt sponsors at the exact same time in the early 2000s. NTL. They had different kit manufacturers though, tbf, but still 
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Posted By: Badgersboys9
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 4:14pm
CR Smith, Tennents, Carling.......
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Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 14 Mar 2023 at 4:25pm
Social Media gives a voice to the eejits, and you never have to go far to find them spewing nonsense. This is yet another example, if any more were needed. |
Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2023 at 10:05am
Anybody paying €86 quid for a subpar piece of crap like that is a sheep or a fool with their money
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Posted By: Deco79
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2023 at 11:22am
| what are you on about? |
Posted By: Deco79
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2023 at 11:26am
Social Media gives a voice to the eejits, and you never have to go far to find them spewing nonsense. This is yet another example, if any more were needed. |
Posted By: Fozz
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2023 at 11:29am
Apologies..I was meant to respond to Mr. Snub's link: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10358816/blue-strip-ireland-delete-rangers-castore-kit/" rel="nofollow - https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/10358816/blue-strip-ireland-delete-rangers-castore-kit/ |
Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 15 Mar 2023 at 12:30pm
I just think coughing up 86 or 96 yoyos for a poor quality design manufactured in North Korea is not exactly worth the hard earned money. If my kids ask for that they can fook off and buy it themselves. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 7:26pm
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https://twitter.com/IrelandFootball/status/1636442209351520257?t=WK5z4dPBbKjkwErk7FTMzg&s=19" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/IrelandFootball/status/1636442209351520257?t=WK5z4dPBbKjkwErk7FTMzg&s=19 A little tease
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Posted By: Deane
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 7:42pm
Nice touch
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Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 7:45pm
New Balance 2.0
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Posted By: CantonasCat
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 7:58pm
| It’s gonna be lovely. And a few folks on here will end up - begrudgingly - changing their tune |
Posted By: Charlton's Child
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 8:06pm
| Women’s team in the parade tomorrow ideal opportunity to launch it with them wearing it |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 8:13pm
Maybe they'll be getting their own one again different to the mens
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Posted By: Charlton's Child
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 8:15pm
Either way if there not wearing it tomorrow , big chance missed
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Posted By: irish_major
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 8:20pm
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Available for pre order from the 20th! That's not a good start by them ------------- Here we go again |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 8:38pm
Why???
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Posted By: newrynyuk
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 9:41pm
“Pre order from the 20th”, meaning it won’t actually go on sale until later, possibly much later. You’d think it would be in the shops by Monday in time for everyone to buy it before the Latvia and France games. But no.
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Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 9:49pm
Actually that's a good thing because it's so sh*te they're doing everyone a favour wha
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Posted By: DubLife
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:00pm
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the Font on the Eire is a bit bland ya? Texture looks sweet tho.
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 16 Mar 2023 at 10:20pm
Ya we have had Eire on the New Balance shirt alright. Nothjng new there ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: Artie Ziff
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 2:12am
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If Ireland lose badly to France sales will plummet on a jersey that is on pre sale from the 20th. A one week window ------------- It would damage this forums' reputation |
Posted By: wanderer
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:31am
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Some new Castore gear on show here https://twitter.com/IrelandFootball/status/1636676130546540544?t=xNonfWZDJ7a0lnCX5fMhJQ&s=19" rel="nofollow - https://twitter.com/IrelandFootball/status/1636676130546540544?t=xNonfWZDJ7a0lnCX5fMhJQ&s=19
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Posted By: djhegzy
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:40am
Jesus the crest looks brutal on that  looks like a sticker, doesnt even match
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:44am
| Muck. |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 10:59am
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Looks like something that would be handed out at Augusta 😳 ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 11:27am
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That does look brutal. The jersey or whatever piece of gear would want to be the same colour as the badge now. ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: MC Hammered
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 11:32am
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That is dirt ------------- El Puto Amo |
Posted By: Rustybedsprings
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 11:50am
| Hideous effort jesus |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 12:15pm
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Ah lads holy f**k. That is absolutely f**king horrendous ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 12:28pm
| Looks like aer lingus jacket or something. The colour of the crest clashes with the darker green. |
Posted By: dangere_here
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 1:11pm
| Yiz get what yiz pay for FAI |
Posted By: Artie Ziff
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 5:09pm
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Is that actually the first official released pic? The kit looks terrible. They are also wearing tops a size too big as well. ------------- It would damage this forums' reputation |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 17 Mar 2023 at 5:26pm
| Hope the one in the middle is the fan version of the jacket and that the Sky crest didn't just fall off. Knowing Castore though and other teams having crests fall off players kits it probably did fall off. |
Posted By: edthered
Date Posted: 18 Mar 2023 at 9:22am
| Looks like a rushed job for the parade. The crest is centered with the Castore logo on the jacket in the middle, whereas the others are off as they have the Sky logo too |
Posted By: DubLife
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 7:30pm
| I bet the FAI are sweating buckets tonight in anticipation of the backlash. |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 7:58pm
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Look the talk is they got a ball of money for this. The only losers out of this if the gear is sh*te and overpriced is Castore. If we got big money, so be it. Next time though I would love to see us go with O'Neills. But that's just personal taste. Money talks ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: ringerbell
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:09pm
 ------------- the closest i will ever come to playing for ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_7w4JyvI4 |
Posted By: djhegzy
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:16pm
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Proper dunnes jersey
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:21pm
Mother of god...
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Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:22pm
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Wow some design though went into that. I had a feeljng that crest wouldn't look good on a jersey. The slanted shamrock was a bad idea. Bland as fook ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:24pm
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How is this on sale before its even been announced? Is this a balls up? ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:25pm
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That is absolutely vile. Who in their right mind is gonna buy this ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:31pm
It's available for pre-order but is only available for delivery from 13 April....
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Posted By: JollyGreenGiant
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:32pm
Higher quality images:    |
Posted By: doherty
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:35pm
But even before the FAI announce it? Seems daft. Can hardly have a big reveal now ------------- I love beer gardens |
Posted By: Bandwagon
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:37pm
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Look pretty much the same as the Umbro 2021 centenary Home shirt with some pin stripes like O'Neills used on the in the early 80s and the new badge. Its not awful.
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Posted By: DalyerRegular
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:48pm
| https://www.brandmax.com/castore-ireland-home-jersey-senior-371216#colcode=37121615" rel="nofollow - https://www.brandmax.com/castore-ireland-home-jersey-senior-371216#colcode=37121615 |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:52pm
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Seen a comparison with rangers 2022 fourth strip. Design is identical.  |
Posted By: MayoMark
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 8:58pm
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Meh. I've seen worse ------------- They finally did it man... They killed my f**kin' car... |
Posted By: Greener92
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 9:11pm
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Expected a lot worse. It’s more so the crest that looks terrible than the jersey
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Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 9:20pm
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Jolly Green
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Posted By: CantonasCat
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 9:22pm
| If this is it, it’s quite nice actually. Subtle. A real grower . Small stripes obviously a retro feel . A sense of less is more. A trendy shirt too; tasty with a pair of jeans and nice gutties! Although the likeness with the Rangers away shirt above is quite amusing |
Posted By: drog addict
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 9:29pm
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Looks great and a safe bet designwise. Crest let's it down though. ------------- Chips don't bounce |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 19 Mar 2023 at 9:54pm
| Similar design to one of the retro o Neils jerseys, I will say as par usual shall wait until I see it in person before dismissing it fully |