Studs Up

(Another) New Kit Update

Here’s a pair of handsome devils:

And saving the best till last:

These pictures are genuine, having been released on Liverpool’s official site. But I must say I’m not bowled over by them. The last time Liverpool began a season wearing a black away kit having finished 2nd the previous season, they went on to endure their worst run of form for 50 years and eventually failed to qualify for the Champions League. So from a superstitious point of view, the colour choice isn’t great news for Reds fans. Moreover charcoal and gold, whilst being a nice combination when considered in the abstract, are not really traditional colours for a football kit. I’m reminded of Spurs brown and purple efforts, which is definitely not a good thing. However, in football, looking alright is not the main thing. It’s a results business after all.

Next up, Manchester City’s gear for next year:

A fairly standard Umbro offering, suitably mediocre.

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