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It is, it's the season we would move out, not back in.
When does the AIA sponsorship end?
I'm sure any new deal for that would have more to do with the stadium than the kit makers
I doubt it.. They would have problems providing kits to other English clubs if they owned a direct competitor club and some of the profit made on selling their kits then gets reinvested into Tottenham to make them stronger.. It's a bit like Sainsburys buying Walkers Crisps and trying to sell this into Tesco and Asda, which wouldn't happen
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If we could get something similar to these kits, I'd be all for it.
If the difference in price is £5m, it would make me think long and hard about switching. Facts are Nike likely wouldnt promote us over City or their big foreign clubs. Being their only "big" club in London has nothing to do with it if we arent successful(ie title contending and in CL year in and year out). And they'll stick us on a template where we will just look like everyone else but with different colors.I'd like for the kits to look good, but the two bigger and more important pieces of the puzzle are brand promotion and brand money. I'd say that if UA was within 20% of Nike's offer, I'd stick with UA. They promote the hell out of us, offer good exposure in the US, and have been a good partner. If we have an off year next year, with Nike as a sponsor, do you really think you'll see Tottenham shirts in a Nike Town other than the one in London? Barca, City, PSG are their headliners.
But if we're talking £10m from UA or £30m from Nike? Then this isn't even a question, and the debate as to who makes nicer kits is irrelevant.
I'd like for the kits to look good, but the two bigger and more important pieces of the puzzle are brand promotion and brand money. I'd say that if UA was within 20% of Nike's offer, I'd stick with UA. They promote the hell out of us, offer good exposure in the US, and have been a good partner. If we have an off year next year, with Nike as a sponsor, do you really think you'll see Tottenham shirts in a Nike Town other than the one in London? Barca, City, PSG are their headliners.
But if we're talking £10m from UA or £30m from Nike? Then this isn't even a question, and the debate as to who makes nicer kits is irrelevant.
I must admit I have never liked the UA kits. Selfishly I was happy when I heard they were our new kit provider. I had hoped I could go into a store like you can back home and just buy a shirt / training top off the shelf. What happened in reality was absolutely nothing to promote Spurs or enable a fan here to buy the kit. I have never seen a UA Spurs shirt for sale anywhere here bar buying it online. Contrast that to Nike though and there are Nike stores in most major US cities that absolutely will stock it. UA have done nothing out here to engage with the supporters clubs to get the kit out. Zero. They are no different than Puma out here.
If that 30 million quid a year is a realist figure we should absolutely bite their hands off. I would be over the moon to have Nike as our kit provider. Takes us to a different level in my very humble opinion
My feelings on UA/Nike aside...I must admit I have never liked the UA kits. Selfishly I was happy when I heard they were our new kit provider. I had hoped I could go into a store like you can back home and just buy a shirt / training top off the shelf. What happened in reality was absolutely nothing to promote Spurs or enable a fan here to buy the kit. I have never seen a UA Spurs shirt for sale anywhere here bar buying it online. Contrast that to Nike though and there are Nike stores in most major US cities that absolutely will stock it. UA have done nothing out here to engage with the supporters clubs to get the kit out. Zero. They are no different than piss awful job Puma did.
If that 30 million quid a year is a realistic figure we should absolutely bite their hands off. I would be over the moon to have Nike as our kit provider. Takes us to a different level in my very humble opinion
My feelings on UA/Nike aside...
Physically going to a store and buying something still? That's cute.
I havent bought anything from a physical store in about 3 or 4 years, including clothes.Haha I like to actually try something on before I buy it! I hardly ever buy clothes online. Always a pain in the arse to send back when they don't fit!
I havent bought anything from a physical store in about 3 or 4 years, including clothes.
I havent bought anything from a physical store in about 3 or 4 years, including clothes.
There are other things to do then go shoppingYou need to get out of your house more often then
True storyPretty helpful when no other member of society likes you.