I wonder what's changed, I recall Southampton changing from striped back to a square panel on the back mid-season before. We changed our home kit for one game mid season in 2004/5. Of course, it would be very difficult to change mid season, due to all the stock ordered, but I doubt the FL would...
Really, Nike template shirt, with a solid blue back, and those huge blue 'cuffs' on the sleeves. Each to their own I guess, it's refreshing to see a shirt with no sponsor on the front, though I imagine they'll be trying hard to get one on there ASAP.
A bit more than an undershirt, they are often (not always) made of a slightly different fabric, the seams are often welded or part welded rather than stitched, and there are no labels/tags inside or out that could irritate the poor players skin. The badges and logos are, in many cases, heat...
To a kitnerd like me there are loads of differences, to many though it's simply $35.
Seems daft to me to sell player spec shirts, they often get badged up and then sold on as match shirts, which carry a hefty price tag, sadly many are conned by and purchase them. There used to be a few subtle...
They do look great, agreed. One reason they go for more expensive bespoke designs could be that they sell them for £60 in the club shops, thus covering costs for better designs. Would British fans stump up £60 for replica shirts? Possibly not. :shrug:
They do still seem to be doing quite a lot overseas, South America seems quite a good location for them. Peru national kit, Clube Atlético Paranaense, CLube Atletico Juventus, Quito and Cruz Azul. plus there's Ireland, Canada, Norway and a bunch of others in internationals. I think they'll do...