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The white number panel on our back


Think it looks shite personally but also don't get it as the numbers are visible regardless, it's the names that aren't. The Diadora kit we had in 04/05 where the top of the shirt was plain for the name but the number area was still striped was class.
 
Definitely Maybe said:
Think it looks shite personally but also don't get it as the numbers are visible regardless, it's the names that aren't. The Diadora kit we had in 04/05 where the top of the shirt was plain for the name but the number area was still striped was class.
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That would be my preference.
 
Lucky1985 said:
When it was announced that we were going to have a solid panel on the back of our shirts, I cringed as they normally look awful and ruin the shirt.

But on this seasons shirt though, having the panel only for the number and not for the name, I think it looks absolutely class and makes the shirt. I think the players shirts look better than the supporter ones because of it (assuming there’s a name and number on the shirt of course).

I don’t think I’ve ever seen anybody else do that on a shirt before though. Can anybody else recall any other clubs doing it?

I’d love it to become our ‘thing’ and we carry it on even when we leave Hummel.
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Thought the same it looks far better than blank backs or like we had with Adidas( like the mags have now)
 
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Even with glasses my eyesight has never been the best. Players could wear plain shirts with lettering in neon lights and I'd struggle to make out numbers let alone names. It's not a barrier to identifying players on a pitch. Certainly in the Premier League where you know roughly what players look like and the position they play. Even in League One it wasn't a problem. I'd just wait until I could make his number out and use the Internet.

You should know players on your own team. Unless an opposition player is spectacularly good or spectacularly shite who cares?
 
Really grown on me. Was very dubious at first but the fact that most of the back is striped and it’s literally just a space for the number helps a lot. Would prefer this going forward if the prem don’t give us the option of full stripes
 
BarnesPark said:
What’s embarrassing is when you sign off next seasons kit assuming you’ll be in the Prem and so go with a plain back panel then you’re stuck with it in the Champo.

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Oh is it a PL fancy pants rule about the panel.
 
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