THE CONCRETE ROUNDABOUT (TCR)

I think we need to cut the club some slack over the kits.

I’d be pretty sure that a bit of player (& staff) pressure meant that Castore were handed the contract.

Castore seem to follow the same business model as GymShark (link below) in terms of “user engagement” and I bet this was down to our players seeing Castore about in gyms, on runs etc. and the wow factor of a few big teams lining up in their gear. Yes, it may be slightly superior and, if their blurb is to be believe, revolutionary, in terms of the textiles used, but cost to the average consumer (us) was probably never a consideration, and neither was design.

It appears that Castore, like GymShark, are much more engaged with personal fitness plans for their average consumer (i.e. regular gym users) and there’s a subscription service offered, which is their real money spinner. Now, it doesn’t take much imagination to think that they do deals with sports teams to offer that same level of personal service and data. That’s probably the upside for the club.

https://productmint.com/gymshark-busine ... ake-money/

I think we need to cut the club some slack over the kits.

I’d be pretty sure that a bit of player (& staff) pressure meant that Castore were handed the contract.

Castore seem to follow the same business model as GymShark (link below) in terms of “user engagement” and I bet this was down to our players seeing Castore about in gyms, on runs etc. and the wow factor of a few big teams lining up in their gear. Yes, it may be slightly superior and, if their blurb is to be believe, revolutionary, in terms of the textiles used, but cost to the average consumer (us) was probably never a consideration, and neither was design.

It appears that Castore, like GymShark, are much more engaged with personal fitness plans for their average consumer (i.e. regular gym users) and there’s a subscription service offered, which is their real money spinner. Now, it doesn’t take much imagination to think that they do deals with sports teams to offer that same level of personal service and data. That’s probably the upside for the club.

https://productmint.com/gymshark-busine ... ake-money/

I am not going to 100% shit on it, but it looks like someone else beat me to it from the pictures.

In the minority but I really like both kits but then I spend most of my days covered in lorry oil so used to it kidding aside I’m a big fan of the kits and the material and fit on first impressions look lovely! Won’t be getting any kits till after Christmas as saving to buy a house but would hate to leave it too long and miss out as I say I really like them. Just need a black or yellow or blue and yellow third kit to drop now!

Drop in what? Dog shit?

Put a terrible back of shirt sponsor on it now too. Fuck it let's make it like a Ligue 1 or Mexican kit with 20 odd sponsors on it to cover up as much of the oil as possible

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-K6UGPtM9dMY/ ... 5%2529.jpg

Just saw Winkie's video about the kits - defending the "brilliant" design and taking full responsibility for it.

"The only criticism.I will take on board is the shorts should have the same pattern". Really, Pete, thats the only one? I really hope the sales figures are through the floor with this one - maybe then Winkie will take that on board too.

"Blame me, not Castore". Will do Pete!