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This is a total humiliation for Putin and well deserved!

You'd hate to see Putin employ some of the more terrible elements of his arsenal against this insurgency.

If there's a weak point in Putin's inner core, now is the time to poke at it.

It's far from the worst we've seen. Just not close to the best, either.

I can't wait until we scrap Gerrard's Castore and the gambling sponsor. 3 more years, I guess. Then hopefully we get Adidas, and not cookie cutter Adidas. And a respectable sponsor with a cool logo.

It was interesting to hear David Michael (MOMS) saying that Purslow, at supporters trust meetings, seemed totally detached from issues that fans viewed as paramount, and that he seemed to be (I'm paraphrasing) resting on his laurels. Despite the public blushes of this badge situation, we should probably wait and see how it plays out. NSWE have hired Heck to apply his expertise to this area, and he's made a massive decision right out the gate, and I respect his conviction. If the final design works better across platforms and also appeals to a broad section of the fan base, great. In the meantime, Monchi can focus 100% on the football operation, instead of Purslow straddling football and commercial and perhaps not being able to give both the full attention they deserve. I like the idea of having specialists. If we can employ a set piece specialist, surely we can employ a commercial operations specialist.

Buying Barry Bannon back?

He also has a bit of venom in him on the pitch, which is what we still lack somewhat. I hated him before I heard his World Cup press conference which he handled really well under pressure.

Adams would be a great bench player and Cup starter.

It's one of the things that concern me about Emery/Monchi. Will they be patient enough to give our homegrown kids a fair shot..

I hope not.

I wonder if Heck might have some input on this in terms of marketing potential in USA...

Also Stacho Sensimilla

Kinell

I hope they are dissatisfied with the same aspects of it that I am...it's just...FLAT. And too cookie-cutter. Lion, if featured, should be gold. I'm fine with this, despite the blushes. It adds intrigue, and turns the new shirt into an instant collector's item.

I do think we deserve the full truth here, and not wishy washy corporate platitudes. It's a very clumsy look from the club, but I'll support it if they can honestly justify it. Edit: Not you, @wishywashy

I agree, at least until we see the final offering.

1 and 4 are decent. Others terrible.

A musical interlude so everyone can catch their breath?

Looks better here

New temporary badge/shirt could be a collector's item...

Azton Villa Soccer Crush

Yikes, not a great first dip in the water! Unless of course, this was set in motion before his hiring. But either way, this is his bellyflop.

Urgh. Blue shoulders.

@BOF were you wired into this consult?