WITH THE NEW Premier League season almost upon us sports manufacturing companies have splashed out on designing new kits that are sure to make the players wearing them run faster, kick harder and jump higher. Here we have ranked each and every one of the new jerseys from best to worst*.
1. Everton
Simple kits are always the best, simple as that. Umbro have busted out this woven fabric jersey for Everton this season inspired, they say, by the kit worn by Everton in 1924 (also the year in which Umbro was founded). The hidden buttons and navy roundneck collar complete the look of simplicity.
2. Manchester City
Simplicity wins out again at number two. The champions haven’t done much to change their home jersey from the one they donned last season, the main alteration being the collar and sleeve hems going from white to navy. According to City’s official website inside the back of the neck there is “a dark blue pennant tab with the bold statement ‘We are City’ in field blue.” Inspirational.
3. Chelsea
The dark blue stripes getting thicker as they move down the jersey completes this effort from Adidas. Unlike most sponsorship logos ‘Samsung’ actually fits quite well into this jersey.
4. Crystal Palace
When first released the new Palace jersey had no sponsor, therefore meaning that it was straight to number one in a list such as this. Since then a sponsor has been signed however. We thought we’d put up a picture of the sponsorless jersey anyway just for you all to enjoy.
5. West Bromwich Albion
Without a doubt the most controversial jersey on the list, Adidas have decided to ditch the famous navy and white stripes for a more predominantly white look for this season. A change to a club’s colours is never welcome but visually this one certainly is.
6. West Ham United
Traditionally, West Ham jerseys haven’t been the most pleasing on the eye but this edition from Adidas is an exception. The sky blue trim around the collar, shoulders and sleeves is particularly appealing.
7. Queen’s Park Rangers
There’s only so much that can be done with hooped jerseys but Nike have made a decent effort at this QPR one. Despite the fact that it’s a different colour to the rest of the jersey the red Air Asia logo doesn’t stand out too much.
8. Aston Villa
Old style collars are always attractive on football jerseys and the new Villa shirt is no exception.
9. Swansea City
The 2014/15 Swansea jersey would without a doubt go straight to the top of the list if it wasn’t for the horrendous sponsors logo in the middle. Such a shame.
10. Stoke City
This is a decent effort from Warrior. Similar to Stoke jerseys from the last few years but Stoke are just that kind of team – always there and always looking the same.
11. Liverpool
A poor effort, especially compared to previous Liverpool kits made by Adidas. The lack of any sort of collar makes it look more like a tee-shirt than a jersey.
12. Arsenal
Puma’s first Arsenal kit since signing a new five year deal with the club features a traditional red body/white sleeves combination. They’ve also gone for the modern skin-tight style that frankly looks a bit ridiculous, especially on Santi Cazorla in the above picture.
13. Manchester United
Nike’s last Manchester United kit before the new multi-million pound adidas deal commences next season has really been let down by the sponsors logo. Take away the gold Chevrolet and you’ve actually got quite a nice jersey here.
14. Sunderland
To be honest this isn’t actually a bad effort. It’s only really let down by the gold on the collar and sleeves which just doesn’t fit in.
15. Newcastle United
The best example of a jersey being let down by a sponsor’s logo. Newcastle jerseys have always looked poor with the Wonga logo. Whatever happened to Newcastle Brown Ale?
16. Hull City
For some reason orange and black stripes are never appealing. They never have been and they never will be.
17. Burnley
Yet another jersey killed by it’s sponsor logo. Burnley have gone for their usual old fashioned style with this one but Fun88 Sportsbook and Casino kills it.
18. Leicester City
Although the collar is quite nice the King Power logo is poor and a little bit more gold trim would probably work wonders.
19. Southampton
The new Southampton jersey is brandless and it tells. This looks like something you’d see a schoolboy team wearing down in your local park on a Sunday morning.
20. Tottenham Hotspur
Christian Eriksen looking determined.Source: https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/mediaSpurs' news design pays tribute to former manager Bill Nicholson with words from his famous ‘Echo of Glory’ inspirational quote woven into the shoulders. Unfortunately it is hugely let down by the impossible to miss AIA sponsorship logo.
*This ranking system is the opinion of just one man and is therefore comprehensive in absolutely no way, shape or form.
So that's our ranking of this season's home jerseys. What are your opinions? Let us know in the comments below.
Man United ban supporters’ laptops from Old Trafford over security fears
Shane Long set to complete £12million move to Southampton today