Nike, St George Cross

[Filo]

I think Nike have disrespected England and English people, they would never have done that to any other Country, especially the likes of Iran

[Donnywolf]

I'm always riled when I see England in Red White and Blue which I have always assumed is to mimic the Union Flag

But why ?

There are very few National Teams that don't use their (own) Flags colours , the most notable including Italy and New Zealand

Our kit should be Red and White , maybe Red and White Hooped Shirts

It should not include Blue at any time

[BillyStubbsTears]

Germany's a black and white example.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

[Bessie Red]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

Well hes got that wrong, there's no blue in the England flag!

[Jonathan]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

Well hes got that wrong, there's no blue in the England flag!

And here comes Hurst he’s got….  some people are in the comments.

They think there’s no blue in there…


Well there is now!

[Goole Rover]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

Well hes got that wrong, there's no blue in the England flag!

Probably he wants a United British team.

[wilts rover]

Absolutely disgraceful that an organisation has changed the colour of our flag for political points scoring. People are rightly up in arms about it:

[BillyStubbsTears]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

Well hes got that wrong, there's no blue in the England flag!

Shit! I hadn't thought of that!

[BillyStubbsTears]

Good old Shilts has got it right.

From BBC

Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme he does not agree with the changes, saying "I'm a traditionalist".

Shilton, who played in the 1982, 1986 and 1990 World Cups and is the current record holder for most professional appearances, said the England football team represent the country, "and red white and blue are the colours that we have on our flag".

I say we need a red, white and blue St George's flag.

Well hes got that wrong, there's no blue in the England flag!

Probably he wants a United British team.

Yeah, that'll be it.

[IDM]

The blue in the traditional England kit is from the colour of the 3 Lions in the FA badge.  Nowt to do with any flag.

I thought that was well known.?

[River Don]

The blue in the traditional England kit is from the colour of the 3 Lions in the FA badge.  Nowt to do with any flag.

I thought that was well known.?

Actually the blue dates back to the first ever international against Scotland. Back in the mid nineteenth century sports kit was only really available in blue, black or white. Scotland chose blue and white (probably because of the saltire being blue) so England went with white and blue and the tradition stuck. In the early days though, England would sometimes wear white and black apparently.

[danumdon]

What do businesses crave more than anything, money and publicity,

Shirt costs, £125!

All this FREE publicity will be like manna from heaven for NIKE.

[coventryrover]

Who gives a monkeys.......seriously

[scawsby steve]

Don't forget the Netherlands. Red, white, and blue flag; orange strip.

[River Don]

Italy red, white and green flag, azzure blue kit.

Japan white and red flag, navy blue home shirt.

[essexrover]

As long as people are prepared to pay £125 for a football shirt manufacturers & The FA will take the piss out of you.

The next world cup kit could well have a hologram of Ronald Mcdonald sewn into the fabric & have Sky Casino emblazoned across the front, but they'll buy it & so it goes on.....
An altered flag is the least of your worries.

[Copps is Magic]

125? Is that how much it is?

Fudge me. Why are people not outraged about this?

[DonnyOsmond]

This flag shit is so dramatic. Numerous examples online of when we've had different shades of flags, I guess we've just become more intolerant as a nation, a nation of Karen's.

The price is an outrage though.

[Spilsby Red]

Just don’t buy the shirt. Stop feeding these companies that don’t care about anything a part from lining their pockets.

[Spud]

125? Is that how much it is?

Fudge me. Why are people not outraged about this?

That's for the version the players wear, there's a "stadium" version, at a mere eighty odd quid.

[Spilsby Red]

Still don’t buy it. But there are to many that will and continue to feed the companies that do it for themselves and don’t care about tradition etc

[IDM]

Italy red, white and green flag, azzure blue kit.

Japan white and red flag, navy blue home shirt.

Kit colour is one thing, messing around with a flag is another..

[GazLaz]

The normal replica shirt is £85. Still too much but not £125.

[bobbymax]

I'd say it's all total bullshit designed to drum up interest for a shirt that costs £125. I'll repeat, £125 for a t-shirt!

[Upton Rover]

I'd say it's all total bullshit designed to drum up interest for a shirt that costs £125. I'll repeat, £125 for a t-shirt!

Shocking price, these are made in 3rd world countries for no less than £10 each, and the makers get about £3 a day

[CottyRover]

Who gives a monkeys.......seriously

Exactly. Much ado about nothing.

[Mustapha-Dump]

Don’t have a clue how anyone can be arsed to care. The one and only issue with the shirt is how much it would cost a family to deck themselves out with it

[ravenrover]

As we all know St George wasn't English
The 3 lions are the symbols of the Plantagenet  home base in France, of Anjou
NIKE is an American Co
The shirt was probably made in France
Is there anything for the English to really get upset about? :-))

[Bessie Red]

Myself & Im sure many others are unhappy about this because an overseas company has messed about with the St George's cross and the changes have been approved by some woke, virtue signalling individuals in the FA without any interaction/consultation with those most likely to buy it.
Now I fully understand the respone "Well dont buy it then". However in this case the shirt is a very high profile item and the St George's cross is a national symbol that unites those that live in England (& dont give me "but its been hijacked by the far right" that is total BS!), irrespective of a persons race, colour, religion, gender, sexual preferences etc. and in my opinion should be given protected status & shouldnt be allowed to be altered in any way without the full consent of the population of England.