Uninspired? A mockery? Lazy? Tasteless? Thoughtless? If anyone knows the reason why some of the country’s finest clubs have graced the field in some horrendous kits during the Premier League era, let us know in the comments box below, because it is certainly baffling.
Perhaps the first that comes to mind is Norwich City’s migraine-causing home kit of 1992-4, but, believe it or not, there’s something more head pounding than the Canaries kit of 22 years ago, and that’s trying to compose the order of the Premier League’s 10 worst Premier League kits.
It’s worrying to think that Manchester United have agreed a 10-year deal with Adidas, after ending their long-term partnership with Nike. Who knows what horror kits the German sportswear giants have in store. Although, the cool £750 million they’ll earn from the deal will help to ease such thoughts, no doubt.
But here it is, after some deliberation it’s fair to say everyone will have their own take (and taste) of what is truly the most outrageous kit to be worn in the Premier League. However, unbelievably, there is so many to chose from, it was impossible to include them all.
Perhaps in another 10/ 20 years time we will laugh at the current kits in the Premier League, but surely fashion and trends will not change so significantly that any of this season’s kits could top any of these pieces of ‘art deco’?
However, at least the shirt matched their season. Average. Tottenham finished 11th, five places short of Aston Villa – who had earned a 4-4 draw against the north Londoners that campaign. Hopefully Under Armour will continue to do a better job than Puma did with this one!
Luckily the Uruguayan didn’t need inspiring, as he went on to win the Premier League Golden Boot and Player of the Year awards, while it was also a fine campaign for both Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling, also.
Ok, as third kits go, they very rarely represent anything of the club, colour wise anyway, but purple, white and black? Someone must have spiked the kit designer’s cornflakes the morning that this kit was designed.
Overly-decorated sleeves are met with a blinding yellow body – it’s safe to say the opposition saw them coming.
Far from subtle and rather tasteless, it would be wrong to deny an appeal of why this kit is just seventh in this list of 10 worst Premier League kits. Mind, they at least they had some decent players donning the kit.
Unfortunately for Norwich, they were stuck with this kit for two seasons. Perhaps this is why us football fans are spending £40/50 for a kit every season! At least this avoid fans being stuck with a dodgy shirt for too long – if you’re mad enough to buy it in the first place, that is.
Considering the cold and wet winters in England, this rather summery looking kit looks rather out of place.
Still… it doesn’t seem like Coventry will be brining any atrocious kits into the Premier League any time soon.
The zig-zag pattern resembled something more of the patterns of the interior of a bus. And even their badge didn’t show up too well, either.
And again, another fated club who were stuck with their horrid kit for more than just a single season.
Something you would expect to find in an antique shop, the black and green stripes were not only a baffling and off-putting choice of colours, but the hints of red took it from horrendous to horrific.
And just like last season for the Villans, this is one to leave in the past.
It would be incredible to think that fans bought this, but it’s inevitable that supporters did. It would be intriguing to know what they’ve done with them since (they gained some sense of style). Nonetheless, Boro are back in the big time, luckily, with a vastly-improved away kit.
Perhaps the lesson to be learned from this is that less really is more.
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