Southampton are ready to make some noise next season. The Saints are heading to the Europa League with a new coach, Claude Puel, but they are also entering a new kit contract with Under Armour.
The American sports clothing and accessories company now has three English clubs under contract: Southampton, Tottenham and Aston Villa. Not surprisingly, Saints fans were anticipating their club’s new kit for the 2016/2017 season, which was presented this week.
It’s time: #BarRaised! https://t.co/rUEgyLW9IA
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) 5 juli 2016
Here they are: #SaintsFC‘s first @UnderArmourUK kits! 👌#BarRaised pic.twitter.com/gpNSyFAMnp — Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) 5 juli 2016
The reactions on Twitter were mixed, but still mostly negative:
New Southampton kit is the best one I’ve seen yet👏
— Jamie Stewart (@Jamiestewart123) 5 juli 2016
https://t.co/jyM0EaLv06 Southampton have a new kit. Who are all these players and how much exactly will they cost Liverpool next summer? — Steven Scragg (@Scraggy_74) 5 juli 2016
Southampton kit is horrendous. The away kit is better though
— Olivia (@oliviap711) 5 juli 2016
Love the new Southampton kit. Different is good sometimes. pic.twitter.com/aChImHenRI — FPL Jesus (@FPLJesus) 5 juli 2016
Can’t wait till Liverpool put in a £30m bid for Southampton’s kit
— Kene (@DeadlyAlli) 5 juli 2016
Really like the new @SouthamptonFC kit. Finally we won’t look like a Stoke or Sunderland clone! #Southampton #Saints — Harry (@HarryDWMC) 5 juli 2016
#football Southampton’s New Under Armour Kit Is A Mid-1990s Throwback, Which Is Definitely A Good Thing! (Pho… https://t.co/JdZbxsaEPO
— Stanley Matthews (@WizardofDribble) 5 juli 2016
@DrHahntastic yes, Southampton usually have good kit. Puts me in mind somewhat of the mid 90’s pony kit you had — Clark Gillies (@wanderer1982) 5 juli 2016
@Southampton_App 2017/18 Kit designer wanted
— simrichkem (@simrichkem) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’s new kit is ugly
— ⚽️ (@NotSoXabiAlonso) 5 juli 2016
That Southampton kit looks pure rugby league. Not a fan.
— Randall Bell (@randallbell) 5 juli 2016
The new Southampton kit is just not ok 😩😩😩
— Ferdie Arkwright (@ferdiearkwright) 5 juli 2016
If I was a Southampton fan I’d be horrified at that kit
— Danny Mason (@maseunited) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’s new home kit is horrible, away isn’t too bad
— Conor (@conor_bth) 5 juli 2016
The new Southampton home kit is hideous 😂
— Stefan Bezzant (@stefbez) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’ new kit is 🔥🔥🔥
— Reid Denmead (@ReidDenmead) 5 juli 2016
This year’s #Southampton kit is a template of last season’s #Spurs kit. Flattered. pic.twitter.com/QuOsaRI6O6
— Spurverted Saeed (@west_saeeed) 5 juli 2016
The new Southampton kit is wicked.Pity Under Armour couldn’t do a good job on Ours this season
— IWorshipKane (@irishyiddo13) 5 juli 2016
Southampton kit is boggin man
— brick (@HennanJack) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’s new kit is disgusting
— Matt O’Mara (@MattOMaraaa) 5 juli 2016
The new Southampton kit looks so gross!
— Dan Bonham (@DanBonzo) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’s new kit is rank, what are you doing lads @SouthamptonFC
— Charlie Taylor (@Chopper_Taylor) 5 juli 2016
Southampton’s new kit is a disaster.
— Makto (@SidRahmxn) 5 juli 2016
#AskFonte do you like the new Southampton kit ? And if yes you’re lying.
— JOJO (@PiqueEdition) 5 juli 2016
that new Southampton home kit is hideous
— Chris Mason (@chrismase) 5 juli 2016
That Southampton kit is bloody gorgeous
— Chris (@ChrisErswell) 5 juli 2016