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A good effort trying to move towards something stylish/fashionable. It’s not original, but the details on the sleeves are nice nod to our heritage and pull it away from being a complete rip off.
In terms of ‘proper’ sport, cricket would be my other interest.
Aside from football - specifically QPR - I’m into skateboarding/rollerblading both doing it - going to sessions at my local skatepark and have traveled the country, Europe, US and Australia/NZ to skate. There was even a long period in my 20’s when I didn’t follow football at all and was completely dedicated to skating. Growing up watching skate videos have more really good exposure to music and other culture that I otherwise wouldn’t have had.
I don’t do any travelling for skating now I have a family/full-time job, but still follow it and try and get out as much as I can, but it takes a real toll on your body. The slams hurt so much more and take much longer to recover. Plus, I can’t afford to be injured.
It’s just a bad design feature, nothing more. When people complain about it, they’re not expressing national pride, they’re just complaining. We live in a diverse, regionalised nation, we don’t have unifying national symbols. That is a fact. We may have occasions when we come together, like a football tournament but we’re not united behind one flag.
As I’ve said before, the England flag does not have positive connotations. You may disagree with that, but it’s not a classy symbol. I think the point you’re missing is that this flag waving jingoism is not a positive or unifying expression of national pride.
Out of interest, how do you feel about players not wanting to sing the national anthem, and do you get as annoyed when the EDL march with England flags or are they showing an appropriate amount of national pride? 🤔
I think it’s fine to change the flag. It doesn’t mean much and those who feel strongly about it either can’t articulate why or should really think about why it makes them feel so insecure.
The England flag is a design nightmare for or a number of reasons. It’s ugly/boring, is associated with the far-right (EDL), it’s not a symbol that unites the nation, and the type of people who are complaining about aren’t people you want wearing the shirt.
US nationalism is nothing to admire and now Germany have signed a kit deal with Nike maybe they will have some funky designs?
The Royal Blue is a great idea and I would accept it because I think it has far more potential for an interesting kit. Links to the Royal Family would not put me off.
On your point about a GB football team, it's worth noting that players don't represent their country, they represent their national football association. So we're at the mercy of the FA!
You might well be right that other nations wouldn't do it, but does that mean we shouldn't?
It's underwhelming because from a design perspective I don't think it lends itself well to football kits. Italy have chosen the Azzurri blue for their sports colour and France and Ireland draw upon a single colour from their flags which IMO are better for designing a nice kit.
The issue isn't the authenticity/tradition of such an underwhelming flag, but what motivates such strong feelings. I think the strength of feeling some people have is a reflection of a deep rooted sense of insecurity.
Also, in the context of football there hasn't been such a strong association with the flag.
The difference between us and other nations is that other nations seem to have a bit more fun with it whereas England and England fans are utterly joyless.
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