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But you wouldn't have bought yourself a West Ham kit with his name on the back when Wilshere moved there, nor a Real Sociedad shirt when Silva moved there.

I kinda get it with kids, as it becomes the equivalent of wearing a trendy brand at school, but it's when I see adults wearing Messi kits (first PSG, now Miami) with his name on the back that makes me shake my head.
Growing up I used to love collecting different shirts from other European clubs, sports direct used to stock some lovely random shirts. I would however never buy another English team’s shirt.

As for adults wearing shirts with Messi on the back etc then each to their own but I do think shirts with a player’s name on the back should be more for a child. I might buy an Oxford shirt because I like to collect them all but I would never get a players name on the back unless it was buying a match worn shirt.
 
Buying obscure foreign kits I'm cool with, but usually either because the design is cool or because of having visited the place. Examples from my childhood are Senegal (quality kit design from 2002 World Cup) and Deportivo de La Coruña (went there on holiday).

I think we can all agree that there is nothing cool about that kit of whichever Saudi team Cristiano plays for (despite it being yellow and blue, we would all be disappointed with that dull design), and barely anyone (myself included) can remember the name of his club, let alone point it out on a map. So the only reason anyone would have to buy that shirt really is the Cristiano factor.

Agree with your view on adults having names on the back of the shirt. Unless it's a present, such as from the kids with "DAD" and the number 1, or maybe your name and a significant birthday number (I won't expect to be unwrapping this season's kit with my name and the number the 35 with Saturday, but maybe on my 50th?) then it's generally a big fat no from me. But as you say, each to their own!
 
Buying obscure foreign kits I'm cool with, but usually either because the design is cool or because of having visited the place. Examples from my childhood are Senegal (quality kit design from 2002 World Cup) and Deportivo de La Coruña (went there on holiday).

I think we can all agree that there is nothing cool about that kit of whichever Saudi team Cristiano plays for (despite it being yellow and blue, we would all be disappointed with that dull design), and barely anyone (myself included) can remember the name of his club, let alone point it out on a map. So the only reason anyone would have to buy that shirt really is the Cristiano factor.

Agree with your view on adults having names on the back of the shirt. Unless it's a present, such as from the kids with "DAD" and the number 1, or maybe your name and a significant birthday number (I won't expect to be unwrapping this season's kit with my name and the number the 35 with Saturday, but maybe on my 50th?) then it's generally a big fat no from me. But as you say, each to their own!

Most of the Ronaldo Al whatever kits you see are actually knock offs bought on holiday, saw a few in Majorca not long after he moved there and the local shops that sell fake gear were punting them out alongside the other blantant fakes.

We probably don't have to worry about the snide gear till we move to the triangle and Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Bellingham all decide they fancy playing there.
 
Most of the Ronaldo Al whatever kits you see are actually knock offs bought on holiday, saw a few in Majorca not long after he moved there and the local shops that sell fake gear were punting them out alongside the other blantant fakes.

We probably don't have to worry about the snide gear till we move to the triangle and Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Bellingham all decide they fancy playing there.
Let's stick with targeting players of Jobe's standard before we aim at Jude...
 
Playing devils advocate here but if a northern club has fans in Surrey, Cornwall, Aberdeen or wherever doesn’t that just emphasise the massive appeal of that club? I’m not sure about the Liverpool/Everton split but I’m sure I read fairly recently somewhere that United (yes, that’s Manchester United in this instance) dominate the support across Manchester. Hardly surprising really when they have 45 million more fans than City (Manchester City for those struggling) globally. I’m glad I support my home town team but you can’t help who you fall in love with. If you’re from Oxford but fell in love with a girl from Manchester you’d love her until you’re dying day, supporting a football club is no different, it’s a marriage.
I was born in Oxford, to a father who was a Forest fan. He took me to watch United at the Manir when I was seven, lifting me over the wall of the Osler Road to sit on a bench. These were the days of the Tank. His attitude was that I should support the club where I was born and bred, because he seldom went to Nottingham.
He would always be looking first for Forest results, then County, then Mansfield.
My son, went to his first game at Wembley for the Conference playoff final. During the summer he said “Daddy, can I go to football with you?”. He’s been going ever since and I’m proud that he follows his local team.
My point is that you follow your club local club or a favourite club and that will stay with you wherever you live. We as a club have our fans dotted all over just like every other club.
With the exception of the inbreds down the A420.
 
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