It’s grand.
We think that’s what they were going for anyway. Grand.
Everton have released their new jersey for the 2015/16 season and, apart from a change to the collar and a tinch more of white, it’s largely the same as this year’s number.
Except this year’s kit was lovely. The collar/neck was working, the plainness was thriving, and the sleeves – oh, God, the sleeves – were tighter, almost player fit – and we all know that is basically the only thing that matters when it comes to a good jersey.
But, in a bold statement, the club have recklessly abandoned the player fit sleeves – or just got thinner models – with this effort which is still fine, but just… not as fine.
Order your new #BORNefc Everton home kit in three shirt styles: Long Sleeve, Short Sleeve, or Bešić Sleeve. pic.twitter.com/A1Ohe2SgZh
— Southern California Everton #AllTogetherNow (@SoCalEverton) May 21, 2015
But we suppose you can always just go long sleeves if you’re really that bothered anyway. Barkley wears this one like a dream.
So, white shorts and white socks – and you happy with the new #EFC kit?http://t.co/PR8wpm18XF pic.twitter.com/fTEFsJ8YAC
— Everton FC News (@LivEchoEFC) May 21, 2015
But, as we doubted ourselves as to which was better, we put them side by side and it just so happens that Gareth Barry is looking irresistibly sultry in his photo sporting last year’s number.
The ‘keeper one isn’t up to much.
Here it is – the new @Everton 2015/16 home kit. Find out more at http://t.co/FXcXwtL9fe #BORNefc pic.twitter.com/3Sqj0jSDk5
— Umbro (@umbro) May 21, 2015
