Originally Posted by
Insidious
People hated the stripe down the kit this season and as the year has gone on, hardly anyone mentions it.
It's one of the same 3 things every year. Kit is "best ever" or "worst ever" or "fine I guess" for a couple of months, then we either get used to it or become indifferent to it.
The ones which tend to be the most memorable are usually the ones we do well in. If we beat Crystal Palace and get Top Four, some ill feeling towards the new kit will soften and that process will only continue if we end up doing well next season in it, or beating particular sides in it. I'm sure there were a few more sales of that green/turquoise/aquamarine/whatever camo job once we beat Man United in it and there will probably be a few more sales of it if we finish Top Four, as that match will be the one people view as the turn-around.
Indeed, if we do go on to finish Top Four, we might view that little reprieve (the cancelled Man United match) as a big turning point for us - Robertson has certainly looked a bit re-energised since and he isn't alone. Those protesters may yet prove to have inadvertently done us a favour.
With hard work and a slice of luck, we hopefully beat Palace, put this season behind us and use the experience of getting European qualification with half a squad as another weapon in our mentality arsenal. This side has weathered the storm of so many challenges already, so hopefully the new kit can herald a visual representation of us getting over the line.
All be over in a couple of days.
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