‘Awful Collar’ ‘I Want This’  ‘Looks Really Good. A Must Buy’ Chelsea Fans On Twitter Are Divided On New Third Kit Design

‘Awful Collar’ ‘I Want This’ ‘Looks Really Good. A Must Buy’ Chelsea Fans On Twitter Are Divided On New Third Kit Design

Chelsea have finally unveiled their new third kit, and it is fair to say that the design has divided opinion with some supporters loving the retro design while others are not overly pleased.

The main bone of contention seems to be the collar, while the design itself also has nods back to the 90s with the old school Nike ‘Futura’ logo as well as a jacquard knit styling. The orange colour also harks back to Chelsea’s Umbro away shirt from 1994 to 1996, as well as the Adidas design from 2010 to 2011:

Some fans on Twitter were heavily critical of the collar:

While others were loving the design and are keen on buying it:

As it is the third kit, it will only be used on a handful of occasions this season, when the Blues opt for a changed strip away from home against teams where their white away shirt may clash with their opponents.

David Tully

David Tully

David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for National World's Football News Network.