I don't like the colours, it looks bland & uninspiring. The kits are worse year by year.
This year's home kit without sponsors is what I'll be looking out for.
You could get the futsal one I believe it is, virtually identical, no sponsor on the front but something different on the sleeve. Can't remember what.
So the way this thread has gone, it almost seems off topic. I'm off to Barca for the Valencia game, and I need a shirt
Trying to choose between the authentic and replica, what do you guys advise? Is it worth £30 extra for a thinner material and all?
Like Luftstalag said, depends what you think you'll prefer. If you want the player experience then the MATCH kit is what you want. I have the STADIUM (replica) kit and it's a thicker material and looks just as good, cheaper and yeah, does the job.
When I go back to Barcelona at the end of May (hopefully catch the CdR final)/June then I'm hoping to pick up the MATCH home kit too.
*just seen the posts on this page, if it helps I know what you mean on the Nike site, but having seen it in person at the FCBotiga & being worn, colours are identical. Again, I'll only echo what Luft says, it's fabric - match kit is more "breathable" with vents etc
The only real difference you'll see other than a thinner material, is the side bottom of the shirt is different (minor) and the major difference is the the badge is stitched (don't know technical terms) where as the stadium (replica) is machine? (it's flat).
) and it is slightly smaller.
