Cardiff City could go from Blue to Red

_blank_ · 09-05-2012 1:12pm #1

Cardiff City's owners are considering "re-branding" the team, from Blue shirts to Red. For money.

I think it's a shameful idea.

Augmerson · 09-05-2012 1:15pm

Meh, I'd do it.

_blank_ · 09-05-2012 1:15pm

Augmerson wrote: »

Meh, I'd do it.

What team do you support?

Hammer Archer · 09-05-2012 1:21pm

Wrexham probably won't be too pleased.
Also, will they be changing their nickname to the redbirds?

Dearg81 · 09-05-2012 1:21pm

Des wrote: »

The club's Malaysian investors believe red is a more dynamic colour for marketing in Asia,

Typical colourist Asians! What the hell does that statement even mean anyway?

Moist Bread · 09-05-2012 1:21pm

Why you think it's a shameful idea?

Fart · 09-05-2012 1:21pm

I can understand their arguments for it, but their colour is part of their history also.

I'd say keep the blue.

_blank_ · 09-05-2012 1:23pm

Moist Bread wrote: »

Why you think it's a shameful idea?

Because a teams shirt colour is it's main identity, many, many teams even use it as an identifying name.

Liverpool are "The Reds" for instance. Imagine is FSG decided to change their shirt colour to Blue, there'd be absolute uproar on this forum, and in the entire football world.

But because this is a Championship team in Wales, people think they should easily give up their history.

It's a horribly shameful thing to even contemplate.

_blank_ · 09-05-2012 1:24pm

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Also, will they be changing their nickname to the redbirds?

Article says their nickname won't be chaning to The Red Dragons.

KittyeeTrix · 09-05-2012 1:27pm

They'd be best off waiting till around 6pm on Sunday and switching it to a nice pale blue;)

GavRedKing · 09-05-2012 1:28pm

Dearg81 wrote: »

Typical colourist Asians! What the hell does that statement even mean anyway?

I think red is meant to be a colour of good fortune in Asian culture, open to correction though.

If its anything liek Swansea's away jersey it could be a hit.
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Ste- · 09-05-2012 1:29pm

#comeonyouboysinwhatevercolourourownerswant

Kiwi_knock · 09-05-2012 1:31pm

Dreadful that an owner thinks he can destroy a club's history like this. Red jerseys will not make Cardiff any more popular. Clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Man Utd are popular in Asia because of their history not because they wear the colour red. This is doomed to fail. If they want to get recognition in Asia, they should go on pre season tour there and buy a few Asian players. Even this will not guarantee Cardiff becoming popular in Asia.

Hopefully Cardiff fans can mobilise against this, and make the owners listen to them. Would be a disgrace if Cardiff had to change just for one owner.

Fr Tod Umptious · 09-05-2012 1:31pm

I'm sure back in 1907 they were pissing and moaning about Riverside FC changing their name to Cardiff City.

Things change and for some reason football fans don't seem to be able to accept that, too stuck in the past with not enough vision for the future.

That being said I am not sure how much impact Cardiff could make in Asia where Liverpool, Utd, Chelsea are very popular.
But if the owner is serious about his long term investment intentions (and that could be a big IF) then it would worth it.

_blank_ · 09-05-2012 1:33pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I'm sure back in 1907 they were pissing and moaning about Riverside FC changing their name to Cardiff City.

Things change and for some reason football fans don't seem to be able to accept that, too stuck in the past with not enough vision for the future.

That being said I am not sure how much impact Cardiff could make in Asia where Liverpool, Utd, Chelsea are very popular.
But if the owner is serious about his long term investment intentions (and that could be a big IF) then it would worth it.

Who do you support?

Ste- · 09-05-2012 1:34pm

Des wrote: »

Liverpool are "The Reds" for instance. Imagine is FSG decided to change their shirt colour to Blue, there'd be absolute uproar on this forum, and in the entire football world.

Sure look what happened when liverpool even had a tint of blue on one of their jerseys!

Pride Fighter · 09-05-2012 1:40pm

Clubs should not throw away their history, I would be pretty pissed off if my club changed their home strip. Simple solution is to introduce a red away strip, everyone is happy, win win IMO.

steelcityblues · 09-05-2012 1:42pm

Might as well change to 'Wrexham in Disguise F.C.'

overshoot · 09-05-2012 1:43pm

cardiff blues ending their deal and moving back to arms park to allow for significant rebranding. fair enough in that they are a long way from selling it out but its a very blue stadium... they must be going for it alright.
could they not change the away kit to red... market it more in asia, edge the stadium to blue and red... they had a maroon one in 08/09. edge the dragon to being slightly more promenent in the crest. red tint under the sleves in the home kit too.
i wouldnt walk away from blue though, when your nickname in the bluebirds and there is one on the crest you are well tied to it. reckon i went far enough with those suggestions.

and a quick google search said blue is related to imortality in china. red-luck in china, purity in india.... id take imortality. would also be kind of ironic to associate yourself with purity when you sell your soul:pac:

Fr Tod Umptious · 09-05-2012 1:45pm

Des wrote: »

Who do you support?

Castlebar Celtic

Kiwi_knock · 10-05-2012 5:21pm

The owners have abandoned their plans at least for this season.

In the light of the vociferous opposition by a number of the fans to the proposals being considered as expressed directly to our local management and through various media and other outlets, we will not proceed with the proposed change of colour and logo and the team will continue to play in blue at home for the next season with the current badge.

http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2766829,00.html

Good to see some sense prevail, but it seems like it will be an idea that the owners will return to next season. In the full statement they seem to believe that the financial troubles of Cardiff will be solved by this colour change.

dsmythy · 10-05-2012 5:43pm

Red is a more striking colour. It seems they listened to the fans so won't be happening and I doubt the fans will be changing their minds any time in the future and I have to say I'd agree with staying in their traditional colour. Can always have a red away jersey! The crest is an option to be changed too since it's not been so consistant over the last few years.

Guy:Incognito · 10-05-2012 5:45pm

Everyone should play in Red, home and away. Yay for red.

kitakyushu · 10-05-2012 6:08pm

The colour thing is overrated.

Liverpool traditionally wore white shorts up until the 60s.
Brazil used to play in white up until the 1950s.
Ireland/NornIron used to play in blue up until the 1930s.

Many other examples I'm sure.

Diabhal Beag · 10-05-2012 6:10pm

Surely he thinks they'll finally get promoted if they change the kit colours

_blank_ · 06-06-2012 9:35am

Confirmed.

Link

Cardiff City have confirmed the Bluebirds will play in red from next season onwards after the club’s Malaysian owners formally unveiled the club's new image.

The switch - which also includes a new club crest and which comes into effect immediately - comes after the club's hierarchy approved the decision at a board meeting.

In addition to the new kit, the club have announced plans to build a brand new training ground, pay off the historical Langston debt, provide manager Malky Mackay with a substantial transfer kitty, and to explore the possibility of expanding the Cardiff City Stadium.

The club have unveiled three new strips - a red home shirt, a blue away strip, and a third kit, which is mainly black.

All new kits bear a redesigned badge, incorporating a main image of a dragon, with a small bluebird inserted underneath, and carrying the slogan "Fire and Passion".

Club chairman Dato Chan Tien Ghee said the moves were "not meant to destroy any part of the club's history or culture", while chief executive Alan Whiteley called for fans to be "realistic and progressive" about the changes.

:rolleyes:

Orando Broom · 06-06-2012 9:56am

Teams have changed colours throughout their history. This is nothing new. Cardiff fans won't give a crap if they win promotion and all the guff about the blue kit will die a death with idiots proclaiming the jersey change as a sign.

Man United (Newton Heath) were Green and Yellow. Liverpool were originally the colour of Blackburn Rovers and then Sheffield Wednesday before the 'traditional' red. For all you 'traditionalists' I think the clubs need to go back to these colours.

doncarlos · 06-06-2012 10:12am

Few rumours going about that Dundalk would play in yellow and blue instead of their traditional white shirt black shorts for the remainder of the season. Dundalk are sponsored by Fyffes

Cokeistan · 06-06-2012 10:22am

Fairly ignorant attitude towards the fans by the owners considering how angrily the fans reacted when they first heard of this, I guess some owners couldn't give a shít about the culture of their clubs

Fr Tod Umptious · 06-06-2012 10:48am

Cokeistan wrote: »

Fairly ignorant attitude towards the fans by the owners considering how angrily the fans reacted when they first heard of this, I guess some owners couldn't give a shít about the culture of their clubs

And I guess most fans couldn't give a shít about the culture of their club if their new owners pumps cash in they start winning.

DDC1990 · 06-06-2012 10:49am

Everyone is just going to buy the away kit :P

Cardiff City could go from Blue to Red

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