Money for old rope

The new Forest kit is launched today, probably rushed out on the back of the recent successful run, but hey, the sun's out, it's the weekend, My Name is Earl is on the TV tonight, let's be positive.

And this is it. I have to admit that I had to look at the official website to see how it differed from the old kit, but thoughtfully, they've taken the old one off. Someone at Umbro has really made a big effort, eh ?

Thankfully, it doesn't have any pin-stripes on it, and it still has the two stars on the arm, but, honestly, seriously, what is the difference ?

The official website also steers clear of showing the back of the shirt. Up until now, reserved for the player's number and name, for some clubs this has turned into another advertising revenue stream, rendering young kids as sandwich boards. Every penny counts at Forest, so it will be interesting to see which company's logo Bournemouth's right back will be looking at after Kris Commons skips past him tomorrow afternoon.

But for all my complaints, let's face it, I'll still get one.