Two weeks ago Hoddle Headquarters took a look around to see which clubs in the Premier League have the best and worst home kits. Today, we’re going on a road trip - that is, we’re looking at the away kits!
So let’s have at it. Here are the best and worst away kits in the Premier League this year, as judged by your hoddler-in-chief.
Spurs killed it this year with the black kit, and I absolutely love the grid.
The “Spurs” on the inside of the collar doesn’t look too great, honestly, but no one’s going to notice it when you’re wearing it. 9/10
I like a cream kit, but I like it less when there’s distracting detailing throughout it all. That’s what Forest have done with their kit as they return to European competition.
I’m also not in the mood to give Evangelos Marinakas any kind of victory, even one as trivial as appears in a ‘Best of Away Kits’ category on a Tottenham blog. So there ya go.
Now this away kit I can get behind.
I’m a big fan off the off white here, which makes the shield guarding the Liverpool really pop. There could be a little less black on the sleeves, but I won’t get too upset about that. Very solid kit.
It’s been a couple weeks since I first pulled aside which kits I think are the best and which I think are the worst. So I kind of forgot why this one got thrown into the latter category.
But! If I were to guess what I was thinking at the time, it’s probably that I’m not a huge fan of this black and gold look - particularly on the shoulders. It looks like some villain in the Star Wars saga, whereas the Spurs Black make them look like the cool jedi (Djedi?) in the Star Wars saga.
I like away kits that are a little busy, and this one fits the bill. Plus - look at how colourful it is!
The club said this kit pays tribute to Sunderland’s maritime identity, with the pattern featuring the Roker Lighthouse. It contrasts very nicely with the clean sleeves too. Banger of a kit.
Do brown kits ever work? I’m not so sure. Spurs have tried it before with the taupe in 2023-24 and the brown in 2006-07. Neither of them are as bad as this one though.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Contour, by Pino Palladino + Blake Mills
And now for your links:
Matt Law: “Lewis family to make public show of intent at West Ham vs Tottenham”
Jack P-B et al ($$): “Does Daniel Levy still have power? Is this sign of a takeover? Your Spurs questions answered”
The Standard: “Tottenham: Lewis family to continue financial backing after boardroom reshuffle, says Vinai Venkatesham”
ESPN: “As World Cup nears, does Pochettino know USMNT’s starting XI?”
AP: “Athletic Bilbao’s Álvarez gets 10-month ban after taking banned substance in hair-loss treatment”