As a Gooner scrolling through my feed in 2026, I just got hit with the leaked images of our potential kits for next season, and honestly? My initial excitement fizzled out faster than a deflated balloon at a birthday party. The designs are out there, courtesy of the usually reliable @Footy_Headlines, and let's just say the fan reaction is... less than enthusiastic. It feels like we're being served yesterday's leftovers reheated in a slightly different microwave.

Let's break it down, piece by piece. Our partnership with Adidas is one of the biggest in football, raking in about £75m a year, and it's locked in until 2030. With that kind of financial muscle, you'd expect some mind-blowing creativity, right? Well, the leaks suggest otherwise. It's like having a master chef in your kitchen who decides to just make toast. 🍞

🔴 The Home Kit: A Familiar, Yet Flawed, Face

The home shirt is, unsurprisingly, red and white. The core identity is there, but the devil's in the details—or rather, the lack of them.

• The Stripes Are Gone: Unlike this season's kit, there are no stripes on the shoulders and arms. It's a cleaner look, but for many, it's just... plain.

• Deja Vu Alert: Several fans have pointed out it bears a striking resemblance to the Puma-designed kit from the 2014/15 season. You know, the one Alexis Sanchez wore. It's like finding your old school shirt at the back of the wardrobe—nostalgic, but you wouldn't want to wear it out now.

• Silver Lining? The only potential savior is if the boys go and win the Premier League this season (fingers crossed, we're top as I write this!). A title win could mean gold detailing or a special badge, which would instantly elevate it from 'meh' to memorable.

🔵 The Away Kit: The Lone Bright Spot?

This seems to be the only design getting a semi-positive nod.

• Color Shift: It moves away from this season's patterned blue with red stripes to a darker, richer blue.

• Accent Colors: The club badge, crest, and Adidas logo are in yellow, with red and yellow trims on the collar and sleeves. It's a classic color combo that works.

• Fan Verdict: One user summed it up: "Only the Blue (away) does it for me." It's the one kit in this leak that doesn't feel like it's been pulled from the archives.

🟡 The Third Kit: The Most Controversial

Oh, boy. This one has stirred the pot.

• The Design: A yellowish-green shade as the main color with black writing and dark red on the sleeves and collar. It's a stark contrast to the other two.

• The Major Gripe: Fans are furious because it looks like a carbon copy of our away shirt from the 2021/22 season! That's five years ago! It's as innovative as reusing the same tea bag for a second cup—weak and disappointing. One fan blasted, "the third shirt is literally a carbon copy... Not good enough Adidas same recycled designs."

• Crest Controversy: There's also annoyance that the iconic Arsenal crest on some kits appears in just white, losing its original gold and colors. That's like painting the Mona Lisa in greyscale—you lose the soul of it.

💬 The Fan Uproar: A Symphony of Sighs

The overall sentiment online is a massive letdown. It's not just about one bad kit; it's a pattern. Here’s what the fanbase is saying:

Kit	Fan Sentiment	Key Complaint
Home	😐 Indifferent / Disappointed	Looks like a recycled 2014/15 Puma design.
Away	🙂 Mildly Positive	Decent color scheme, the best of a bad bunch.
Third	😡 Angry / Frustrated	Direct copy of 2021/22 away kit; unoriginal.

The recurring theme? A lack of originality and effort from Adidas. One supporter's comment hit the nail on the head: "The past 3 home kits have been meh, they only nailed some few aways might be time to bin Adidas." Ouch. Another compared the design process to a broken record, stuck on the same tired melody.

It's especially grating when you see that Manchester United fans (yes, them 😒) are also unhappy with their leaked 2026/27 Adidas kits. It feels like our giant sportswear partner is on autopilot, treating two of the world's biggest clubs as an afterthought. For the price we pay as fans—these shirts aren't cheap!—we deserve better than reheated concepts.

✨ Final Thoughts from a Heartbroken Gooner

Look, I love this club. I'll wear the shirt no matter what. But passion shouldn't be taken for granted. A football kit is more than just fabric; it's an identity, a symbol of pride on matchday. When leaks drop, we hope for something that makes us say "WOW," not "Where have I seen this before?"

With the season still ongoing and the official reveal months away, there's hope Adidas might tweak these. But based on these leaks, the 2026/27 collection feels like a missed opportunity. It's like being promised a gourmet meal and getting a supermarket meal deal. Come on, Adidas, you're better than this. We, the fans, deserve designs that match the ambition we see on the pitch from Arteta's boys. Here's hoping the final products tell a different story. 🤞 #AFC #Arsenal #KitLeak #Adidas #PremierLeague