{"product_id":"2016-17-stoke-city-longsleeve-shirt","title":"Stoke City Home Shirt 2016-17 Macron Long Sleeves","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003eStoke City 2016-17 Long-Sleeved Shirt — Macron, the real deal, the Potters' Premier League jersey\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:1.1em;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eFor the 2016-17 season, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e was firmly entrenched in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e for seven consecutive years — a longevity that few clubs of its size can claim. This \u003cstrong\u003eMacron long-sleeved home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e, sponsored by \u003cstrong\u003eBET365\u003c\/strong\u003e, was the kit the Potters wore to battle it out with the big boys, week after week, at the Bet365 Stadium. A working shirt, not a showpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eShirt Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:2;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016-2017\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoke City\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKit Manufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Macron\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSponsor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BET365\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eState:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITTLE DIRTY, BOBBLES — authentic wear of a worn vintage jersey, traces of real use that tell a story\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhat this shirt represents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eIn 2016-17, \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City\u003c\/strong\u003e, under the guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eMark Hughes\u003c\/strong\u003e, played its seventh consecutive season in the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is no small feat for a Midlands club with that budget and size. The Potters finished the season in a respectable \u003cstrong\u003e13th place\u003c\/strong\u003e, with 41 points — enough to comfortably avoid relegation and serenely prepare for the next season. For a club like Stoke, maintaining this level over time was a real performance of management and collective solidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eOn the pitch, it was a team of warriors — the Stoke style, everyone knows it. Robust, direct, physical, but with quality players capable of making a difference. \u003cstrong\u003eXherdan Shaqiri\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Swiss player with devastating dribbles, was one of the main attractions of this team. \u003cstrong\u003ePeter Crouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a living monument of the club, continued to frighten opposing defenses despite his age. \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e brought his technique and work rate to midfield, while \u003cstrong\u003eJack Butland\u003c\/strong\u003e in goal was considered one of England's most promising goalkeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eMoments etched in this shirt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaqiri, pure electricity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2016-17 season was one of \u003cstrong\u003eXherdan Shaqiri's\u003c\/strong\u003e best in a Potters shirt — he, with his turns and goal-scoring ability, alone justified the trip to the Bet365 Stadium. Seeing him dribble in this long-sleeved home shirt was one of the spectacles the \u003cstrong\u003ePremier League\u003c\/strong\u003e offered its fans that evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDefensive solidity as identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nStoke conceded few goals, rarely suffered at home, and made life hell for opposing attacks — a mindset that this \u003cstrong\u003eMacron long-sleeved shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e perfectly embodies, designed for the chilly nights of English Football. The long sleeves are not a detail: they symbolize the November and January matches played with gritted teeth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBet365 Stadium, a fortress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt home, the Potters were formidable — few teams enjoyed playing at Stoke, and big English clubs had known that for years. This \u003cstrong\u003evintage home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e from the 2016-17 season carries that particular energy, that of a stadium that knew how to turn into a cauldron when needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eAuthentic vs Replica\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eAn \u003cstrong\u003eauthentic vintage shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is not an improved copy or a generic fan item. It is the shirt actually put on the market at that time, produced by \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e according to the technical standards of the era — finishes, fabric, cut, badges — everything corresponds exactly to what the players wore or what the club officially sold. That's what makes the difference for a true \u003cstrong\u003efootball shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThis one is in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with some minor traces of wear — a little dirt, some bobbles visible to the touch. This is not a hidden defect: it's proof that it has lived, that it has been worn in the real world. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Stoke City shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e over seven years old, an 8\/10 is frankly honest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eVintage sizing guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage sizes from the 2010s\u003c\/strong\u003e do not exactly match current standards. A size L from the \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e era can easily correspond to a modern M depending on the brand — cuts were often more fitted, less oversized than today. Never blindly trust the letter printed on the label if you want to wear this shirt comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eThe right method: lay flat your favorite reference shirt — armpit width, back length — and compare with the actual measurements of this shirt if you request them. A little rigor before purchasing, and you avoid unpleasant surprises upon receipt. Whether buying to wear or to display, size matters in all cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eWhy have it in your collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:14px;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eStoke City 2016-17 home shirt\u003c\/strong\u003e in long-sleeved version is an item that is starting to become seriously rare on the market. \u003cstrong\u003eMacron\u003c\/strong\u003e shirts from this period are increasingly difficult to find in good condition — the Italian brand equipped solid clubs with limited productions, far from the volumes of Nike or Adidas. For a \u003cstrong\u003evintage Premier League shirt collector\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of piece you regret not having bought six months later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003eAnd in \u003cstrong\u003e8\/10 condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, it remains completely wearable daily or displayable in a collection without complex. There aren't many in this condition still circulating — most have disappeared into forgotten drawers or closets. This one is here, available, and waiting for an owner who knows what they're looking at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.4em;font-weight:bold;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px;\"\u003eTo go further\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"line-height:2.2;margin-bottom:16px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Stoke_City\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eStoke City — Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.footballkitarchive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eFootball Kit Archive — History of kits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.uefa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003eUEFA — European Football\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-style:italic;line-height:1.8;\"\u003eIf you know Stoke and you know what this club represented in the Premier League at that time, you already know that this shirt deserves its place. 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