Comments on: BIRCHAM BANS BLING BOOTS

By: Putting the boot into fancy footwear « From the Press box

Putting the boot into fancy footwear « From the Press box — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:40:24 +0000

[...] Those at academies need not take any notice of these coloured boots on show, as they are not welcome. Today Charlton have come out and spoken about their ban on coloured boots for their youth players. It’s not the first time they’ve been discussed in the press, in 2008 QPR coach Marc Bircham prevented the youngsters from wearing multicoloured footwear, stating one of the reasons as not wanting his players to “get too flash“. [...]

By: CPAYNE

CPAYNE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:09 +0000

colored boots are an expression of personality and individuality. i personally have no problem with black or white boots. science also proves that bright boots improve reaction time of the eye when the foot contacts the balls surface. same reason goalies wear bright shirts, it attracts the eye for a better chance of the ball being shot at them instead of around them.

By: Sixstud

Sixstud — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:51:36 +0000

well that explains it all then cr7wonka, good on Marc Bircham, coloured boots are useless things used to sell more boots, basic black and white for me,let your game do the talking, not your boots!

By: martincillo

martincillo — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:19:29 +0000

aajahaahahaha Fergie and his rules

By: cr7wonka

cr7wonka — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:27:36 +0000

wow thats stupid i love collourd football boots and i live in america. (usa)

By: ill-d

ill-d — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:24:38 +0000

hmm interesting article, i too found the bit about it giving defenders adavantage interesting.

i have always been mildly annoyed by the flashy colored boots, most notably many of the vapors…mainly for two reasons: it comes off as wanting to grab attention which i find somewhat immature, and most of the more ridiculous colorways not only do not match one’s uniform, but it clashes heavily with the team’s colors. i am a graphic designer and when someone wears neon green or orange boots with a red kit it triggers my aesthetic gag reflex. i mean, i can see wearing green boots with a green kit, or orange boots with an orange kit, or white boots with blue trim with a blue kit, etc…but when the colors dont match or at least arn’t complimentary colors not only does it look god awful to me but it just screams “look at me! im unique and special!” lol

By: Fenboy

Fenboy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:22:26 +0000

I’d heard other academies had got similar rules but I think his idea that it gives opposition defenders an advantage is an interesting take.

By: Meji

Meji — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:00:42 +0000

thats cool. i think making them clean can stop them from being primadonnas

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:25:48 +0000

Its exactly the same rule at most academys.

By: Oli

Oli — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:13:55 +0000

This isn’t a new idea. I know most academies won’t let the youngster wear coloured boots.
At Man Utd Fergie makes sure that all the youngsters wear the same boots – Nike Air Legend in black and white.