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No shinpads!

Discussion in 'General British Football' started by Philip The Frog, Oct 18, 2023.

  1. Philip The Frog

    Philip The Frog Registered User

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    Thought I'd post it on here to get more attention.

    Anyone notice that some/most players aren't playing with shinpads anymore? Have the rules changed in that respect? Not mandatory anymore? Pickford certainly didn't have last night and Grealish well, don't think he ever wore any...

    WHAT IS THIS MADNESS???
     
    #1 Philip The Frog, Oct 18, 2023
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    Players wear the micro pads now, lighter and all that. The rules haven't changed but there are no size requirements.
     
    #2 Andy SFC, Oct 19, 2023
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    Don't need them these days.
     
    #3 stephen jenkins, Oct 19, 2023
  4. Super_horns

    Super_horns WATFORD Till I Die
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    Steve Claridge was years ahead of his time !
     
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  5. Philip The Frog

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    How small are those?
     
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    Look at how ridiculous these are :laugh:
     
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  7. Panja

    Panja In a land down under

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    He's been to a few theme parks..
     
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  8. Philip The Frog

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    I understand it more now. If they're allowed to wear this then might as well toss the damn things.
     
    #8 Philip The Frog, Oct 20, 2023
  9. Taffy

    Taffy C'mon you reds.

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    In Sunday League football it was mandatory for a smoker to have a fag packet stuffed inside the sock. Doubled up as a shin pad plus could have a drag at half time.

    Glenn Hoddle and Michel Platini never wore them. They looked super cool with socks rolled down.
     
    #9 Taffy, Oct 21, 2023
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    Is that purely because they never smoked?
     
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    Taffy C'mon you reds.

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    Socrates the Brazilian great never wore shinnies and he smoked.

    He also played amateur football for Garforth Town so I bet he had a fag packet down his socks.

    I reckon Jack Grealish has a crafty smoke at half time.
     
    #11 Taffy, Oct 21, 2023
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