Alex Ferguson Bans Coloured Boots For Man Utd Youth Players
By Ollie Irish
Fergie has banned Man Utd’s youth-team players from wearing anything but black football boots. Of course he has.
First-team defender John O’Shea revealed: “The restrictions are on the youth team. They are told they have to stick to wearing black. Once in the reserve or first-team squad there are no restrictions, but if you are wearing flashy colours and don’t play too well you’re likely to get singled out.”
I’m with Fergie on this one. I detest flashy coloured boots, not necessarily for aesthetic reasons – although most examples look like vulgar – but because they are the most obvious symbol of how materialistic and narcissistic many players have become.
That doesn’t mean I think you have to earn the right to wear coloured boots (see Cristiano Ronaldo), which is a daft concept, but I wouldn’t want a whole coach of team-mates who thought it was cool to say “Hey! Look at me!” either.
Agree/disagree with Fergie here?
It’s a good idea for youth teams. Cocky little pricks. Next on the list should be stupid fucking diamond ear-rings.
And shaved eyebrows too.
Agree…
also ban the “look at me ” hats an oversized headphones from interviews after the game
NO Gloves or the new trend ‘Long-Johns’!!!
i don’t really think gloves are all that bad. you take a guy who’s lived on or near the equator his whole life (like essien or eboue) and then make him play in a bitter night in liverpool and you’re telling me he’s wearing gloves so that people will look at him and think he’s cool? doubt it. the eyebrow thing does get me though… stupid defoe.
Gone are the days of the moustaches and tiny shorts
Well done Fergie! Boots have just gotten out of hand. Give me my classic black Puma King’s any day!
I hate Fergie but I acutally do like this because now a days all teenagers want to be noticed by what they wear and not how they pla
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