Clutton Caveman Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Did anyone see the white tights that Theo Walcott was wearing in the Wolves v Southampton game last night. Would love to have heard what Souness and Keane thought of them. Can only imagine what will soon be appearing in the Southampton Club shop next Home and away tutu, any chip nail varnish, high heeled boots, diamond studded jock strap. I thought gloves were bad enough but !!! He played one of his best games for a while but this was not a good look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 John Barnes used to wear tights mind in an era that was probably less forgiving about that sort of thing. Although he had the skills to shut anyone up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlesh*t Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 As much as I wouldn't be seen dead in something like this could it actually be more of a sports science thing rather than just not being a hard man on the pitch. As he has suffered a lot with hamstring injuries is there logic that it keeps them tight and compact and also warm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Keith Weller of Leicester was the first to wear tights way back in the 70s. Its the pr1cks that wear gloves with short sleeved shirts that I dont get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lager loud Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 The first player I saw do this was Keith Weller playing for Leicester in the 1970s. He took a lot of stick for it, as I recall! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, lager loud said: The first player I saw do this was Keith Weller playing for Leicester in the 1970s. He took a lot of stick for it, as I recall! The story behind that apparently, as told by Alan Birchinall is that his wife found them in his glove box in the car, and he had to convince her they were for football, and had to wear them to save his marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, The Horse With No Name said: Keith Weller of Leicester was the first to wear tights way back in the 70s. Its the pr1cks that wear gloves with short sleeved shirts that I dont get. Another modern fad I can't stand, short sleeved jerseys with a long sleeved one underneath! Don't they manufacture long sleeved jerseys anymore?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Another modern fad I can't stand, short sleeved jerseys with a long sleeved one underneath! Don't they manufacture long sleeved jerseys anymore?! Bentley does this, the keep shirts dont appear to be available in long sleeve. Not sure whose decision that is though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 It's the thong and suspenders he's wearing under his shorts we should be more worried about Unless he's going for the Bull Durham approach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 5 minutes ago, MarcusX said: Bentley does this, the keep shirts dont appear to be available in long sleeve. Not sure whose decision that is though Goalkeepers in short sleeves is plain wrong anyway (in my mind at least) - I blame Barthez I can't recall anyone doing it before him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Goalkeepers in short sleeves is plain wrong anyway (in my mind at least) - I blame Barthez I can't recall anyone doing it before him Didn’t Leno cut himself wearing a short sleeved goalie top on Sunday? Madness I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Littlesh*t said: As much as I wouldn't be seen dead in something like this could it actually be more of a sports science thing rather than just not being a hard man on the pitch. As he has suffered a lot with hamstring injuries is there logic that it keeps them tight and compact and also warm? Not directly related but several studies claim that tape actually does not help, I assume leggings would be the same. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955314000095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Another modern fad I can't stand, short sleeved jerseys with a long sleeved one underneath! Don't they manufacture long sleeved jerseys anymore?! At Arsenal it used to be (Prob changed now) that everyone had to wear long sleeved or short sleeved , and that choice was made by the captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 47 minutes ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Another modern fad I can't stand, short sleeved jerseys with a long sleeved one underneath! Don't they manufacture long sleeved jerseys anymore?! I know some teams have it in place where maybe the Captain decides what shirt everyone wears, they choose short they all wear short. I guess the undershirt is a way around that, if that's what's happening . Odd if not mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Clutton Caveman said: Did anyone see the white tights that Theo Walcott was wearing in the Wolves v Southampton game last night. I watched most of this game and have to say I didn't notice 1 hour ago, pride of the west said: John Barnes used to wear tights mind in an era that was probably less forgiving about that sort of thing. He admitted in an interview he only wore leggings (from C&A) as he couldn't get used to the cold weather in the UK He used to stay in a hot bath until as close to kick off as possible to keep his temperature up 1 hour ago, lager loud said: The first player I saw do this was Keith Weller playing for Leicester in the 1970s. He took a lot of stick for it, as I recall! 1 hour ago, The Horse With No Name said: The story behind that apparently, as told by Alan Birchinall is that his wife found them in his glove box in the car, and he had to convince her they were for football, and had to wear them to save his marriage. Well, that could explain what happened here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolcitysweden Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Remember Leicesters Keith Weller playing in white Long Johns in the seventees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I have a vague memory of Bruce Grobbelaar wearing tights on an away game on a plastic pitch once (either Luton or QPR), and this clobber in another game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, downendcity said: It's the thong and suspenders he's wearing under his shorts we should be more worried about Unless he's going for the Bull Durham approach! So when he said, “I can’t wait to get home and rip the missus’ knickers off”, he meant because he was wearing them and they were digging in!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Final 3 Star Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 And who among us can honestly say he's never at least once worn a pair of his Mum's tights under the jeans while braving the Open End on a bitterly cold evening? Tuesday night game vs Middlesbrough circa 1968, as a completely random example... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Goalkeepers in short sleeves is plain wrong anyway (in my mind at least) - I blame Barthez I can't recall anyone doing it before him There must have been a Newcastle keeper who wore a short sleeve shirt, and that still marked him out as a Wimp to the Gallowgate who were all in skins! More seriously, and I stand to be corrected, but the old Hull keeper Ian Mckechnie may sometimes have worn a short sleeve shirt. Outfield players wearing gloves annoy me unless you're playing close to the Arctic circle or have a nasty skin complaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted November 24, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, Final 3 Star said: And who among us can honestly say he's never at least once worn a pair of his Mum's tights under the jeans while braving the Open End on a bitterly cold evening? Tuesday night game vs Middlesbrough circa 1968, as a completely random example... I think you are on the wrong website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchers Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Walcotts white tights look like the type of bedsocks they give to some patients in hospital. With Walcotts injury history perhaps he's being prepared. As for players wearing gloves , with the amount of diving and spit on the ground, its no wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said: The story behind that apparently, as told by Alan Birchinall is that his wife found them in his glove box in the car, and he had to convince her they were for football, and had to wear them to save his marriage. That’s brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midred Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I suppose wearing tights means that you don't have to pull your socks up over your knees! Who the hell started that fashion? It amused me the other day when watching the rugby and one of the players, possibly a no. 10 tucked his gum shield up his shorts every time he took a kick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheltons Army Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 hours ago, phantom said: He admitted in an interview he only wore leggings (from C&A) as he couldn't get used to the cold weather in the UK He used to stay in a hot bath until as close to kick off as possible to keep his temperature up Lineker religiously always had a warm bath for 10 mins or so before every game He recounts how Gazza asked him about it and why and Lineker explained it relaxed him and warmed his muscles Gazza decided this sounded a good idea - next International he’s nowhere to be seen in the warm up They return to the dressing room where they find Gazza who has been lathering in a bath resembling a steaming Turkish Bath , for 3/4 hour or more , struggling to get out the bath and exclaiming ‘I’m absolutely fooked’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Watts Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Ronnie Sinclair said: Goalkeepers in short sleeves is plain wrong anyway (in my mind at least) - I blame Barthez I can't recall anyone doing it before him How very dare you......! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Final 3 Star said: And who among us can honestly say he's never at least once worn a pair of his Mum's tights under the jeans while braving the Open End on a bitterly cold evening? Tuesday night game vs Middlesbrough circa 1968, as a completely random example... Just you then! Let's hope that Martyn Woolford never pulls a pair on..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I might have made this up but didn`t it used to be against the rules for a keeper to wear a short sleeved shirt? Something to do with the ref not knowing if it was the keeper or an outfield player who touched the ball in the case of handball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 8 hours ago, Banned User said: Not directly related but several studies claim that tape actually does not help, I assume leggings would be the same. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955314000095 I think taping as it's place in recovery, in terms of holding the muscle back in a good position. I don't think it's any magic solution though. Compression is kinda the same, its supposed to help recovery by preventing soreness and fatigue. Probably talking small percentages, and considering most footballers aren't doing this he was probably just cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 55 minutes ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I might have made this up but didn`t it used to be against the rules for a keeper to wear a short sleeved shirt? Something to do with the ref not knowing if it was the keeper or an outfield player who touched the ball in the case of handball. I think if they wore short sleeves they had to wear gloves to distinguish them from outfield players when punching the ball. Not all goalies wore gloves back in the day. John Shaw springs to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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