TedsHeadIs Red Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 There doesn’t seem to be any sort of consensus on what managers and coaches should wear on match days. During the Euros I saw smart suit and tie with polished shoes, smart suit but no tie, jacket and trousers with or without a tie, polo shirt and chinos, jumper and jeans, t shirt and joggers and the full sports regalia. If there was to be a dress code, what would you choose? Would you want to see Nige smart, casual or sporty? Do you think it has a subtle psychological effect on players? Should managers be required to wear the club mascot outfit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusX Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 When I was playing Western League one of the teams I was playing for went through a change of management and chairman. The new one decided that all players must turn up in shirt & tie for every game. We hated it, other clubs mocked us and it just put you in a bad mood before you even started, especially on hotter days travelling miles in the minibus. I think they should wear what makes them feel comfortable. Some people like wearing a shirt & tie to the office to feel a bit more professional, others work better being more relaxed and comfortable. As long as they look presentable I don't think it should matter, personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 They should wear what they feel comfortable in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, MarcusX said: When I was playing Western League one of the teams I was playing for went through a change of management and chairman. The new one decided that all players must turn up in shirt & tie for every game. We hated it, other clubs mocked us and it just put you in a bad mood before you even started, especially on hotter days travelling miles in the minibus. I think they should wear what makes them feel comfortable. Some people like wearing a shirt & tie to the office to feel a bit more professional, others work better being more relaxed and comfortable. As long as they look presentable I don't think it should matter, personally Interestingly that was exactly what Cotterill did. Same for Gary Johnson at some point stage also. Both of them managed two of our most successful sides in recent history. Obviously a bit different at Western League level but I do wonder if at a professional standard whether it can help be a small marginal factor that gets players into ‘game mode’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitchinRed Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Generally, I would say that it doesn’t matter to me one way or the other. However, managers should make an extra effort for a cup final - it does irritate me to see managers dressed down at Wembley! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Nigel can wear a pink fluffy dress every week if he gets us to the Premier League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Don't really mind what they wear to be honest but those massive headphones drive me nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Did like Luis Enrique at the Euros looked like he was off down the pub. Pep is pretty classy not sure Nigel can pull that off........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 I am happy a manager wears what he wants, but I would prefer it if he didn't pick his nose or smell his fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: I am happy a manager wears what he wants, but I would prefer it if he didn't pick his nose or smell his fingers That’s a really löw thing to do isn’t it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: Nigel can wear a pink fluffy dress every week if he gets us to the Premier League I would prefer that to be a red and white fluffy dress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: Nigel can wear a pink fluffy dress every week if he gets us to the Premier League Damn, now one us is going to have to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Bat Fastard said: I would prefer that to be a red and white fluffy dress. Can’t trust Scotty to not mix the washes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 I can think of a few who should've dressed as Coco the Clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 For league games and early cup games I agree people should wear what they like, and what they feel comfortable in. But surely a cup final demands at least a lounge suit, and maybe even a full three piece if it's a big tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookEnd Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Barry Sheene said: Don't really mind what they wear to be honest but those massive headphones drive me nuts You're a bundle of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sheene Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, BookEnd said: You're a bundle of fun. Probably just brought up in a different era than yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Cloughie: always in his trademark sweatshirt and trackies. When he took Forest to the Cup Final he did wear a suit and tie for the entrance, then quickly whipped it off and got back to the usual in the dugout. Footballer's uniforms, no question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Worth googling positives of wearing a suit. Lots of studies have shown that putting on a suit makes you think differently and more powerful. Also people seeing you in a suit react differently and treat you differently. Personally I've found this to be true in life and in sport. Wearing comfy training wear, that's no different to the sloppy comfy clothes most wear when chilling, really doesn't present a manner of any difference to slouching on the couch watching TV...how does that motivate a mindset of preparing for something different and action? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awbb Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 11 hours ago, TedsHeadIs Red said: Should managers be required to wear the club mascot outfit? Terry Venables. Portsmouth. Some time in the 90s… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 A tracksuit was good enough for Alf Ramsey and the coaches at the 66 World Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 35 minutes ago, pongo88 said: A tracksuit was good enough for Alf Ramsey and the coaches at the 66 World Cup. The bloke on the right is a bit over-dressed mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, spudski said: Worth googling positives of wearing a suit. Lots of studies have shown that putting on a suit makes you think differently and more powerful. Also people seeing you in a suit react differently and treat you differently. Personally I've found this to be true in life and in sport. Wearing comfy training wear, that's no different to the sloppy comfy clothes most wear when chilling, really doesn't present a manner of any difference to slouching on the couch watching TV...how does that motivate a mindset of preparing for something different and action? Well there's suits and suits. Some people can wear a suit and still look like a scruffy bag of shit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said: Well there's suits and suits. Some people can wear a suit and still look like a scruffy bag of shit: Couldn't agree more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Just now, spudski said: Couldn't agree more... I hate suits, having had to wear one for much of my professional life. In the last 5 years, I've worn one three times: to meet a major financier; for a court appearance; and at a mate's wedding. Thing is, if you have to wear one - get a decent one and a decent fit. A cheap, ill-fitting suit looks worse than having not bothered at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: I hate suits, having had to wear one for much of my professional life. In the last 5 years, I've worn one three times: to meet a major financier; for a court appearance; and at a mate's wedding. Thing is, if you have to wear one - get a decent one and a decent fit. A cheap, ill-fitting suit looks worse than having not bothered at all. Same here...grew up wearing suits for work and after/before Golf and Football and other sports. It was normal to turn up to matches wearing a suit and afterwards having dinner with the opposition or just a few drinks. Imo...it shows respect. Plus when putting one on, it made you feel proud and have a little bit more energy. It was almost a ritual. People do treat you differently when you wear one I've found. I agree about suits that are poorly fitted. Let's face it...Boris would look a mess if he was fitted head to toe in Boss or Armani. He's just a bag of spanners. How any other nation takes him seriously god knows. The eccentric public school buffoon image isn't understood abroad...they just see him as a fat mess. It doesn't ask of any respect...or show respect. Still...I think it's good for any team to wear a suit to games before and afterwards. Chucking on a tracksuit just doesn't mean anything. It just gives off a too casual feeling and vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carey 6 Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 Don’t see Pep or Klopp in suits unless it’s a final, even then I’m not sure Klopp bothers. Couldn’t care less what our manager wears tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 14 hours ago, TomF said: Nigel can wear a pink fluffy dress every week if he gets us to the Premier League Ideal for a tutu draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted July 20, 2021 Report Share Posted July 20, 2021 On 19/07/2021 at 07:51, TedsHeadIs Red said: If there was to be a dress code, what would you choose? Cherri Lunghi looked both smart and practical as The Manageress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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