St Darren Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Is it time for the FA whether it be national or local to ban the use of mini shin pads for youth football. They offer no protection and are merely just a marketing/fashion statement. The Pro’s that wear them aren’t helping the cause as children are influenced by them. i think that they should be banned for youth football and club welfare officers should be pushing this to the FA. Mark Leah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 Parents could help I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 8 hours ago, Dave Deacon said: Parents could help I guess! Definitely Dave. But obviously there are some that go along with the trend. However if the FA get involved then they can ban them from being used it matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmooreshead Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 Fully agree mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrgreen Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 As a double shin pad wearer back in “the day” my sole purpose in the team was to win the ball, so I do obviously agree. HOWEVER, given that football is fast becoming a non contact sport. Are they as necessary as they used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 23 minutes ago, Mrgreen said: As a double shin pad wearer back in “the day” my sole purpose in the team was to win the ball, so I do obviously agree. HOWEVER, given that football is fast becoming a non contact sport. Are they as necessary as they used to be. I think that’s possibly the case at TV level football. But at grassroots the inability to tackle is still there. This is also just kids I’m talking about. At youth football the various levels of physicality at the same age is immense. Mrgreen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrgreen Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 22 minutes ago, St Darren said: I think that’s possibly the case at TV level football. But at grassroots the inability to tackle is still there. This is also just kids I’m talking about. At youth football the various levels of physicality at the same age is immense. Decent point, well made. Especially regarding the difference in physicality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Deacon Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 2 hours ago, St Darren said: This is also just kids I’m talking about. At youth football the various levels of physicality at the same age is immense. But as its "just kids" is the physicality there at this stage? Or does that come from say age 20+? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted January 3 Report Share Posted January 3 There is a huge gulf in sizes between individual kids @Dave Deacon in my experience. There’s some under 15’s that look old enough to play mens football, then there are some late developers who look half the size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 3 Author Report Share Posted January 3 1 hour ago, Dave Deacon said: But as its "just kids" is the physicality there at this stage? Or does that come from say age 20+? Believe me there are some fierce challenges that go in on games I watch and that is under 12’s. Brianmooreshead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Its fashion St. Darren , the quest to be in fashion is more important than common sense . For example why would anyone with a modicum of common sense pay £80 + for a pair of jeans with the knees ripped out ? You have to bear in mind that sports equipment manufacturers have to come up with new ideas to increase their profits . The poor old Premiership player has to supplement his meagre income by being paid to wear the latest product regardless of whether it is safe or not .It then becomes fashionable so "everyone" particularly young players have to have it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 8 Author Report Share Posted January 8 2 minutes ago, fenman said: Its fashion St. Darren , the quest to be in fashion is more important than common sense . For example why would anyone with a modicum of common sense pay £80 + for a pair of jeans with the knees ripped out ? You have to bear in mind that sports equipment manufacturers have to come up with new ideas to increase their profits . The poor old Premiership player has to supplement his meagre income by being paid to wear the latest product regardless of whether it is safe or not .It then becomes fashionable so "everyone" particularly young players have to have it . I’ve ordered some grip socks for the kids and these mini shin pads come free with them!! I’ll take a picture of them and show them on here. Kids should not be allowed to wear these!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Darren Posted January 10 Author Report Share Posted January 10 Here is a picture of said mini shin pads. How on earth are people allowed to wear these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonColenzo Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 St Darren and Thecupfootballblogger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrummyBarry Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I was at a game today and there was a player whose socks were rolled down on his ankles right below the shin. Will other clubs happily take the risk? Easiest way to stop it is for the insurance companies to state that if not adequately protected a player will not receive a payment in the event of an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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