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Post by Batman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:04 pm

Good day forummers

I have wisely joined the work 5 a side team (no amusing name unfortunately - the captain viewed my suggestion of Inter MeNan unfavourably)

we're playing on those plasticcy pitches, does anyone else play on them? If so, what kind of footwear is the best?

I have a scuzzy pair of old Reebok Classics, will they suffice?

and please - no joke about my fitness, I am already aware that I may die after this game.
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Post by mummywhycantieatcrayons » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:07 pm

The best footwear would be those football trainers designed for astro-turf, but your Reebok Classics should be ok if they have any of the tread left on them.


I thought for a second you were going to suggest a TW 5-a-side team...
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Re: 5 a side

Post by superjohnmcginlay » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:08 pm

Batman wrote:Good day forummers

I have wisely joined the work 5 a side team (no amusing name unfortunately - the captain viewed my suggestion of Inter MeNan unfavourably)

we're playing on those plasticcy pitches, does anyone else play on them? If so, what kind of footwear is the best?

I have a scuzzy pair of old Reebok Classics, will they suffice?

and please - no joke about my fitness, I am already aware that I may die after this game.
Astroturf boots - Ive got some Nike ones. Think I paid about £20. You tend to slip a lot more with trainers - or maybe that was just me.
We play on what is supposed to be astroturf but is actually concrete with a layer of carpet on top and a load of sand thrown on for good measure.
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Post by Batman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:11 pm

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
I thought for a second you were going to suggest a TW 5-a-side team...
well, this former North Bury Junior League top scorer (1994) would be centre forward fo'sho
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Post by marshall_42 » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:13 pm

Is is the new 3rd gen pitch with little rubber bits in it? I play on it and I have started to wear Nike running shoes instead of astro boots. Its not slippy and the running shoes have better support than the astro boots. When the pitch is wet you still have grip...and you can slide tackle without needing a skin graft.
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Post by superjohnmcginlay » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:14 pm

marshall_42 wrote:Is is the new 3rd gen pitch with little rubber bits in it? I play on it and I have started to wear Nike running shoes instead of astro boots. Its not slippy and the running shoes have better support than the astro boots. When the pitch is wet you still have grip...and you can slide tackle without needing a skin graft.
Are you in a league? We arent allowed to slide tackle.
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Post by boltonboris » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:18 pm

If you're at the soccer dome, you can wear mouldies, £40 for a pair of Copa Mundials in sport soccer!! Happy days!
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Post by Batman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:20 pm

nah pal, Preston Sports Arena

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Post by boltonboris » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:24 pm

Batman wrote:nah pal, Preston Sports Arena

Finance vs Hotel Management

GAME ON!
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Post by Abdoulaye's Twin » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:14 pm

and don't wear your shell suit as it will melt when you slide :wink:
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Post by Batman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:16 pm

i'm looking forward to it

only downside is they play in bright red, so i'm going to dig out that red away shirt from a few years back.

i'm going to be surprised at how unfit i am
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Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Fri Jan 18, 2008 2:26 pm

As Marshall says it depends on the surface. The third-gen stuff is surprisingly good.
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:46 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:As Marshall says it depends on the surface. The third-gen stuff is surprisingly good.
Except for all those horridy bits of rubber that find their way into your trainers, socks and undercrackers.
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Post by officer_dibble » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:49 pm

I wear mouldies on 3rd gen
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Post by perfan » Fri Jan 18, 2008 5:55 pm

For PSA you can just wear normal trainers, Batty.
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Post by Batman » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:03 pm

perfan wrote:For PSA you can just wear normal trainers, Batty.
cheers doll

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Post by Dave Sutton's barnet » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:42 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:As Marshall says it depends on the surface. The third-gen stuff is surprisingly good.
Except for all those horridy bits of rubber that find their way into your trainers, socks and undercrackers.
Better than sand and concrete-burns! :wink:
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Post by Bruce Rioja » Fri Jan 18, 2008 6:54 pm

Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:
Bruce Rioja wrote:
Dave Sutton's barnet wrote:As Marshall says it depends on the surface. The third-gen stuff is surprisingly good.
Except for all those horridy bits of rubber that find their way into your trainers, socks and undercrackers.
Better than sand and concrete-burns! :wink:
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Post by Leyther_Matt » Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:21 pm

Batman wrote:i'm looking forward to it

only downside is they play in bright red, so i'm going to dig out that red away shirt from a few years back.

i'm going to be surprised at how unfit i am
Have the same problem on my 7 a side team (Deportivo la Corona, naturally) and said shirt comes in handy for me, too.

I wear mouldies (£20 from Sports Soccer) on both the astroturf for seven a side and on the 3G for rugby, much better than trainers for that extra little grip, while I've never been convinced by those astro turf trainer kinda things.
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Post by marshall_42 » Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:44 am

superjohnmcginlay wrote:
marshall_42 wrote:Is is the new 3rd gen pitch with little rubber bits in it? I play on it and I have started to wear Nike running shoes instead of astro boots. Its not slippy and the running shoes have better support than the astro boots. When the pitch is wet you still have grip...and you can slide tackle without needing a skin graft.
Are you in a league? We arent allowed to slide tackle.
Nah its jsut some blokes from the office. We sometimes play agaisnt our students too. Thats when things get a bit rough.
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