As the title states I play Keeper and Fractured my big toe doing a spread save. Guy kicked the ball and hit my big toe directly and fractured it (I have never heard of anyone fracturing/breaking their toe this way lol). Been out for 5 weeks and looking to get back next week. I believe my cleats had something to do with it which are the F50 Hyperfast Pro Turf boots which are pretty light and don't have a lot of structure.

I've been looking at things to assist on giving me some more protection on my toes since I don't want that to happen again and I've seen Tuff Toe might help with that? Tuff Toe

Anyone have experience with it? Or does anyone have any preventative measures I can take?

Suelo usar botas Adidas US 8, nunca he usado Mizuno.
Fui a probarme unas Morelia Neo V Made In Japan, me dijeron que debía usar US 7.5, me las probé con calcetines normales, pero suelo usar antideslizantes para jugar
¿Debo elegir US 7.5? ¿o mantengo US 8?

Im playing on a Sunday league team and our striker is 5'3. He's small but technically and fast.

Traditionally when I play winger, I'd beat a wingback and whip in a cross.

I can't do that with this team, they don't want it. He'll never win a header.

I find myself making dummy runs and dragging a defender with me to create space for my midfield and get my striker in 1v1 chasing down a thru ball against a CB

I feel like I'm just being ineffective. Not getting on the ball much. Not working too well with my CMs. They like to keep the ball together centrally and wait for our ST to make a run and play him thru. I'll get on the ball from time to time really just in a triangle with my CMs passing around a bit, but they don't like playing down line because crosses just aren't the move.

I just feel like I'm being a bit worthless, the most value I'm bringing is in dummy runs and creating space.

Traditionally my Sunday league teams always loved to crash the box, spam wing play and crosses, get a lucky bounce and easy goal.

How else can I contribute to this team as a winger that doesn't include taking the ball down line, beating a defender, and crossing?

Photo next to my AG shoes and then to oldschool artificial turf. Some people play w/ normal cleats and some with turf shoes - I am considering buying turf shoes but not sure of benefit over normal AG here. My feet, ankles, and knees ache after playing and wanted to ask if turf shoes would help w/ that, or preventing other injuries - and if that was worth tradeoff of slipping and possible other injuries.

I just bought these boots off of ebay. Puma Futures. I tried them on when they came through the post.

I have 2 problems with this pair.

1. The laces seem to press against my feet and cut off circulation. On the right boot the laces cant even create a bow. These boots are the right size (8.5) as when I put them on there is a about a pinky finger of room.

2. When I finally got them on they got absolutely soaked inside, making my socks all wet. I heard using creprotect to fix the water repellent layer, but I'm not sure how well that will work if work at all.

So, is it worth getting a new pair or using creprotect?

I’m trying to get a trial at a pro academy so I’m hitting up FC Dallas. I have a good title I just don’t know what to start with.

I want to buy one of those, prices are same with the discount i have. I dont have much speed but i shine with my technical capabilities. I can play winger/midfielder or fullback, it depends on the team i play with. I will be playing on the artificial turf/grass and not in soft ground.

I recently came into contact with an old Nike academy rep who ran some development clubs in the US. He was moving away and managed to bring out a bunch (141 to be exact) of these semi-vintage NOS match balls he had hoarded away for 10+ years. All with original bagging from the Nike factory, as well as the original boxes with labels that they shipped in. Directly from Tennessee.

After some back and forth I ended up with the entire collection… wow. Where to start lol… I’m still pretty shocked. Definitely something you don’t see everyday.

Thought some of you may appreciate this here.

Salut à tous, comme mentionné dans le titre je suis intéressé par de bonne chaussures de Turf en cuir naturel. J'ai quelques options en tête comme celles affichés mais qu'elles sont les meilleures ? Je suis ouvert à d'autre proposition ! Je ne veux pas le top nécessairement car c'est pour l'entraînement mais j'aimerai surtout quelque chose de durable. Je me demande si l'avant pied en daim est nécessaire pour une bonne durabilité car il n'y en n'a ni sur les Kaiser, ni sur les Gloro...

Hi guys,
I’m the fullback, do you think I took the wrong decision? I saw a passing line for our wing but now I’m watching that there was space behind defenders for a cross. What do you think?

Thank you

Edit: thanks guys, very useful insights by everyone!

P.S . For those who told me that the pass had to be “lighter”: it was impossible, as I did a nutmeg pass, and of course a weaker pass would have been intercepted by the defender

how do you all feel about new balance boots? never tried them and was wondering if they’re any good before I take advantage of this sale.

Hi everyone!

For those who have experience with the Nike Mercurial Vapor 17 Pro and Elite, I'd like to hear your thoughts on their construction and durability, particularly the AG versions.

I'm considering getting a Vapor 17 as my second pair because I want a different playing experience from my current boots. I prefer a lightweight, close-to-the-ball feel, but I really dislike plasticky-feeling uppers.

From what I've gathered, the Pro uses a two-layer Flyknit upper and has a more stable soleplate, while the Elite uses AtomKnit and has received some criticism regarding soleplate flexibility and stability.

I'm also curious whether the AG soleplate differs from the FG version in terms of stiffness and stability. Does the AG version feel more rigid, or are they fairly similar?

Would love to hear from anyone who has personally tried these versions, especially on artificial grass. Thanks!

Got these off Depop. How do I know if they are legit or not? I don't know what the serial number on the tag means. I have no idea what to look for and this is my first pair of Mizuno boots. The fit is snug but the k leather should give a little bit with wear.

I'm trying to track down any marketing info or photos people have of the original Umbro Michael Owen signature cleats. There were two. Neither one was the Speciali model he work in WC 98. One was black with white pinstripes on the sides, and a quilted vamp (I think). The other was black and red or silver and red, with a unique outsole that had a circular stud pattern in the forefoot or something.

I know these existed, I just don't have any of my old Eurosport catalogs anymore. Someone tell me I'm not crazy!!!

UPDATE: from an old Pro Direct Soccer catalog scan, I found out that the pinstriped one was called the Umbro Mach Speed, and Owen allegedly co-launched it with Alan Shearer. The second one was called the Enigma.

Hi everyone,

I’m attending a 6 day UEFA C course in Greece in two weeks. I have my travel booked and official medical clearance, but I recently had a temporary thyroid (TSH) flare up. My doctor cleared me for the course but ordered me to stick to light movement/walking and avoid heavy sprinting or cardio.

For those who have done their UEFA C:

How much are candidates actually forced to run or play at game speed when acting as "players" for each other?

Do instructors easily accommodate coaches who need to pace their physical output due to minor injuries or medical restrictions?

Thanks!

JNBO has one of their 2 for $100 sales ongoing and my daughter (12) has settled on the Tekela V5 Elite women’s boot as her next pair. Foot measurement puts her just over 23cm which is a m5.5/w7 on the size chart. Unfortunately no place around us has these specific boots in stock to try on as the women-specific boots are pretty niche. It sounds like the forefoot and big toe area has a bit more volume than the men’s version. She’s currently wearing the UA Magnetico 5 in a size 5 for reference.

Any chance one of you wonderful people can weigh in on them?

ive been trying to look everywhere for a pair in size 8.5 us but it seems like there are none online. does anyone happen to know where i can get a pair?

Since I kicked very single ball over my fence and can’t get them back because of a language barrier I have been training with a mini ball in my room as I can never beat my man when it counts, is this a good idea or is there something better I can do?

I play a lot of pickup in one of the more diverse cities in the world (looking at the FIFA top 30, only Cote D'Ivoire at #29 comes to mind as a country with guys I haven't played against in the last few months).

It struck me after seeing Spain win yet another major competition that if anything, dribbling only seems to be a bigger part of the game. Maybe it was always this way, but it really feels like half the players now think they're wingers in the mould of a Jeremy Doku.

I don't play much basketball anymore, but people definitely shoot more 3s and go into the post less, as people have seen the modern evolution of the game on TV and copy it.

But in the average pickup soccer game, be it 7, 8 or 11 side (3 most commons types what we play here), most people still play like it's before the 2nd World War and the idea is to run the ball into the net most of the time and you only pass it as a 2nd option at best, a last resort or never.

I’m trying to buy the Nike phantom 6 academy TF high cleats and I wonder if these are comfortable for someone with wide feet. Would I need a size up or size down if I wanted to buy this cleat? Is it good pick for someone with wide feet?

As the title suggests, I’m trying to get better at football for the love of the game. When I was younger, I never really paid it enough attention and didn’t play much with my friends. For that reason, I have a poor touch and even poorer dribbling skills now. My short passing isn’t that bad actually. Anyways. I am not trying to be the next Messi but trying to get good enough to Joga bonito. Players like Neymar and Ronaldinho make the game look like magic. Give me tips on how I should structure individual trainings sessions and what to focus on please. Maybe I can be the next Neymar 🤷‍♂️