Re: Mourinho: We had no boots

by paperbackwriter Wed Apr 18, 2012 12:22 pm

che wrote:
paperbackwriter wrote:

You know that you arrive at the stadium just a couple of hours before the game. If the boots are stolen it can interfere with your focus. Instead of focusing on the game you need to focus 30-40 minutes on getting new boots. It might be very stressful when you're already in a high pressure situation.

i'm sure the players were focusing on getting the new boots and not, for instance, the team's kit man...

this is the same case as barcelona's sprinklers tbh, probably some janitor within the arena decided to do something stupid

Of course I don't believe that Ronaldo was taking a limo all around town looking for new boots or searching for a shop himself.

But it's still a stress factor to have the uncertainty, no matter how long it lasted and how close the game it was. Also, I think for example Ronaldos boots are custom made and sent to him by Nike. I doubt he buys them straight of the shelf in the size that's most fitting. Seeing as he's their biggest poster boy.

Meaning he doesn't get exactly the fit he's used to and so on.

Not that it should matter with professionals at this level. But a lot of football players are very superstitious with gear as well as their rituals.

by Doc Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:15 pm

I'm more shocked someone actually got to steal boots in a stadium like the Alianz Arena. Steven Sodebergh next theme for an Ocean's movie perhaps?!

by Lord Awesome Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:18 pm

Gomez83 wrote:
Mind quoting me on when I complained about San Siro, actually I'll save you the time, my account was not even created when that match took place. I'm beginning to think all Madrid fans are desperate for a comeback.

Who said you said that to begin with?

by Doc Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:20 pm

Gomez83 wrote:
Lord Hispano wrote:
Gomez83 wrote:if that affected someone mentally then they deserve to get stripped of all money and go back to playing in dirt instead of being a spoiled kid.

Reminds of someone who complained about San Siro's pitch.
Mind quoting me on when I complained about San Siro, actually I'll save you the time, my account was not even created when that match took place. I'm beginning to think all Madrid fans are desperate for a comeback.

I'm beginning to think you misinterpret what Hispano wrote...badly

by I Have Mono Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:15 pm

:lol!: at people trying to argue that having boots stolen shouldn't affect a players performance.

1 week old cleats > brand new cleats out of the box

There's a reason why cleats have to be "broken in" and it would effect passing and shooting.

by Brady2Moss Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:58 pm

I Have Mono wrote::lol!: at people trying to argue that having boots stolen shouldn't affect a players performance.

1 week old cleats > brand new cleats out of the box

There's a reason why cleats have to be "broken in" and it would effect passing and shooting.

Woop woop! I knew there had to be a perfectly legit reason as to why Madrid lost the match, besides the fact that they were poor and conservative. Now I can sleep easy.

by Aensensen Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:49 pm

Barrettinator wrote:Right. I'm probably going to steal all of Messi, Iniesta and Fibreglass' boots then. And anything else I can find.

Here's to the win!

Mourinho: We had no boots - Page 2 WhatHaveYouDone

by paperbackwriter Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:53 pm

Brady2Moss wrote:
I Have Mono wrote::lol!: at people trying to argue that having boots stolen shouldn't affect a players performance.

1 week old cleats > brand new cleats out of the box

There's a reason why cleats have to be "broken in" and it would effect passing and shooting.

Woop woop! I knew there had to be a perfectly legit reason as to why Madrid lost the match, besides the fact that they were poor and conservative. Now I can sleep easy.

We've heard about the volcano and terror of traveling by a luxury bus for 2 years now. And we've heard about the San Siro pitch.

How any Barca fan can take the high horse route here is beyond me.

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