By johnsmith - 1 Jun 2016 2:55 PM
It's hard to break traditions. Back in the old days, soldiers wore colourful gear, and walked straight into enemy gun fire and got mown down in the tens of thousands, and even then it took Generals over a hundred years to re-think whether the could be a better way.
I'm just thinking about Mat Ryan's fluorescent pink goalie outfit for the England Australia game, and even Mark Schwarzer's red outfits.
I realise goalkeepers are required to wear something distinct from the team and referee, but, sailing close to the wind, could they not wear something that makes it harder for the striker to discern in the heat of the moment, something less distinct to make it harder for the strikers to pick out.
Of course it's easy to pick out the goal when you just stare at him, but in the "fog of war", under pressure, sometimes players just shoot on instinct in a blur or haze where things are not as distinct. In such circumstances, having the goalie in fluorescent pink makes it just that much easier for the striker to know where not to kick the ball.
Ok, I'm under pressure, and so writing this post is a stress reliever.
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By Crusader - 9 Jun 2016 8:55 PM
All outfield players should wear green sleeves and gloves to make handball decision calls less likely.
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