Are shin pads really necessary in the modern game?

[Steward]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

[Innovative Ideas]

I've never had an accident on my motorcycle but I still wear a helmet.

[Steward]

one has a much higher risk of death

[Ernie Cooksey]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

how can you play each week and not trade a few stray ones? weird. :?

[Vale_boy05]

Yes......

[BADA BING]

Man my shin are scared from all the batterings they have taken over the years, oh hang on maybe that's because i always wear shin pads that 6 years old should be wearing

[olympiakos]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

well maybe u need to start going in for tackles

[BANYA]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

What, what game are you playing? I cant remember the last time i left a game without sprig marks up and down my shins...

[Jean Claude]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

What, what game are you playing? I cant remember the last time i left a game without sprig marks up and down my shins...

Probably warming the pine

[Jay Walking]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

I thought I was too quick for anyone to catch. An over 35's game should be different.

[The General]

Most definitely,for as long as slide tackles are allowed. I copped one tackle on the shin,slide tackle from the side,after the game had a bruise there - checked my shin pad and it was a crack in the middle of it..hate to think what would have happened if i wasnt wearing them.
They are a lot more comfortable now,hardly know you have them on.
Should be wearing them at training ( if you train ? ) just becomes part of your routine.

[Chade]

Run your finger down the front of your shin.

If you don't have a few (lot) of bumps in the consistency, you've obviously never been tackled.

Either that, or you haven't played, and you're trolling.

[Robbo]

I broke my leg twice playing soccer without them before shin pads were mandatory as a youngster.

They are definately, definately necessary !!!

I have bumps all the way down both shins from those days

[themagnet]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

well maybe u need to start going in for tackles

+1
You musn't be trying hard enough

[Outlaw 2.0]

I'm sure we can organise a trial to see if they are needed in the modern game as long as your happy to be a test dummy for us. We can round up a few players from various clubs and you can try getting around them without shin pads, then do the same with shinpads and we shall see whether you are still asking this question.

[Steve#4]

Steward may have watched old Jean Claude Van Dame movies in his youth like I did and toughened up his shins on palm trees.

[Caretaker Coach]

I'm sure we can organise a trial to see if they are needed in the modern game as long as your happy to be a test dummy for us. We can round up a few players from various clubs and you can try getting around them without shin pads, then do the same with shinpads and we shall see whether you are still asking this question.

+1.....by the way,you're not a Goalkeeper by any chance,even they need shinpads,particularly if you are like to play Goalsweeper like I do

[Stonthialo]

I actually snapped a guys shin pad this year. Fair tackle, according to the ref

[Innovative Ideas]

You're own club ref?

[To Mati]

I actually snapped a guys shin pad this year. Fair tackle, according to the ref

Must have been the Hahndorf club ref.

[Caretaker Coach]

I actually snapped a guys shin pad this year. Fair tackle, according to the ref

Must have been the Hahndorf club ref.

And the Ref also said at least wait until he has the ball next time :?

[Big Mac]

Run your finger down the front of your shin.

If you don't have a few (lot) of bumps in the consistency, you've obviously never been tackled.

Either that, or you haven't played, and you're trolling.

[Steve#4]

Most of my divots are from League scrums....Back when they were contested it was a Hookers job to tag your opposite numbers thighs, shins, chest when challenging for the ball......

[tony the bricklayer]

I dont think we wear enough protection
Im an advocate for mandatory mouthguards and protective head gear, for all players not just goalkeepers

[Chade]

I actually snapped a guys shin pad this year. Fair tackle, according to the ref

I was actually going to ask if you were from Cove, but then he was penalised for breaking mine...

[God is an Englishman]

Seriously, I don't remember the last I was studded or booted in the shins. Injuries can happen anywhere.

I've never fallen off my motorbike and had my head bounce along the road like a football either. I think I'll still wear a crash helmet though.