There was a time when pink boots were associated with the Premier League’s show ponies and fancy-dans. Not any more
By Mark Sanderson for When Saturday Comes
Every now and then when I’m at a game, someone will say: “I remember when all 22 players on the field wore black boots.” The implication being those who still wear them are made of stronger stuff than today’s show ponies, who are obviously all far too concerned with what they’re wearing on their feet. I’ve always thought this was nonsense, as well as a little hypocritical. Well, apart from when Nicklas Bendtner first wore pink boots for
Arsenal 12 years ago – that was a bit much. But it turns out Bendtner was just ahead of the curve.
In my experience, many who champion the black boot above all others have their own particular footwear fetish, which tends to focus on the regard and upkeep of a certain pair of boots: Adidas World Cups, or their rubber-studded cousin, the Copa Mundial. Proper boots, nod those who wear them.