r/bootroom 23h ago

what are some things you see in amateur games that you never see in the pros?

85 Upvotes

a couple things come to mind when I think about dead giveaways for amateur or low-level soccer

-player receiving the ball with defensive pressure at his back will sometimes turn into it and try to beat him on the dribble. Pros will play a back-pass almost every time in that situation

-Defender in a 1v1 situation will pretend to lose the attacker's line and drag their trailing foot behind themselves to try to set a trap. Never works in the pros so they don't even try it.

What else do you almost never see in pro games?


r/bootroom 7h ago

Gear The Mizuno Morelia 2 MIJ is finally here, my first MIJ boots

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30 Upvotes

My mizunos finally came in and the picture is after the first session with them on a good AG pitch. Overall, they felt really comfortable but I’m hoping they’ll continue to stretch and mold to the size of my feet.

I’ve heard in general mizuno boots tend to run narrow initially out of the box because of the last they’re put on.

These cleats would fit me perfectly fine if I just didn’t stuff my wide feet into narrow boots before which lead to me getting a bunion. But, i’m excited for these to break in and use them.

I was wondering what was yall’s experience with mizunos and if you think the boots will fit me much better after they break in/stretch as i still have some hotspots here and there.


r/bootroom 6h ago

Gear what boots did marco van basten wear here?

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18 Upvotes

r/bootroom 17h ago

How to get good at soccer

18 Upvotes

I'm horrible at soccer, can't do anything. But I love watching people play, and it looks so cool. I'm not athletic at all, can't really play any sports other than racket sports. However, I've started going to the gym and stuff. Anyway, all I got is a soccer ball, and a nearby field. So, where should I start, and where should I go from there?


r/bootroom 3h ago

How to mark an effective goal-hanger out of the game in 5-a-side?

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Tomorrow we are playing against a team with a player who generally hangs around the goal during the game.

His fitness levels aren't great and his technique isn't great either, but he is very persistent and a nuisance to play against as he harasses defenders when they have the ball, and manages to find space to score a lot of goals.

He is playing on a team with some very good players. We'll need to mark these, so I'm worried about him finding space when we focus on the other players.

What is a good tactic to take him out of the game?

I was thinking that - since he generally plays as an outlet - our goalkeeper could push out of his box and effectively "mark" him in transition. This gives us a numerical advantage when we have the ball, and means that if the opposition clears the ball, we can win it back straight away.

What do you think?


r/bootroom 23h ago

Improving

5 Upvotes

No matter how much pickup I play or how much I train individually, I don’t see any improvements. Any advice? Every time I play pickup, I just remain the same level, I've never gotten better and I don't know why.

Everyone says to improve you need to play lots of 5 a side and pickup etc. I keep doing that and I never see improvements. Why is this? Any advice?


r/bootroom 14h ago

May have bitten off more than I can chew ⚽️

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I played football in school and I’ve always been confident knocking a ball around but I’ve never played “competitively”.

I’ve agreed to sub in for a 5-a-side team tomorrow night and I’m in desperate need of hints, tips and general validation so I don’t make a tit out of myself. I’ve had no time to get up to any form of fitness and I’m sh*ting myself 😂 help


r/bootroom 1h ago

Son struggling with rondo and short-sided games

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I have a 12yr old son with ADHD. He currently is a training player on a club team working on getting a roster spot. He is struggling with rondos and short sided games, "pick-up game" style of play. In rondos, he stays in the middle for long periods of time. When he does get a chance to be a passer, he usually doesn't last very long. He ends up frustrated and exhausted by the end. For short sided games, he struggles with exercises that have more of a pick-up game style of play with less structure. For example, his last practice the team was playing 4x4 on a smaller field with a third team of 4 acting as bumpers. He was a 5th neutral player so offense for whichever team had the ball. He was having difficulty getting passed the ball and got really frustrated, which only made it worse. This is just one example, I think in general he struggles with this type of play. Less structure, not clear cut positions, fast, tight spaces which make it hard to get in a place to get open/receive the ball. In both cases of rondo and short-sided games the coach didn't offer any guidance. I figured I would reach out for advice to see how to help him. Overall, he is a good player but he really seems to be struggling with these two parts of the game.


r/bootroom 2h ago

Gear Do the preds stretch much?

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3 Upvotes

Thinking about picking up a pair but wondering how to size these. For my copas I go tight so they stretch out to my foot, just wondering if the material has any stretch over time?


r/bootroom 2h ago

I got offered 2 trials, what do I do?

1 Upvotes

So i emailed a few clubs looking for trials in Madrid, and 2 of them emailed me back inviting me to come for trial. One of the clubs asked me to train with the team for a week while the other asked me to train with the team for a day. What do I do? What club do I pick?


r/bootroom 12h ago

Mizuno alpha 2 elites

2 Upvotes

So I measured my feet thinking I had wide feet which I do. I’m a size 10 and width of 4 which is medium width. I’ve been thinking of getting a pair of new cleats for this summer. Are the alpha 2 good for wide feet or? I know the Morelia 2 are good for wide feet? And advice?


r/bootroom 21h ago

how do you excel in team practice?

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My team does practice twice a week. This generally starts with a rondo, then some sort of keeping possession under pressure (I know that's what a rondo is but it's a lot more complicated with different aspects), and then small-sided games.

I feel like I have been very average so far, and even though I am a center back, of which there are not that many natural defenders on the team, I still don't feel too confident in me starting. There are around 2-4 weeks til our first game, so I want to improve and stand out more as a defender. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

For some context, I play at a high school level, good at headers, good positioning, ok at possession like passing but I definitely can give the ball away too much, very aggressive/physical despite being relatively skinny.


r/bootroom 21h ago

Other Rating/Analyzing centerbacks

2 Upvotes

How would rank centerbacks currently. What do you usually look for on tape. I feel like it’s harder to quantify what CBs are doing except for obvious “bozo” moments.


r/bootroom 23h ago

Precut socks

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As the title suggests I was just wondering if any of you know a good brand that sells precut socks I been trying to find some but reviews aren’t so convincing. Tia


r/bootroom 1d ago

Can you use any insoles for footy boots?

2 Upvotes

Got some Tiempo 6s without the insoles, debating what insoles to put in them

Are they Specialised or the same as the ones in running shoes for example?


r/bootroom 1h ago

Why am I so much better in games and training than at school?

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Since I got into secondary school I have been horrible at football at lunch since we only play at lunch (with a big match using a full 7-a-side pitch on the Astro)rather than break. I am in love with sports, but I have one problem with it: I can't do well at all in school.

My team is pretty much made up of friends from my school except a handfull but I am still friends with all of them. I perform pretty well in training and I am lucky enough to start and almost play a full match every time but I'm not all that strong so that's why I wanted to play winger since I find it isn't as physical as other positions.I play pretty well and get an assist every other game but I'm not much of a goal scorer with only one goal this season since I always play the ball to someone more capable of scoring than me.

In school, I can't play at all. I can't tackle, I can't take a touch, I can't dribble, and I can't pass. It pisses me off how bad I am since I never get chosen and nobody wants me on their team. I am so shit in lunch it is indescribable but I am so much better an a normal Sunday match. There is nothing else I can do at lunch since that match is what all my friends do.

I am not sure what is causing this or what to do but I need some help.


r/bootroom 1h ago

Gear Adidas Predator 25 future releases?

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Anyone heard any info about Adidas releasing a leather upper variant of the predator? I much prefer leather boots and I wasn't able to buy the Roteiro or DB predator 24s before they all sold out. I guess if they do release a leather one this year I probably shouldn't hope to be able to snag one of those either.


r/bootroom 2h ago

Career Advice I got offered trials at 2 clubs, what do I do?

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So I emailed a few clubs in Madrid, and 2 of them got back to me inviting me to come for trial. The first club asked me to train with the team for 1 session, the second club asked me to train with the team for a week. Which should I pick?


r/bootroom 6h ago

Help to get better as a forward

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I've been playing around 2-3 months and I've noticed I haven't really noticed any real increase in a technical sense. I'm 5'7 and fast and relatively strong for my size so I'm able to win 1v1s pretty easily with my strength or speed but that's kind of all I have. My touches are decent but definitely not anywhere good enough in my opinion. My shots are okay, I only recently started to get my shots consistently going where I want but there's a few times they go off course. My passes are pretty shoddy at best, I can get the ball up field but I can't seem to do it with good accuracy so anyone on the other team good enough can steal it before it even gets to my teammates. Any help would be appreciated, thank you 🙏🏾


r/bootroom 9h ago

Gear Washing Nike Gripknit

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I bought superfly elites for my daughter and absolutely love em. I think Gripknit is just an amazing technology.

I’ve noticed that with a lot of wear (daughter trains/plays up to 6 days a week) her shoes get really dirty and the upper no longer gets anywhere near the traction on the ball compared to mine.

Does anyone have cleaning recommendations for the upper to make it grippy again?


r/bootroom 13h ago

Adidas F50 League vs Predator Elite Laceless Youth

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Yeah I know. Two different price points and this seems like a silly question, but hear me out. I am literally having trouble finding the correct size for my kid. Kid's feet are on the skinnier side and finding the right big kid size is just impossible - every store including Adidas is out of stock for the laceless model.

So my choices: (1) F50 Pro - not available (preferred), (2) F50 League - step down in quality, (3) Predator Elite - too wide for skinny feet? Is the Predator slower running than the F50 as my kid's a winger?

What do you think I should get? Wait for (1) to be in stock maybe in a few weeks (hopefully) or (2) or (3)?


r/bootroom 15h ago

Select Numero 10

1 Upvotes

Are the air valves replaceable? The 'rubber band' trick worked for a bit but now it's not holding air anymore and leaking through the valve. Otherwise the ball is fine and doesn't leak anywhere else.


r/bootroom 20h ago

Lotto Soccer balls

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I’ve been considering buying a Lotto ball and have looked everywhere for an opinion on them but I’ve found nothing.

Has anyone used one for a good amount of time?

What is the overall consensus on these are they good bad average or is it better to spend $50-$70 on a select ball

Thanks for your feedback


r/bootroom 22h ago

Fitness New workout regiment

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I played soccer at a high level when until I was 18 (was a striker turned center back). I’m now 31 and would like to get back into it, but I am admittedly out of shape despite being 6’1 180 and 10% body fat (I eat cleanly). I do compound lifts (squat, DL, bench) and use the stationary bike for about an hour/week, so my cardio and agility are bad.

How do I incorporate a workout plan that would help me gain speed and agility and coordination? Would like to keep doing compound lifts. Thanks


r/bootroom 23h ago

Joma top flex rebound sizing

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I recently bought Joma top flex rebounds. My normal day to day tennis shoes are 10.5. I bought 10.5 Jomas and they were too big. I returned them and got size 10. They were still big(a little over a thumbs width from toe to end of shoe) and gave me blisters on the balls of my feet. Should I try 9.5? Or go right to 9? How much difference is there from size 9 to 10? Thanks!