Alex Ferguson bans youth players from wearing coloured boots.

[Jamie1807 146]

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has underlined his authority at Old Trafford by banning young players from wearing coloured boots.

Ferguson is acutely aware of how times have changed since taking over in 1986 and has accepted that he cannot control every facet of his players' lives the way he used to.

But the 68-year-old manager still becomes irritated by the manner in which young players are given too much too soon and has decided to clamp down on them wearing anything other than traditional black boots.

While first-team stars such as Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs are free to wear what they like in order to keep up with the demands of their sponsors, Ferguson has decreed that youth team and academy players must wear black.

An Old Trafford source said: 'Sir Alex doesn't like young players to get ahead of themselves. He thinks their feet should be on the ground.'

United are also watchful on the use of boots with 'bladed' soles as they feel they can cause head injuries.

Is this a good idea? I'm not sure if I agree, does it matter which colour of boots players wear?

[DinViesel 399]

I like the black traditional.

[Jamie1807 146]

I like the black traditional.

I've got a white pair and a black/red pair

[Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl]

The same at some of my past clubs

[Jamie1807 146]

The same at some of my past clubs

Who did you used to play for?

[Cappa 24]

Right thing to do.

Too many youngsters care more about how they luck than how they play.

[Gid 46]

I hear he's also stopped youth players from getting interviewed for Man U tv.

Sounds like there's been some trouble with the Utd youths.

[Jamie1807 146]

I hear he's also stopped youth players from getting interviewed for Man U tv.

Sounds like there's been some trouble with the Utd youths.

I read somewhere today he's been ordered to stop refusing to be interviewed by BBC.

[Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl]

The same at some of my past clubs

Who did you used to play for?

St Mirren and QP.

[MartinGers93 388]

I like the black traditional.

Same not into the fancy mettalic blue vapours or anything just plain old Adidas predators or just the plain black and white Adidas Kaka used to wear

[AndyFRFC 10]

I hear he's also stopped youth players from getting interviewed for Man U tv.

Sounds like there's been some trouble with the Utd youths.

I read somewhere today he's been ordered to stop refusing to be interviewed by BBC.

I'm sure I saw him being interviewed post match a few weeks ago. Was first time in ages it aint been Mike Phelan

[disgruntled_bear 157]

You have to admire that stance, you have to earn the right as a player to wear colour boots like Giggs etc

[Scott-RFC 308]

You have to admire that stance, you have to earn the right as a player to wear colour boots like Giggs etc

Just another incentive for the younger boys to break through, a bit of freedom

[Jamie1807 146]

I like the black traditional.

Same not into the fancy mettalic blue vapours or anything just plain old Adidas predators or just the plain black and white Adidas Kaka used to wear

I've got the black/red Nike boots that Boyd and Weir wear, they are the best boots I've ever had.

[Guest SandyIniesta-Nordahl]

Happens at so many clubs, no big deal

[simon 1,743]

I think it is a good idea, lets them concentrate on the football. I wouldn't question Sir Alex he seems to know what he is doing.

[Jelle1880 225]

Good idea.

Imagine turning up with this pair

[Jamie1807 146]

http://www.footy-boots.com/colour-football-boots-4673/

Interesting

[lewisrfc93 470]

alot of pro youth teams have done this... load og shit i think tbh

[Blue Stars Bearette 1]

Right thing to do.

Too many youngsters care more about how they luck than how they play.

too much posing going on hehe

[Sgt. Pepper 117]

http://www.footy-boots.com/colour-football-boots-4673/

Interesting

John Fleck wears gold Adidas boots, Check the article

[jackunion 536]

i think its a good idea, advocaat done the same in his years at ibrox if you notice at that period none of the gers players had coloured boots on. It was actualy one of the reasons amato had fallouts with "the little general" because it stopped him earning money from a sponsors contract he signed prior to joining rangers

[gers00 0]

Good to see Sir Alex getting these youths into line. They can really get a bit cocky from time to time.

[welsh103 12]

Right thing to do.

Too many youngsters care more about how they luck than how they play.

too much posing going on hehe

Ha, that article is scarily correct!

I wear brown leathery coloured boots, and it says the colour goes with the star sign capricorn, which is my star sign.

[Jonnyboyrfc 296]

i like it