Do I not like those
Ex-England manager Graham Taylor has this morning been unveiled as the face of a new shoe aimed at stopping football managers having embarrassing touchline falls.
The Sho’ot was commissioned by the makers of the Football Manager video game amid concerns that too many gaffers were being caught out by slick surfaces at the edge of their technical areas.
The, erm, unusual piece of footwear combines a formal upper with non-slip studs in the soles.
Taylor said: “I can see these catching on, they are so comfortable and look great. The new shoes are a real reflection of how managers are evolving – combining style with the practicality that the modern manager needs.
“Wearing a suit on the sidelines helps retain the respect needed to run a modern club but it’s important that British football managers never leave pitch side. We can’t be too aloof and sit in the stands. Wearing the Sho’ots allows managers to be influential in the game while keeping their feet firmly on the ground.”
Somehow we’re inclined not to agree with Graham. But fairplay to Football Manager for the zany PR stunt!
This is the sort of thing The Sho’ot ends to put an end to. Here at OTP we’re not too sure we want to see the end of comedy pitchside falls!
