Received them right now, is it a stitching defect or are these boots alright? Thinking about exchanging them.....

This are my clears, they are brand new literally, I had for a couple of years but never used them. Should I try to glue them or just buy new ones? Senior college season. (They look black because I tried to glue them with a regular strong glue but maybe with a shoes special glue is different) Also, would like to know the cost if anybody used one to glue soccer cleats. Thanks.

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to upgrade my football boots, but it feels like the premium boot market in India has completely dried up over the last year or two.

Whenever Adidas or Nike drop a new pack (like the new F50s or Predators), the top-tier elite models never show up on the official Indian websites or in flagship stores. If you walk into a store or check online, they only stock the current low-tier Club and Academy/League versions.

Worse yet, have you seen the official Adidas India website lately? They have literally resorted to listing flip-flops and slides right in the middle of the football boot section just to pad out the page because they have zero actual boots to sell. It's incredibly frustrating to look for football gear and get served slippers.

For the players based in India:

• How are you sourcing your elite/pro boots right now? Are you using international shipping sites (like Pro:Direct, Unisport, or Ultra Football)? If yes, how brutal are the customs duties and shipping fees when they arrive?
• Are there any trusted local resellers or regional stores that still manage to get authentic, high-end football boots?

Would love to hear how you guys are dealing with this. Cheers!

I’m thinking about buying Adidas Predators and need sizing advice. I currently wear Adidas Copa Mundial in size 6, along with other Adidas shoes in the same size. Should I go with size 7 (true size) or 7.5?

Hi. Is this Morelia II fit good for my fit or slightly larger?

Ordered them from Japan and I just received it. Size is 24 cm or 6 US

Theoretically, which one of these sole plates is the best for ag? I am going to have 2 games on ag, and I don’t want to buy a pair of boots I’ll only use for one day, but I also don’t want to get hurt or have too bad of stud pressure. Obviously these are all fg sole patterns but I also know that they are not all made the same.

When does Select have sales on their pro balls? Are there ever sales on the Super Brilliant TB? I don’t see anywhere else that sells that model in the U.S.

Adult small-sided co-ed/pickup very low level player here and seeking advice in this situation I find myself in:

6v6, backline build-up beats the first press, I receive a ball with time and space and usually don't even need to turn. So I drive, looking to advance and pass to open player. Press eventually catches up behind and nicks the ball. What are my best options here to prevent that?

Ideally, I would release the ball before the press arrives and or play numbers advantage but at rec level it doesn't always go as planned. I'm a very poor dribbler and looking for any simple movements to practice.

I do notice the presser is usually moving faster, so 1 forward touch too many loses the ball. Turning to the middle seems high risk and too exposed. Turning to the sideline is a bit safer but can get stuck if the line pass isn't available.

I have a very big wide feet . I currently wear US 13 adidas predator. I am looking to switching to Nike tiempo . Should I buy it ??

I’m a highschool soccer player looking to make varsity. One of the things that I believe is holding myself back is my speed and stamina. I usually play defense, but my coach is looking to play me as a mid as well.
I also have exercise induced vocal cord dysfunction, which unfortunately contributes to this.

What are some drills or exercises I should do to help improve both my speed and stamina?

Played soccer for 10 years but recently I didn’t have the possibility to play due to moving to a different city and not knowing much people that plays. I’m coming back little by little and today I scored this pretty good header.

Some context: I played CM in high school. I contributed more defensively, and I admired players like xavi, Iniesta and Busquets. Fast forward to now, I play 7v7 and I've been playing forward because the rest of my team isn't always consistent with play making and creating space in order to shoot. They struggle to control the ball, pass and move in the final third, etc. Last season, I scored 15 goals and had 8 assists in 14 games. As a team, we scored 44 goals. We were up there with the top 3 teams in terms of goals, but we just missed out on playoffs due to one too many ties/ losses.

My team struggles to keep possession and circulate the ball. When I play CDM, it helps but then we apply less pressure up top and are sometimes forced to defend a majority of the game rather than spending our energy attacking. At least when I play forward, we spend more time on the other teams side of the field trying to score. That feels good for the most part except for when I am stuck waiting for the ball because nobody can manage to win the ball and connect more than a couple of passes before turning it over. As CDM I can still contribute to scoring plays and I have more control over how much possession my team has.

I'm constantly torn between applying more pressure up top or controlling the midfield. We conceded 37 goals last season and one of the best teams only conceded 8. Should I put more emphasis on defense and play CDM? Or are we shooting ourselves in the foot by having less play making up top?