AC Milan & Their Turtle Necks

godtabh

Has any one noticed the fact that some Milan players wear turtle necks? Does any one know why they do this? I know small bits about the Milan Lab and was wondering is it a scientific thing or simple to keep them warm?

Also Milan players who wear short sleeve shirts were a black long sleeve shirt (not their jersey). If seen other teams do this but I think I first saw it on Milan players. Why not wear a long sleeve shirt? I think it looks bad that they arent all wearing all the same gear

Seaneh

Do you know how cold it is in Milan in febuary?
It's that simnple really.
And those long sleeved shirts they wear are really warm, a long sleeved shirt isn't mush earmer than a short sleeved one.
The under shirts are supplied to addidas as well so it's all official A.C. Milan gear.

Some Roma players waer similar stuff, totti wears the polo neck thing in winter aswell.

It just gets very cold in northren italy in winter.

leeroybrown

I've seen a premiership player or two waring them too. Bobby Zamora comes to mind.

godtabh

Seaneh wrote:

Do you know how cold it is in Milan in febuary?
It's that simnple really.
And those long sleeved shirts they wear are really warm, a long sleeved shirt isn't mush earmer than a short sleeved one.
The under shirts are supplied to addidas as well so it's all official A.C. Milan gear.

Some Roma players waer similar stuff, totti wears the polo neck thing in winter aswell.

It just gets very cold in northren italy in winter.

I've been their and I know how cold it is!

Its just that I've never seen it worn much before this season.

I knew it was to keep them warm but since it was a turtle neck I thought it was something more. If I want to keep warm playing football I usually just wear another t-shirt under neath the jersey

leeroybrown

The fact that the thermal shirts are turtle necks this season is probably down to fashion more than anything else. This in turn probably explains why you see them in the Italian league more than anywhere else.

godtabh

leeroybrown wrote:

The fact that the thermal shirts are turtle necks this season is probably down to fashion more than anything else. This in turn probably explains why you see them in the Italian league more than anywhere else.

I know that the Italians can be very vein but to me they just look out of place on the football pitch but I suppose each to their own.

Guy:Incognito

kearnsr wrote:

Has any one noticed the fact that some Milan players wear turtle necks? Does any one know why they do this? I know small bits about the Milan Lab and was wondering is it a scientific thing or simple to keep them warm?

It's because they are all little girly boys.

Nunu

kearnsr wrote:

Has any one noticed the fact that some Milan players wear turtle necks? Does any one know why they do this? I know small bits about the Milan Lab and was wondering is it a scientific thing or simple to keep them warm?

Also Milan players who wear short sleeve shirts were a black long sleeve shirt (not their jersey). If seen other teams do this but I think I first saw it on Milan players. Why not wear a long sleeve shirt? I think it looks bad that they arent all wearing all the same gear

They are wearing the long sleeve version. The design just makes it look like a short sleeve shirt with long sleeve underneath it.

http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/store/product_details.jsp?pid=72057594037941095&cid=518&brc=&red=product_list.jsp?id=518,mid=-1,

godtabh

Nunu wrote:

They are wearing the long sleeve version. The design just makes it look like a short sleeve shirt with long sleeve underneath it.

http://www.subsidesports.com/uk/store/product_details.jsp?pid=72057594037941095&cid=518&brc=&red=product_list.jsp?id=518,mid=-1,

The part below their elbow is all black and doesnt have the piece of red like that jersey has.

Was just looking at the AC Inter game again and maybe your on to something there but it just looks to me that its another tshirt

Mark

Roma's kit always strikes me as a bit catsuit-esque

Nunu

kearnsr wrote:

The part below their elbow is all black and doesnt have the piece of red like that jersey has.

Was just looking at the AC Inter game again and maybe your on to something there but it just looks to me that its another tshirt

Look at the picture of Gilardino from tonights game on this link. It's definetly the same jersey. The red bit is on the underside of the arm, so it wouldn't show much on tv.

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c2%7cmilan%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=2&tag=2

Edit: Actually the best picture that illustrates the confusion on this issue is the picture of Pirlo(image 56751443). His left arm looks really like he's wearing long sleeves under a short sleeved jersey, but if you take a look at his right arm you see the red bit and can tell it's actually a long sleeved jersey.

dannyd20

leeroybrown wrote:

I've seen a premiership player or two waring them too. Bobby Zamora comes to mind.

Bobby Z wears UnderArmour. Several West Ham players wear it.

I have a longsleeve underarmour top myself which I got in Elverys in Galway for €60. Expensive but well worth it! I play soccer 2/3 times a week outdoors and I find the top great, its light, keeps me warm enough but not too hot/sweaty!

Guy:Incognito

dannyd20 wrote:

Bobby Z wears UnderArmour. Several West Ham players wear it.

I have a longsleeve underarmour top myself which I got in Elverys in Galway for €60. Expensive but well worth it! I play soccer 2/3 times a week outdoors and I find the top great, its light, keeps me warm enough but not too hot/sweaty!

I find growin a set of balls a lot cheaper.:)

godtabh

Stekelly wrote:

I find growin a set of balls a lot cheaper.:)

A bit rough but yeah your right. It was freezing playing this morning but after you run around you should warm up and be fine.

Just saw the pictures of tonights game. It looks like it is the same jersey but I'm nearly sure I saw some one with just a black shirt underneath their jersey. Will try and dig out a photo

dannyd20

Each to their own lads, it's worth it to me!

iregk

Reason is that its bloody cold in Milan at this time of year! Well into minus figures. Robben wears one as well for chelsea as does Gavin Henson for Wales!

Its somewhat scientific, basically a second skin under top that does not allow cold air in and thus keeps the heat in your body. You get faster recovery time through wearing them...

Spider_Baby!

Ive seen Luis figo wearin the same turtle neck thing last year when he was playin for Madrid, that was the first time i saw it!

mchurl

we have all received a full body suit of these thermal suits for our college gaa team. They help to keep you warm when it si cold outside and they help to keep you coll when it is warm outside. Also they stop you from sweating and thus becoming uncomfortable because of the material that they are made from. So they aren't mearly a fashion statement.

godtabh

mchurl wrote:

we have all received a full body suit of these thermal suits for our college gaa team. They help to keep you warm when it si cold outside and they help to keep you coll when it is warm outside. Also they stop you from sweating and thus becoming uncomfortable because of the material that they are made from. So they aren't mearly a fashion statement.

I knew it was more than just a fashion statement.

I see the dublin players are playing as well but their ones done seem to have the massive necks like the one Nesta wore on Sunday

Kingp35

As far as I know they were designed in Australia (so cant only be for staying warm!) and stop the body from sweating as much by allowing the mositure to escape. It helps to improve a players performance by keeping them more comfortable during a game.

merlinsmerryman

It seems to be all the rage at the moment. A lot of Man Utd players are sporting Nikes version Nike-Pro(Rooney VanNistelrooy and Ronaldo). Not a long sleeve but same principle basically keeps you warm while allowing moisture to pass out. Gavin Henson uses it too.

~Rebel~

An american guy used wear one for the college soccer team before alright. i always it was he was a bit of a woman/tosser but i guess he was just ahead of the game!