It feels like more gloves now have no straps or removable ones, is this a trend or is there another reason? Zac prefers fixed straps as finds the removal ones come off too easily and the personalisation is less effective. What do people think?

What are the thoughts of the keepers and Parents when playing on Grass or All Weather Pitch's (3G/4G). Hard grass pitch's in the summer can be just as uncomfortable to dive on as 4G but with the added curse of a bobble or divot. The roll and speed of shots when they are both wet can be awkward and difficult. Do the Parents prefer the extra Washing of the kits or the endless supply of little black rubber beads that appear everywhere and in every nook and cranny not to mention the interiors of the cars. What are your thoughts and preferences.

Using astro turf gloves for training (less grip). Some match days are on astro to. Do you use your astro gloves then to with less grip or swap to others?

Bobbi first game back after the Xmas break - really loving his j4k gloves he had at Christmas - the grip quality in this bad weather was really impressive

Does anyone have any recommendations for boots? I have never seen keeper specific boots but wonder what people think?