Pregame rituals?

[Omarinho10]

i just wanted to see what people do before they play...i listen to alot of samba and just any music to get me really happy and excited, and get into a rythem. what about you guys what do you do?

[Bronaldo]

The day of each game i always cut my toe nails, right foot first always. If my toe nails are short i'll do it anyways. I don't put my shirt on until the referee calls for captains. I always put my left shin guard on first and my right boot on first.

[Lovefutball]

If its a big match I'll watch videos that get me pumped like Zidane compliations and such

[Skizz]

Don't do anything anymore. Used to have loads last season, but realised they were a waste of time, and guess what? I've scored more goals this season than last.

Scrub that, I have one ritual - listening to my iPod, if that counts...

[Devil500]

iPod music to get me pumped especially against rivals :D

[Ivsito]

I always juggle the ball 100 taps right and then left foot. And then do a bunch of little tricks to get my touch prepaired for the game.
Then when the game starts I always do the cross thingy kiss my hand and pray that God helps me play good.:D

[S.cott-s]

i watch a whole bunch of compilations with loud music.

[Dont Tread]

I dont know why i do it but it helps me get in the right mindset. I play keeper so i go to the left post, touch it, walk across the goal line counting my steps, touch the right goal post, find the middle of the goal, and dig in a cross with my cleats.

[Shrapnac]

Jersey doesn't go on until the game is about to start and I always retie my boots right before kickoff to make them just that much tighter.

[BigGuy]

i just wanted to see what people do before they play...i listen to alot of samba and just any music to get me really happy and excited, and get into a rythem. what about you guys what do you do?

wake up early 3 hours before for morning games and eat light right after.

Cold days put Ben Gay on my legs.

Slightly injured take an advil an hour before the game it is an anti inflamatory keeps the sweeling down.

Slight hangover suck on a charm or a life saver.

[ctsoccer13]

Jersey doesn't go on until the game is about to start and I always retie my boots right before kickoff to make them just that much tighter.
sounds like me. I must tie and retie them at least three or four times to get them how I like them.

[cjump]

left sock then right...right shoe then left. i tape up my right wrist/thumb with a written message to my grandfather who passed a couple years ago.

[The circle of life 0]

I tape my index fingers with black tape, none other.
i also find it helpful just to gat my legs up above my waist by just kicking them up on my bed or something of the sort. Icing my knee always helps too.

[Randy Watson]

I always think about a buddy of mine who passed a couple years ago whom I played with. For some reason it puts me in the right state of mind to know that this could be the last time I’m ever on the pitch.

[ejo1956]

I dont know why i do it but it helps me get in the right mindset. I play keeper so i go to the left post, touch it, walk across the goal line counting my steps, touch the right goal post, find the middle of the goal, and dig in a cross with my cleats.

wow i do the same exact thing haha

[nextyear5]

Red tape on big right toe, then big left toe

[cr17]

tape on toes?? nevr heard that before.
right boot then left, right shinguard then left. and before i leave at home many goal compilations with load music

[Yañez]

He some of you are gonna laugh but i put the "Life Is Life" song. Like the one from Maradona in you tube.

[warrior12]

Listen to my ipod on the way to the match, then once I get on the pitch before kick-off, I pray to God and touch the grass.

[david-cologne]

i listen to music that pumps me up !
and (please don't laugh) in the warm up i scream around, to show my teammates that we have to be agressive :cool: