Gudalis doesn't think his thigh pads are a "Shark Tank" product ... on the Saints' QB competition "At that time, just those small pads made me excited just to put my pants on so the other guys ...

“You used to wear small adult pads and never question it ... popular and far less intrusive than the original thigh pads which felt like sticking a swimming float down your leg.

The Manchester City star has rolled his socks down and worn children's shin pads since his breakthrough and it has become a trademark others have replicated. Some, such as Grealish, wear small ...

Andy Clarke, club secretary and coach of two teams at Colchester Villa Youth FC, said they have banned small shin pads believing they add "very little protection" for the young players.