I think the socks were to remind him no to lunge, and in that sense they did their job. Unlike some I could mention tonight.
Mnemonic socks are exactly the kind of thing we can expect more of under Pep. No detail is too small. Vinnie will have his socks, Navas will wear a special hat to remind him never to cross and Bony will have a special pair of shoes to remind him to go down to the JobCentre.
It did look a bit odd. As for his performance he looked like he was determined not to get injured.
Peter Drury and Chris Waddle also talked about his socks tonight. Said it was like old school.
Old school? They must be wool then. Worse things going if they get wet! Very much like a woollen swimming cozzy!