Beard Liberation Front
4th March
Contact Keith Flett 07803 167266
BEARD POWER IN FOOTBALL: A TENDENCY NOT AN ABSOLUTE
Diagrammatic explanation of the tendency to beard power in football
The Beard Liberation Front, the informal network of beard wearers, has said that it has investigated a query from Arsenal supporter Michael Rosen about whether there was a failure of managerial and player beard in Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday evening.
Rosen singled out Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and striker Mo Salah as instances where beard power appeared to have been lacking.
The BLF says that in both cases it is likely that the beard has become misaligned and some follicle damage incurred due to recent poor weather conditions. A beard realignment process can usually resolve the problem
BLF Organiser Keith Flett said, as Wolves manager Nuno demonstrated on Sunday beard power can be important in the outcome of the game. Wolves beat Spurs 3-2 after Nuno used his beard to make non-verbal signals to the players. It is important to understand however that the influence of the beard in football is a tendency not an absolute
A Guide to successful Beard Power in football for players and managers
1] Make sure the beard is in a good aero-dynamic state. If it has not been pruned so far in 2020 now is the time to do so.
2] Make sure the beard is supple but also dry.
3] Inspect the beard for any split ends or damaged hairs that may impede its use
4] Beard power usually consists of moving the beard vigorously from side to side where possible in alignment with air currents. This may help ball control and direction or, alternatively, distract opponents
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