Squad numbers (8 Viewers)

[Skyblueweeman]

Apparently it didn't go down well.

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Tough one to swallow.

 

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[SBchimp]

They all have numbers & usually carry them through from the U23s just all aren't always included in the first team squad list it was the same last season - not entirely sure why but @SBchimp may know more.

Anyway;

Dinanga 34
Cashman 35
Bapaga 41

George was no.42 last year and again this year. They only typically publish numbers when they get close to the 1st team. A few more may appear prior to the BC cup game

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Aboubakar Kamara when at Fulham had 47, for the brilliant #AK47

Always wanted Gabriel Heinze to be #57

 

[Winny the Bish]

simon moore number 1 - hope that settles it

I wouldn't speak too soon on this one

 

[SBT]

I thought he might look at 18

Tavares 7 or Tavares 11 shirts would probably break records at the club shop, he should have just been bold and asked.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

simon moore number 1 - hope that settles it

We will see tomorrow as this will be as close to the first 11 yet

 

[GaryMabbuttsLeftKnee]

Does anyone know why Palmer is 45? Has he always been that before? Just seems a bit of a random selection if not with other smaller numbers available.

Michael Jordan wore number 45 on his return to the Bulls, so there was a period where it became slightly more popular with players who would traditionally have lower numbers. Similar to 23. Might not be the reason for Palmer at all, but could be an indirect link.

 

[Wyken Sky Blue]

Any idea why Godden has the number 24 shirt?

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[Wyken Sky Blue]

Stephen Bywater had the number 43 shirt as that was the age his mentor Les Sealy died

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[ajsccfc]

William Gallas wearing number 10 that year should have seen Arsenal expelled from the league.

 

[SeaSeeEffCee]

Players seem to want to have more individual numbers these days. All part of building the ‘brand’.

 

[no_loyalty]

I vaguely remember an outfield player having the number one shirt (not David James when he played one game upfront for Man City), but I can’t remember who it was.

 

[SlowerThanPlatt]

Who can forget Clinton Morrison 1+9

 

[Johhny Blue]

Any idea why Godden has the number 24 shirt?

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It’s how many goals he’ll score this season

 

[no_loyalty]

It’s how many goals he’ll score this season

Or how many games he will play

 

[Frostie]

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

It’s how many goals he’ll score this season

On that reckoning Walker will be 4

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

On that reckoning Walker will be 4

Tavares to score 30

 

[fernandopartridge]

Kind of surprised that Bidwell didn’t put a claim on #3. Thought Tavares might have fancied a lower number too.

He wore 27 at Swansea i think

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[fernandopartridge]

Lee Sharp used to wear number 5 for United, playing all sorts of roles

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[fernandopartridge]

Sure when we first signed Konjic he was given the 9 shirt

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[SlowerThanPlatt]

 

[Covkid1968#]

It's considered an unlucky number, as those wearing tend to go down.

Yeah get that…. But not including it still leaves a bitter taste in the mouth

 

[blunted]

Think superstition plays a part.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Bony was playing up front with #2 when he went back to Swansea. Said it was in honour of it being his second stint

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Any idea why Godden has the number 24 shirt?

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I’m sure someone asked on Twitter a while back and he said it was to do with a birthday

 

[Hoofhearted]

I remember Stefan Oakes playing for Walsall and he had the #50 so it looked like his initials SO, what a tit!

 

[edgy]

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Seem to remember Davids doing this at Barnet when he was there. Wouldnt allow the GKs to have No1.

 

[ajsccfc]

I like how Argentina just went in alphabetical order in 78

Goalkeepers aside Italy used to do it in order of position so 2-9 would all be defenders and so on

 

[Nick]

2 is a right back number

 

[ovduk78]

I like how Argentina just went in alphabetical order in 78

Goalkeepers aside Italy used to do it in order of position so 2-9 would all be defenders and so on

Didn't Tarantini join Blues & was an absolute head case? I'm sure he went into the stands at St Andrews to confront a fan!

 

[PUSB-We_are_going_up]

2 is a right back number

Fabinho has number 3 at CDM at Liverpool, I consider that a LB number

 

[shmmeee]

Question is: what numbers should wingbacks wear?

 

[Deleted member 5849]

Question is: what numbers should wingbacks wear?

Two and three.

 

[ajsccfc]

On my FM unwritten squad numbering rules I'd have 3 or 6 for leftbacks, 11 if feeling particularly saucy and they can double up as wingers. Only 2 on the right though, nobody's wearing 7 at wingback in my club.