Squad numbers? (1 Viewer)

Somerset Sky Blue · Aug 24, 2020

I wonder when these will be released?

I would be interested to see if certain numbers (9?) are kept free!

vow · Aug 24, 2020

Hopefully they retire the no. 10 shirt in honour of Conor Chaplin.

SBT · Aug 24, 2020

Squad numbers mean less and less every year, but I love over-analysing them.

Think it's kind of strange how we've had some extremely sought-after numbers (7, 9, 10, 11) taken up by very peripheral players recently

JulianDarbyFTW · Aug 24, 2020

Doesn't really mean much nowadays. I think Beckham wore 23 for Real Madrid and for LA Galaxy and was always first choice, and Fankaty wore 23 for us last season as first choice too. Think it goes on player preference as much as anything. Like the way Herbie always wears 53.

Alkhen · Aug 24, 2020

SBT said:
Squad numbers mean less and less every year, but I love over-analysing them.

Think it's kind of strange how we've had some extremely sought-after numbers (7, 9, 10, 11) taken up by very peripheral players recently

But that's more by circumstance than planning. JJ got 7 when he was on the up in league 2 having that good spell. Jobello #10 played most games till he was injured, was a big signing. As was Hwyula until he went off the boil. Max #9 was a little odd but we were in league 2. I love Max but think he could lose that either by being sold or them using the number as an added sheen to persuade a striker to sign. "here Tyler Walker come and be our number 9' sort of thing

Domo · Aug 24, 2020

always loved a spreadsheet, mixed them around abit, any ideas?

current	new	Name
1	1	Marko Maroši
3		Brandon Mason
4	4	Michael Rose
5	5	Kyle McFadzean
6	6	Liam Kelly
7	7	Jodi Jones
8		Jamie Allen
9		Maxime Biamou
10	10	Wesley Jobello
13	13	Ben Wilson
15		Dominic Hyam
16		Josh Pask
21		Amadou Bakayoko
23		Fankaty Dabo
24	9	Matt Godden
26	8	Jordan Shipley
27	27	Jordon Thompson
33	33	Gervane Kastaneer
35	35	Declan Drysdale
37	37	Morgan Williams
38	38	Josh Eccles
—		Julien Dacosta
—	2	Ryan Giles
—		Gustavo Hamer
—		Marcel Hilßner
—	11	Callum O'Hare

Domo · Aug 24, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
always loved a spreadsheet, mixed them around abit, any ideas?

current
new
Name
1
1
Marko Maroši
3
Brandon Mason
4
4
Michael Rose
5
5
Kyle McFadzean
6
6
Liam Kelly
7
7
Jodi Jones
8
Jamie Allen
9
Maxime Biamou
10
10
Wesley Jobello
13
13
Ben Wilson
15
Dominic Hyam
16
Josh Pask
21
Amadou Bakayoko
23
Fankaty Dabo
24
9
Matt Godden
26
8
Jordan Shipley
27
27
Jordon Thompson
33
33
Gervane Kastaneer
35
35
Declan Drysdale
37
37
Morgan Williams
38
38
Josh Eccles
— Julien Dacosta
—
2
Ryan Giles
— Gustavo Hamer
— Marcel Hilßner
—
11
Callum O'Hare

id argue godden would get the #9, ohare #11, giles #2 and perhaps shipley to #8, not sure mason could keep #3 over dabo or giles?

lord_garrincha · Aug 24, 2020

vow said:
Hopefully they retire the no. 10 shirt in honour of Conor Chaplin.

They would have done it by now... Much like when we retired 34 in honour of Bass Sambou.

Somerset Sky Blue · Aug 24, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
id argue godden would get the #9, ohare #11, giles #2 and perhaps shipley to #8, not sure mason could keep #3 over dabo or giles?

Googled Matt godden previous shirt numbers and transfer market listed his past numbers - he has worn 24 quite a lot for different clubs (only wore 9 for Peterborough), so he might stick with 24 - but who knows?

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Aug 24, 2020

You'd think they'd want the squad numbers out for the kit release so if people want them printed up they can be before shipping.

Last few years lots of players have kept the same number for following years regardless, with one of two changing for one in the first 11. Giving everyone under contract a number and not leaving any gaps for signings I'd have:

1	Marko Marosi
2	Fankaty Dabo
3	Dom Hyam
4	Michael Rose
5	Kyle McFadzean
6	Liam Kelly
7	Jamie Allen
8	Gustavo Hamer
9	Matt Godden
10	Callum O'Hare
11	Jordan Shipley
12	Ryan Giles
13	Ben Wilson
14	Josh Pask
15	Amadou Bakayoko
16	Jodi Jones
17	Julien Dacosta
18	Marcel Hilssner
19	Maxime Biamou
20	Wesley Jobello
21	Brandon Mason
22	Declan Drysdale
23	Gervane Kastaneer
24	Joshua Eccles
25	Morgan Williams
26	Will Bapaga
27	Jack Burroughs
28	Jordon Thompson
29	Jordan Young
30	Tom Billson
31	Jonathan N'Gandu
32	Daniel Bartlett
33	David Bremang
34	Joe Newton
35	Blaine Rowe
36	Aaron Evans-Harriott
37	Dan Lafferty
38	Jay McGrath
39	Cian Tyler

SleepyGinger · Aug 24, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
always loved a spreadsheet, mixed them around abit, any ideas?

current
new
Name
1
1
Marko Maroši
3
Brandon Mason
4
4
Michael Rose
5
5
Kyle McFadzean
6
6
Liam Kelly
7
7
Jodi Jones
8
Jamie Allen
9
Maxime Biamou
10
10
Wesley Jobello
13
13
Ben Wilson
15
Dominic Hyam
16
Josh Pask
21
Amadou Bakayoko
23
Fankaty Dabo
24
9
Matt Godden
26
8
Jordan Shipley
27
27
Jordon Thompson
33
33
Gervane Kastaneer
35
35
Declan Drysdale
37
37
Morgan Williams
38
38
Josh Eccles
— Julien Dacosta
—
2
Ryan Giles
— Gustavo Hamer
— Marcel Hilßner
—
11
Callum O'Hare

Nothing confirmed but the new kit numbers I think I’ve noticed in the training gear (because I’m a sad bastard) baka 20
Drysdale 25 hillsner 17 hamer 38 ohare 11

SeaSeeEffCee · Aug 24, 2020

Think most people will stick with their current numbers, although expect O’Hare to get 11 or something similar. Pretty sure the 2 was free when Dabo joined last season so 23 was a choice from him. Hamer wears 38 as well I think, wore it was Zwolle and has it on his training kit as well.

Magwitch · Aug 24, 2020

SeaSeeEffCee said:
Dabo joined last season so 23 was a choice from him.

But defensive midfielders normally wear number 4 or 6

AiS86 · Aug 24, 2020

good 7 minute watch if you’re as obsessed with players having shirt numbers corresponding to positions as I am

Domo · Aug 25, 2020

putting jones at 16 and hyam at #3 makes me shudder

Magwitch · Aug 25, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
putting jones at 16 and hyam at #3 makes me shudder

Why ?

Domo · Aug 25, 2020

Magwitch said:
Why ?

maybe its just me, but i associate #3 with LB, #2 right RB, and #4 #5 with CB, so putting hyam at #3 doesnt feel right, jodi went from #11 to #7, #16 feels like a bit of a relegation

shmmeee · Aug 25, 2020

1 Marosi
2 NEW CB
3 Giles
4 NEW DM
5 McFadz
6 Rose
7 Jones
8 Allen
9 NEW ST
10 O’Hare
11 Shipley
12 Wilson
13
14 Hyam
15 Rose
16 Kelly
17 Jobello
18 Baka
19 Dacosta
20 RESERVED FOR LIAM WALSH
21 Mason
22 Pask
23 Dabo
24 Godden
25 Hilßnerd
26 Drysdale
27 Eccles
28 Bapaga
29 Williams
30 Burroughs
31+ Other U23s
69 Kastaneer

ccfcway · Aug 25, 2020

shmmeee said:
1 Marosi
2 NEW CB
3 Giles
4 NEW DM
5 McFadz
6 Rose
7 Jones
8 Allen
9 NEW ST
10 O’Hare
11 Shipley
12 Wilson
13
14 Hyam
15 Rose
16 Kelly
17 Jobello
18 Baka
19 Dacosta

It’s bad enough playing in the city, I’m not convinced we should keep the number 9 shirt for a Birmingham train station

PVA · Aug 25, 2020

JulianDarbyFTW said:
Doesn't really mean much nowadays. I think Beckham wore 23 for Real Madrid and for LA Galaxy and was always first choice, and Fankaty wore 23 for us last season as first choice too. Think it goes on player preference as much as anything. Like the way Herbie always wears 53.

Beckham chose that number (Michael Jordan's number), he wasn't assigned it by RM.

Skyblueweeman · Aug 25, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
maybe its just me, but i associate #3 with LB, #2 right RB, and #4 #5 with CB, so putting hyam at #3 doesnt feel right, jodi went from #11 to #7, #16 feels like a bit of a relegation

Normally 5 and 6 were CBs in the old days with 4 being CM

1 GK
2 RB
3 LB
4 CM/DM
5 CB
6 CB
7 RM
8 CM/AM
9 ST
10 ST
11 LM

In the good old days anyway.

Frostie · Aug 25, 2020

shmmeee said:
1 Marosi
2 NEW CB
3 Giles
4 NEW DM
5 McFadz
6 Rose
7 Jones
8 Allen
9 NEW ST
10 O’Hare
11 Shipley
12 Wilson
13
14 Hyam
15 Rose
16 Kelly
17 Jobello
18 Baka
19 Dacosta
20 RESERVED FOR LIAM WALSH
21 Mason
22 Pask
23 Dabo
24 Godden
25 Hilßnerd
26 Drysdale
27 Eccles
28 Bapaga
29 Williams
30 Burroughs
31+ Other U23s
69 Kastaneer

Hamer in the bomb squad already?

Domo · Aug 25, 2020

Skyblueweeman said:
Normally 5 and 6 were CBs in the old days with 4 being CM

1 GK
2 RB
3 LB
4 CM/DM
5 CB
6 CB
7 RM
8 CM/AM
9 ST
10 ST
11 LM

In the good old days anyway.

yeah you're probably right,

shmmeee · Aug 25, 2020

Frostie said:
Hamer in the bomb squad already?

Dammit! Isn’t he 38 or something?

Frostie · Aug 25, 2020

shmmeee said:
Dammit! Isn’t he 38 or something?

Yeah.

I don't think there'll be much change in numbers tbh, new players filling in the gaps except maybe Biamou losing 9

ExmouthNeil · Aug 25, 2020

I think the player has more say in the number they wear these days. Their lucky number, first squad number, DOB or any other superstition they might have, a bit like Formula 1 drivers keeping a number through their career. Looking at cricket Jimmy Anderson wears the number 9 (main strike bowler), not even sure why they need numbers???

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Aug 25, 2020

lacesoutdom said:
putting jones at 16 and hyam at #3 makes me shudder

Hyam I gave 3 because if I was giving out numbers based on likely first team appearances and if we play 3CB's I needed an extra number for all of them. I was going to put them at 4,5 and 6 with 7 and 8 Kelly and Hamer 9 Godden and 10/11 O'Hare and Allen/Shipley. But I decided to move Giles from the first 11 because he's a loanee.

Jones has hardly played for two years and his natural position is one that our formation doesn't have. I can't see him being more than a bench player at the start of the season. So it makes sense for him to drop out of the first 11. Who in that first 11 do you think is less likely to play?

It's all meaningless anyway because players will pick their favourite number for whatever reason and it'll look nothing like that come the start of the season. Chances are at least half a dozen of those won't even be given squad numbers at all.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Aug 25, 2020

ExmouthNeil said:
I think the player has more say in the number they wear these days. Their lucky number, first squad number, DOB or any other superstition they might have, a bit like Formula 1 drivers keeping a number through their career. Looking at cricket Jimmy Anderson wears the number 9 (main strike bowler), not even sure why they need numbers???

I think it was just to make it more accessible for people to be able to identify players. I am glad that Root chose 66.

I like they have their number of their cap in test cricket based on how many people have played for the country before. Would love that to be adopted somehow in football so your number is instantly retired when you leave regardless.

Domo · Aug 25, 2020

Sky_Blue_Dreamer said:
Hyam I gave 3 because if I was giving out numbers based on likely first team appearances and if we play 3CB's I needed an extra number for all of them. I was going to put them at 4,5 and 6 with 7 and 8 Kelly and Hamer 9 Godden and 10/11 O'Hare and Allen/Shipley. But I decided to move Giles from the first 11 because he's a loanee.

Jones has hardly played for two years and his natural position is one that our formation doesn't have. I can't see him being more than a bench player at the start of the season. So it makes sense for him to drop out of the first 11. Who in that first 11 do you think is less likely to play?

It's all meaningless anyway because players will pick their favourite number for whatever reason and it'll look nothing like that come the start of the season. Chances are at least half a dozen of those won't even be given squad numbers at all.

oh yeah, i mean im not having a go or anything, just a sad that jones isnt considered a starter these days (understandably considering the lack of games) and yeah we had watson on loan at #2 last season, but i do know what you mean.

i always think it must be so awkward when a player that has a 'good' number gives it up/told to give it up for another player in the squad, like i cant see jobello willingly giving up the #10

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Aug 25, 2020

ccfcway said:
It’s bad enough playing in the city, I’m not convinced we should keep the number 9 shirt for a Birmingham train station

I dunno. Seems quite apt. Always looks busy but is a bit shit.

fernandopartridge · Aug 25, 2020

In fairness to Hyam, the number 3 shirt was worn by the great Paolo Maldini who played centre half at times

AJB1983 · Aug 25, 2020

Some strikers will choose numbers that add up to the one they want...
Zamorano used to have 1+8 when at Inter as Ronaldo was the 9.
Likewise 19 - mcsheffrey had it for a bit and then became 10, and I think Clinton Morrison the same?

skylark37 · Aug 28, 2020

Wikipedia page has put numbers next to players but it seems like somebody has just guessed it / made it up

chiefdave · Aug 28, 2020

On the basis of Walker having his number in the photo the club twitter account posted and playing in the new kit tomorrow, at least I assume we are - would be odd not to after announcing it, reckon there's a chance we'll get squad numbers tomorrow.

Can't see them printing shirts with generic numbers just for a BCD friendly.

SBT · Aug 29, 2020

Looks like the numbers are set if today's squad is anything to go by (they usually say they're using generic numbers, but not today)

Ostigard - 2
O'Hare - 11
Hilssner - 17
Giles - 18
Walker - 19
Hamer - 38

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