shirt numbers

shootershill2tropics

we are getting near that time when the shirt numbers are allocated/announced, and i just don't like it. one year you are number 9, 10, or 11, and then next you are no. 16 or 24, or vice versa, or you are number 37 from the off, or, or...etc. i just don't believe this system enhances team spirit, indeed in many cases may detract from it. why not just allocate lottery style, that way it avoids any ups or downs a player might feel as a result of receiving x number. is it fa rules? it may seem minor in the grand scheme, but hey, it's still close season. your thoughts ladies?

bobmunro

Or why not go back to 1-11 - it worked for over 100 years

Henry Irving

Maybe.

Norfolk_Addick

Its unusual that we would give a player a lower number unless everyone is aware that they are leaving like Rob Elliott. I don't think this is really an issue?

shootershill2tropics

Norfolk_Addick said:

Its unusual that we would give a player a lower number unless everyone is aware that they are leaving like Rob Elliott. I don't think this is really an issue?

there is only one set of 1-11, so how do you feel when you are not included, or actually, maybe it spurs you on...anyway, just some random musing, nothing vital as i said, i'll go away now;>)

Dazzler21

LMAO are you for realsie?

Redandwhiteinmyviens

One thing that does annoy me , slightly off topic is the club shop only has 1 price ( 12.95 ) for shirt printing and there isn't a price for just a number

Ross

A number is a number. They don't mean anything anymore (although Gallas as 10 when he was a defender, Bouhlarouz as 9 as a defender and Clint Dempsey as number 2 do look strange).

In Italy and many other foreign countries it is now commonplace to see players wearing 70/80/90 numbers, like in American sports.

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

WSS

Henry Irving said:

Maybe.

Baby

shootershill2tropics

;>) ok, i'm caught in an arcane fire on this topic, cut me some, i'm new round here...

Mendonca In Asdas

Phew, i misread the Thread title for a minute....

EdgeleyAddick

WSS said:

Henry Irving said:

Maybe.

Baby

Funny, I'd wondered that over the last week.

I feel like Harry Hole.

Halix

Shirt numbers are totally meaningless now, epitomised when Stuart (sweaty) Balmer wore the No 1.

cafcsinger

Maybe players do but i couldn't give a toss.

DeeBee

Some players like different numbers, Solly 20, Wiggins 16. Just some players have a preference don't think it matters that much at all

cantersaddick

When shirt numbers are announced it may tell us a lot.. such as is Pope no 1 does Lennon get 6 ect.. will give us an idea of how big bob sess the squad!

Slartibartfast

"I am number 2, you are number 6"

sam3110

So far I reckon it will be:
Fox 3
Jackson 4
Morrison 5
Reza 8
Church 9
Vetokele 10
Harriott 11
Pope 13
Moussa 14
Wiggins 16
Buyens 17
Solly 20
Wilson 23
Cousins 24
Nego 25
Parzyszek 26

And my crystal balls tell me:
We will give 1 to Bailly, 6 to a new cb, 7 to a new winger, and 2 will stay vacant

Addick in SW16

It could well be for merchandising purposes. If a player wears a different number depending on what position he's playing in or whether he starts each match, it might put people of spending money on a shirt with a player's name/ number? Just a thought.

LargeAddick

What is the point nowadays of even having numbers, surely just a name can suffice.

Halix

Slartibartfast said:

"I am number 2, you are number 6"

I am not a number, I'm a free man!!

thai malaysia addick

Ross said:

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

Surely it's

1 GK
2 RB
3 LB
4 RH
5 CH
6 LH
7 OR
8 IR
9 CF
10 IL
11 OL

se9addick

Ross said:

A number is a number. They don't mean anything anymore (although Gallas as 10 when he was a defender, Bouhlarouz as 9 as a defender and Clint Dempsey as number 2 do look strange).

In Italy and many other foreign countries it is now commonplace to see players wearing 70/80/90 numbers, like in American sports.

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

Why has 4 become common place for a CM ? Surely 4 & 5 should be CB and 6 & 8 CM ?

sam3110

GK 1
RB 2
CB 5
CB 6
LB 3
RDM 4
LDM 8
RAM 7
CF 10
LAM 11
ST 9

Addick in SW16

se9addick said:

Ross said:

A number is a number. They don't mean anything anymore (although Gallas as 10 when he was a defender, Bouhlarouz as 9 as a defender and Clint Dempsey as number 2 do look strange).

In Italy and many other foreign countries it is now commonplace to see players wearing 70/80/90 numbers, like in American sports.

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

Why has 4 become common place for a CM ? Surely 4 & 5 should be CB and 6 & 8 CM ?

Pretty sure 4 is the traditional number for a central midfield player. 6 should always be a centre half

Halix

4 Nobby Stiles.
5 Jack Charlton.
6 Bobby Moore.

RedPanda

I miss alphabetical numbering personally.

JollyRobin

The reason we can't have 1-11 on the back of shirts is because

a) Player names would mean we'd constantly be having new shirts printed all the time
b) Having player names on the back of shirts means people buy shirts with names on the back, and the more people buying shirts with names on the back the more money the club makes

JiMMy 85

Ross said:

A number is a number. They don't mean anything anymore (although Gallas as 10 when he was a defender, Bouhlarouz as 9 as a defender and Clint Dempsey as number 2 do look strange).

In Italy and many other foreign countries it is now commonplace to see players wearing 70/80/90 numbers, like in American sports.

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

Kinda limits the manager's formation options...

kings hill addick

se9addick said:

Ross said:

A number is a number. They don't mean anything anymore (although Gallas as 10 when he was a defender, Bouhlarouz as 9 as a defender and Clint Dempsey as number 2 do look strange).

In Italy and many other foreign countries it is now commonplace to see players wearing 70/80/90 numbers, like in American sports.

However, I do agree that shirt numbers should be the following:

1 - gk
2 - rb
3 - lb
5 - cb
6 - cb
7 - rw
4 - cm
8 - cm
11 - lw
9 - st
10 - st

Why has 4 become common place for a CM ? Surely 4 & 5 should be CB and 6 & 8 CM ?

See thai malaysia addick's post above yours. The numbers came from

-----------1
-------2-------3
----4------5-------6
7------8---9---10-----11

MrOneLung

Please let us line up in that formation.