Retiring Numbers

[Groucho]

Thats fine.. Lets make a big deal out of giving Jelavic the number 9 shirt for next season ( new kit as well ) then ?
Big it up a bit ?

Yes. My thoughts exactly.

 

[noharmdone]

Don't think Jelavic should be given the 9 the way he's playing at the moment.

We need an all round good striker. Jelavic isn't that imo.

So nearly quoted Blurs Parklife..

But Confidence... Brennan... Jelavic thrives on it !

 

[Khalekan]

I wonder if any team has a No. 13.

 

[noharmdone]

Does any team have a No. 13?

Ballack wore it.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Does any team have a No. 13?

Kolorov wore 13 for Man City against Everton on Saturday.

 

[BigBlueConk]

Traditionally, long before squad numbers...I recall it was always the number for the reserve goalkeeper.

 

[Khalekan]

Did he?

We don't have a No. 13, do we?

 

[mawders]

hate all this junk. 1-11, and subs 12-18. That'll stop all this nonsense

 

[Pagan_83]

Makes sense for most American sports, doesn't make sense for football club to do it.

 

[Jamo Martinez]

Totally against retiring numbers.

I also like traditional numbering. I can remember a game against Bristol City* when, due to injuries, Gordon Lee played Andy King up front. In the absence of Bob Latchford, Andy wore the number 9 shirt that day. That's the way it should be imo.







*My first, and till now only, time in the Park End. We won 4-1 after going a goal down. Our number 9 with a hattrick.

 

[blue61]

I think we should retire the number 18 until next season, otherwise, I'd rather see a return of the old numbering system, where the team of the day wore 1 to 11.

 

[Stend]

Schalke have stepped No7 down for Raul. How long was he there?

 

[Julian Carax]

Schalke have stepped No7 down for Raul. How long was he there?

That's a bit much isn't it! I see no problems with Milan for instance retiring numbers 3 and 6 for Maldini and Baresi or City and Lens for retiring shirts for Foe. Different but worthy reasons.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

Retiring shirt numbers, is the kind of 'new age' football knackers that winds me off the clock, just no, crap idea, bury it.

Burn this thread with fire.

 

[Moomin]

Retiring shirt numbers, is the kind of 'new age' football knackers that winds me off the clock, just no, crap idea, bury it.

Burn this thread with fire.

Totally agree.

I would have Pos repped you as well, but alas, that power is gone