Squad Numbers....

[Kozzy_is_my_Dad]

Or Shaun Murphy wearing number 7.

Did that happen?? Shudder...

Like when Beckham wore 10, Boulahrouz wore 9, Glenn Johnson wearing 8 etc...

 

[CarlingBlade]

Did that happen?? Shudder...

Like when Beckham wore 10, Boulahrouz wore 9, Glenn Johnson wearing 8 etc...

It's a true story, maybe 2000/01 season?

 

[Ginger Gnome]

Numbers at Eastleigh
Done 12
Brayford 14
Lundstram 7
Blackman 27
Bennett 16

Done not being 11 last night probably means that is up for grabs.

 

[Ginger Gnome]

99/00 was the season that Murphy wore 7 (it was the first season the Football League did squad numbers) he joined just before the season and it was probably intended for Saunders before he left. That season also featured Kozluk at right back as 5, Derry in midfield wearing 2 and Jon Hunt as a poor excuse for a footballer as 6.

The following season Warnock moved Kozluk to 2, Murphy to 5, Michael Brown to 7 and all was right with the world.

 

[stringer]

Numbers at Eastleigh
Done 12
Brayford 14
Lundstram 7
Blackman 27
Bennett 16

Done not being 11 last night probably means that is up for grabs.

Don't imagine Done will have a squad number

 

[Ricky]

My serious concerns:

- Stearman should have a more prominent number than 19 - I would like to see 6, 5 and 4 in the back three.
- Thomas shouldn't be number 8 - it's almost as bizarre as giving McNulty 7 last season. Well, it isn't, but still. Coutts or Fleck should take 8.
- Brooks should have something better than 36. I'd give him 11.
- If Blackman has taken 27 then I don't know why because 12 is available.
- 7 would be a good number for Carruthers but he seems to insist on 44.
- Evans should have something better than 32. Like 20. 20 is a lovely number.

 

[stringer]

My serious concerns:

- Stearman should have a more prominent number than 19 - I would like to see 6, 5 and 4 in the back three.
- Thomas shouldn't be number 8 - it's almost as bizarre as giving McNulty 7 last season. Well, it isn't, but still. Coutts or Fleck should take 8.
- Brooks should have something better than 36. I'd give him 11.
- If Blackman has taken 27 then I don't know why because 12 is available.
- 7 would be a good number for Carruthers but he seems to insist on 44.
- Evans should have something better than 32. Like 20. 20 is a lovely number.

Because 27 is as much a keeper's number as 12 is

 

[DifferentClass]

I hate the whole concept of squad numbers. Starting XI should be 1-11, subs 12 and above. This is not American handegg.

 

[S64 Blade]

Does any of this really matter?

As long as we don't have really silly numbers like the Pigs, it's ok.

 

[Danny_Blade]

Squad numbers confirmed.

Can't believe we've given a defensive midfielder No.7 May as well have given it to Lavery or Ched unless we are signing another striker.

https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2017/august/squad-numbers-confirmed/

 

[TonyAgana]

No Brayford, no 11.

 

[LW_Blade]

Brayford and Done no squad numbers then?

 

[coaxingstar71]

Although, obviously, it makes no difference whatsoever, there are some strange ones there. Why move Lavery from 9 to 22 and Clarke from 27 to 9 then give 7 to Lundstram? Strangest for me is that Hanson has moved from 16 to 17 when as far as I can remember, no one had 17 last season.

I agree with Ricky in that I like to see players squad numbers reflect their position. I would be genuinely interested to know what the process is for deciding who gets what. I suspect it's a combination of some players having 'lucky' numbers, presumably this is the case with Carruthers, others having a preference, perhaps Clarke wanted to be 9 and others not caring less, Lavery to 22. The rest I presume get picked by the management team based on position.

 

[Lard_Lad]

Stevens and Baldock 2 and 3 does that mean Wilder sees them two as his number one choices at fullback

 

[I should coco]

Stevens and Baldock 2 and 3 does that mean Wilder sees them two as his number one choices at fullback

No, it probably means that Freeman and Lafferty want to keep the numbers that they did so well in last year.

 

[Smirth]

Squad numbers mean fuck all.

 

[Sean Thornton]

Squad numbers mean fuck all.

Witch. Burn him!!!


Can't you see how important it is to some? Poor souls, sat there obsessing over this conundrum, switching the light on and of 56 times, opening their cats food upside down, rearranging their vest and underpants drawer. every fifteen minutes and studiously avoiding seeing any pictures of a naked lady.

 

[Sean Thornton]

No, it probably means that Freeman and Lafferty want to keep the numbers that they did so well in last year.

Or that dogs ARE allowed in the stadium. Think about it.

 

[I should coco]

Or that dogs ARE allowed in the stadium

Eh?

Think about it.

Whoosh!

 

[GrayBlade]

Nice touch by us retiring Hammond's number 35 shirt.

 

[Smirth]

Witch. Burn him!!!


Can't you see how important it is to some? Poor souls, sat there obsessing over this conundrum, switching the light on and of 56 times, opening their cats food upside down, rearranging their vest and underpants drawer. every fifteen minutes and studiously avoiding seeing any pictures of a naked lady.

It's the same every season at every club and still winds me up how much importance some people place on them.

If the player is good enough, trains well enough and is in good form, he will be starting, even if he is a striker with the number 29 shirt.

 

[Bladesman]

No shirt number for Brayford.

 

[Liaminho9]

Left 12 open for Leonard and 11 for our secret superstar signing i reckon

 

[Smirth]

No shirt number for Brayford.

He's not in Wilder's plans, he has said this more than once!

 

[Sean Thornton]

He's not in Wilder's plans, he has said this more than once!

We need a game of Brayford Bingo.

 

[Cyprus Blade]

Brayford and Done no squad numbers then?

No shirt number for Brayford.

Looks like they won't even get a game against Walsall. Hopefully there is movement soon for the benefit of all parties.

 

[Bladesman]

Looks like they won't even get a game against Walsall. Hopefully there is movement soon for the benefit of all parties.

It sucks, I would have liked to have seen John play at least one competitive first team match this season before we sell him.

I can understand offloading Done but not Brayford.