Stevo985 Posted August 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2017 On 7/28/2017 at 15:52, Junxs said: I always pay special attention to numbers 1-11 So numbers 1,2,3,6,8,10 are all available (Elphick good as gone). Cant remember the last time so many numbers 1-11 were free. Like to see Kodjia take the #10 Edit: just realised Taylor took the #3 in January There were a number of games last season where I believe Taylor was the only 1-11 number in the starting lineup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Samba at #4 is interesting... Presumably Cissokho and Sanchez have definitely gone then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 5 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: Samba at #4 is interesting... Presumably Cissokho and Sanchez have definitely gone then... Didn't Sanchez leave like a month ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, StewieGriffin said: Samba at #4 is interesting... Presumably Cissokho and Sanchez have definitely gone then... I think RDL at 2 is more interesting. Terry got his number and Samba is 3rd choice CB so #4 was kind of Samba's for the taking. But Hutton, Bree & even Elmo would be ahead of RDL for the (traditionally right back) #2 jersey. Anyhoo, it's all a bit like 'who's the captain'. Everyone needs to do their job and we'll be grand even if they're wearing #99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 No RHM in the squad? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 8 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: No RHM in the squad? Am i right in saying he is a homegrown academy player so doesnt have to be named? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Needs games with the adults so I'd assume he'll be out on loan this year with an option to recall if we get injuries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: Am i right in saying he is a homegrown academy player so doesnt have to be named? I was thinking that but wasn't sure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, TrentVilla said: 6 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: Am i right in saying he is a homegrown academy player so doesnt have to be named? I was thinking that but wasn't sure It's possible. It would explain Keinan Davis' omission too. Although it could be argued that Andre Green falls under the same category yet he is included. Grealish too, although he's probably too well an established senior to be left out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rodders0223 Posted August 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted August 2, 2017 It really annoys me that the chump that is Bacuna is still our No 7. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villan-scott Posted August 2, 2017 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2017 I hope people who have preordered shirts have got the right numbers! Quite a reshuffle this summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StewieGriffin Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 34 minutes ago, BOF said: Samba is 3rd choice CB so #4 was kind of Samba's for the taking. It wasnt his for the taking though, it "belonged" to Micah Richards, which is why I found it interesting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 17 minutes ago, villan-scott said: I hope people who have preordered shirts have got the right numbers! Quite a reshuffle this summer. Yeah I was lucky enough with Green & Hourihane. These should have been put out last week before the kits were released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 52 minutes ago, mattyvilla said: Am i right in saying he is a homegrown academy player so doesnt have to be named? Theres no such rule in the championship, only prem you have to name 25 people with additional homegrown youngsters. They still need squad numbers though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyvilla Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 7 minutes ago, Junxs said: Theres no such rule in the championship, only prem you have to name 25 people with additional homegrown youngsters. They still need squad numbers though. my bad , didnt realise it was Premier League only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcohen Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Nice show of power from Bruce to remove 4 from Richards. Pleasing to see Jack take 10, satisfied we finally have a right footed player with 2 and a defender with 5. When everyone is back fit we may even see a starting 11 picked from numbers 1-11, which is a weird way, genuinely pleases me. Obviously wont be our best team, but possible. Bacuna, Samba, Gabby in for Elmo, Kodjia and Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Jack being given #10 really does give credit to the 'building a team round him' talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow1988 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 4 hours ago, StewieGriffin said: It wasnt his for the taking though, it "belonged" to Micah Richards, which is why I found it interesting... I went and checked in hope that Micah had been given no number. I was disappointed with the result that I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2017 6 hours ago, rodders0223 said: It really annoys me that the chump that is Bacuna is still our No 7. My thoughts exactly when I saw his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 2, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted August 2, 2017 A question for younger fans who have grown up with "squad numbers." Do you have any affinity for numbers 1-11 or does it just not bother you what number a player wears? For the young 'uns out there, before Sky invented football in 1992, a manager would pick his team from the squad and assign numbers 1-11 to whoever was playing. 2 was right back, 3 was left back. For me I like to see traditional positions and numbers but maybe it doesn't matter if you never saw footballers wearing those numbers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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