Author Topic: Squad Numbers (Read 34731 times)

redan · « **Reply #120 on:** January 21, 2015, 05:24:04 pm »

Quote from: Nessy76 on January 21, 2015, 04:37:15 pm

Fowler, Macca and Redknapp never really looked as good after that, though, although I'm sure it's coincidence.

I think Macca still looked great but it coincided with the start of Fowler and Redknapp's injury problems I seem to remember

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #121 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:16:28 pm »

Who would wear number 8 after gerrard?

Redman0151 · « **Reply #122 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:20:18 pm »

Quote from: diegoLFC7 on January 21, 2015, 06:16:28 pm

Who would wear number 8 after gerrard?

Give it to mignolet just to annoy the people who take numbers way too seriously

Nessy76 · « **Reply #123 on:** January 21, 2015, 10:36:50 pm »

Quote from: diegoLFC7 on January 21, 2015, 06:16:28 pm

Who would wear number 8 after gerrard?

Lallana or Henderson are the only real options, unless we sign someone.

MNAA · « **Reply #124 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:43:12 am »

Quote from: Nessy76 on January 21, 2015, 04:37:15 pm

Fowler, Macca and Redknapp never really looked as good after that, though, although I'm sure it's coincidence.

I thought I was the only one with that feeling. McManaman #17and Fowler #23 were more lethal than when they were #7 and #9. At least that's how I felt. What I would give to have the blonder bomber #23 back

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #125 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:48:06 am »

Quote from: Nessy76 on January 21, 2015, 10:36:50 pm

Lallana or Henderson are the only real options, unless we sign someone.

I'd give it to Hendo considering he's the heir apparent to the armband. Hopefully it doesn't become another #7, carrying with it a huge amount of expectation and burden from the storied career of our soon to be chillin' in LA Stevie.

Bobinhood · « **Reply #126 on:** January 22, 2015, 01:28:17 am »

Sorry. Too Late. Iconic. Dalglishian.

I'd be surprised if they give it to anybody while he's still playing anywhere.

diegoLFC7 · « **Reply #127 on:** January 22, 2015, 02:33:37 am »

Lazar and the number 8 would look a bozo kit.

Severely · « **Reply #128 on:** January 22, 2015, 06:04:00 am »

I seriously doubt anyone in the current squad would ask for the number 8 shirt. Whoever gets it next, whenever that is, is coming in from somewhere else (hell, it might even be Stevie himself if he ever comes back on loan during the MLS break).

I do hope someone takes the other available numbers though. Without a number 5, 7 or 8, the spine of a Liverpool team is missing!

Kali Yuga · « **Reply #129 on:** January 22, 2015, 09:48:29 am »

We moved on from Carra's 23 pretty quickly, so I see no reason why we can't do the same with Gerrard's 8.

I'd have no qualms giving Hendo the 8 next season when he becomes captain.

Rexy · « **Reply #130 on:** January 22, 2015, 11:29:56 am »

Quote from: diegoLFC7 on January 21, 2015, 06:16:28 pm

Who would wear number 8 after gerrard?

Henderson without a doubt. He's already taken Stevie's number 4 for England.

I'd like to see Sterling get 7 and Lallana get 11 but I think there's something with Lallana and number 20.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #131 on:** January 22, 2015, 11:51:35 am »

No disrespect but Carra is nowhere near Stevie's stature in the club history, his number is unlikely to carry that much of a burden compared to #7 and #8.

Henderson should get #23 and Can #8 - the German has the balls to wear it and the versatility to match it.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #132 on:** January 22, 2015, 04:53:05 pm »

Quote from: Ken-Obi on January 22, 2015, 11:51:35 am

No disrespect but Carra is nowhere near Stevie's stature in the club history, his number is unlikely to carry that much of a burden compared to #7 and #8.

Henderson should get #23 and Can #8 - the German has the balls to wear it and the versatility to match it.

If Henderson is getting a new number, it would have to be in the 1-11. Can already has Fowler and Carra's shirt, even for him it's a bit much to ask him to replace ALL of the club's three greatest local players in the Premier League era.

Clint Eastwood · « **Reply #133 on:** January 22, 2015, 04:58:16 pm »

Henderson is fine as #14 in my opinion. No point putting pressure on him to fill Gerrard's boots.

Sterling surely must be changing his number sooner or later.

SuperStevieNicol · « **Reply #134 on:** June 13, 2015, 02:58:43 pm »

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong place but does anyone know when the numbers for next season are confirmed if indeed any are changing? Going to get my little lad the new away kit when it comes out and he wants a new name on the back (all previous kits have been 8 Gerrard

) and want to make sure I get it right!

jackh · « **Reply #135 on:** June 17, 2015, 11:03:22 pm »

Quote from: SuperStevieNicol on June 13, 2015, 02:58:43 pm

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong place but does anyone know when the numbers for next season are confirmed if indeed any are changing? Going to get my little lad the new away kit when it comes out and he wants a new name on the back (all previous kits have been 8 Gerrard ) and want to make sure I get it right!

4 Toure
6 Lovren
10 Coutinho
23 Can
24 Allen
33 Ibe
37 Skrtel
38 Flanagan
50 Markovic

Are the only guarantees in my mind!

dosx · « **Reply #136 on:** June 19, 2015, 01:47:19 am »

14 Hendo
17 Sakho
20 Lallana

They too guarantees in my mind!

Quote from: jackh on June 17, 2015, 11:03:22 pm

4 Toure
6 Lovren
10 Coutinho
23 Can
24 Allen
33 Ibe
37 Skrtel
38 Flanagan
50 Markovic

Are the only guarantees in my mind!

KingKolo · « **Reply #137 on:** June 19, 2015, 10:47:58 pm »

Quote from: Clint Eastwood on January 22, 2015, 04:58:16 pm

Sterling surely must be changing his number sooner or later.

shirt colour too

Flaccido Dongingo · « **Reply #138 on:** June 20, 2015, 02:14:32 pm »

Quote from: Geoff_W on June 19, 2015, 10:47:58 pm

shirt colour too

Let's hope it's sooner rather than later too, I'll not speak my mind about him too much for fear of a ban, let's just say I'm not a fan.

Je99ers · « **Reply #139 on:** June 22, 2015, 07:19:25 pm »

The squad numbers are quite a mess! If I was a manager, I'd stick with a traditional number of 1-25 rather than offering numbers away for fun.

denishurley · « **Reply #140 on:** June 22, 2015, 11:16:32 pm »

Given that there are so many of the 1-11 empty, it represents a great chance to hark back to the 'classic' Liverpool system, I think:

2 - New centre-back/Skrtel
5 - Henderson
7 - New support striker
8 - Sterling/new right-sided player
9 - Sturridge
11 - Lucas

For those too young to recall, here's a blog post on same

redgriffin73 · « **Reply #141 on:** June 22, 2015, 11:25:17 pm »

Ings is confirmed as no. 28.

rickardinho1 · « **Reply #142 on:** June 23, 2015, 02:08:13 am »

2 - Clyne
5 - Milner
7 - Firmino
8 - Kovacic
9 - Bacca

Done.

PS. 11 - Zlatan

keyo · « **Reply #143 on:** June 23, 2015, 02:38:55 am »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on June 22, 2015, 11:25:17 pm

Ings is confirmed as no. 28.

is it a good number for him? is he, like a "28"?

keyo · « **Reply #144 on:** June 23, 2015, 02:44:21 am »

Quote from: denishurley on June 22, 2015, 11:16:32 pm

Given that there are so many of the 1-11 empty, it represents a great chance to hark back to the 'classic' Liverpool system, I think:

2 - New centre-back/Skrtel
5 - Henderson
7 - New support striker
8 - Sterling/new right-sided player
9 - Sturridge
11 - Lucas

For those too young to recall, here's a blog post on same

I always equate numbr 5 with Whelan and kennedy, so left sided midfielder, 10 is centre mid with 11, 8 right sided.....I think we all pick numbers according to how we remember them.....barnes was unique, so he probably is the only number 10 on the left......and dalglish and rush made for me 7 and 9 as our striker numbers (whereas number 9 for many represents heighway/wing play)

I like it when we have numbers in 1-11, makes it feel like we have a proper line up, like we know what our best team is (I know it is fuckall to do with anything, but again, comes down to growing up without squad numbers)....but then certain numbers do evoke golden memories, 23 - fowler and carragher, more fowler for me, 14 - Alonso, etc....

dane · « **Reply #145 on:** June 23, 2015, 06:05:02 am »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on June 22, 2015, 11:25:17 pm

Ings is confirmed as no. 28.

Quote from: keyo on June 23, 2015, 02:38:55 am

is it a good number for him? is he, like a "28"?

Confirmed as 28 by carbon dating.

Quote from: Je99ers on June 22, 2015, 07:19:25 pm

The squad numbers are quite a mess! If I was a manager, I'd stick with a traditional number of 1-25 rather than offering numbers away for fun.

I agree. I'd be very cautious about indulging the ego or vanity of unproven players by giving them oddball number options they haven't earned. It shouldn't matter what number they're wearing, they should be more concerned with busting a gut in training and doing their best to contribute to the team when selected.

Packalacky · « **Reply #146 on:** June 23, 2015, 07:52:32 am »

Quote from: keyo on June 23, 2015, 02:38:55 am

is it a good number for him? is he, like a "28"?

Number of goals he'll score next season

Gnurglan · « **Reply #147 on:** June 23, 2015, 08:05:13 am »

So 2, 5, 7, 8 and 11 are free? What is it with the "first team" shirts?

If Sterling stays, I reckon it's time for him to take the 7.

redan · « **Reply #148 on:** June 23, 2015, 09:27:49 am »

As a club we rarely 'promote' players squad numbers, they tend to stick to their original designation.

Riise and Gerrard moving from 18 and 17 to 6 and 8 in 2004 is the last time I can remember a player changing numbers to a 1-11 (or did Maxi do it, I can't remember). Anyway it's not very common,

Skrtel, Lucas, Reina, Carra, Alonso, Masch were/have been all at the club for years were key players and all kept their higher squad number.

Sturridge should have been given 9 last year no doubt, Sterling 7 or 11 but we either don't do that type of thing or our players are weirdly loyal and superstitious

Gnurglan · « **Reply #149 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:15:06 am »

Quote from: redan on June 23, 2015, 09:27:49 am

As a club we rarely 'promote' players squad numbers, they tend to stick to their original designation.

Riise and Gerrard moving from 18 and 17 to 6 and 8 in 2004 is the last time I can remember a player changing numbers to a 1-11 (or did Maxi do it, I can't remember). Anyway it's not very common,

Skrtel, Lucas, Reina, Carra, Alonso, Masch were/have been all at the club for years were key players and all kept their higher squad number.

Sturridge should have been given 9 last year no doubt, Sterling 7 or 11 but we either don't do that type of thing or our players are weirdly loyal and superstitious

Players being supersitious? Never!

Maybe we should copy Argentina from was it '78 or '82? When they had everyone's number in alphabetic order. Ardiles had number 1. And for those who don't know about him - he wasn't a goalie.

Keita Success · « **Reply #150 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:59:20 am »

Quote from: Gnurglan on June 23, 2015, 10:15:06 am

Players being supersitious? Never!

Maybe we should copy Argentina from was it '78 or '82? When they had everyone's number in alphabetic order. Ardiles had number 1. And for those who don't know about him - he wasn't a goalie.

It is going to be odd to have no 7, 8 or (potentially) 9 as it stands.

redmark · « **Reply #151 on:** June 23, 2015, 03:38:20 pm »

Quote from: keyo on June 23, 2015, 02:44:21 am

I always equate numbr 5 with Whelan and kennedy, so left sided midfielder, 10 is centre mid with 11, 8 right sided.....I think we all pick numbers according to how we remember them.....barnes was unique, so he probably is the only number 10 on the left...

Indeed; Barnes came into the side with Whelan having shifted from left midfield to left-centre, taking the number 5 with him.

I think Steve Nicol was the other player who started messing with the system, taking the number 4 to right back - leading to first Gillespie and then Hysen wearing number 2 at CB?

It still bugs me when people talk about the '#10 role' in respect of Liverpool - it's the '#7'.

redintweed · « **Reply #152 on:** June 23, 2015, 10:43:27 pm »

If Firmino signs, I'd reckon he'll get the number 7 shirt. Big name striker to get number 9, if it happens of course.

PIPA23 · « **Reply #153 on:** June 24, 2015, 12:20:46 am »

2 - Clyne
7 - Milner
9 - Bacca
11 - Firmino

5 and 8 free for next season whoever steps up to 8 or Kovacic, but i doubt we sign him...

5 will be great for a new CB or DM...

Can would look great in 8 also....maybe next season...