Author Topic: Who will our new No 8 be? (Read 7152 times)

Raul! · « **on:** June 4, 2015, 02:40:41 pm »

Midfielder, clearly. Can't hope to emulate Gerrard but mustn't have the potentially to be a disgrace to the shirt.

Can? Had the number of one legend, might he get another, more appropriate to his position? Other candidates?

kkjellquist · « **Reply #1 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:42:04 pm »

Do English teams EVER retire numbers?

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #2 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:46:59 pm »

Give it Milner.

Tom_B · « **Reply #3 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:47:33 pm »

I'd give it to Hendo if he wants it.

End Product · « **Reply #4 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:55:54 pm »

Always remember Gerrard more in the number 17, probably better leaving it a year to rest, like we did with 7, so the new number eight does not get a ton of pressure and someone earns that number.

Fordy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:57:06 pm »

A new signing!

Twitter.com · « **Reply #6 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:58:21 pm »

Jimmy?

AndyMuller · « **Reply #7 on:** June 4, 2015, 02:58:36 pm »

Give it to Meireles.

Adeemo · « **Reply #8 on:** June 4, 2015, 03:00:13 pm »

Quote from: Tom_B on June 4, 2015, 02:47:33 pm

I'd give it to Hendo if he wants it.

I'd like to think that he would ask for it, be some statement of intent from him.

Ken-Obi · « **Reply #9 on:** June 4, 2015, 03:00:26 pm »

Can. He's probably the guy after Milner who doesn't give a toss who wore the shirt in the past.

RichardM · « **Reply #10 on:** June 4, 2015, 03:07:51 pm »

I'll have it. I'm a bit injury prone, mind.

beardsleyismessimk1 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:14:14 pm »

Aldridge

L666KOP · « **Reply #12 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:16:39 pm »

Pogba.

Zoomers · « **Reply #13 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:17:52 pm »

Cattermole.

KingKolo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:19:35 pm »

Maybe leave it a season, and then give it to whoever is looking best out of Can and Hendo, or a marquee centre-mid signing if that ever ends up happening.

Chris~ · « **Reply #15 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:19:38 pm »

Given the history of the shirt it's got to be Benteke.

Garlicbread · « **Reply #16 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:22:04 pm »

Wouldn't be surprised if it was Hendo. He picked #4 for England after Stevie retired.

Can = #6
Milner = #7
Hendo = #8
Some striker = #9
Sterling(if he stays) = #11

L666KOP · « **Reply #17 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:27:14 pm »

Quote from: Ken-Obi on June 4, 2015, 03:00:26 pm

Can. He's probably the guy after Milner who doesn't give a toss who wore the shirt in the past.

Just about to say this.

He strikes me as the kind of guy that doesn't give a shit what's on the back of his shirt as long as he gets to wear it every week.

brownbear11 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:46:45 pm »

No one for a year, as we did with Carra's 23 before giving it to Can. Just leave it empty.

cornelius · « **Reply #19 on:** June 4, 2015, 04:47:54 pm »

Snoogy Doogy

tripred · « **Reply #20 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:00:52 pm »

Jay Spearing?

TheFlyingScouseman · « **Reply #21 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:03:10 pm »

What's happening to Gerrard like?

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #22 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:03:12 pm »

Get Heskey back on loan

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #23 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:03:29 pm »

Quote from: TheFlyingScouseman on June 4, 2015, 06:03:10 pm

What's happening to Gerrard like?

Cup tied

-Daws- · « **Reply #24 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:47:59 pm »

Some legendary squad numbers available right now. Think I'm right in saying 2, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 11 are all either available or likely soon will be.

Don't know who'll get what, would like to see Milner get 7. Leave 8 for a season, it's too soon, I'm not ready.

elsewhere · « **Reply #25 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:52:20 pm »

Messi

edge · « **Reply #26 on:** June 4, 2015, 06:57:06 pm »

Quote from: Barneylfc on June 4, 2015, 06:03:29 pm

Cup tied

What about Ibe?

C · « **Reply #27 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:01:15 pm »

Kovacic with a little bit of luck.

I-was-watching-it-on-Sky · « **Reply #28 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:07:20 pm »

Quote from: kkjellquist on June 4, 2015, 02:42:04 pm

Do English teams EVER retire numbers?

Yup...

The one that sticks in my mind most is West Ham retired Bobby Moore's #6 after he died.

L666KOP · « **Reply #29 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:12:17 pm »

Quote from: I-was-there on June 4, 2015, 07:07:20 pm

Yup...

The one that sticks in my mind most is West Ham retired Bobby Moore's #6 after he died.

Didn't City retire Marc Vivien Foe's shirt ?

Twelfth Man · « **Reply #30 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:13:11 pm »

Rossiter

I-was-watching-it-on-Sky · « **Reply #31 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:14:20 pm »

Quote from: Lord of Glencoe on June 4, 2015, 07:12:17 pm

Didn't City retire Marc Vivien Foe's shirt ?

I think that was Roca Jon Roca

Pheeny · « **Reply #32 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:28:13 pm »

Mignolet,he's a good passer!

Number 7 · « **Reply #33 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:43:44 pm »

No one.

Until someone is fit enough to wear it. There is no one in the current squad that can wear it. Henderson has his own number.

I'm in the camp of believing that players have to be good enough to wear iconic numbers. The fact that we gave Aspas and Lambert the 9, which has been worn by legends, is atrocious enough.

I didn't agree with Can taking the 23 either.

C · « **Reply #34 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:50:16 pm »

Quote from: Number 7 on June 4, 2015, 07:43:44 pm

No one.

Until someone is fit enough to wear it.

If you are waiting for another Gerrard then you might be a while.

Asam · « **Reply #35 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:53:46 pm »

Whoever we sign will have pressure, any midfielder will be compared against previous Liverpool icons and the same for every other position, so if you are coming to Liverpool you might as well ask for the best number, if you don't then you probably don't have the self confidence to be a success here anyway, out of the numerous players who could come here I think Kovacic is the best candidate for the 8-

Number 7 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 4, 2015, 07:54:07 pm »

Quote from: C on June 4, 2015, 07:50:16 pm

If you are waiting for another Gerrard then you might be a while.

Not necessarily waiting for another Gerrard but someone good enough to wear it. Someone who will do justice to the number. For some people numbers or just that - numbers. But this is a number of one of our greatest players ever. Go anywhere in the world and mention 'Liverpool's number 8', and see how people respond. I don't want some muppet wearing it.

And if there isn't going to be anybody good enough for a number of years then fine, but just leave the number alone for a season or 2.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #37 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:23:18 pm »

Save it for Stevie G's loan move

chromed · « **Reply #38 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:01:48 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on June 4, 2015, 10:23:18 pm

Save it for Stevie G's loan move

That's genuinely what I think will happen.

cox3100 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 5, 2015, 12:02:03 am »

theres only 1 man who could handle the pressure of having this number on his back

MASTIK BOSTIK