Undy English Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 50 minutes ago, Monkeh said: wen i played outfield I always played in a number 4 shirt because it was my lucky number, I spent most of my outfield games on the left wing or left back despite being right footed, the age of positions having numbers has long gone, its down to what number a player wants these days and its normally based on seniority Completely understand that aspect of it Monkeh, and that certain players have preferences, I just don't get why they make such a huge deal about it (fans as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Woodsy said: You are taking this very badly I don't like centre backs wearing 4. I don't care about formations, 1 to 11 or non league football to any great degree. But thanks for your concern But if you want everyone wearing 1-11 so badly them how would you distribute these to a team playing 352 and 532? I'm intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 hours ago, Rudolf Hucker said: This is all very well but ffs, what number is the false 9? I think it's a striker who doesn't score goals or take up shooting positions....... bit like this happy chappy.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, TBW said: But if you want everyone wearing 1-11 so badly them how would you distribute these to a team playing 352 and 532? I'm intrigued. I've never actually said that, have I? Just to it's exceptionally clear for all (I mean you, I think everyone else has cottoned on now) 4 is a number for a tough tackling midfielder as back in the 70s, the era I grew up watching. It's completely irrelevant with the use of squad numbers now As discussed, I have an aversion to 14, 23 and 32 as well. I have no idea why. I really like 3, 33 and 39 and would be happy for a centre back to wear any of them If you'd like a full list from 1 to 99 with my thoughts please let me know I'm not putting them into a 352 or a 532 though. That's obviously your thing, you can work out who goes where Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Woodsy said: I've never actually said that, have I? Just to it's exceptionally clear for all (I mean you, I think everyone else has cottoned on now) 4 is a number for a tough tackling midfielder as back in the 70s, the era I grew up watching. It's completely irrelevant with the use of squad numbers now As discussed, I have an aversion to 14, 23 and 32 as well. I have no idea why. I really like 3, 33 and 39 and would be happy for a centre back to wear any of them If you'd like a full list from 1 to 99 with my thoughts please let me know I'm not putting them into a 352 or a 532 though. That's obviously your thing, you can work out who goes where During the 70's Liverpool had Kennedy and a couple of others who played attacking midfield with 5 on their backs, Donnie Gillies played up front for us wearing the number 2. Hardly a new thing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Port Said Red said: During the 70's Liverpool had Kennedy and a couple of others who played attacking midfield with 5 on their backs, Donnie Gillies played up front for us wearing the number 2. Hardly a new thing really. Didn't Ronnie Whelan wear 5 as well at times? Seem to remember that And to completely disprove my point about tough tackling midfielders wearing 4, I'm pretty sure I remember Hoddle wearing it at the start of his Tottenham career. Wouldn't have fancied a 50/50 with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 39 minutes ago, Woodsy said: I've never actually said that, have I? Just to it's exceptionally clear for all (I mean you, I think everyone else has cottoned on now) 4 is a number for a tough tackling midfielder as back in the 70s, the era I grew up watching. It's completely irrelevant with the use of squad numbers now As discussed, I have an aversion to 14, 23 and 32 as well. I have no idea why. I really like 3, 33 and 39 and would be happy for a centre back to wear any of them If you'd like a full list from 1 to 99 with my thoughts please let me know I'm not putting them into a 352 or a 532 though. That's obviously your thing, you can work out who goes where I think we can both agree we'd like our goalkeeper number to be between #2-11 and an outfield player to have #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 36 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Didn't Ronnie Whelan wear 5 as well at times? Seem to remember that And to completely disprove my point about tough tackling midfielders wearing 4, I'm pretty sure I remember Hoddle wearing it at the start of his Tottenham career. Wouldn't have fancied a 50/50 with him Didn’t Gary Shelton wear number 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, TBW said: But if you want everyone wearing 1-11 so badly them how would you distribute these to a team playing 352 and 532? I'm intrigued. You dont Just to stick to 4-4-2 and keep the traditional numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 So, is Bryan definitely going then? this question does not seem to have been discussed here as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Think the answer to that is yes wether it be this window, January(next window) or at the end of his contract next summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, Woodsy said: I've never actually said that, have I? Just to it's exceptionally clear for all (I mean you, I think everyone else has cottoned on now) 4 is a number for a tough tackling midfielder as back in the 70s, the era I grew up watching. It's completely irrelevant with the use of squad numbers now As discussed, I have an aversion to 14, 23 and 32 as well. I have no idea why. I really like 3, 33 and 39 and would be happy for a centre back to wear any of them If you'd like a full list from 1 to 99 with my thoughts please let me know I'm not putting them into a 352 or a 532 though. That's obviously your thing, you can work out who goes where I was a CH, so 5 was my number. In my injury prone days if I was sub, I liked 14 (because it added up to 5) or 15 (because there was a 5 in it). I did play a bit up front at the end of my playing days and like the no10, stupid thing about having two numbers on my back. Ridiculous really! 58 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: During the 70's Liverpool had Kennedy and a couple of others who played attacking midfield with 5 on their backs, Donnie Gillies played up front for us wearing the number 2. Hardly a new thing really. Liverpool numbers were one thing I didn’t like. CBs wearing 4 and 6....what’s all that about. 6 is ok, but 4!!! Tottenham were the worst offenders. 1. GK Aleksic 6. RB Perryman 3. CB Miller 4. CB Roberts 2. LB Hughton 7. RM Ardiles 10. CM Hoddle 5. CM Hazard 9. LW Galvin 8. CF Archibald 11. CF Crooks Someone ought to have checked Keith Burkenshaw’s hard-drive, but they didn’t have ‘em back then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YorkshireSection Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 Such a shame that Hunt doesn't look like he's staying around, gutted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: You dont Just to stick to 4-4-2 and keep the traditional numbers If we stick to 442 we don't get promoted to the Championship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 1 hour ago, TBW said: I think we can both agree we'd like our goalkeeper number to be between #2-11 and an outfield player to have #1. I really couldn't care, I just hate centre backs wearing 4. I see that and I immediately think 'here's one who thinks he can play a bit'. Head it, tackle it, pass it 5 yards. That's your job! 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Didn’t Gary Shelton wear number 4 Seem to remember Shelts wearing 6 more often than not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, Woodsy said: I really couldn't care, I just hate centre backs wearing 4. I see that and I immediately think 'here's one who thinks he can play a bit'. Head it, tackle it, pass it 5 yards. That's your job! Seem to remember Shelts wearing 6 more often than not? Long time ago . Expect I’m wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 37 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Long time ago . Expect I’m wrong Glad you mentioned Shelts though. Always adds to a thread when the great man is mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 25/07/2018 at 14:26, Woodsy said: 3 doesn't bother me. It's the 4 thing that really gets me. And I'd ban 14, 23 and 32 as well I'll bite. Why? Seriously, why? What's wrong with the nos 14, 23 and 32? What have they done to you, @Woodsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 47 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Seem to remember Shelts wearing 6 more often than not? Back in the day, Glyn Riley liked to wear 6, so Dave Harle in CM wore 9 - @woodsy would have had a fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 18 hours ago, JasonM88 said: No. 1 - GK 2- RB 3 - LB 4 - CM 5 - CB 6 - CB 7 - RM 8 - CM 9 - Big Striker 10 - Little Striker 11 - LM Blasts from the past: Alan Walsh, Number 10, LM. Biff Newman, no 8, every position known to man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 6 minutes ago, SecretSam said: I'll bite. Why? Seriously, why? What's wrong with the nos 14, 23 and 32? What have they done to you, @Woodsy Ha, I can't explain it! 14, God knows. 23 I always think that the player thinks he's post United Beckham and 32 I have never liked Theo Walcott or Carlos Tevez. That's the best I got. Actually, 14 may have been a Thierry Henry / Theo Walcott thing as well. Walcott went from 32 to 14 when TH left Arsenal Not keen on Arsenal or Argentina. Maybe that's the bigger issue here! 5 minutes ago, SecretSam said: Back in the day, Glyn Riley liked to wear 6, so Dave Harle in CM wore 9 - @woodsy would have had a fit As I've said elsewhere on this thread, GR could have worn any number and he'd still have been a hero (with the exceptions of 14, 23 and 32, obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 25/07/2018 at 22:26, JasonM88 said: No. 1 - GK 2- RB 3 - LB 4 - CM 5 - CB 6 - CB 7 - RM 8 - CM 9 - Big Striker 10 - Little Striker 11 - LM Didn't John Atyeo generally wear number 8? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordofthebling Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 2 hours ago, TBW said: Didn't John Atyeo generally wear number 8? Somebody will correct me, but I think when Atyeo was playing, there were inside forwards half backs and that kind of jazz. I guess those numbers relate to that? I have filed that information under 'we used pounds shillings and pence in my day' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Lordofthebling said: Somebody will correct me, but I think when Atyeo was playing, there were inside forwards half backs and that kind of jazz. I guess those numbers relate to that? I have filed that information under 'we used pounds shillings and pence in my day' Maybe the #4 arguement should be filed in the same place then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EstoniaTallinnRed Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 26/07/2018 at 12:43, Zip Nolan said: 1. GK 2. RB 3. LB 4. RH 5. CH 6. LH 7. OR 8. IR 9. CF 10. IL 11. OL 12. Sub Beat me to it! Nice to know I may not be the oldest poster on this forum (73 next month) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 On 26/07/2018 at 13:22, Woodsy said: I've never actually said that, have I? Just to it's exceptionally clear for all (I mean you, I think everyone else has cottoned on now) 4 is a number for a tough tackling midfielder as back in the 70s, the era I grew up watching. It's completely irrelevant with the use of squad numbers now As discussed, I have an aversion to 14, 23 and 32 as well. I have no idea why. I really like 3, 33 and 39 and would be happy for a centre back to wear any of them If you'd like a full list from 1 to 99 with my thoughts please let me know I'm not putting them into a 352 or a 532 though. That's obviously your thing, you can work out who goes where Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 22 hours ago, Woodsy said: Ha, I can't explain it! 14, God knows. 23 I always think that the player thinks he's post United Beckham and 32 I have never liked Theo Walcott or Carlos Tevez. That's the best I got. Actually, 14 may have been a Thierry Henry / Theo Walcott thing as well. Walcott went from 32 to 14 when TH left Arsenal Not keen on Arsenal or Argentina. Maybe that's the bigger issue here! As I've said elsewhere on this thread, GR could have worn any number and he'd still have been a hero (with the exceptions of 14, 23 and 32, obviously) Think the vogue for 14 is/was because Johann Cruyff wore it at major tournaments, 23 originally relates to Michael Jordan, I believe, Beckham then wore it as a result and numerous others copied. Think Argentina & Brazil had some weird method of numbering their defenders in domestic football (in the 1-11 days), pretty sure that 5 is the LB for one of them, with 3 & 4 as the CBs. 6 is always a defensive midfielder in those 2 countries.. Think I’ll pass on no.32 though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Yes please. Always one, isn't there 14 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think the vogue for 14 is/was because Johann Cruyff wore it at major tournaments, 23 originally relates to Michael Jordan, I believe, Beckham then wore it as a result and numerous others copied. Think Argentina & Brazil had some weird method of numbering their defenders in domestic football (in the 1-11 days), pretty sure that 5 is the LB for one of them, with 3 & 4 as the CBs. 6 is always a defensive midfielder in those 2 countries.. Think I’ll pass on no.32 though.. Guessed 14 and 23 may have had Cruyff / Jordan connotations. Too young to remember Cruyff in his pomp, and basketball bores me If you had the choice, don't try and be anyone else, start your own legacy with your own number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Think the vogue for 14 is/was because Johann Cruyff wore it at major tournaments, 23 originally relates to Michael Jordan, I believe, Beckham then wore it as a result and numerous others copied. Think Argentina & Brazil had some weird method of numbering their defenders in domestic football (in the 1-11 days), pretty sure that 5 is the LB for one of them, with 3 & 4 as the CBs. 6 is always a defensive midfielder in those 2 countries.. Think I’ll pass on no.32 though.. In South America the numbering system came about differently as formations (which ones were the prominent ones, etc) evolved differently over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted July 27, 2018 Report Share Posted July 27, 2018 5 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Always one, isn't there Guessed 14 and 23 may have had Cruyff / Jordan connotations. Too young to remember Cruyff in his pomp, and basketball bores me If you had the choice, don't try and be anyone else, start your own legacy with your own number Yep, year of birth is a good one, though scarily a lot of them would be 90-99 now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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