Coppello Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 We've had an embarrassing week on social media but it's been well and truly trumped by Birmingham City. He played a similar number of games and scored the same number of goals as Wes Burns. I'm gutted that we didn't mark his exit with the same gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I would like to announce that I am retiring my underpants after a particularly strenuous Cheddar Valley session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Numerous club legends AC Milan - 3 & 6, for Maldini & baresi Ajax - 14 Cruyff West Ham - 6 Moore Napoli - 10 Maradona Also to recognise the passing or early retirement of a player Man city - 23 Foe Espanyol - 21 Jarque Or you could be Birmingham city https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-retire-number-22-18650110.amp?__twitter_impression=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Coppello said: We've had an embarrassing week on social media but it's been well and truly trumped by Birmingham City. He played a similar number of games and scored the same number of goals as Wes Burns. I'm gutted that we didn't mark his exit with the same gesture. Bellingham is seen as thus wonder kid though. Slight difference. Fee was over £20m and could rise to £30m! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrongagain Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 6 minutes ago, Slacker said: I would like to announce that I am retiring my underpants after a particularly strenuous Cheddar Valley session You been drinking the leftovers? The Valley has been closed since March! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 How wonderfully tinpot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 minutes ago, dave36 said: You been drinking the leftovers? The Valley has been closed since March! Like my good self it improves with age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Just don't see the point really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 West Ham United retired the No. 6 shirt in honour of Bobby Moore in 2008 after 600-odd appearances. Birmingham retire the No. 22 shirt after its wearer makes about 50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grifty Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Surely a better thing to do would be to assign their 'hottest' prospect that number? Might give that extra little boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hardly a “legend” ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Wood Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Absolutely cringe worthy what an absolute joke whoever decided that needs shooting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasSavage88 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 and I thought our tribute video to Joe and Bobby was bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Very Obscure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 4 minutes ago, Malago said: Very Obscure. 20 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: Hardly a “legend” ?! No, Hardy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visitingholte Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Well Well Well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Pathetic that the club would retire a shirt for someone who got straight on the gravy train at his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redstart Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 They probably have a shit load of shirts with his name and number on them and when they buy him back for a tenner in a couple of years time they can flog the shirts again :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Wow that's insane. Kid's got lots of potential but you do that sort of gesture for a once in a century legend not someone who has barely played for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roe Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Hahaha that's incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRoss Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Good, the same club that was giving it big spuds a few seasons ago with 'Arry' trying to nick our players with the arrogance of their fans on how much of a big team they are.. Oh how they look now That's so embarrassing I love they did it to themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samo II Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I guess Birmingham haven’t had much to cheer recently and likely won’t for a while so just got a little over excited celebrating a decent transfer fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunsupport Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I find this very strange. On another note I also think that at this moment there are no more very talented teenagers kicking a ball around than say 30 years ago it's just that a, there was no internet stating a top 100 list of young talents and labeling every second football 'oustanding talent' and 'world class' b, it was harder to scout back then c, nowdays clubs use these 'incredible youngsters' for a few years and then they realize at 23-24 that they've burned out I feel the value and honour is fading and veryone wants new impulses and excitment in place every year os so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAbroad Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I really don't understand why Birmingham have done this. It really dishonours the whole retiring a number idea. He's not been a great servant through years of service or suffered from misfortune. He's just transferred to another club after what? A season in the first team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 minute ago, JonDolman said: He is an outstanding talent. And went to the best club to nurture that talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, The Batman said: Numerous club legends AC Milan - 3 & 6, for Maldini & baresi Ajax - 14 Cruyff West Ham - 6 Moore Napoli - 10 Maradona Also to recognise the passing or early retirement of a player Man city - 23 Foe Espanyol - 21 Jarque Or you could be Birmingham city https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-retire-number-22-18650110.amp?__twitter_impression=true I know Moore is from East London but I think West Ham are being a bit overboard retiring a shirt number on his behalf. They could at least wait until we give him a full season in the Championship. before making that kind of gesture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Should’ve retired Tristan Plummer's shirt tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Ridiculous. This weird culture we now have of attaching symbolism to anything at all, no matter how pointless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Controller Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Is this another one of those Paddy Power things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 https://twitter.com/Lixinct/status/1286301698407968771?s=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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