Squad numbers

[RedinSweden]

I have a bit of a "thing" for squad numbers, so you can imagine my frustration that Benteke hasn't got one yet (I also think that the fact that a week after signing fans can't buy Benteke shirts in the shop is a fucking joke).

 

I am one of those sad types who actually spends time issuing squad numbers in Football Manager. In this instance I would have given him the 9 and given Lambert another number. It's obvious Lambert won't feature much for us, and will probably be sold, so it's a no-brainer.

 

Anyone know of a reason why Benteke hasn't got a number yet?

[Babb'sBurstNad]

I'm assuming it's because Lambert might stick around, or at least we'd like to give that impression. We're at that stage of the window where we're trying to pretend we don't mind keeping certain players, otherwise we'll just get bombarded with loan offers.

 

"Yes, Balotelli might still have a future here"

[Trumo]

More bizarre is that both Manquillo and Aspas are still listed in the squad on the offal.

[Kevin D]

I have a bit of a "thing" for squad numbers, so you can imagine my frustration that Benteke hasn't got one yet (I also think that the fact that a week after signing fans can't buy Benteke shirts in the shop is a fucking joke).

 

I am one of those sad types who actually spends time issuing squad numbers in Football Manager. In this instance I would have given him the 9 and given Lambert another number. It's obvious Lambert won't feature much for us, and will probably be sold, so it's a no-brainer.

 

Anyone know of a reason why Benteke hasn't got a number yet?

Nobody is bigger than the club.

[RedKnight]

I'm assuming it's because Lambert might stick around, or at least we'd like to give that impression. We're at that stage of the window where we're trying to pretend we don't mind keeping certain players, otherwise we'll just get bombarded with loan offers.

 

"Yes, Balotelli might still have a future here"

 

I would imagine it's more we're waiting for Lambert to move to West Brom and then we'll give Benteke no.9.

[Russ Atmosphere]

I would imagine it's more we're waiting for Lambert to move to West Brom and then we'll give Benteke no.9.

 

Sounds about right. Plenty of interest in Lambert by the looks of it* so it probably wont be long now.

 

*This can't be based on performances for us.

[Original202]

I was hoping this would be the summer we'd sort out the mess that is our squad numbering. I don't care if numbers are sentimental, no first teamer should be wearing 37, 45, 50 etc. It's just wrong. As is not having a first choice goalkeeper who wears number 1. It actually annoys me and I can understand someone spending the time assigning logical numbers to players in FM.

 

The higher numbers should be given to young players but once they've established themselves in the squad they should be offered something closer to 1-11. Flanagan should be on lower than 38 now, Sterling should have been lower than 31 this season had he stayed but I bet he'd have been stuck on 31 for ever.

 

It winds me up seeing players at other clubs wearing shit numbers too. Strikers wearing numbers for left backs (Asamoah Gyan I'm looking at you), defenders wearing number 10 (William Gallas) and players like Yaya Toure wearing 42. Just wrong. All wrong. It used to even make me annoyed that Carra wore 23 for so long.

 

I hope Benteke is just holding out for number 9. If he ends up wearing number 39 or something ridiculous I'll, I dunno, shake my head and tut or something.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

He's holding out for the coveted number 29 from Borini.

[Josef Svejk]

Red in Sweden?

[Jim MM]

Red in Sweden?

This Red's a disgrace.

[Dr Nowt]

Small modicum of respect for Lambert, presumably.

 

Thought we often did it when someone was on their way out.

 

If Ricky was staying, he'd probably have been asked to give it up by now. If Benteke really wanted it, anyway, which many of them don't seem to nowadays.

[RedinSweden]

I was hoping this would be the summer we'd sort out the mess that is our squad numbering. I don't care if numbers are sentimental, no first teamer should be wearing 37, 45, 50 etc. It's just wrong. As is not having a first choice goalkeeper who wears number 1. It actually annoys me and I can understand someone spending the time assigning logical numbers to players in FM.

 

The higher numbers should be given to young players but once they've established themselves in the squad they should be offered something closer to 1-11. Flanagan should be on lower than 38 now, Sterling should have been lower than 31 this season had he stayed but I bet he'd have been stuck on 31 for ever.

 

It winds me up seeing players at other clubs wearing shit numbers too. Strikers wearing numbers for left backs (Asamoah Gyan I'm looking at you), defenders wearing number 10 (William Gallas) and players like Yaya Toure wearing 42. Just wrong. All wrong. It used to even make me annoyed that Carra wore 23 for so long.

 

I hope Benteke is just holding out for number 9. If he ends up wearing number 39 or something ridiculous I'll, I dunno, shake my head and tut or something.

 

I wish I could like this many times over. That Gallas thing made me go mental.

[SasaS]

It's all Cruyff's fault. He and his stupid 14.

[Original202]

Has Christian Benteke hinted at his new Liverpool squad number?

 

 

A reddit user has noted that Liverpool’s huge summer signing has changed his Instagram handle to @ChristianBenteke25 – and has predicted that it means the Belgian powerhouse will don the 25 this year.

 

The traditional striker’s numbers – 9 and 10 – are currently occupied by Rickie Lambert and Coutinho respectively – and Benteke’s fellow transfer window arrival Roberto Firmino took the vacant no.11.

 

However, with Rickie Lambert almost certain to leave, with the club allowing him to speak to any potential suitors, the no.9 could become available before the start of the season. 

 

It would be fitting for our marquee striker signing to get the iconic no.9 previously worn by Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and Fernando Torres – although it hasn’t always symbolised goals for Liverpool.

 

El Hadji Diouf, Iago Aspas and Lambert and Andy Carroll have all had the no.9 in the Premier League – but whatever shirt Benteke ends up with – we’re backing him to score goals!

 

 

In fact – between 1 and 30, only the no.1, no.5, no.8, no.13, no.16 and no.25 are available – and considering the 24-year-old wore the no.25 during his spell at Genk, fans are assuming the no.25 is Benteke’s.

 

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Given he's likely to feature against Helsinki and Lambert will probably still be here at the weekend he will maybe line up wearing a temporary number. 

[Kevin D]

I wish I could like this many times over. That Gallas thing made me go mental.

The word is "rep", you massive whopper.

[Red Banjo]

I'm sure his favourite number, and Twitter handle is proving tricky to wrestle from its current owner.

 

Nailed on meeting on otterspool prom with Adam Lallana with the winner taking the number 20 and a KFC the loser picks up the tab for.

[RedinSweden]

The word is "rep", you massive whopper.

 

Up yer cunt.

[RedinSweden]

If he was taking 25, why wasn't it announced as that is available?

 

25, I ask you. Was he a fan of Reina?

[Josef Svejk]

Red in Sweden?

[Philbert]

I was hoping this would be the summer we'd sort out the mess that is our squad numbering. I don't care if numbers are sentimental, no first teamer should be wearing 37, 45, 50 etc. It's just wrong. As is not having a first choice goalkeeper who wears number 1. It actually annoys me and I can understand someone spending the time assigning logical numbers to players in FM.

 

The higher numbers should be given to young players but once they've established themselves in the squad they should be offered something closer to 1-11. Flanagan should be on lower than 38 now, Sterling should have been lower than 31 this season had he stayed but I bet he'd have been stuck on 31 for ever.

 

It winds me up seeing players at other clubs wearing shit numbers too. Strikers wearing numbers for left backs (Asamoah Gyan I'm looking at you), defenders wearing number 10 (William Gallas) and players like Yaya Toure wearing 42. Just wrong. All wrong. It used to even make me annoyed that Carra wore 23 for so long.

 

I hope Benteke is just holding out for number 9. If he ends up wearing number 39 or something ridiculous I'll, I dunno, shake my head and tut or something.

This....all day long. Spot on - grinds my gears too.

[Ginny]

I think this should be Benteke's song - revolution number 9 by The Beatles

 

http://youtu.be/k-NwzozflCQ

[Original202]

Some interesting reading for squad number aficionados:

 

https://squadnumbers.wordpress.com

 

Yep, a whole blog just about squad numbers. Liverpool's number history is featured on there

[Russ Atmosphere]

I would imagine it's more we're waiting for Lambert to move to West Brom and then we'll give Benteke no.9.

Confirmed.

[Trumo]

We need to change the name and number font we use for cup games. We've been using the same one since the dark days of the owl and it looks shit. They might as well change it every season since they change the kits anyway.

[RedinSweden]

We need to change the name and number font we use for cup games. We've been using the same one since the dark days of the owl and it looks shit. They might as well change it every season since they change the kits anyway.

 

I am with you on that.