Truesaint Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Just had text from the club stating new squad numbers are out and on official site. Cant find them yet, but maybe under team profiles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2105285,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truesaint Posted 29 July, 2010 Author Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Cheers, didnt know how to post links Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Just had text from the club stating new squad numbers are out and on official site. Cant find them yet, but maybe under team profiles? Looks like they're updarting it as we speak: http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10280~21836,00.html When are they going to change Lallana to 'midfield'....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorpie the sinner Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Wonder why Connoly is awaiting a number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 1 kelvin davis 2 frazer richardson 3 dan harding 4 morgan schneiderlin 5 ryan dickson 6 jose fonte 7 rickie lambert 8 9 lee barnard 10 jason puncheon 11 12 danny butterfield 13 14 dean hammond 15 radhi jaidi 16 paul wotton 17 aaron martin 18 joseph mills 19 danny seaborne 20 adam lallana 21 lee holmes 22 23 tommy forecast 24 25 26 alex oxlade-chamberlain 27 oscar gobern 28 callum mcnish 29 ryan doble 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 anthony pulis 37 jack saville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 I think there are some unnecessary changes to the squad numbers but why is 8 still free?? Possibly reserved for Carter or another signing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 8 will be left for the midfielder that we need to sign. 11 will be left for the pacey winger we're going to sign. 13 for Bialkowski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 see Morgan as a No 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickG Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 I think there are some unnecessary changes to the squad numbers but why is 8 still free?? Possibly reserved for Carter or another signing? why unneccessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 And since Pulis got a number - does that means he´s staying? I belived his contract was over next month? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 oh noes ... Lallana out in the cold at number 20 ... sure thing he's on his way then Only kidding .... I hope!! Didn't he choose that number for himself last year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 wtf is david connolly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 wtf is david connolly? He's a footballer but that's not important right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 why unneccessary? Well why move Harding from 2 to 3 and Puncheon from 4 to 10? Why not just put Richardson as 3 and move Morgan from 19 to 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 (edited) As well as being amused that Pulis got bumped practically off the radar, the most interesting quirk I've noted is Oxlade-Chamberlain being given 26. I was "reliably informed" a few weeks ago that unless he had a "1" in his number, his name doesn't fit on the shirt. His old number was 41, so dunno how that's going to work. Rumour also has it that Cortese's been asking for him to drop a surname for convenience ! Edited 29 July, 2010 by The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 4 is seen as a 'get stuck in deep lying playmaker' role. 10 is more attacking, Maybe I'm just old fashioned but it would be nice to see 1-11 on the pitch at the same time ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Rumour also has it that Cortese's being asking for him to drop a surname for convenience ! That's torn it....cue another 14 pages of "Cortese's a control freak" ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurlock Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 ...seriously where's connolly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Well why move Harding from 2 to 3 and Puncheon from 4 to 10? Why not just put Richardson as 3 and move Morgan from 19 to 10? Because Harding is a left back and Richardson a right back, so that's logical to give them 2 and 3 which are the traditional numbers for those positions. Puncheon is a more attacking midfielder than Schneiderlin, which is reflected by their 10 and 4 numbers. Falling out of the top XI are : 6 to 15 Jaidi 10 to 16 Wotton and 11 to 21 Holmes. Pulis dropping from 21 to 36 makes me smile, except for the Ormerod-battering connotations. Other "promotions" up the list : Schneiderlin 19 to 4 Fonte 12 to 6 Barnard 17 to 9 Martin 39 to 17 Seaborne 35 to 19 McNish 34 to 28. The interesting thing is that the numbers submitted to the FL (at least up til last season) had to be consecutive, so we've got a wodge of number-holes to fill ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 ...seriously where's connolly? Am going to guess he'll take 8 if we don't sign anyone, if not he'll take another number ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 That's torn it....cue another 14 pages of "Cortese's a control freak" ;-) Damn typo-grabber. BEEN asking him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 ...seriously where's connolly? Maybe one of the "marquee" signings we've spoken to has said...."I'll sign for you at a reduced wage cost but I want the number 8 shirt as a token gesture in return from SFC"....and they're just waiting for the transfer to be confirmed (or dropped) before giving Connolly the number 8 if it falls through? Perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Patrik Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Think youre onto something there Trousers - many players are very keen on keeping their number when they change club. So perhaps a new player will have the #8 shirt and Connolly takes the leftovers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Maybe one of the "marquee" signings we've spoken to has said...."I'll sign for you at a reduced wage cost but I want the number 8 shirt as a token gesture in return from SFC"....and they're just waiting for the transfer to be confirmed (or dropped) before giving Connolly the number 8 if it falls through? Perhaps. Almost certainly the case that we'd at least want to leave some "decent" numbers free for new signings. I'm having squad number based fun with my Sunday side at the moment, never commit all the first XI, there's always someone who'll want to "negotiate". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrimd Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 No Bart, which is a touch worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 No Bart, which is a touch worrying. Possibly, although I'd have expected to see Forecast 'promoted' to the No.13 slot if Bart was definately off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsdinho Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 I suppose they are waiting for Bart to sign the contract before registering him, and assigning him a squad number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 As well as being amused that Pulis got bumped practically off the radar, the most interesting quirk I've noted is Oxlade-Chamberlain being given 26. I was "reliably informed" a few weeks ago that unless he had a "1" in his number, his name doesn't fit on the shirt. His old number was 41, so dunno how that's going to work. Rumour also has it that Cortese's been asking for him to drop a surname for convenience ! Unlikely - Think of how many letters you'd have to pay for in the club shop if you wanted his name on your back! Ker-ching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 ...seriously where's connolly? 22, perhaps he was missed initially but he's there now Good to see the swaps so that our RB is 2 and our LB is 3 at least some people understand proper numbering in football. But surprised at Dickson being given 5 unless he fancies being a CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 22, perhaps he was missed initially but he's there now It wasn't an oversight type of omission because they put up a sentence at the end of the original article saying "David Connolly is yet to be allocated a squad number" (or words to that effect). So this must now mean that we've got a new high profile No.8 coming in very soon then..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Exile Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 What I want to know is, who decides which player gets which number? Definitive answer please, not opnions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleysfc Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 (edited) What I want to know is, who decides which player gets which number? Definitive answer please, not opnions. No Idea, but always assumed it was the manager. Edited 29 July, 2010 by shirleysfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS1980 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Saville and Pullis having numbers miles away from everyone else, a sign that they are both leaving perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 I think this is one of the least consequential things that ever happens at a football club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 What I want to know is, who decides which player gets which number? Definitive answer please, not opnions. Cortese gives out the squad numbers. In fact, he always refers to the players by their number because he doesn't like the familiarity of names. All of the staff at SMS all have numbers too, and he uses these to refer to them. The players that were released at the end of last season were ones that refused to accept the number that Cortese gave them, so they were dispensed with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 22, perhaps he was missed initially but he's there now Good to see the swaps so that our RB is 2 and our LB is 3 at least some people understand proper numbering in football. But surprised at Dickson being given 5 unless he fancies being a CB. Probably more to do with Jaidi wanting to be 15 because that was his number for Tunisia. Then Fonte probably had the choice of 5 or 6, and it made sense to fill the other one with someone who will play regularly for the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 5 Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Boring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Cortese gives out the squad numbers. In fact, he always refers to the players by their number because he doesn't like the familiarity of names. All of the staff at SMS all have numbers too, and he uses these to refer to them. The players that were released at the end of last season were ones that refused to accept the number that Cortese gave them, so they were dispensed with. In the 11 minutes since I've posted this, my season ticket money has been refunded to me. I've called the ticket office over 30 times in the past two minutes and still haven't got an answer as to why this has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 In the 11 minutes since I've posted this, my season ticket money has been refunded to me. I've called the ticket office over 30 times in the past two minutes and still haven't got an answer as to why this has happened. Try David Luker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Are you Nick Illingsworth ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Are you Nick Illingsworth ?! Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 Worry not all ye, Connolly has got 22 according to OS . AOC has indeed been short changed down to Alex Chamberlain in the list, so the girl who puts names on shirts has come off strike, and the rarely seen lesser spotted Gobern has indeed got a number, so is still with us then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TijuanaTim Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 1 kelvin davis 2 frazer richardson 3 dan harding 4 morgan schneiderlin 5 ryan dickson 6 jose fonte 7 rickie lambert 8 9 lee barnard 10 jason puncheon 11 12 danny butterfield 13 14 dean hammond 15 radhi jaidi 16 paul wotton 17 aaron martin 18 joseph mills 19 danny seaborne 20 adam lallana 21 lee holmes 22 Super David Connolly 23 tommy forecast 24 25 26 alex oxlade-chamberlain 27 oscar gobern 28 callum mcnish 29 ryan doble 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 anthony pulis 37 jack saville Now they just have to remember what number they gave Bart???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 So do you reckon that they were going to give Connolly 8, but they left it while they were completing a signing today? And the new signing wanted no8 ? Transfer news as of 23:23 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidger Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 I reckon the number 8 will be given to our new "Rickie Lambert double" striker (probably Nathan Tyson!) and the number 11 will be for our new pacy attacking winger (not sure on who this will be though!)! Darren Carter to take number 24. A great loan signing would be Jonjo Shelvey from Liverpool. He is less likely to get a game now at Liverpool after the arrival of Joe Cole (even though they have sold Yossi Benayoun) and I reckon he would be up for the challenge of getting us promoted this year! He also plays as in CM and can score and create goals too which is exactly what we need! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 (edited) 8 will be left for the midfielder that we need to sign. 11 will be left for the pacey winger we're going to sign. 13 for Bialkowski. Makes sense, but that means Connolly will be no higher than 22. Surprising.. Ah, forget it. Behind the times Edited 29 July, 2010 by alpine_saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted 29 July, 2010 Share Posted 29 July, 2010 We certainly don't have to worry about the 25 man squad rule..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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