Exportjack Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Not sure if there has already a thread BUT........ Does anybody know when this season's squad numbers are being released? I wonder if Josh will take a better number than 46? Or what number Romeu will be wearing on his back?? Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) As it stands: 1 Petr Cech2 Branislav Ivanovic 3 Ashley Cole 4 David Luiz 5 Michael Essien 7 Ramires 8 Frank Lampard 9 Fernando Torres 10 Yossi Benayoun 11 Didier Drogba 12 Mikel 15 Florent Malouda 17 Jose Bosingwa 19 Paulo Ferreira 21 Salomon Kalou 22 Ross Turnbull 23 Daniel Sturridge 26 John Terry 33 Alex 34 Ryan Bertrand 38 Patrick van Aanholt 39 Nicolas Anelka 40 Henrique Hilario 44 Gael Kakuta 46 Josh McEachran Oriol Romeu LINK Edited August 10, 2011 by Hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsintheblood89 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Lukaku will wear 14 I believe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiller86 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Wouldn't we be saving that for Modric? Or am I being presumptive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyD Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Maybe. Who knows? It wouldn't necessarily mean the end of our chase for Modric if Lukaku took #14 but I know what you mean. Also I think Josh could change to #6. We'll have to wait and see Edited August 10, 2011 by DannyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uno Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I think Josh will keep his number and the new spanish boy will wear the number 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exportjack Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've just seen.................. Josh will be wearing number 20 Romeu will be wearing number 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I wonder if Romeu`s number is a hint to how highly he is though of by AVB, or it was just a spare number. Oh for the days when a squad number had meaning and you could see the 1st choice players by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Josh pushed up to number 20?! Excellent!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 93 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Might get josh on shirt this season :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewCrew Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I've just seen.................. Josh will be wearing number 20 Romeu will be wearing number 6! See now this doesn't make much sense because why would a player that is only going to be here a couple years get a number like 6? Josh, who will be here a long time, doesn't get a number like that? Maybe Josh is waiting for 8? 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PloKoon13 Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I wouldn't put too much thought into it. Wasn't Boulahrouz #9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) See now this doesn't make much sense because why would a player that is only going to be here a couple years get a number like 6? Josh, who will be here a long time, doesn't get a number like that? Maybe Josh is waiting for 8? 10? Why assume that Romeu will be gone in two years time? You're reading far too much into all this. Anyway, here's the full updated list: 1 Petr Cech2 Branislav Ivanovic 3 Ashley Cole 4 David Luiz 5 Michael Essien 6 Oriol Romeu 7 Ramires 8 Frank Lampard 9 Fernando Torres 10 Yossi Benayoun 11 Didier Drogba 12 Mikel 15 Florent Malouda 17 Jose Bosingwa 19 Paulo Ferreira 20 Josh McEachran 21 Salomon Kalou 22 Ross Turnbull 23 Daniel Sturridge 26 John Terry 33 Alex 34 Ryan Bertrand 38 Patrick van Aanholt 39 Nicolas Anelka 40 Henrique Hilario 44 Gael Kakuta With more changes to come - guaranteed. Edited August 12, 2011 by Hutch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewCrew Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 14 for Lukaku 13 for Modric - if he comes 24 for Kakuta? Maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksimov Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 (edited) 13 for Modric - if he comes IF he comes, I think he will take #14. Edited August 12, 2011 by Maksimov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewCrew Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 IF he comes, I think he will take #14. Lukaku did wear 36 before going to 14 so that is an option. There are many others though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWestwayWonder Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 Well, 13, 14, 16, and 18 are open. So we still have room for plenty of buys, haha. Looks like Kakuta will be sticking with 44 for now. I know its a small gesture, but really chuffed that Josh took a lower number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkleyblue Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 In these days of squad numbering, I don't see what the importance of a "low" number could possibly be.Look at Terry, Anelka and, as someone pointed out earlier, Boularouze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 In these days of squad numbering, I don't see what the importance of a "low" number could possibly be.Look at Terry, Anelka and, as someone pointed out earlier, Boularouze True, but Terry wanted 26 for a reason, Anelka wanted 39 for a reason too I believe and Boulerouz... err... that was probably his choice, the club can't really say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdan Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 The reason Terry had 26 was that he was a homegrown player who was given 26 and then became very good and then it was too late to change it because fans already had it on their shirt or he didn't want to. A good player makes a number his own like Zola. 1-11 are nice to have but often now they go to transfers, homegrown players will get a higher number as they would start as squad players, this should be a badge of honour really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkw Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I thought Terry wanted 26 because he told Zola he would go one better than him, or that might have just been a story he made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWestwayWonder Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 There are certainly exceptions all over, but 46 is like a number handed out to youngsters and loanees who are just making their first team appearance. 20 is a number situated among first teamers. At the end of the day its a number and means absolutely nothing, but I think as small a gesture as it is there may be some significance in it. Also, anyone remember how much Drogba blossomed when Duffer moved on and DD took #11? It had more to do with his adjustment to the English style of play, but there may be a mental element going on there. For a guy as young as Josh, it could give him a little mental bump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 I thought Terry wanted 26 because he told Zola he would go one better than him, or that might have just been a story he made up. That's what I thought it was about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdan Posted August 12, 2011 Share Posted August 12, 2011 see interview with Terry here. No particular reason for 26 http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/31/john-terry-interview Anelka first wore 39 at Man City, some saw he wanted a 9 on his shirt but 9, 19 & 29 were already taken and he's obviously decided to keep it, He played both 39 games for PSG and Fenerbahce but that's just a coincedence I guess! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Another update: 1 Petr Cech 2 Branislav Ivanovic 3 Ashley Cole 4 David Luiz 5 Michael Essien 6 Oriol Romeu 7 Ramires 8 Frank Lampard 9 Fernando Torres 10 Yossi Benayoun 11 Didier Drogba 12 Mikel 15 Florent Malouda 17 Jose Bosingwa 18 Romelu Lukaku 19 Paulo Ferreira 20 Josh McEachran 21 Salomon Kalou 22 Ross Turnbull 23 Daniel Sturridge 26 John Terry 23 Alex 34 Ryan Bertrand 38 Patrick van Aanholt 39 Nicolas Anelka 40 Henrique Hilario 44 Gael Kakuta LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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