Bethnal Yellow and Green 1,557 Posted August 5, 2016 Penny for Josh Murphy''s thoughts... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted August 5, 2016 @IndyI think Bethnal is right- traditionally in the UK 6 has been a center back and 4 a midfielder. I read ''Inverting the pyramid'' by Jonathan Wilson and he said it was due to how formations evolved- teams used to not have midfielders (and always wear 1-11) and the evolution of the formation meant that number 4 was the position that moved up into midfield. Apparently it''s different in other countries because they favoured other tactics.Nerdy but interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king canary 7,578 Posted August 5, 2016 @BethnalUnless he particularly chose 31 it does look like he''s in the little list of ''expendables'' down the bottom doesn''t it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted August 5, 2016 Doh - number blind... 33In the 30s looks like possible loans - jacob happy to take the possible unfavourable Redmond comparison.Interesting Dorrans up to 4 - think and hope he will be more influential this season, not have the same ball carrying box to box ability of Howson but do like how quickly he moves the ball. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 5, 2016 Olsson''s staying then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crabbycanary3 994 Posted August 5, 2016 For those that may have possibly missed it, we have no Number 9 allocated. Is the Club in crisis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted August 5, 2016 I notice that the number 9 has not been assigned to anyone.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stone 0 Posted August 5, 2016 no number... 9, 16 or 29 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted August 5, 2016 *Rabidly baying for striker*And then whatever player tends to go along with #16 I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoola Han Solo 448 Posted August 5, 2016 I was hoping Russell Martin would be #1, in honour of him being our number one go-to scapegoat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginja 26 Posted August 5, 2016 Olsson and Brady assigned the same numbers as last year, potentially staying then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAN 29 Posted August 5, 2016 I thought olsson was 23 last year? or am I just imagining things? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarclayBoy789 0 Posted August 5, 2016 Vadis has a number?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STAN 29 Posted August 5, 2016 Every first team player at the club has been allocated a number, it doesn''t mean Vadis or anyone else is staying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Klose 0 Posted August 5, 2016 Olsson was 23 last year. Maybe telling he''s now 3. Opposite to how Brady has stayed at 12, with 11 available, as he''s been 11 elsewhere in his career.Klose 15 as he confirmed the other day, he was 15 at Nurnberg and has been either 4 or 15 for Switzerland. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted August 5, 2016 Interesting that 9 and 16 have intentionally been left free. I wonder who will fill those numbers in the coming weeks, hopefully at least one if not two new strikers!As for missing players; Godfrey and McGrandles must be going out on loan then as not assigned a number. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 373 Posted August 5, 2016 Oh good. Based on that, Dorrans will be one of the first names on the teamsheet every week. That''s something to look forward to, then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired 102 Posted August 5, 2016 [quote user="mrdi"]Oh good. Based on that, Dorrans will be one of the first names on the teamsheet every week. That''s something to look forward to, then.[/quote]Well on that logic Tettey (#27) and Pinto (#25) must be back-up players! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 373 Posted August 5, 2016 Not at all. Tettey obviously favours 27, it''s been his number since he joined us. Dorrans however has been shuffled around closer to the 1-11 and now he''s reached the golden number for defensive midfielders. The Makelele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdi 373 Posted August 5, 2016 Though of course, it takes a lot more than an eye for a sideways pass and a talent for row P goal attempts to make a Makelele. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzar 1,702 Posted August 5, 2016 Looking at that list, big squad innit? Wonder what they''ll cut it down to, number wise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted August 5, 2016 Fuzzar, it''s a long season, so a big squad certainly isn''t a bad thing as there''s no 25 man limit in the Champ remember. I reckon it''s make or break year for a lot of those players further down the list such as the Murphy''s, Toffolo and Morris. Especially if we get promoted at the end of the season, if they aren''t on the fringes of the first team at least then they''ll do well to get in the 25 next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCCANARY 263 Posted August 5, 2016 Grant Holt is suggesting ( via Twitter) that the No. 9 has been retired, coated in gold and presented to him. :)Well deserved! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogesar 9,618 Posted August 5, 2016 [quote user="mrdi"]Oh good. Based on that, Dorrans will be one of the first names on the teamsheet every week. That''s something to look forward to, then.[/quote]Should be, Dorrans is quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herman 9,713 Posted August 5, 2016 [quote user="TCCANARY"]Grant Holt is suggesting ( via Twitter) that the No. 9 has been retired, coated in gold and presented to him. :)Well deserved![/quote]Totally agree. Hadn''t noticed he''d signed for Hibs. Should trash that league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted August 5, 2016 Yup, Dorrans is a good player. Underrated, perhaps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jools 584 Posted August 5, 2016 [quote user="AJ"]Fuzzar, it''s a long season, so a big squad certainly isn''t a bad thing as there''s no 25 man limit in the Champ remember. I reckon it''s make or break year for a lot of those players further down the list such as the Murphy''s, Toffolo and Morris. Especially if we get promoted at the end of the season, if they aren''t on the fringes of the first team at least then they''ll do well to get in the 25 next year.[/quote]I appreciate we play another eight games plus any potential Cup runs, but we seriously have too large a squad as things stand - large squads are all well & good if a manager knows how to exercise damage limitation via a players morale by tinkering too much and ANs tenure thus far, especially in the Premier, does suggest that he''s big on experimentation, yet full of appeasement when it comes to what he regards as stalwart players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Ink 0 Posted August 6, 2016 Todd Cantwell will be disappointed. He did well in the few pre-season and U23 games he has played. I know he was hoping for a 1st team breakthrough this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites