KiwiScot 1,436 Posted July 31, 2017 1 Angus Gunn2 Ivo Pinto3 James Husband 4 Harrison Reed5 Russell Martin6 Christoph Zimmermann 7 Steven Naismith 8 Mario Vrancic 9 Nelson Oliveira 10 Cameron Jerome 11 Josh Murphy12 Marley Watkins 13 Paul Jones14 Wes Hoolahan 15 Timm Klose 16 Matt Jarvis 17 Yanic Wildschut 21 Alex Pritchard 22 Ben Godfrey 23 James Maddison 24 Harry Toffolo 26 Jamal Lewis 27 Alex Tettey 28 Marcel Franke 29 Remi Matthews 33 Michael McGovern 34 Louis Thompson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 31, 2017 As expected no number for Tony Andreu. 18, 19, 21 all free. Hope they''re all filled come the end of the wondow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greavsy 2,412 Posted July 31, 2017 Hope 21 isn''t filled in the window, as that''s Pritchard.18,19 & 20 are the free ones. 😋😋👍👍👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted July 31, 2017 Not many u23 there so congrats to the talented duo of Godfrey & Lewis (esp with the latters contract announcement, impressing well). Guess we can add them as we go through the season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwindonCanary 455 Posted July 31, 2017 James Maddison Just tweeted "Very happy to be back in a number 23 shirt this season" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted July 31, 2017 It is interesting those 3 numbers have been left vacant. Hopefully a sign that we''re after a few more additions yet.Really chuffed for Lewis, he''s done well in preseason so it''s well earned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted July 31, 2017 Hopefully one of those spaces will be for a striker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted July 31, 2017 not convinced we will go for a striker, assuming jerome and oliveira are kept as I can see both Watkins and Josh covering that area.If not who would we go for; the first 2 are good so getting in a third choice may be hard, so a upcoming youngster to buy or on loan (Abrahams?) seems most likely.I see Omar Bogle is out of favour at Wigan (training with the u18s) though after a successful Aug-Jan with Grimsby. What other options are out there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted July 31, 2017 27 names there, including Louis Thompson and Matt Jarvis, so in effect a 25 man squad, no disrespect to both those guys, but we know why they are unlikely to feature this season. Also includes 4 GKs, so that leaves 21 guys for the other 10 spots on the field. Maybe scope for 1 or 2 more to come in, but unless any more sold, doubt the squad will be added to very much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rich T The Biscuit 562 Posted July 31, 2017 On paper that looks like a really good squad 👍🏻I liked Bogle, he''s a handful and played well against us so could do a job in the squad if we need another striker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZLF 271 Posted July 31, 2017 I see abrahams is likely to be concluded today but sent straight back to Orient on loan - would probably have preferred a league two loan but plenty of progressive youth waiting in the wings now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 0 Posted July 31, 2017 I thought Adam Philips would have been given a squad number?? He''s come here with positive reviews and I was excited to see him play!! Hey ho maybe next year. Anyone know why he''s not been given a number? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KeiranShikari_2 0 Posted July 31, 2017 He was on trial with the under 23s and has been signed to develop in the under 23s. He''s 19 so there''s still plenty of time there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill 1,788 Posted July 31, 2017 I don''t think this is of any great importance.It is neither like the PL where you have to announce your 25 man squad, or before where there were 12 numbers and you simply wore the shirt if you were in the team or not.Is Maddison really 23rd in the pecking order ? A concern is do we really need 4 keepers? Two for match days and one (two) with a 24 hour recall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davo 0 Posted July 31, 2017 Sorry, didn''t realise he was only 19. I thought he was around 23! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blurboy1980 36 Posted July 31, 2017 It is nice to see the deadwood gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
7rew 0 Posted July 31, 2017 Franke wore 28 at his last club as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane 500 Posted July 31, 2017 [quote user="Essjayess"]27 names there, including Louis Thompson and Matt Jarvis, so in effect a 25 man squad, no disrespect to both those guys, but we know why they are unlikely to feature this season. Also includes 4 GKs, so that leaves 21 guys for the other 10 spots on the field. Maybe scope for 1 or 2 more to come in, but unless any more sold, doubt the squad will be added to very much more.[/quote]I make that 31 names minus Jarvis/Thompson leaves 29, take out 2 of the 4 goalies, who wont be used, so leaves 27 man squad or am I missing something? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Essjayess 307 Posted August 1, 2017 [quote user="Diane"][quote user="Essjayess"]27 names there, including Louis Thompson and Matt Jarvis, so in effect a 25 man squad, no disrespect to both those guys, but we know why they are unlikely to feature this season. Also includes 4 GKs, so that leaves 21 guys for the other 10 spots on the field. Maybe scope for 1 or 2 more to come in, but unless any more sold, doubt the squad will be added to very much more.[/quote]I make that 31 names minus Jarvis/Thompson leaves 29, take out 2 of the 4 goalies, who wont be used, so leaves 27 man squad or am I missing something?[/quote]Yes Diane, you are missing numbers 18, 19, 20, 25, 30, 31, 32. Simple deduction ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KiwiScot 1,436 Posted August 7, 2017 Have Tom Trybull and Marco Stiepermann been given squad numbers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PurpleCanary 5,554 Posted August 8, 2017 Some interesting comments from Webber on altering the make-up of the squad:“Both Daniel and I believe we need a squad where every player feels they are close to playing,” said Webber. “If you are number 22 to 26 in the pecking order of outfield players then you are so far away from even the bench. How de-motivating must that be and draining for those lads coming to training? I felt that as an outsider looking at it last season. If you have a tight-knit group, like we have now, they all feel they have a chance of playing. I think it looks a lot healthier in terms of size and balance although we know it is far from perfect."So far, in terms purely of size (and there may be at least one more player coming in?), a cut but not a vast difference. I make it that we have offloaded 12, plus sending Morris on loan, and brought in 11, albeit with Abrahams being loaned back and Phillips possibly earmarked for the U23s. I imagine Webber feels, though, that the balance is better, and certainly the wage bill and the age bill have been reduced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites