Howson is now! 0 Posted July 25, 2011 So it would appear Tierney is changing his squad number this season, because that''s certainly not Tierney wearing 32 in the pre-season training photos.Do we think anyone else will change?Or do we think players just wear any old shorts in training? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excited Canary 19 Posted July 25, 2011 I rang the ticket office about the new away kit and personalisation and they said the squad numbers will be released at the end of the week when the kit is released for general sale so I guess you will find out then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted July 25, 2011 Cool. Even though he wore 15 at Colchester as well, I''m waiting to make sure Fox doesn''t change his to either Gill''s vacant 4 or (hopefully) Hughes'' soon to be vacant 8. Haha. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow Rages 0 Posted July 25, 2011 Morison was wearing No 5 so I wouldn''t look too deeply into it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yobocop 1,095 Posted July 25, 2011 Why not? Forlan was no. 5 at one point in his career, and Huckerby was 6 the days of more conventional (sp) squad numbers have gone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mason 47 1,373 Posted July 25, 2011 Tierney has #23 in training pics, wouldn''t be the most surprising switch ever. Going on the training kit, Johnson is #4, Morison #5 and Bennett #17; I''d say Morison isn''t likely pinned down (#5 would be a bit perculiar for a centre forward) and think he might switch with Barnett or Ward but the other two seem about right to me. As pointed out before Hughes'' #8 will more than likely become available, then the lowest free number we have is #12 followed by #25 and (assuming Mr Smith can be persuaded to shove off) #26- Pilks, Vaughan, De Laet, Naughton? Guess we''ll find out at the end of the week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellesdon Canary 0 Posted July 25, 2011 Vaughan is 8 and De Laet is 24 as far as I can see from pre season photos. I have no idea about the others though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pi$$ed As A Mattress 0 Posted July 26, 2011 todays edp shows Elliot Bennett at 17, Morison at 5, Johnson at 4, Naughton at 18. Then thers Hoolihan at 14 and Crofts at 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMF 736 Posted July 26, 2011 Now we''re in the Premiership with the 25 man squad limit for players over 21 years old, it will be interesting to see "how brutal" the club is in reallocating squad numbers? From the numbers mentioned above this has the potential for numbers 1 to 26 being for players over 21 (the exception being Rudd as an under 21 keeping no 13) with the under 21''s likely to feature (Smith K, Adeyemi, Francomb) having 27 to 29 inclusive, with the remainder of over 21''s being allocated numbers 30 plus? Just a thought? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMF 736 Posted July 28, 2011 Looks like the new squad numbers have been allocated, as detailed on the main Club website. No real surprises, although six players have no numbers currently allocated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant Holt is a Monster 0 Posted July 28, 2011 As expected - Johnson at 4, Morison 5, Vaughan 8, Pilkington 12, Bennett at 17, Adeyemi moved to 27, Tierney at 23, De Laet 24, Naughton 25. No numbers allocated to Smith, Hughes, McNamee, McDonald, Johnson or Tudor Jones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,218 Posted July 28, 2011 Am I the only one thinking Morison at 5 is an odd choice?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cappsy 0 Posted July 28, 2011 No AJ I would of prefered him to swap with Barnett for 20, his previous number at millwall and Leon have number 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowLittle1 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Definitely odd seeing Morison get #5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YellowLittle1 0 Posted July 28, 2011 It might be nothing but #26 has been left spare. and then Adeyemi follows with 27 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo 0 Posted July 28, 2011 Forlan wore #5 during his time with Villarreal. Squad numbers no longer work in the manner they used to, they''re a marketing tool now rather than a position indicator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunky Norwich 0 Posted July 28, 2011 The rampant traditionalist in me is slightly appalled at that and it would have been so easy, as someone''s already said, to give Barnett a proper centreback number and Morrison his old Millwall #20. Anyway.... moving on, I suppose this shows us as near to the 25-man squad as possible with C Martin and Wilbraham obviously featuring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
