Official Squad Numbers

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Post by All_Arsenal_1886 »

I say go back to the old skool type, with squad numbers 1,2,3,4 etc etc.

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I agree with you on that one.

Unfortunately players egos get in the way now. They either have to have a certain number or they can't play as well or they will get in a sulk if they are not 1-11 and get their agent to start touting round.

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yeah player numbers have got stupid but we haven't quite got reached the silly numbers like 99 or 83 etc etc that they have in south america and eastern europe :lol:

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Post by RaM »

With the news of Sagna's (supposed) iminent signing, maybe the reason Clichy was not promoted to 3 was the fact that it will be given to Sagna.

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RaM wrote:With the news of Sagna's (supposed) iminent signing, maybe the reason Clichy was not promoted to 3 was the fact that it will be given to Sagna.
intereseting theory. but he is not a LB.

i do think that some of the squad numbers should be changed. its all because of the transfers in january. Diaby 2? Gallas 10!!? i would want that sorted out at least.

but then some people make numbers there own. gilberto 19 he OWNS that man!! and 25 seems to be a specific number for us with kanu and Ade (i think its because kanu was Ades idol.)

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thegrovegooner wrote:
intereseting theory. but he is not a LB.
He can play anywhere across the back for so think it's highly likely unless he has a favourite number available.

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Post by stats »

The thing i like bout the numbers is that they don't change during the season so at least we no who'll play at the number 4 the season

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