Carnero Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: There's reading too much into squad numbers and then there's seeing a player who has been No.9 for god-knows-how-long suddenly shifted to 19. That's not an accident. There's something behind it. Will be interesting to find out whether it's... A) Because Martin is on the way out or B) Because Lampard has got another striker lined up who he wants to make his No.9 Of course, it could also be... C) Both of the above. Or D) None of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwtfly Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Just now, Carnero said: Or D) None of the above. So it's for the sake of change, is it? Fancied a bit of a mix-up so they've decided to strip him of the 9 shirt after however-many years? Or perhaps... *takes on the form of Richard Keys* ...it's just banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 3 hours ago, Pearl Ram said: Number 9 has been retired as a tribute to Connor Sammon. Very funny ,but being serious 10 should have been retired when Kevin Hector packed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearl Ram Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 23 minutes ago, King Kevin said: Very funny ,but being serious 10 should have been retired when Kevin Hector packed up. King Charlie was a credible recipient of the number but I take your point, nobody’s come close to what he achieved. I think the club ought to commemorate him in some form or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Maybe it's a 'false' 9, whatever that means. Huddlestone's got 44. Is that his time over 100 metres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyMac5 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 57 minutes ago, Nuwtfly said: So it's for the sake of change, is it? Fancied a bit of a mix-up so they've decided to strip him of the 9 shirt after however-many years? Or perhaps... or perhaps, why not for a change because of superstition? Heard a quote early from Frankie saying he was superstitious, maybe Martin is looking for a change of luck as @Carnero says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1of4 Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 No number 12 or 13 is one of these being saved for a back up GK with more experience than Roos and Mitchell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Err ram io Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Re number 6 what is the John Terry situation - has he been released by Villa yet? Yes agree with all - re number 9. All very odd. If you get a hatfull of goals surely you are in with a shout of making 9 your own ?? (Even if the manager changes?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyhill60 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Rampage said: Would anyone like to compile a list from this list of who will be here in a year's time? As long as Frank is still with us I won't be worrying over much about individual players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Err ram io said: Re number 6 what is the John Terry situation - has he been released by Villa yet? Yes agree with all - re number 9. All very odd. If you get a hatfull of goals surely you are in with a shout of making 9 your own ?? (Even if the manager changes?) Number 6 is still Keogh. Terry left Villa in May so thankfully I don’t think we’ll see him join in the next 6 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowram Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Huddlestone 44? Does this effectively mean he is on his bike to Stoke or is it his chest measurement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePrisoner Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, Harrowram said: Huddlestone 44? Does this effectively mean he is on his bike to Stoke or is it his chest measurement? Was he on his bike to Stoke when he was 44 last season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrowram Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Just now, ThePrisoner said: Was he on his bike to Stoke when he was 44 last season? He was a new addition then. Normally those in and around the first team get a number close to 2-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen87ITK Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 18 hours ago, Cam the Ram said: Any chatter around the office (training/stadium?) about Martin, his squad number, this rumoured illness etc? Not much has come out of the club about him and the QPR links seems to have gone quiet. Just wondered if you'd heard anything and you were allowed to say? Not really mate, no real insight I can offer on this one. I sometimes wonder whether folk get too carried away and read too much in to squad numbers. McClaren & Eustace watched the u23s game last week. I suspect other clubs will look to do late deals with Derby, trying to get a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen87ITK Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 15 minutes ago, Harrowram said: He was a new addition then. Normally those in and around the first team get a number close to 2-11. Some players don't like to change numbers once they've got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thederbyram Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, OwenB87 said: Some players don't like to change numbers once they've got one. Wasn't he 44 in his first spell? Makes sense to wear it throughout his DCFC career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Gnarly Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Harrowram said: Huddlestone 44? Does this effectively mean he is on his bike to Stoke or is it his chest measurement? 4 + 4 = 8 (Quick Maffs) His preferred number is 8 so that's why they gave him that. Likewise with Curtis 33 as 3 + 3 = 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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