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Squad Numbers

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Bhoyyo, Aug 27, 2017.

  1. I was just thinking about how all over the place our squad numbers are. First of all, numbers 2, 3, 4 and 7 aren't taken. Although maybe they retired the number 4 after Ambrose left. Thought someone would have snapped up the number 7 honestly.

    And then you've got Tierney 63, Forrest 49, McGregor 42, Ntcham took 21. One of the most senior members of the squad, and vice-captain RB Lustig is 23.
     
    #1 Bhoyyo, Aug 27, 2017
  2. Could be worse.

    Remember Derek Riordon (in his 2nd spell at Hibs) wore 01.
     
    #2 Mr. Slippyfist, Aug 27, 2017
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  3. Saving them for all our big money signings this week...
     
    #3 GavCFC1, Aug 27, 2017
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  4. Kinda the done thing nowadays to hold onto your original shirt number. Some players will like it and some couldn't give a * what number they have. And some will be desperate to change to a lower number.
     
    #4 Marty McFly, Aug 27, 2017
    Can one of the wizkids on here FIX this please! :84:
     
    #5 shug72, Aug 28, 2017
  6. 21, 23, 14, is tolerable. The * thing is having those 49, 42, american football numbers for every player that came from Lennoxtown. Tierney has a thing with this being his father's year of birth but Forrest, McGregor, those sort of guys should be getting a proper number
     
    #6 freitassen, Aug 28, 2017
  7. Oh, and Roberts will take the 7 jersey, nothing less than deserved.
     
    #7 freitassen, Aug 28, 2017
  8. When larsson left I wanted the 7 shirt retired but the years have mellowed me: pleased #PR7 will be the next 'worthy' custodian
     
    #8 lockerbie-bhoy, Aug 28, 2017
  9. Shirt numbers should never be retired.
     
    #9 Callum McGregor, Aug 28, 2017
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  10. 1-11 aye. Retiring an unusual number after a legend leaves is alright. For instance i hope no one wears 63 after KT.
     
    #10 BR Fenian Army, Aug 28, 2017
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  11. Personally I think it's daft.
     
    #11 Callum McGregor, Aug 28, 2017
  12. Gee them aw' fookin' 'binary' numbers. :D
     
    #12 paulie67, Aug 28, 2017
    Last edited: Aug 28, 2017
  13. I'm sure the original squad numbers thing goes back to Tommy Burns. O'Dea, McGeady etc kept theirs. I'm sure O'Dea said it was for Tommy
     
    #13 McManus4, Aug 29, 2017
  14. You made me feel so sad, bringing back all these memories.
    But i know Tommy would not want us to sad, he'd want us to celebrate his spirit.

    sry folks, tears are streaming from my eyes as i type this.
     
    #14 paulie67, Aug 29, 2017
  15. #15 Marty McFly, Aug 29, 2017
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  16. 1. Danny Milosevic
    2. Tyler Blackett
    3. Mo Camara
    4. Adam Virgo
    5. Rami Gershon
    6. Landry N'Guemo
    7. Miku
    8. Craig Burley
    9. Dion Dublin
    10. Marc Antoine-Fortuné
    11. Lassad Nouioui

    * wow :56:
     
    #16 Marty McFly, Aug 29, 2017
  17. Give Lustig 2, KT 3, new centre back 4, Paddy 7, Eboue 16, Forrest 17, McGregor 23 and a new striker 27. Then the squad looks a lot more acceptable. Personal opinion is that the first team squad should be as close to 1-25 as possible with academy players taking the numbers above that.
     
    #17 McGrory1888, Aug 29, 2017
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