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.
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Could be worse.
Remember Derek Riordon (in his 2nd spell at Hibs) wore 01.Blochairnbhoy likes this. -
Saving them for all our big money signings this week...
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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.
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Can one of the wizkids on here FIX this please! :84:
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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
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Oh, and Roberts will take the 7 jersey, nothing less than deserved.
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When larsson left I wanted the 7 shirt retired but the years have mellowed me: pleased #PR7 will be the next 'worthy' custodian
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1-11 aye. Retiring an unusual number after a legend leaves is alright. For instance i hope no one wears 63 after KT.Lancashire Nick likes this. -
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Personally I think it's daft. -
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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
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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.
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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.