Squad Numbers

[CyrilSneer]

Seems like Thompson hasnt been given a number according to that.

 

[BoyWonder2]

Seems like Thompson hasnt been given a number according to that.

Technically not our player anymore, so wouldn't be given a number.

Surprised so many youngsters have been given shirt numbers though.

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

Seems like Thompson hasnt been given a number according to that.

He hasn't signed a contract

 

[Norwichshrimper]

and as if by magic....

http://www.southendunited.co.uk/new...2015-16-squad-numbers-first-team-2598965.aspx

Jack Payne's shirt looks way too big in the photo....it looks like an adults shirt.

 

[RobB11]

1 - GK
2 - RB
3 - LB
4 - DM
5 - Old fashioned CB
6 - Ball playing CB
7 - RM
8 - CM
9 - Target Man
10 - AM or other type of forward i.e. Advanced, poacher, deep lying etc.
11 - LM
12 - Back-up midfielder (Atkinson fits this perfectly)
13 - Sub keeper
14 - Back-up wide midfielder
15 - Back-up CB
16 - Back-up CB
17 - Back-up RB
18 - Back-up LB
19 - 21 - Back-up strikers

Oh and I always give the number 23 shirt to a young hungry unproven striker in the hope that they will turn out to be the next Freddy! The rest is designated on a first come first serve basis, although I tend to give third choice (young) keeper the number 30 shirt, gives him something to aim for (i.e. the number 1 or 13 jersey, he will be in a position to push for this after his first season out on loan to a Conference South team, I wouldn't want to disrupt the lad too much so would never send on loan to a team up North, homesickness n all that).

That is my logic behind picking squad numbers on FM, Fifa and historically LMA Manager for my Southend teams.

Funny how on your own adventures on video games etc it is something that is important for quite a few of us. Real life I couldn't care less...

Btw this post is meant as a bit of a laugh.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

I'm very strict...with a touch of OCD thrown in...Goalkeepers 1,13,22,33,44,55 and the strongest side I have at the start of the season get the first 11 squad numbers....senior back up players generally in the 20's and 30's and youth teamers get 40 and upwards.

All squad numbers are re-assessed at the start of every season.....people might not like it, but I'm running a modern club and don't give a toss if my virtual fans have to shell out every season to avoid their virtual shirts being virtually out of date.

this is insane.
for me it's the following

1
2 5 6 3
7 8 4 11
9 10


then

13
12 14 15 16
17 (or promising youngster) 18 19 20
21 22

23 is reserved for my future star, that's the hallowed number

then whatever but i don't tend to give many more, don't want huge squads but i like to bring quite a few youngsters in so they'll pick up some numbers

 

[OldBlueLady]

Piggy's taken 23, I am happy with that.

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Piggy's taken 23, I am happy with that.

hope he proves himself worthy

 

[Beefy]

Yep, Chris Barker casts a big shadow

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

Yep, Chris Barker casts a big shadow

that genuinely made my laugh out loud, fair play

 

[undercovershrimper]

1. Dan Bentley
2. John White
3. Ben Coker
4. Anthony Wordsworth
5. Adam Thompson
6. Luke Prosser
7. David Worrall
8. Michael Timlin
9. David Mooney
10. Jack Payne
11. Myles Weston
12. Will Atkinson
13. Ted Smith
14. Kevan Hurst
15. Cian Bolger
16. Noel Hunt
17. Stephen McLaughlin
18. Ryan Leonard
20. Glen Rea
21. Paul Smith
22. Gary Deegan
24. Luke O'Niell
26. Adam Barrett

 

[Ayrshire Blue]

1. Dan Bentley
2. John White
3. Ben Coker
4. Anthony Wordsworth
5. Adam Thompson
6. Luke Prosser
7. David Worrall
8. Michael Timlin
9. David Mooney
10. Jack Payne
11. Myles Weston
12. Will Atkinson
13. Ted Smith
14. Kevan Hurst
15. Cian Bolger
16. Noel Hunt
17. Stephen McLaughlin
18. Ryan Leonard
20. Glen Rea
21. Paul Smith
22. Gary Deegan
24. Luke O'Niell
26. Adam Barrett

you've missed 23. Pigott

In terms of squad size I am happy with that. I know PB wants another striker but I'm sure the 3 we've signed are all more than capable in this league, he just needs to play more than one at a time!

 

[undercovershrimper]

so i did apologies for that

1. Dan Bentley
2. John White
3. Ben Coker
4. Anthony Wordsworth
5. Adam Thompson
6. Luke Prosser
7. David Worrall
8. Michael Timlin
9. David Mooney
10. Jack Payne
11. Myles Weston
12. Will Atkinson
13. Ted Smith
14. Kevan Hurst
15. Cian Bolger
16. Noel Hunt
17. Stephen McLaughlin
18. Ryan Leonard
20. Glen Rea
21. Paul Smith
22. Gary Deegan
23. Joe Pigott
24. Luke O'Niell
26. Adam Barrett