Well, players who don't earn any money at all by kicking a ball seem to care tremendously too. We had brawls for certain numbers when we were 12-15 years old. I didn't get it then and I don't get it now either.
Superstition maybe?
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Superstition maybe?
It's always been a big deal to me but I don't really know why, I guess it's an OCD thing, it frustrated me tremendously when important players had silly numbers that didn't suit them as a player or their style of play. Dempsey as number 2 is an easy example. But I do appreciate some players have an affinity with their numbers such as Dawson with 20 and Ledley 26. Needless to say I was pleased when Walker finally took number 2 and Lloris number 1.
Same, when I played football every year I'd choose the number 23 shirt because that's my lucky number. In high school my teacher\manager give me the 11 shirt and I was pissed, said I wouldn't play in it lol. Some people like the numbers :kaboullol:
Im guessing that number 29 is Capoue's favourite as he had that at Toulouse.
not wanting ot read too much into it, but I cant help thinking that the current player numbers system reflects the shift from club to player in terms of focus. Players are no longer doing a job for a club, 1-11 and they fit into their position at the club and on the field. Its now all about them. I'm number 23 and my names Bob Carolgees, forget about the badge its number 23, Carolgees, 23, B.O.B, whats that, your daughter is 23 - no shes fuckin not, I'm 23 - she can be 23 if she pays me. Speak to my agent. buy my socks theyve got 23 on the side.
15 probably, it's what he had in Lisbon. Shouldn't really pay attention to numbers in pre season. Bale had like 4 different ones before he settled on 11 that one Summer I think.
...yeah, Bale had more like 85 million numbers!! greedy glory-hunting fucker... why couldn't he stick around with US a while longer for Europa League football, rather than 'plumping' for Champions League & Super Cup glory within 12 months of setting foot in Madrid!
Well this throws a spanner in the works..
Can't help but think Capoue's move from 15 to 29 is done just to free up the more desirable number 15 as he knows he's leaving the club, Just like Scott Parker's change from 8 to 6 before his sale for Paulinho. The idea that he's taking it because it's his favourite doesn't really fly with me since the number was free last season when he signed. Jake Livermore had 29 last but left on loan to Hull the day before Capoue signed and later took the number 15 shirt if Wikipedia serves me correctly.
Chadli's move seems trivial although it's probably a preference thing. Eric Dier to 15 makes sense but it would really frustrate me if, like Lamela and Chiriches last season, he wears this number in Europe but another, like 25, in the league. Hopefully not. Young Ben sticking with 33 until Rose leaves and free's up 3 I guess.
Can't help but think Capoue's move from 15 to 29 is done just to free up the more desirable number 15 as he knows he's leaving the club, Just like Scott Parker's change from 8 to 6 before his sale for Paulinho. The idea that he's taking it because it's his favourite doesn't really fly with me since the number was free last season when he signed. Jake Livermore had 29 last but left on loan to Hull the day before Capoue signed and later took the number 15 shirt if Wikipedia serves me correctly.
Chadli's move seems trivial although it's probably a preference thing. Eric Dier to 15 makes sense but it would really frustrate me if, like Lamela and Chiriches last season, he wears this number in Europe but another, like 25, in the league. Hopefully not. Young Ben sticking with 33 until Rose leaves and free's up 3 I guess.
They only wore different numbers because they signed after we'd submitted our squad for the europa league and you could only use one number per player per season for some silly reason. Shouldn't be a problem at the minute...
You're right, could only imagine this problem with late transfers
Some numbers signify the players importance to the team - other numbers hold significance because of players that have previously worn the number for the club.
You mean......we are selling MINI YAYA!!??
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Haha yeah I mean in Dier's case maybe 15 was more desirable cause he wore it at Sporting
Are you joking? Capoue had that number at Toulouse, he chose that number he won't go
2014-15 SQUAD NUMBERS
1 Hugo Lloris
2 Kyle Walker
3 Danny Rose
4 Younes Kaboul
5 Jan Vertonghen
6 Vlad Chiriches
7 Aaron Lennon
8 Paulinho
9 Roberto Soldado
10 Emmanuel Adebayor
11 Erik Lamela
13 Michel Vorm
14 Lewis Holtby
15 Eric Dier
16 Kyle Naughton
17 Andros Townsend
18 Harry Kane
19 Mousa Dembele
20 Michael Dawson
22 Nacer Chadli
23 Christian Eriksen
24 Brad Friedel
28 Tom Carroll
29 Etienne Capoue
30 Sandro
32 Benoit Assou-Ekotto
33 Ben Davies
35 Zeki Fryers
38 Ryan Mason
42 Nabil Bentaleb
2014-15 squad numbers announced 14 August 2014 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
1 Hugo Lloris
2 Kyle Walker
3 Danny Rose
4 Younes Kaboul
5 Jan Vertonghen
6 Vlad Chiriches
7 Aaron Lennon
8 Paulinho
9 Roberto Soldado
10 Emmanuel Adebayor
11 Erik Lamela
13 Michel Vorm
14 Lewis Holtby
15 Eric Dier
16 Kyle Naughton
17 Andros Townsend
18 Harry Kane
19 Mousa Dembele
20 Michael Dawson
22 Nacer Chadli
23 Christian Eriksen
24 Brad Friedel
28 Tom Carroll
29 Etienne Capoue
30 Sandro
32 Benoit Assou-Ekotto
33 Ben Davies
35 Zeki Fryers
38 Ryan Mason
42 Nabil Bentaleb
2014-15 squad numbers announced 14 August 2014 - News - tottenhamhotspur.com
Surprised Veljkovic isn't listed