Squad Numbers - 2016/17

[MarsLlama]

So as far as I can tell we are one of the last PL clubs left that haven't released their squad numbers for this season yet. I'm not sure, but I think we have to do it at some point before kick-off tomorrow. There's not many talking points here, but possibly some players will change numbers. Also, what number will Gundogan take (looking like 16), and will Iheanacho change to a lower number? I was thinking Gundogan waited so long without announcing it because he knows Nasri's on the transfer list and has his eye on number 8. It may also tell us if Pep's decided on giving any youngsters some more game time.

I know most people don't really care about squad numbers, but surely someone else must be interested in them, and why we haven't announced them yet.

 

[Gundogan's Moustache]

Can't see many players changing shirt number , think it's just Gundogan like you mentioned that we're unsure of

 

[Jacob Smith]

Looks like they might be waiting on the future of Nasri & the 8 shirt before deciding Gundogan's number as he'd prefer the 8

 

[MarsLlama]

Looks like they might be waiting on the future of Nasri & the 8 shirt before deciding Gundogan's number as he'd prefer the 8

Although I did just notice the official PL website lists Gundogan as #16, and Gunn is the only youngster (#54) on there.

 

[BlueDeadHead]

So as far as I can tell we are one of the last PL clubs left that haven't released their squad numbers for this season yet. I'm not sure, but I think we have to do it at some point before kick-off tomorrow. There's not many talking points here, but possibly some players will change numbers. Also, what number will Gundogan take (looking like 16), and will Iheanacho change to a lower number? I was thinking Gundogan waited so long without announcing it because he knows Nasri's on the transfer list and has his eye on number 8. It may also tell us if Pep's decided on giving any youngsters some more game time.

I know most people don't really care about squad numbers, but surely someone else must be interested in them, and why we haven't announced them yet.

We totally fucked Nacho over IMO. He obviously wants the 9 and is much more of a 9 than Nolito will ever be. I expect he will stick to 72.

8 is our most iconic number, I have never been happy with Nasri wearing it. I would give it to Gundogan in a heartbeat and tell Nasri to do one.

11 is another problem number. No way should Kolarov have been given that number. Should go to Sane IMO.

Either Otta or Denayer should take 2.

 

[Delphacito]

Whoever OK'd Kolarov to take the no 11 is a complete idiot.

 

[Jacob Smith]

Genuinely think Bravo might have missed out on Sunday because he wants the number 1 shirt and they couldn't give it to him until Hart had gone.

1 Bravo
2
3 Sagna
4 Kompany
5 Zabaleta
6 Fernando
7 Sterling
8 Gundogan (I am aware he's been linked with 16 but they haven't announced anything which made me think he wants the 8)
9 Nolito
10 Agüero
11 Kolarov (that's so wrong at centre back it hurts)
12
13 Caballero
14
15 Navas
16 possibly Gundogan
17 de Bruyne (could he move to his preferred 14 next season?)
18 Delph
19 Sané
20
21 Silva
22 Clichy
23 RIP MVF
24 Stones
25 Fernandinho
28 Denayer (unlikely to stick around - Sunderland most likely destination)
30 Otamendi
42 Toure (disappointed but unsurprised that he hasn't moved on)
50 Maffeo
53 Adarabioyo
54 Gunn
69 Angelino
72 Iheanacho

That's what's been used so far for competitive games I believe, will likely be announced tomorrow.

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

Genuinely think Bravo might have missed out on Sunday because he wants the number 1 shirt and they couldn't give it to him until Hart had gone.

1 Bravo
2
3 Sagna
4 Kompany
5 Zabaleta
6 Fernando
7 Sterling
8 Gundogan (I am aware he's been linked with 16 but they haven't announced anything which made me think he wants the 8)
9 Nolito
10 Agüero
11 Kolarov (that's so wrong at centre back it hurts)
12
13 Caballero
14
15 Navas
16 possibly Gundogan
17 de Bruyne (could he move to his preferred 14 next season?)
18 Delph
19 Sané
20
21 Silva
22 Clichy
23 RIP MVF
24 Stones
25 Fernandinho
28 Denayer (unlikely to stick around - Sunderland most likely destination)
30 Otamendi
42 Toure (disappointed but unsurprised that he hasn't moved on)
50 Maffeo
53 Adarabioyo
54 Gunn
69 Angelino
72 Iheanacho

That's what's been used so far for competitive games I believe, will likely be announced tomorrow.

Can a another player have the no8 if its been used in a league game,and the no1 used in a champs league game ? Thought once they had been used that was it for the season ?

 

[Jacob Smith]

Can a another player have the no8 if its been used in a league game,and the no1 used in a champs league game ? Thought once they had been used that was it for the season ?

As far as I'm aware numbers can be reused - the rules as I understand them say that once a player wears one number they can't wear another but I don't think numbers are restricted to one user

 

[mrtwiceaseason]

As far as I'm aware numbers can be reused - the rules as I understand them say that once a player wears one number they can't wear another but I don't think numbers are restricted to one user

Don't know went we not able to have a no 9 as it was negrados even tho he was at Valencia ?