Squad Numbers

[Paulwantsapint81]

Does anyone have a list of all up to date squad numbers?

 

guessing A Armstrong will be 9

Broja 16 or 19?

[Matthew Le God]

Armstrong and Broja's numbers have not been announced yet. I'd be surprised if Armstrong was not number 9.

The rest of the 1st team's are on the club's website...

https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team

Normally the club write an article with a list of them all shortly before the season and will include academy players who have a number. They haven't done that quite yet this summer.

[The Kraken]

Vestergaard at 4 and Romeu at 6 should swap IMO.

Yes MLG, I know there are variants of “traditional” numbers. But for me, 4 is always a defensive midfielder and 6 is a centre back.

[Matthew Le God]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:54, The Kraken said:

Vestergaard at 4 and Romeu at 6 should swap IMO.

Yes MLG, I know there are variants of “traditional” numbers. But for me, 4 is always a defensive midfielder and 6 is a centre back.

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I wasn't going to argue as I agree, I also like 4 as a DM and 5 and 6 as centre backs.

[The Kraken]

Good lad.

[Turkish]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:54, The Kraken said:

Vestergaard at 4 and Romeu at 6 should swap IMO.

Yes MLG, I know there are variants of “traditional” numbers. But for me, 4 is always a defensive midfielder and 6 is a centre back.

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It always used to irritate me that Yoshida wore number 3. Thats a left backs number 

Edited 10 August, 2021 by Turkish

[23rdSaint]

For fellow squad number geeks, this is an interesting watch: 

 

[Lighthouse]

If it were up to me I'd make 1 a winger or something, just to mess with people.

[The Kraken]

I’ll be honest, non-traditional shirt numbers are my OCD kryptonite.

[Turkish]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:59, 23rdSaint said:

For fellow squad number geeks, this is an interesting watch: 

 

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It was question today on the chase, a traditional centre forward shirt number was number 7, 9 or another one

they got it wrong 🙄

[Guest]

Yan Valery was 18 through all of pre-season and the last season or two, but when he played the other day had reverted back to his number 43 shirt.

Would be intrigued to know why Fraser Forster has 44.

Redmond isn't good enough to be an 11.

 

Wasn't Asamoah Gyan of Sunderland number 3 or something?

 

Gareth Bale currently number 50 for Real Madrid.

[Lighthouse]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:59, Turkish said:

It always used to irritate me that Yoshida wore number 3. Thats a left backs number 

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Saganowski - 4 was properly non-conformist.

[23rdSaint]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:07, Lighthouse said:

Saganowski - 4 was properly non-conformist.

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Michael Svensson, 11, arguably more so!

[The Kraken]

Tomasz Hajto 7 was when I knew we were really in trouble.

[CamSaint]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

Would be intrigued to know why Fraser Forster has 44.

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44 has F at the beginning of each number like Fraser's name.

[SuperSAINT]

Non-Saints but Zidane at 5 always irritated me.

[The Kraken]

Boulahrouz, Chelsea right back, wore 9. One of the worst.

[egg]

William Gallas, a CB, wearing 10 for Arsenal was a shocker. 

[TWar]

Allioski for Leeds last season was 10 as a left back. 

[rooney]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:51, Matthew Le God said:

Armstrong and Broja's numbers have not been announced yet. I'd be surprised if Armstrong was not number 9.

 

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Armstrong was holding up a no.9 shirt on one of the posts on this site.

[trousers]

  On 10/08/2021 at 19:51, Matthew Le God said:

https://www.southamptonfc.com/first-team

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What's happened to Smallbone's head?

 

[The Cat]

We should allocate squad numbers alphabetically to really mess with people.

[disconnect]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:35, trousers said:

What's happened to Smallbone's head?

 

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I also wondered that. A very rapid hair loss?

[St.Jeweller]

will our two Armstrongs have their 1st initials on the back of the shirts aswell ?

[Wurzel]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:36, The Cat said:

We should allocate squad numbers alphabetically to really mess with people.

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Someone - possibly Argentina (?) - done that once with their World Cup squad..

[egg]

  On 10/08/2021 at 21:05, Wurzel said:

Someone - possibly Argentina (?) - done that once with their World Cup squad..

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Yep, Argentina. They did it across a few world cups. Ossie Ardiles wore 1 or 2 I think. 

[HarvSFC]

A reminder that Shane Long is our number 7...

[bpsaint]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:10, The Kraken said:

Tomasz Hajto 7 was when I knew we were really in trouble.

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Almost as bad as when we gave the first post MLT number 7 shirt to Andrej Kanchelskis.

[Greenridge]

..edit, think I’m losing it.

Edited 10 August, 2021 by Greenridge

[Raging Bull]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:10, CamSaint said:

44 has F at the beginning of each number like Fraser's name.

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I might be wrong but I thought it was something to do with Les Sealey

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[Travelling Saint]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:39, disconnect said:

I also wondered that. A very rapid hair loss?

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Looks Like we've resigned Chaplow 😂

Edited 11 August, 2021 by Travelling Saint
Wrong word

[The Kraken]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:51, St.Jeweller said:

will our two Armstrongs have their 1st initials on the back of the shirts aswell ?

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Not necessarily. If the club have already sold any number of Armstrong 17 shirts, it could be a bit awkward. When the Nevilles both played for Man Utd, Gary had G.Neville while Phil had just Neville.

[bugenhagen]

  On 10/08/2021 at 21:07, egg said:

Yep, Argentina. They did it across a few world cups. Ossie Ardiles wore 1 or 2 I think. 

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And Italy did something similar in the late 80s and early 90s, where defenders got about 2-8 in alphabetical order, midfield next, and forwards the highest numbers. Think Baggio ended this in 94 by wanting 10.

[Mozz]

  On 10/08/2021 at 20:06, FarehamSaintJames said:

Yan Valery was 18 through all of pre-season and the last season or two, but when he played the other day had reverted back to his number 43 shirt.

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Similarly, Djenepo has been in 19 all pre-season but is still 12 on the OS.

[SaintBobby]

  On 10/08/2021 at 21:07, egg said:

Yep, Argentina. They did it across a few world cups. Ossie Ardiles wore 1 or 2 I think. 

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I might have misremembered this, but I thought it was Argentina in the 1982 World Cup and it was a f*** up. They wrongly submitted their squad list in alphabetical order of surname. Ardiles was therefore no.1.

[egg]

  On 12/08/2021 at 06:37, SaintBobby said:

I might have misremembered this, but I thought it was Argentina in the 1982 World Cup and it was a f*** up. They wrongly submitted their squad list in alphabetical order of surname. Ardiles was therefore no.1.

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Just looked it up and it was actually over 4 world cups, 74-86. Found this article https://www.squadnumbers.com/2014/10/18/alphabetical-numbering-systems-at-the-world-cup/

[derry]

  On 12/08/2021 at 06:37, SaintBobby said:

I might have misremembered this, but I thought it was Argentina in the 1982 World Cup and it was a f*** up. They wrongly submitted their squad list in alphabetical order of surname. Ardiles was therefore no.1.

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My memory may be playing tricks but I for some reason I remember Ardiles wearing 2 for Argentina and running the games from midfield.

[goodymatt]

Ralph said in press conference part two that Armstrong won’t have any issues with stepping into Danny Ings’ shoes, he will even be wearing the same number. So Armstrong is our new number 9, as expected.

[SuperSAINT]

 

[Matthew Le God]

1. Alex McCarthy
2. Kyle Walker-Peters
5. Jack Stephens
6. Oriol Romeu
7. Shane Long
8. James Ward-Prowse
9. Adam Armstrong
10. Ché Adams
11. Nathan Redmond
14. Michael Obafemi
15. Romain Perraud
17. Stuart Armstrong
18. Armando Broja
19. Moussa Djenepo
20. Will Smallbone
21. Tino Livramento
22. Mohammed Salisu
23. Nathan Tella
24. Mohamed Elyounoussi
27. Ibrahima Diallo
32. Theo Walcott
35. Jan Bednarek
41. Harry Lewis
43. Yan Valery
44. Fraser Forster
45. Sam McQueen

[SuperSAINT]

  On 14/08/2021 at 08:01, Matthew Le God said:

1. Alex McCarthy
2. Kyle Walker-Peters
5. Jack Stephens
6. Oriol Romeu
7. Shane Long
8. James Ward-Prowse
9. Adam Armstrong
10. Ché Adams
11. Nathan Redmond
14. Michael Obafemi
15. Romain Perraud
17. Stuart Armstrong
18. Armando Broja
19. Moussa Djenepo
20. Will Smallbone
21. Tino Livramento
22. Mohammed Salisu
23. Nathan Tella
24. Mohamed Elyounoussi
27. Ibrahima Diallo
32. Theo Walcott
35. Jan Bednarek
41. Harry Lewis
43. Yan Valery
44. Fraser Forster
45. Sam McQueen

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Who was #4, MLG?

[Matthew Le God]

  On 14/08/2021 at 08:02, SuperSAINT said:

Who was #4, MLG?

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Vestergaard 

[mcbendy]

Interesting that McQueen gets a number...

[VectisSaint]

  On 14/08/2021 at 08:16, mcbendy said:

Interesting that McQueen gets a number...

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He's a contracted player, why wouldn't he get a number. Its actually great to see Saints standing by the lad who has had a tough time recovering from a bad injury. Ralph said if he played again it would be a miracle, but they are giving him the opportunity to prove he can do it. Some of the negative comments I just read on Social Media by so called Saints fans are a fucking disgrace. Best of luck Sam, miracles can happen, usually because of hard work, dedication and self belief (not through divine intervention). 

[egg]

  On 14/08/2021 at 10:00, VectisSaint said:

He's a contracted player, why wouldn't he get a number. Its actually great to see Saints standing by the lad who has had a tough time recovering from a bad injury. Ralph said if he played again it would be a miracle, but they are giving him the opportunity to prove he can do it. Some of the negative comments I just read on Social Media by so called Saints fans are a fucking disgrace. Best of luck Sam, miracles can happen, usually because of hard work, dedication and self belief (not through divine intervention). 

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That's a strong reaction to someone simply commenting that it's "interesting" he has a number. 

It interests me too, but not in a negative way. I wander if the lad is making better progress than we had hoped? Is he the reason we're not looking at another LB? 

[VectisSaint]

  On 14/08/2021 at 10:04, egg said:

That's a strong reaction to someone simply commenting that it's "interesting" he has a number. 

It interests me too, but not in a negative way. I wander if the lad is making better progress than we had hoped? Is he the reason we're not looking at another LB? 

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No, it wasn't meant like that, as I said my reaction was to the comments on Social Media. 

[egg]

  On 14/08/2021 at 10:08, VectisSaint said:

No, it wasn't meant like that, as I said my reaction was to the comments on Social Media. 

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Fair enough, misunderstanding. Regardless, let's hope Sam can get back playing somewhere and sometime soon 👍