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Re: squad numbers

Post by TT Tiger » 19 Jan 2018, 13:46

Just calling them central defenders rather than centre half shows age.

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Post by HuddsTigers » 19 Jan 2018, 14:44

fast hands wrote:
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gateman wrote:from day one when squad numbers were brought in i didn't see what they brought to the table, before the lads used to fight to get into the team and make a position their own, nothings changed , only thing now is a mismatch of numbers instead of players being 1 to 17 it must be so confusing to any one new to the game to understand
I disagree. Most sports fans will already know that teams operate with squad numbers. Look at the NFL, player numbers are a 'brand' and have no bearing on position (from what I know).

Football the only that's standard is 1 being the goalkeeper. Even then that's not always the case. And it used to be the case that 4 and 5 were central defenders and 11 and 7 being midfielders. Now you have 4 as a midfielder and strikers wearing 11 and 7, or being able to pick the numbers they want.

You learn who the players are by their positioning not by squad numbers. In most cases it will be:

WING-CENTRE-HALF-SECOND-ROW-PROP-HOOKER-LOOSE FORWARD-PROP-SECOND ROW-HALF-CENTRE-WING

FULL BACK
Shows you are still young Hudds, at soccer, 4 and 6 were wing - halves, 7 and 11 were out and out wingers, 10 was the creative player. Oh well time moves on. and not to forget they had linesmen, think we have always had touch-judges in our sport.

Probably so! Bring back inside backs and inside forwards, as well as sweepers!
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Post by the machine » 19 Jan 2018, 15:27

HuddsTigers wrote:
gateman wrote:from day one when squad numbers were brought in i didn't see what they brought to the table, before the lads used to fight to get into the team and make a position their own, nothings changed , only thing now is a mismatch of numbers instead of players being 1 to 17 it must be so confusing to any one new to the game to understand
I disagree. Most sports fans will already know that teams operate with squad numbers. Look at the NFL, player numbers are a 'brand' and have no bearing on position (from what I know).

Football the only that's standard is 1 being the goalkeeper. Even then that's not always the case. And it used to be the case that 4 and 5 were central defenders and 11 and 7 being midfielders. Now you have 4 as a midfielder and strikers wearing 11 and 7, or being able to pick the numbers they want.

You learn who the players are by their positioning not by squad numbers. In most cases it will be:

WING-CENTRE-HALF-SECOND-ROW-PROP-HOOKER-LOOSE FORWARD-PROP-SECOND ROW-HALF-CENTRE-WING

FULL BACK
All though they do look random the numbers in NFL are actually determined by what positions they play
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Post by Casmoley » 19 Jan 2018, 18:00

gateman wrote:from day one when squad numbers were brought in i didn't see what they brought to the table, before the lads used to fight to get into the team and make a position their own, nothings changed , only thing now is a mismatch of numbers instead of players being 1 to 17 it must be so confusing to any one new to the game to understand

works both ways. it's confusing for positions yes but if you have a different number 8 every week that could also confuse a newbee

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Re: squad numbers

Post by old cas lass » 19 Jan 2018, 18:22

Is it tonight they are announced.

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Post by the machine » 19 Jan 2018, 18:35

old cas lass wrote:Is it tonight they are announced.
Yes
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Re: squad numbers

Post by Dez » 19 Jan 2018, 18:42

Will Zak get a number as he hasn't actually been banned yet ? :shock:

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Post by Tigerade » 19 Jan 2018, 18:44

Dez wrote:Will Zak get a number as he hasn't actually been banned yet ? :shock:
No - can't see it.

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Post by yorky » 19 Jan 2018, 20:12

Where are the shirt numbers announced, Facebook or main web site?

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Post by the machine » 19 Jan 2018, 20:22

yorky wrote:Where are the shirt numbers announced, Facebook or main web site?
Fb and Twitter
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Re: squad numbers

Post by yorky » 19 Jan 2018, 20:25

Thank you.

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Post by lurcher » 19 Jan 2018, 21:33

i don't know what number foster will get but i bet he'll play more games than most.
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Re: squad numbers

Post by Casmoley » 19 Jan 2018, 22:46

Gateman won't be happy.. no Squad number for Turner, Rayy, Render, Storey or Bustin.

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Re: squad numbers

Post by HuddsTigers » 19 Jan 2018, 22:46

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5.
6.
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8.
9.
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11. Holmes
12. McMeeken
13. Milner
14. Massey
15. Sene-Lefao
16. Wardle
17. Foster
18. Cook
19. Springer
20. Lo
21. Trueman
22. Green
23. Clark
24. Hitchcox
25. Maher
26. Clare
27. Aston
28. Gill
29. Egodo
30. Douglas
31. O’Neill
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Re: squad numbers

Post by nottinghamtiger » 19 Jan 2018, 23:09

HuddsTigers wrote: 1. Roberts
2. Minikin
3. Webster
4. Shenton
5. Eden
6. Ellis
7. Gale
8. Moors
9. McShane
10. Millington
11. Holmes
12. McMeekan
13. Milner
14. Massey
15. Sene-Lefao
16. Wardle
17. Foster
18. Cook
19. Springer
20. Lo
21. Trueman
22. Green
23. Clark
24. Hitchcox
25. Maher
26. Clare
27. Aston
28. Gill
29. Egodo
30. Douglas
31. O’Neill
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Re: squad numbers

Post by HuddsTigers » 19 Jan 2018, 23:18

nottinghamtiger wrote:
HuddsTigers wrote: 1. Roberts
2. Minikin
3. Webster
4. Shenton
5. Eden
6. Ellis
7. Gale
8. Moors
9. McShane
10. Millington
11. Holmes
12. McMeekan
13. Milner
14. Massey
15. Sene-Lefao
16. Wardle
17. Foster
18. Cook
19. Springer
20. Lo
21. Trueman
22. Green
23. Clark
24. Hitchcox
25. Maher
26. Clare
27. Aston
28. Gill
29. Egodo
30. Douglas
31. O’Neill
I’ve saved you the wait!
Ha thanks. Went to input them all and by the time I did, it wouldn’t let me any more.
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Re: squad numbers

Post by Casmoley » 19 Jan 2018, 23:19

BIG JUNIOR AT 8 !!

Fozz really deserves his promotion to the 17 shirt.

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Re: squad numbers

Post by gateman » 20 Jan 2018, 09:26

Casmoley wrote:Gateman won't be happy.. no Squad number for Turner, Rayy, Render, Storey or Bustin.
Yes i must admit i thought Turner would have warranted a squad number, does the lad want one ?? is he putting his studies before his rugby ?? is he moving on, the lad as achieved as much as he can being picked for England, but as the old saying goes you can take an horse to water but you cant make it drink

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Re: squad numbers

Post by tigerfeat » 20 Jan 2018, 10:37

Sorry for being mr thicko what odds it make who got a number who not got number if powell wanted to pick turner or anybody else he could couldnt he ?
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Re: squad numbers

Post by cogito ergo sum » 20 Jan 2018, 10:52

fast hands wrote:
HuddsTigers wrote:
gateman wrote:from day one when squad numbers were brought in i didn't see what they brought to the table, before the lads used to fight to get into the team and make a position their own, nothings changed , only thing now is a mismatch of numbers instead of players being 1 to 17 it must be so confusing to any one new to the game to understand
I disagree. Most sports fans will already know that teams operate with squad numbers. Look at the NFL, player numbers are a 'brand' and have no bearing on position (from what I know).

Football the only that's standard is 1 being the goalkeeper. Even then that's not always the case. And it used to be the case that 4 and 5 were central defenders and 11 and 7 being midfielders. Now you have 4 as a midfielder and strikers wearing 11 and 7, or being able to pick the numbers they want.

You learn who the players are by their positioning not by squad numbers. In most cases it will be:

WING-CENTRE-HALF-SECOND-ROW-PROP-HOOKER-LOOSE FORWARD-PROP-SECOND ROW-HALF-CENTR

FULL BACK[/quote

Shows you are still young Hudds, at soccer, 4 and 6 were wing - halves, 7 and 11 were out and out wingers, 10 was the creative player. Oh well time moves on. and not to forget they had linesmen, think we have always had touch-judges in our sport.
Those were the days in soccer, 5:3:2.

And in our game we had halves not stanzas, passes not offloads, and real brawls, not handbags....and Chuck Hardisty. The games also lasted one and a half hours all in.

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