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The #11 shirt doesn't bring much pressure compared to the #7 shirt. I hope he gets the 7 shirt, but I think he's nailed on as the #11 shirt.
Yeah, I struggle to think of who has even worn it in recent years... definitely no players of note in the grand scheme of things.The #11 shirt doesn't bring much pressure compared to the #7 shirt.
Yeah I'd like him to stay 44 for at least 1 more season just so I could get a kit of his with 44 on it.Shame that. Am I the only one who would have preferred him as #44?
And yet deep down you know it doesn't bring the same pressure as the 7 shirt. There's a reason why people want to give the 7 shirt to a marquee signing.Yeah, I struggle to think of who has even worn it in recent years... definitely no players of note in the grand scheme of things.
Personally I really don't like seeing numbers like that on first team players. Obviously means nothing, but just looks a bit dumb. #11 or 7 look so much better and is made for him, 44 feels like something they just gave him because there was nothing else at the time, same with 47 for Wilson.Shame that. Am I the only one who would have preferred him as #44?
Probably because the #11 shirt wasn't available to give to anyone for oh say the last 20 years - so it's not even been an option.And yet deep down you know it doesn't bring the same pressure as the 7 shirt. There's a reason why people want to give the 7 shirt to a marquee signing.
That doesn't really matter though does it? The fact is that the 7 shirt is largely seen as the most famous United number.Probably because the #11 shirt wasn't available to give to anyone for oh say the last 20 years - so it's not even been an option.
Same here. Really think academy graduates should keep their first senior squad numbers. Kind of like Bayern : Schweinsteiger 31, Lahm 21, Alaba 27, Badstuber 28, Muller 25 etc. There's just a certain charm to it.Shame that. Am I the only one who would have preferred him as #44?
Yes that's why I like it. Players who make these unusual numbers there own is a fantastic thing. For example, they make it there own number. Also Kroos had 39. When I seen it on him, it looks awesome. Ballotelli at club level has 45 his own identity number. Tevez has 32. Are there any other examples of unusual numbers?Same here. Really think academy graduates should keep their first senior squad numbers. Kind of like Bayern : Schweinsteiger 31, Lahm 21, Alaba 27, Badstuber 28, Muller 25 etc. There's just a certain charm to it.
Yeah, or perhaps get last seasons and customise it so that it says Januzaj #44 instead?Yeah I'd like him to stay 44 for at least 1 more season just so I could get a kit of his with 44 on it.
I think it's about building there own identity, going away from the norm. Wilson 47 looks weird, but that is because I haven't seen him perform in that jersey consecutively. There's a certain charm of Januzaj #44, it's his break through number. Perhaps 10 years ago, this would have been weird. Look at Ronaldo at Sporting Lisbon, was the #28, but now he's made #7 his identity. This could be just due to temporal thing, that back then it was slightly weird to have these less used numbers.Personally I really don't like seeing numbers like that on first team players. Obviously means nothing, but just looks a bit dumb. #11 or 7 look so much better and is made for him, 44 feels like something they just gave him because there was nothing else at the time, same with 47 for Wilson.
How will he cope taking over the number 7 shirt?The #11 shirt doesn't bring much pressure compared to the #7 shirt. I hope he gets the 7 shirt, but I think he's nailed on as the #11 shirt.
Anelka 39Yes that's why I like it. Players who make these unusual numbers there own is a fantastic thing. For example, they make it there own number. Also Kroos had 39. When I seen it on him, it looks awesome. Ballotelli at club level has 45 his own identity number. Tevez has 32. Are there any other examples of unusual numbers?
No idea how Valencia invalidates what Ronaldo, Cantona, etc.. did in the 7 shirt. There have been comments on here that Vidal, arguably the best midfielder on the planet, should get the 7 shirt and there have been comments that Adnan shouldn't get the 7 shirt because of the pressure it brings. It seems obvious to anyone that the 7 shirt holds the most prestige and pressure. At the same time, it's still just a number. A number won't make or break Adnan, but relative to the discussion, the 7 shirt does hold the most pressure in the eyes of most United fans.How will he cope taking over the number 7 shirt?
Not in the case of BecksAnelka 39
Terry 26
I agree with your views. Ronaldo was 7 from the start, Cantona, Best (though that was positional based), Robson etc. These players were brought to the club and were given the shirt number from the start. That's the way I like it.
With Becks, did he initially get 23? If so, that number looked nice on him rather than 7No idea how Valencia invalidates what Ronaldo, Cantona, etc.. did in the 7 shirt. There have been comments on here that Vidal, arguably the best midfielder on the planet, should get the 7 shirt and there have been comments that Adnan shouldn't get the 7 shirt because of the pressure it brings. It seems obvious to anyone that the 7 shirt holds the most prestige and pressure. At the same time, it's still just a number. A number won't make or break Adnan, but relative to the discussion, the 7 shirt does hold the most pressure in the eyes of most United fans.
Adnan getting either the 7 or 11 shirt would be fine by all United fans.
Not in the case of Becks
Yeah I like the comment of them players being bought and given that shirt from the start. We had #7 from the start. Some players develop a sort of psychological attachment to a number, in this case it could be #44, as this signals his breakthrough.Anelka 39
Terry 26
I agree with your views. Ronaldo was 7 from the start, Cantona, Best (though that was positional based), Robson etc. These players were brought to the club and were given the shirt number from the start. That's the way I like it.
He got 24 IIRC, then 10, then 7 went Cantona retired.With Becks, did he initially get 23? If so, that number looked nice on him rather than 7
Yes.Yes that's why I like it. Players who make these unusual numbers there own is a fantastic thing. For example, they make it there own number. Also Kroos had 39. When I seen it on him, it looks awesome. Ballotelli at club level has 45 his own identity number. Tevez has 32. Are there any other examples of unusual numbers?
You stated the number 11 shirt doesn't bring much pressure when compared to the number 7 shirt, so if the number 7 is so prestigious why was it handed to Valencia?No idea how Valencia invalidates what Ronaldo, Cantona, etc.. did in the 7 shirt. There have been comments on here that Vidal, arguably the best midfielder on the planet, should get the 7 shirt and there have been comments that Adnan shouldn't get the 7 shirt because of the pressure it brings. It seems obvious to anyone that the 7 shirt holds the most prestige and pressure. At the same time, it's still just a number. A number won't make or break Adnan, but relative to the discussion, the 7 shirt does hold the most pressure in the eyes of most United fans.
Adnan getting either the 7 or 11 shirt would be fine by all United fans.
Not in the case of Becks
Good point. Giggs has changed what the 11 shirt will mean for this club forever.You stated the number 11 shirt doesn't bring much pressure when compared to the number 7 shirt, so if the number 7 is so prestigious why was it handed to Valencia?
I think you are underestimating what status our assistant manager has given to the 11 shirt. As of now, both shirts will bring great pressure and one will not bring considerably more pressure than the other.
Would it be wrong to use it jokingly in reference to number of wives shagged or ... ?Good point. Giggs has changed what the 11 shirt will mean for this club forever.
Isn't it Cleverley with his TC23 nonsense brand and all.Isn't 23 a popular "unusual number"
Becks, Arshavin, Carragher, Clint Dempsey and our own Jonny Evans all got this number. Total coincidence? Or are they all Michael Jordan fans?
The Brazilian Ronaldo also had 99 when he was at Milan because someone else had the 9 I thinkYes.
69 - Bixente Lizarazu (Bayern)
77 - Francesco Coco (Milan)
99 - Vitor Baia (Porto)
Acceptable but you'd probably have to express it as X to the 11th power for it to be realistic.Would it be wrong to use it jokingly in reference to number of wives shagged or ... ?
It's also Valencia with the AV25 nonsense brand and all.Isn't it Cleverley with his TC23 nonsense brand and all.
EDIT: Yup our very own Cleverley
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He didn't have it embeded properly when I posted that.So you moved on from being Adnan'd to being Aporkalypsed now...