Squad Numbers 2008/2009

[Elliott 7]

Say we got robinho, what shirt number do you think he'd get?

I'd say... 22?

Well the only number lower than available is 4 and I don't think you give an attacker that, not that that stopped Mourinho giving Boulahrouz and Sidwell the number 9! So yeah, 22, or 27 onwards (unless he's really brave and takes the 25).

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

If he took 25...

[DavidEU 2,023]

If he took 25...

It's the day of his birthday, so he may ask for it.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

And hopefully the club will decline such a request. That number belongs to Gianfranco Zola.

[Kez 2,727]

Wouldn't like to see anyone take the number 25

[nikno 1]

I'm 99% sure that the number 25 is retired anyway, they wouldn't bring it out of retirement.

[Kez 2,727]

I'm not sure that it is, Chelsea would of confirmed that if it was, I think they havn't given it to anyone else to respect Zola and what he did for the club

Whilst the club has not officially withdrawn Zola's number 25 shirt from circulation, no other player has held the squad number since his departure

Edited August 9, 2008 by Kez

[nikno 1]

When I went on the stadium tour last month Helena the tour guide said it was retired :S

[Kez 2,727]

Hmm well noone's worn it since so that's good enough for me

[DavidEU 2,023]

Removed Sheva and Pizarro.

[Stamford 3]

Say we got robinho, what shirt number do you think he'd get?

I'd say... 22?

I reckon Robinho will get the number 7 shirt now.

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

That's a good point, now Sheva has gone he will more than likely get that shirt.....

isnt that the cursed shirt? :huh:

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Apparently. But don't forget Tommy Baldwin wore that shirt as well

[terry26 6]

hahah well i was hoping sheva would be the one that breaks that curse

i was 99% sure that the number 25 was retired as well - i thnk that the club knows that the fans would be outraged if anyone else got that number tho so i dont think they would offer it

[Gianfranco_Z 202]

the club knows that the fans would be outraged

Too right!

[chrismada9 1,948]

I reckon Robinho will get the number 7 shirt now.

Yup, I'm already dreaming about seeing one

[DavidEU 2,023]

SWP removed.

[Luke 60]

i think its only right that the club retire the number 25, its not a well saught after squad number

west ham have just retired their number 6 for bobby moore, matthew upson had to give it up