Ireland Squad Numbers

leposean

So I'm a numbers nerd, dunno why or where it has come from but got me thinking on the way Ireland have gone from always having 1-11 starting and then 12-23 as the subs we have now started using squad numbers when the squad is named, for example Walters always wears 13 now even when starting, Wilson played CM for Noel King yet still wore 3(normally a left back) and again when playing CB

I'm just wondering where the numbers come from, why or who would decide who wears what, ye some pick themselves, OShea has worn 4 for years, Coleman 2, Keane 10, Long 9 McGeady 7, McClean 11.

Does it bother people now they have squad numbers, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and many smaller countries have been using them or years then the like of Brazil and England always use 1-11

AgileMyth

We won't able to have a 1-11 after Keane goes because number 10 will be retired. Or at least thats what should happen.

klose

The 1-11 thing is kind of gone out the door these days, it usually follwed this pattern based on position



I think only the main stays of international squads your keanes/gerrards/schweinsteiger/xavis have their set preferred numbers, after that they are most likely assigned to the current squad roster?

5starpool

I remember when the only time you'd ever see players playing with numbers other than 1-11 starting was at the world cup (Euros possibly too, but I only remember it at world cups). It fascinated me the first time I saw a goalie playing who wasn't wearing number 1.

klose

AgileMyth wrote: »

We won't able to have a 1-11 after Keane goes because number 10 will be retired. Or at least thats what should happen.

It would be a nice gesture but squads have to assigned 1-23 at international tournaments (not sure about regular qualifiers/friendlies) so it will eventually be taken again.

Zaph

AgileMyth wrote: »

We won't able to have a 1-11 after Keane goes because number 10 will be retired. Or at least thats what should happen.

FIFA don't allow international numbers to be retired. Some country (can't remember who) wanted to retire a number and have an extra squad number at a World Cup but weren't permitted.

leposean

Zaph wrote: »

FIFA don't allow international numbers to be retired. Some country (can't remember who) wanted to retire a number and have an extra squad number at a World Cup but weren't permitted.

Argentina, they wanted to retire 10 or Maradonna n have 22 or 24 r whatever it was at the time, Fifa said no so I think, unless Im mistaken, they gave 10 to he third choice keeper.

As for 1-23 for qualifiers, they can wear whatever they want. I remember seeing Anelka wear 39 for France. I think possibly against us

roanoke

leposean wrote: »

Argentina, they wanted to retire 10 or Maradonna n have 22 or 24 r whatever it was at the time, Fifa said no so I think, unless Im mistaken, they gave 10 to he third choice keeper.

As for 1-23 for qualifiers, they can wear whatever they want. I remember seeing Anelka wear 39 for France. I think possibly against us

I seem to remember Ariel Ortega having 10 at 1998 world cup? Also Anelka wore 9 against us in the playoffs. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu8G_PDVc70)

Argentina do like to play with their numbers though. For instance at every world Cup from 1974-1986 their players were almost all numbered in alphabetical
order.

As to the OP's question. I like the squad numbers. I'd even suggest the idea of extending them to cover an entire qualifying campaign (if feasible).

leposean

Sorry they tried to give it to a keeper, fiat said no so they went alphabetically.

Full squad of lads with numbers for the campaign. Myself n a friend put together a squad 33 all with their numbers. Actually we could have a pretty decent squad.

roanoke wrote: »

I seem to remember Ariel Ortega having 10 at 1998 world cup? Also Anelka wore 9 against us in the playoffs. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu8G_PDVc70)

Argentina do like to play with their numbers though. For instance at every world Cup from 1974-1986 their players were almost all numbered in alphabetical
order.

As to the OP's question. I like the squad numbers. I'd even suggest the idea of extending them to cover an entire qualifying campaign (if feasible).

Dublin Red Devil

Corholio

I thinking the idea of 'retiring' numbers in football is completely stupid. It's ok for other sports that use much more numbers on a consistent basis, and even then it should only be done for the absolute top echelon legendary players in that particular sport.

Seaneh

klose wrote: »

The 1-11 thing is kind of gone out the door these days, it usually follwed this pattern based on position



I think only the main stays of international squads your keanes/gerrards/schweinsteiger/xavis have their set preferred numbers, after that they are most likely assigned to the current squad roster?

Swap 4 for 6 and you're on the money.

leposean

Seaneh wrote: »

Swap 4 for 6 and you're on the money.

Swapping 4 for 6 is only really what England do. Brazil for example use

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