Quote Kirmudgeonly="Kirmudgeonly"If they mean nothing wouldn't it make sense to do them in alphabetical order - am sure that the players that have them think they mean something - you think rocky wouldn't have preferred the seven rather than 20 odd ?
They are an indication an generally speaking subject to pre season form, season form and injuries are largely an indication of what the coach sees as the preseason starting line up.'"
I have nothing against numbering and as some on here have said previously it probably is a commercial attraction
BUT, my point really is, as the season goes on, suppose BJB (for example purpose only!) has a shocking few games would it mean that because he has a starting number he would automatically play? - I don't think so.
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