The Number 8

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  1. kaboose

    kaboose LIFE LONG LIVERPOOL FAN SINCE JUNE 1, 2019

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    Is it going to be retired from use at Liverpool after He leaves?
     
    #1 kaboose, Jan 4, 2015
  2. UNIQUE

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    doubt it. but I wouldent argue with that.
     
    #2 UNIQUE, Jan 4, 2015
  3. kaboose

    kaboose LIFE LONG LIVERPOOL FAN SINCE JUNE 1, 2019

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    I'd at least imagine it wouldn't be used without prior consent from Him.
     
    #3 kaboose, Jan 4, 2015
  4. UNIQUE

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    I don't think the club will ask gerrard who should get the no8 shirt.
     
    #4 UNIQUE, Jan 4, 2015
  5. Arnie

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    While Gerrard is a legend, and I don't see anyone matching his achievements in the near future, I wouldn't want to retire the number 8. I have never been a fan of retiring numbers as it feels like the player died or something... Also, many players would like to play with #8 on their back, and for such an important number, I really don't want this to happen.
     
    #5 Arnie, Jan 4, 2015
  6. King_Kenny

    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    Please tell me you are joking?
     
    #6 King_Kenny, Jan 4, 2015
  7. LEF

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    That would be a bit over the top.
     
    #7 LEF, Jan 4, 2015
  8. kaboose

    kaboose LIFE LONG LIVERPOOL FAN SINCE JUNE 1, 2019

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    I'm sorry, I'm not trying to be ignorant Kenny, just I'm from the States, and most pro teams over here would retire his number if it was someone who meant so much to the club and played for so long and all everything else that he's done.
     
    #8 kaboose, Jan 4, 2015
  9. kaboose

    kaboose LIFE LONG LIVERPOOL FAN SINCE JUNE 1, 2019

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    I didn't know it wasn't really a thing for European football
     
    #9 kaboose, Jan 4, 2015
  10. LEF

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    Wycombe Wanderers retired the number 14 after one of our players, Mark Philo, died in a car crash.

    I'm not sure it would be appropriate or necessary in this instance, though.
     
    #10 LEF, Jan 4, 2015
  11. UNIQUE

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    don't sweat it mate. some teams in Europe do hang the shirt up for some players. I could be wrong but I think AC Milan have hung up the shirts for maldini and barasi.
     
    #11 UNIQUE, Jan 4, 2015
  12. Machida

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    23 wasn't retired for Carra, nor should number 8.
     
    #12 Machida, Jan 4, 2015
  13. Never Alone

    Never Alone A Dull but Constant Drone

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    This. I'm glad someone else feels the same way!

    The number 8 should continue with added meaning - if one is so inclined to place meaning in a number, of course. The same way the number 7 is coveted.
     
    #13 Never Alone, Jan 4, 2015
  14. Panja

    Panja In a land down under

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    Bang on the money.
     
    #14 Panja, Jan 4, 2015
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    When our Giggsy left we had the same discussion and most were against it being retired, however Januzaj hasn't done it justice yet. Who would it be given to? Henderson?
     
    #15 ManUnited20, Jan 4, 2015
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    We can't retire the number 8, Gerrard is going to need it when he's loaned back to us in a couple of years :thumb
     
    #16 gielinar1, Jan 4, 2015
  17. Frosty

    Frosty You'll Never Walk Alone

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    It shouldn't be retired. They didn't retire Carraghers number and if they retired Gerrards number, it's basically kicking Carragher in the teeth.
     
    #17 Frosty, Jan 4, 2015
  18. Sandsy

    Sandsy Formerly known as manojob

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    They shouldn't retire it anyway. If he died tomorrow then I could understand but why would you retire a number for him just because he has left the club? How many other number 8's in your past have given as much or more than him and this has not been brought up.
     
    #18 Sandsy, Jan 4, 2015
  19. King_Kenny

    King_Kenny JUSTICE FOR THE 97!

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    So lets see

    Ian Rush, Liverpool legend, retires...lets retire the number 9?
    Dalglish, Liverpool legend retires, lets retire the number 7?
    John Barnes retires, lets retire the number 10 shirt?
    Gerrard retires, lets retire the number 8 shirt....see where this is going?

    As much a legend as Gerrard has been, the club has has numerous other legends in the past and we'll have others in the future :shrug
     
    #19 King_Kenny, Jan 4, 2015
  20. oggie efc

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    Jesus if this trend kicks in of retiring numbers along with a player well be seeing 3 digit shirt numbers. I can see it now.

    In goal number 145, bob carolgees
    In defence number 189, Ste Gerrard the third etc
     
    #20 oggie efc, Jan 4, 2015
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