train

I tend to do what a few players have done IRL. When a number is taken, (I have players keep numbers, btw, and never change them, even if they become a superstar and are wearing 32) - I offer new players 81 for a striker, say (so its 8+1) = 9. just makes it feel a little more authentic

jimi neutron

I had a player at Arsenal for 14 years, only wasnt at the club for one season, on loan at Palace.

He is still only 28, but I would love to retire his number!

retired_kgfit

i think retired shirt numbers should be included.
i dont think it should be able to do though (unless through an editor)

basically include the retired numbers in the game

(31 Ray Jones) at Q.P.R

but dont add the feature of retireing (sp) one.

because it would limit the numbers
like if your no. 10 was amazing you woulndt retire it because of the status of a no. 10 at some clubs.

i think include all ready retired numbers.
Abilty to add in the editor

sorry for this maybe going no where, had a few drinks

retired_lyne rioux1

Ah, good old Ray Jones. I had him on FM07 and he was a wonder for my Sunderland team.

Unfortunately, when the news of his death came, I had to sadly erase him out of the game. I cried after that.

retired_thalathala

i am a fan of this, but it can get a bit out of hand.

i'd prefer the option of testimonials or just being able to hold a press conference at the end praising the retiring player.

this isn't just for guys that have spent years at a club, but for those that made a massive impact, for example in 1 FM07 game as Sunderland on my first season in the EPL I signed Ryan Giggs who was (i think) around 35 to the club, he took over as captain and was inspirational. he kept us up for 2 seasons before retiring. sunderland was on his fav club list and so was i (i kept praising him) in this situation i would've loved to have played Man U in a testimonial for Giggs.

just my thought anyway.

retired_candycorncats

That's what I do :thup:

retired_Cliffc

That's what I do :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

Me too!

And I never give a player a shirt 1-11 unless I expect him to be a first team regular straight away.

At some clubs I've been at for a while this ends up with there being nobody employed at the club with a shirt number below 12

KryptonSean

AFAIK researchers are being asked to set favourred squad numbers for players- perhaps this is a new feature?


(Source:Norbaek, head researcher for Denmark)

retired_candycorncats

That's what I do :thup: </BLOCKQUOTE>

Me too!

And I never give a player a shirt 1-11 unless I expect him to be a first team regular straight away.

At some clubs I've been at for a while this ends up with there being nobody employed at the club with a shirt number below 12 </BLOCKQUOTE>

I don't do that though I have a group of players outside of the first team squad that I give a number as well as those in my first team squad. When new players "enter" this group I just give them the lowest "free" squad numbers. This sometimes leads to reserve teamers or youth players with low numbers.

retired_zbsgramms

Personally, I don't like this idea. I don't like it when clubs do it in real life becuase it kind of shows that the plyer is bigger than the club...