Current squad numbers

[glasses]

Im pretty sure that numbers 2 and 3 will be vacated, and at least one filled with a new player (I'm thinking Cresswell and the number 3). If we had omitted them, or moved them to a different squad number, it would have just created speculation. Sensible thing to do is leave them be, for now.

[PeterWithesShin]

Not worth a thread so sticking it in a couple of places of relevance.

Gabby Agbonlahor will be sidelined for a further four-five weeks with the injury to his left knee, sustained against Chicago Fire.

This is after the scan confirmed medial ligament damage.

Meanwhile, Richard Dunne will also be out of action for six-eight weeks, having undergone a procedure on a groin injury which he sustained and was not dealt with during the European Championships.

[Irish villain]

Looks like Clark will be given a decent chance, I'm sure there is some significance to his having been given the no. 6.

[OCD]

Of those injury lay-offs for Gabby and Dunne, 2 weeks of that will be for international games anyway. It would be nice to bring in a quality centre forward but we should have enough to cope defensively (I hope).

[Chipsticks]

Worries me that Warnock and Hutton have the 2 and 3 numbers.

Don't be worried Chips. There will be vacancies at one if not both of those numbers by August 31st. I'm sure Lowton would have number 2 if he wanted it, and we're after a LB so Warnock's days are numbered it would appear.

I'm choosing to believe that we've given them those numbers as a last-ditch effort to raise their value.

[Shrek]

Regarding Makoun, from the Club.

@AVFCOfficial: Responding to fans queries, Jean II Makoun is No.17. Waiting for work permit issues to be cleared up. #AVFC