Squad Numbers 2013-14 (#19 retired for the season)

[olaftab]

I think Weimann should be number 8 rather than KEA. KEA should be number 50!

[cheltenhamlion]

Before slowing down with age and injury, I played right wing but wore 11.

[charleeco7]

Darren bent put this on twitter a few minutes ago

"@DarrenBent: Gutted to lose my No 9 shirt. Unfortunately one of those things I have to deal with. KTF"

[Matt Collins]

KTF. Kill the fucker?

[paulcomben]

Bannan must have seriously annoyed Lambert to be the very highest number despite: B initial/ alpha order, Scottish, central midfielder, small, young, good feet, came through academy, had a few games last season. DUI?

[Lsvilla]

KTF. Kill the fucker?
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Keep the faith

[eamonn]

Bent has been a model of restraint in not commenting on his situation so I'm a bit surprised at the tweet above and his remark to the fan who stopped him in his car the other day. Nothing unprofessional about it, just thought keeping mum was his sensible modus operandi.

I'd rather we clear-out the wantaways before anyone else comes in. They're starting to stench the place out.

[OCD]

Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.

[Tokyo Sexwhale]

Darren bent put this on twitter a few minutes ago

"@DarrenBent: Gutted to lose my No 9 shirt. Unfortunately one of those things I have to deal with. KTF"

To be honest, it is a little disrespectful - especially as it's not been given to Benteke, but an unproven youngster.

Bent doesn't deserve to be put in the same category as Ireland, Hutton and N'Zogbia.

[midnite]

Judging by the clip we saw though, Bent seems pretty certain he'll be off before long.

Seems the final nail in the coffin.

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

Albrighton must be in last chance saloon by now. It shouldn't be a case of either N'Zog or Albrighton. N'Zog needs to be moved on because he doesn't justify being the top earner (he would be if we got rid of the bomb squad). Albrighton needs to find the form that he showed when he first broke through or be shipped out.

He was extremely over rated in that season anyway, I think fan morale was so down that fans just needed a local hero

He did ok, but his crossing in general was absolutely awful. He certainly could do no wrong, so it didn't surprise me that he got found out ever since.

I'd be more inclined to give Carruthers or Grealish run outs in front of Albrighton, and I think talent wise, he's closer to the Bannan & Delfounesos, rather than the top prospects

I'm not a huge fan of N'Zogbia but i'm gobsmacked Lamberts ostracising him as well as Bent. Both are options that are too valuable to just disregard like that in my opinion.

Newcastle are paying big money for Remy and Fulham have apparently decided against Bent, so theres a chance he could stay.

Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation

[eamonn]

Have we ever seen Benteke & Bent up top together? I know it's not Lamberts preferred formation but having them two up top seems a mouthwatering combination for a team barely surviving relegation

Er, yeah. Away at Southampton in our worst performance of the season and the first half at home to Newcastle in another abject 45 minutes. They make similar runs and need to be the main men. Lambert doesn't see them fitting together.

[Lee]

Karim firmly in his plans by the look of it

I hope not. He's one of the fail list of Lamberts transfers for me. Will never do anything of note for us

[supertom]

There's no point leaving the number 9 shirt to a player who's got one foot out the door, and even if we couldn't ship him off, probably wouldn't make the 25 man squad.

[dekko]

There's no point leaving the number 9 shirt to a player who's got one foot out the door, and even if we couldn't ship him off, probably wouldn't make the 25 man squad.

This ^^

As much as I like Darren Bent, his days here are numbered and if he isnt even training with the first team squad, why should he be given a first team shirt?