The Number 7 Shirt

Who would you like to see in it?

Any of the possible new signings, any of the confirmed signings or a player who was here last season?

I think giving it to Sterling would be a massive show of confidence for the lad.

Just hope we don't give it away as willy nilly as we did the Number 9 shirt last season.

Lambert.

It was his number for Saints and as a Liverpool fan, it'd mean the world to him. However he won't be here long term and won't be a regular starter in that time, in my opinion, it may go elsewhere.

If it does then Sterling would be my choice.

I agree with Sterling, but we may end up giving it to Markovic I think. Would be a huge statement having the likes of Coutinho and Sterling/Markovic in the number 10 and 7 shirts respectively. Faith in the youth.

Sterling is a great call!  I think he is going to be a huge player for us this season. 

Sterling, someone was wearing his shirt the other day I noticed got mentioned and I wondered then if it could be a sign that he's getting a nice upgrade in number.

He's earned it.

Sterling is a great call!  I think he is going to be a huge player for us this season. 

Not only that, he'll be here for years to come

Give Sterling the #7!!!

Let it lay fallow for a year.  Next season give it to the one that earned it.

Unless we sign a player with the ego of a great player Id be careful here. Its our star number. Handing it to a young one like Sterling/Coutinho/Markovic will come with the pressure of living up to high standards of former number 7's

Hope it's not handed out as if it has no meaning like the way Aspas was given the number 9 shirt.

I am available to take the No. 7 shirt......

Give it to Reus 

I'll wait and see who else comes in now the Suarez sale is official.

No one deserves it yet
Have a bang on Modric Brendan
Looks like Madrid may have some over capacity soon?

There's some great players out there.
Quite a few like our own Coutinho who didn't make the World Cup.o

Stephan Kiessling, Marek Hamsik, Antione Griezman, Arda Turan i'd happily take any of these 4 along with Loic Remy or Wilfred Bony.

Have a bang on Modric Brendan

ohh... if only this would become true.

My favorite player, but in my most hated club beside ManU 

Forget Modric, look at his teammate Pjanic, far better player!

Forget Modric, look at his teammate Pjanic, far better player!

You advocating a Pjanic buy? 

You advocating a Pjanic buy? 

Boom, tish and boom right there!

Off topic slightly, but seeing people are calling for Sterling to get 7, wouldn't it make more sense for Sturridge to be given a more prestigious number, e.g 9 or 7.

From current squad, Sterling is a good call

Forget Modric, look at his teammate Pjanic, far better player!

Pjanic is from Bosnia and Herzegovina 

excellent player

Off topic slightly, but seeing people are calling for Sterling to get 7, wouldn't it make more sense for Sturridge to be given a more prestigious number, e.g 9 or 7.

Sturridge should have the 9 IMO

Utterly agree.
Would look great on his back.
Well deaserves it

I don't think it is a shirt number that we should award too easily. I am happy to wait for the right player to come along.

I agree that Sturridge should get the 9 shirt   

A little bit of context for the debate - I found this that charts the wearers from Keegan.

www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/picturegalleries/8296804/Liverpools-No-7-shirt-from-Keegan-to-Suarez-in-pictures.html

Me? I'd let Lambert have it for a year or two till Raheem grows into his destiny, as he surely will.

Sturridge will probably change to 9. Wonder if Markovic will get 7 straight up.

I'll have it....

Keegan , Dalglish , Suarez...  before, so it has to be someone really special I'm afraid... Sterling maybe....
Didn't a certain Harry Kewell wear it?.. how did that happen?...

Hope it's not handed out as if it has no meaning like the way Aspas was given the number 9 shirt.

Agree completely, can't figure out why they gave him that shirt.

Has to be Sterling or Coutinho surely?

Has to be Sterling or Coutinho surely?

Coutinho will be sticking with the number 10 and I think that's the right decision. I'd be happy enough for Sterling to get the number 7 though, sure it would help kick him on even more wearing such an iconic number.

Would love to see Sterling in it. Plays like a proper modern #7. To repeat what's been said above, really hoping it's not just given out to anyone like Aspas got the #9 kit. Both of those numbers should be on the pitch often.

Would be nice to see Lambert get it for a couple of season as noted above, and then Raheem if he is still as sh1t hot as he has been this season.

I agree with the shout to give Sterling the number 7 shirt.

I'd let Lambert have it for a year or two till Raheem grows into his destiny, as he surely will.

Barca? 

As for the 7 shirt, I'll wait till the transfer windows slams shut ta.

I'd love to see Rickie handed an iconic number (7 or 9), more so for the sentimental value it would have to him as a lifelong supporter. It would be nice

Barca? 

As for the 7 shirt, I'll wait till the transfer windows slams shut ta.

So f#ckin rational....what's that all about?     

Just a small list of the players who have played in the No.7 shirt, not all greats by the way.

Ian Callaghan
Kevin Keegan
Bobby Graham
Brian Hall
Phil Boersma
Ian Ross
Kenny Dalglish
Jimmy Case
Ian Rush (once)
Steve Heighway
Howard Gayle
David Hodgson
Michael Robinson
Jan Molby
Sammy Lee
Paul Walsh
Gary Ablett
Nigel Spackman
John Aldridge
Peter Beardsley
Alex Watson
Steve Staunton
Nicky Tanner
David Speedie
Jimmy Carter
Dean Saunders
Steve McManaman
Ronnie Rosenthal
Nigel Clough
Vladimir Smicer
Harry Kewell
Robbie Keane

Just a small list of the players who have played in the No.7 shirt, not all greats by the way.

Ian Callaghan
Kevin Keegan
Bobby Graham
Brian Hall
Phil Boersma
Ian Ross
Kenny Dalglish
Jimmy Case
Ian Rush (once)
Steve Heighway
Howard Gayle
David Hodgson
Michael Robinson
Jan Molby
Sammy Lee
Paul Walsh
Gary Ablett
Nigel Spackman
John Aldridge
Peter Beardsley
Alex Watson
Steve Staunton
Nicky Tanner
David Speedie
Jimmy Carter
Dean Saunders
Steve McManaman
Ronnie Rosenthal
Nigel Clough
Vladimir Smicer
Harry Kewell
Robbie Keane

Good list that












and Robbie Keane 

So f#ckin rational....what's that all about?     

I have one of them moments at least once a month, it'll pass.

To that end....

Just a small list of the players who have played in the No.7 shirt, not all greats by the way.

Ian Callaghan
Kevin Keegan
Bobby Graham
Brian Hall
Phil Boersma
Ian Ross
Kenny Dalglish
Jimmy Case
Ian Rush (once)
Steve Heighway
Howard Gayle
David Hodgson
Michael Robinson
Jan Molby
Sammy Lee
Paul Walsh
Gary Ablett
Nigel Spackman
John Aldridge
Peter Beardsley
Alex Watson
Steve Staunton
Nicky Tanner
David Speedie
Jimmy Carter
Dean Saunders
Steve McManaman
Ronnie Rosenthal
Nigel Clough
Vladimir Smicer
Harry Kewell
Robbie Keane

Get downing back and give it to him.

No, Konchesky.

Nah, F**k it. Give it Koncheskys ma.

Would be disappointed if Sterling didn't get it this year. If he keeps up his rapid progression he'll be our best player next season.

Just a small list of the players who have played in the No.7 shirt, not all greats by the way.

Ian Callaghan
Kevin Keegan
Bobby Graham
Brian Hall
Phil Boersma
Ian Ross
Kenny Dalglish
Jimmy Case
Ian Rush (once)
Steve Heighway
Howard Gayle
David Hodgson
Michael Robinson
Jan Molby
Sammy Lee
Paul Walsh
Gary Ablett
Nigel Spackman
John Aldridge
Peter Beardsley
Alex Watson
Steve Staunton
Nicky Tanner
David Speedie
Jimmy Carter
Dean Saunders
Steve McManaman
Ronnie Rosenthal
Nigel Clough
Vladimir Smicer
Harry Kewell
Robbie Keane

What's the point?

The vast majority were playing in the days when you wore what number was available. If you got injured, whoever replaced you would usually take that number rather than it being "their" number. It's not as if they were Liverpool's number 7 for a sustained period of time, they may of wore it once or twice, then either gone back to "their" number (Rush 9, Aldo 8, Heighway 9 etc) or been replaced by the regular number 7 (Keegan, Dalglish, Beardsley ect).

What's the point?

The vast majority were playing in the days when you wore what number was available. If you got injured, whoever replaced you would usually take that number rather than it being "their" number. It's not as if they were Liverpool's number 7 for a sustained period of time, they may of wore it once or twice, then either gone back to "their" number (Rush 9, Aldo 8, Heighway 9 etc) or been replaced by the regular number 7 (Keegan, Dalglish, Beardsley ect).

Exactly. Is Lambert likely to be a regular starter? Would it diminish our value of the iconic number 7 shirt were it to be worn by possibly a regular sub?

I also think that as Lambert is a fully versed member of LFC and it's values that he himself would see it as a misguided error - setting aside his boyhood dreams and sentimentality. He'll probably ask for the 9 seeing as it's already been besmirched. 

I think it may also be fair to note that the vast majority of kids/players in the game these days couldn't give a flying f**k about a clubs tradition to its numbered shirts. To them, picking their 'own' number is not conforming it's just a further excuse to express their own identity.

It'll probably be Markovic's but I think I read that his lucky number he wants is 50 or something, might be totally mistaken coz it doesn't even make sense.
It's an important number yes, I'm not going to get superstitious about it though, Brendan might give it to Sterling as a statement about how he's progressed and how highly he rates him etc

Give it to Sterling.  All day every day.

It'll probably be Markovic's but I think I read that his lucky number he wants is 50 or something, might be totally mistaken coz it doesn't even make sense.
It's an important number yes, I'm not going to get superstitious about it though, Brendan might give it to Sterling as a statement about how he's progressed and how highly he rates him etc

Why doesn't it make sense that Markovic will want the number 50? He wore that number at Partizan and Benfica.

Exactly. Is Lambert likely to be a regular starter? Would it diminish our value of the iconic number 7 shirt were it to be worn by possibly a regular sub?

Lambert isn't likely to be a regular starter but I don't see the value of the number 7 being diminished should he get either. Since the Premier League began, only McManaman and Suarez were of enough quality to wear the number 7.

Clough, Smicer, Kewell and Keane were all sh*t in my opinion. For some reason people believe we can't dare criticise Vladi because of his goal in Istanbul (as well as the penalty) but the truth is he weren't good enough for the club. So the iconic number 7 has already been dragged through the mire in the past 25 years.

Lambert getting it, wouldn't hurt in my opinion because he isn't expected to be the world class player. Clough, Kewell and Keane all came with huge expectations. Smicer, not so big but still a fair bit. Lambert is expected to be a bit part, where if he can contribute 10 goals he's probably done well.

Sterling or Markovic, if he is as good as people who know him say.

We've also got the #11 shirt available as well (assuming the Assaidi rumours are true). I think Sterling would suit that as well.

I'd leave the 7 jersey for a year and if Sterling has another stellar season and we haven't bought another big player worthy of it then give it to him.

As for the number 9 I'd like Studge to have it, he's earned it!

Coutinho  -  10
Sturridge -  9
Sterling  -  7

Should have retired it after Kewell left.

Lambert - 15
Couthino - 10
Sturridge - 9
Sterling - 7
Lazar - 11

Lambert - 15
Couthino - 10
Sturridge - 9
Sterling - 7
Lazar - 11

There's a chance that Lazar will take the 50 shirt.

There's a chance that Lazar will take the 50 shirt.

Reus can take 11 then! Thats his number at Dortmund right? 

Why doesn't it make sense that Markovic will want the number 50? He wore that number at Partizan and Benfica.

It's been reiterated, yesterday to me on lfctv, I thought I heard it wrong, simple as that really.. no big deal, now I know he likes that particular number.. . for luck or something.
He's won the league over the past 4 years with different teams.. or wasn't it different teams?

I remember Derek Riordan couldn't get his number 10 jersey when he re-signed for Hibs from Celtic so the league allowed him to wear the number 01 for the first season of his 2nd spell there. I always found THAT to be a strange request.

Lazar asking for #50 seems sane compared to that, haha.

Sterling's a good shout for the #7 shirt.

Apparently Remy was set to take the Number 7 shirt so I'm guessing our next attacking signing will take it?

Should have retired it after Kewell left.

Why? What was wrong with Suarez having the shirt?

Why should we retire the no.7 shirt? What a ridiculous suggestion. Just give it to someone who'll warrant wearing it. Was quite surprised we were going to give it to Remy though. A little insulting given the man who just had it.

As for Sterling I'd leave it a while. Wouldn't want to give a 19 year old an ego boosting moment. Something we ought to avoid doing.

As for Sterling I'd leave it a while. Wouldn't want to give a 19 year old an ego boosting moment. Something we ought to avoid doing.

Or it could help push him on even more and fight even harder for his place knowing he has such an iconic number.

Or it could help push him on even more and fight even harder for his place knowing he has such an iconic number.

In the ideal world that's what I'd like to see. If it gets used this year it will have to be a new player though. Wouldn't mind if it didn't get used this season and got given to Raheem at the start of next season.

Suppose there would be some pretty pissed off supporters with STERLING 31 printed all over their new kits if we gave it to him now.

Or it could help push him on even more and fight even harder for his place knowing he has such an iconic number.

It could, but it'd basically be saying to him you are now our star player. It's a jersey you have to be brave to wear, and Luis was obviously very much a fearless person under any circumstance.

Give it a year, or pass it on to Reus

It's actually something that I had given a bit of thought to and I also felt that Sterling was the most deserving. As people have mentioned though, it could put unnecessary pressure on him at the moment. If he has another year or 2 at (or beyond) the level he showed last season I think it would be an idea to offer him the shirt, as it might even give extra incentive to stay if other clubs tried to snatch him.

I want Sterling to get it in all honesty. Some say it might give him the wrong idea and he may start to become complacent, but didn't he get a 5 year contract at the age of 18 which saw his wages go from 2,000 a week to 30,000 a weak. That didn't seem to deter him from wanting to get better and develop, nor will handing him the no.7 shirt.

In my eyes the no.7 shirt should be given to a player who is a possible game changer, an individual who's footballing abilities make you get off the edge of your seat with excitement, a player who you always expect something "magical" from when on the ball. Didn't get to watch Kenny but i hear he was a magical type of player on the ball as was Suarez and as will Sterling.

If we give him this responsibility with the further support of Gerrard and Rodgers i think he will shine and prosper, he really is going to be something special imo and i'd rather no one else wears the shirt at this moment in time.

Give it back to Luis when he comes back next season coz he's not getting the love at Barca like he did with us. 

Sterling