As far as I'm concerned (but then who gives a sh*t!) your number used to indicate where on the pitch you played!
so even number 12 (when only 1 sub was allowed for injury not tatical reason (remember Billy1?))would not be a recognisable position.
It's only increased squad sizes and FIFA/UEFA f**king stupid requirements that require individual players to have a unique number, there can and should be 1-11 on the pitch and whoever comes on takes the players shirt (and tuck the f**ker in if it's too big!)
So regarding retiring shirt numbers, no, not in my opinion, the player retires or moves on NOT the shirt, the legend (whoever he may be) lives on in the minds of the fans.
The club is the foundations, the players are the decor (past, present and future), the trophies are an indication of past glories the replica shirts tell you of fans favorites.
Keep the number, remember the Legends !
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