Also, am I the only one who thinks we aren't playing with enough depth when attacking? We always seem to be too square on when we are moving across the field (hope this makes sense to someone!).

Fielden started in the second row too.

The numbers were issued back along with the others. The clue was there when they gave Briggs number 32 instead of the logical 26. It suggested there was 6 other players that had been issued squad numbers but not actually announced. Coincidentally, there were 6 players that everyone expected in there that weren't. (Burgess, O'Brien, Finigan, Southernwood, Bateman & McAvoy). Also the training video that was shown at one of the Pre-Season evenings (and temporarily on YouTube until the club realised and made it private), showed Burgess training with a number 29 on his training top, as well as Vinny Finigan with a number 28 on his.

He may have asked for it pre-season (although I think it's more likely it's just coincidence), but they certainly haven't just been issued with squad numbers now.

(Incidentally, none of that is "FACT", but I don't believe in those sort of things being coincidence!)

Besides, Adam O'Brien wore Number 27 at Huddersfield, so he couldn't have been given that.

No, you can't have Briggs 26 as it would lead to obvious confusion with the bus service to Brighouse from Bradford which has always been No. 26. They didn't want short-sighted people attempting to board him in the middle of a match.

Briggs being 32 does make it look like those numbers have already been assigned even if not announced.