Quote: trinfan71 "Or maybe Kyle Wood got the number 7 because he is on a longer contract than Smith and is seen as the long term incumbent of that jersey. I could be way of the mark as I said before they are squad numbers not the weekly team sheet. Look at wendyball some the squad numbers there and they don't mean anything. The perfect example is Michael Ballack most of his career both domestic and international he has worn number 13.'"
I think you are missing the point mate, high profile footballers have the clout to probably choose their numbers, it does not happen in RL. Also squad numbers are for one season only so your reasoning behind the number 7 is irrelevent also, isnt matty Wildie on a four year deal ? so is he expected to be number 22 for the next four years ?