Nicknames and Numbers

[The Gerbil King]

Copying a thread idea from Dockland how about :

"Duke" Mellington
"Snake" Pitt
Viv "Busby" Michie

I reckon a few of the upgraded rookies might get a chance to change numbers

4 DeBoer keep the haselby tradition going
7 Pitt doesnt he remind you of the great Peake
11 Walters he wants it - let him have it
12 Chrichton
20 Anthony poetic justice for Jack to have TAZ's number
22 Michie
25 JVB
28 Silvagni
33 Faulks
34 Griffen
36 Mellington

 

[hedgehog]

Mzungu??

I'd like to see...
4 - Crichton
7 - Mzungu
11 - Walters
12 - Michie
20 - Anthony
22 - Faulks
25 - Pitt
28 - van Berlo
33 - Mellington
34 - Griffen

Leaving 38, 42 and44 for our 3 rookies, Ruffles keeps 35.

 

[Freo_4eva]

Jayden Pitt - Tar

Viv Michie - Ian

Josh Mellington - Andrew???

 

[paul8241]

Jayden Pitt - Snake

Viv Michie - Midgie

Josh Mellington - Mellow

 

[freodog]

Viv Michie surely has to be "The Master Blaster" after Viv Richards (West Indian Great)

"Arm" Pitt .... Now I'm just being silly

 

[Alfonz]

Agree on the great Vivian Richards as the source of Viv's knickname. I like "Master Blaster", but thats a bit of a mouthful out on the field. What about "Richie"? Rhymes and also brings in another great cricket man, Mr Benaud.

I like "Duke" for Mellington, the average footballer might not get it though.

 

[leeloo]

Usually we have poster who know them come onto the board and give us their 'real' nicknames, where are they all??

I vote for 'Pittbull'

Or Brad!

 

[Plugga]

The Mosh Pitt

 

[ImperialPurple]

I'd like to start a campaign:

De Boer for Number 4

Just seems to be the perfect guy to take Hasleby's number. Not as naturally talented as Hase, but both work as hard as they can to get the best out of themselves, and by all accounts, both are top blokes.

... after that, I don't really care who gets what. Actually, yes I do - keep the indigenous tradition in the #11 going and give it to Son-Son. He's already asked Des for it, and been told yes AFAIK.

 

[Dr2Sheds]

The Mosh Pitt

That gets my vote

 

[RickSanchez]

Pitt the Elder!

 

[Nickos66]

I'd be cool with the pig getting no.4 but you'd think it'd go to the Pittbull, yes?

 

[Scootyb]

hopefully he doesnt turn out to be a s hit-pitt amirite?

 

[Lach72]

Pitt the Elder!

Ooooh how 18th century

 

[bruzaar62]

Hissy or Sand(Pitt) ...........(Pitt) Fall

 

[ozziekano]

I watched the rather terrible movie Troy last night ... Pitt's nickname should be Achilles

 

[Dr2Sheds]

That's a nice lateral jump ozzie - Achilles the fleet footed defence killer.

 

[Fretallica]

de Boer would suit the #4, but he may not want to change after making #40 his own - he has worn it for 2 seasons and played the most games in it now. Also, I agree with #11 for Walters.

 

[Sman-21]

dunno where the deboer hase likeness comes from?

Hase was always just a naturally talented footballer and was never much of an athlete.
Also for alot of the first half of his career he was pretty lazy with his work ethic an eating properly.
He got through on talent alone.

Deboer isnt as talented but has a great work ethic an works bloody hard to get the absolute best out of himself.

 

[Nickos66]

I might be drawing a long bow here but with someone who's best trait is his agression and defensive pressure - and kicking being his worst trait his spot in time might be under pressure from someone like Mellington in the long run - who has the same traits only a far better boot. Because of this the 4 might not be the best idea.

 

[estibador]

dunno where the deboer hase likeness comes from?

Hase was always just a naturally talented footballer and was never much of an athlete.
Also for alot of the first half of his career he was pretty lazy with his work ethic an eating properly.
He got through on talent alone.

Deboer isnt as talented but has a great work ethic an works bloody hard to get the absolute best out of himself.

Yeah DeBoer reminds me of Cookie if anyone.

 

[killermk]

DeBoer is 10 times harder than Hase. 40, therefore, is fitting.