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  • bootinelli
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    14 days ago

    Gyokeres 14 confirmed by Orny. Eze 10 would feed clans.

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      14 days ago

      Seen some people complain that a white guy is taking that number and while I get it, I don’t know that we’re signing another striker any time soon who’s black now that we’ve signed Gyökeres. He’s really gonna need to prove himself in it though.

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        14 days ago

        Some people shouldn’t have an opinion. Keown is considered the first player to hold the squad number.

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          14 days ago

          In fairness for a lot of people that number stands for Henry, and since him it has been Walcott, Auba, and Eddie. And considering how much of an issue racism is, especially with the recent rise in right-wing nonsense… I get it.

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            11 days ago

            But the whole clubs stance against racism is huge and always has been, as far as I can remember. To me this is much more important than attaching race to a squad number - the whole topic sounds like a low-grade Instagram talking point IMO.

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              11 days ago

              I mean, I agree, but I’m also not the person or part of the community who would care about it. Honestly as long as he performs idgaf.