In a move that will likely mean misery for parents wallets up and down Suffolk, Ipswich Town F.C today announced squad numbers for the forthcoming, (we just don't know when ) 2020/21 season.
Changes
Noticeable changes to have happened are;
Woolfenden will next year wear the number 6 shirt having last season been number 28.
Donacien will next season wear number 12 having worn number 2 this season...not that you'd have known it.
Squad Numbers
Ipswich Town's 2020/21 squad numbers are
1. Tomas Holy
4. Luke Chambers
5. James Wilson
6. Luke Woolfenden
7. Gwion Edwards
8. Cole Skuse
9. Kayden Jackson
10. James Norwood
11. Jon Nolan
12. Janoi Donacien
13. Harry Wright
14. Jack Lankester
15. Teddy Bishop
16. Tristan Nydam
18. Alan Judge
20. Freddie Sears
21. Flynn Downes
22. Toto Nsiala
23. Andre Dozzell
24. Kane Vincent-Young
26. Idris El Mizouni
30. Myles Kenlock
36. Armando Dobra
44. Emyr Huws
What the squad numbers could tell us
Ok, so hands up, who here remembers when the announcement of squad numbers used to mean something? When the very graphic of seeing your favourite player in a number between 1-11 meant they were seen as a 'starter'. Getting you all excited for the season.
Ok, maybe I am showing my age somewhat but these days squad numbers generally tend to not mean anything. However, Ipswich Town's squad numbers and how they have been assigned could give us some clues as to what may happen in regards to possible transfers in.
The number 2 and 3 shirts are vacant, with Kane Vincent-Young keeping 24 and Donacien moving to 12.
While I fully expect K.V.Y to keep his position at right-back when fully fit, following an explosive first season, a possible left-sided full-back and central defender could be on Lambert's radar.
Especially if the Scotsman wants to stick with a 3 at the back-formation.