Iain7_mfc Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Now that Clarkson's pretty much offski, does anyone else think it would be a good idea to retire the shirt? Would be a great honour to Phil that no-one else wears it because tbh, no one else would really deserve it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelvinBragg Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 The thought had occured to me as well. Still haven't made up my mind one way or another... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nethertonwellfan Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 What about leaving it this year and awarding it to player at the end of every season for performance levels.......possibly the player of the year and that means they wear it for the whole of the next season. Just an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Special Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 No point in retiring the shirt someone else played in afterwards. Besides we will need it for our new Attacking midfield dynamo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastStandWellFan Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 There was a lot of talk of this happening last year and when it was announced that David Clarkson would be wearing it it felt appropriate. He wasn't just "someone else" and him wearing the No 10 shirt was fitting. I would say now that we should retire that number. Stuart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Now that Clarkson's pretty much offski, does anyone else think it would be a good idea to retire the shirt?No. Never liked the idea of retiring shirts and it's not a precedent I'd like to start setting now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numpty Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 For me, it's time to move on and give it to whoever. Otherwise, where do you draw the line? Was Phil O'Donnell a better player or servant to the club than any of the other Motherwell greats whose numbers we haven't retired, just because he was unfortunate enough to collapse on the pitch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteelman Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Now that Clarkson's pretty much offski, does anyone else think it would be a good idea to retire the shirt? Would be a great honour to Phil that no-one else wears it because tbh, no one else would really deserve it. I would retire the Number 10 shirt and give it back to Clarkson if he ever comes back, just wouldn't seem right seeing someone else wearing the 10 shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC'd Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 No point in retiring the shirt someone else played in afterwards. Did West Ham not do this for Bobby Moore? No one is able to wear No.6, as Upson I am sure had to vacate it, thus allowing it to be retired..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybug Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 For me, it's time to move on and give it to whoever. Otherwise, where do you draw the line? Was Phil O'Donnell a better player or servant to the club than any of the other Motherwell greats whose numbers we haven't retired, just because he was unfortunate enough to collapse on the pitch? I agree, renaming the stand is enough of a memorial for him, so no do not retire the shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well_legless_69 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 sorry but retiring it would be pointless i agree with tartan special also like nethertonwellfans idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobey_Dosser Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 No it shouldn't be retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggischomper Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Time to move on from this now, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzie Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I'm not entirely decided on this either, but I suppose if I was pushed I would say it should be retired. Yes, it's true we don't want to set a precedent of this, but given that he died wearing the shirt, I think 'Well fans will always think of Phil O'Donnell when they think of the number ten shirt. I don't think there's another person so synominous with a particular jersey in the whole history of our club, though there have been a number of players as gifted/loyal as Phil. I also think that had it been any other player who died that day, we wouldn't be having this conversation, as two seperate generations of 'Well fans saw Uncle Phil make that jersey his own. With Clarkson now gone, retiring the jersey would be a fitting legacy in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weeyin Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I don't think there's another person so synominous with a particular jersey in the whole history of our club, though there have been a number of players as gifted/loyal as Phil.And that's where we disagree. I can think of plenty in my lifetime with Joe Wark (Number 3) probably heading the list. And with all due respect to Uncle Phil, Joe was a lifer at Fir Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosser1886 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Never liked the idea of retiring shirts, Quite like 1 - 11 on the park, not that it ever really happens anymore these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Well Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 We have the PO Stand that is a fitting memorial. Leave the strip alone, need to give this a break guys and move on a bit. No disrespect to anyone especially the family but we need to move forward. I think we have pretty much covered most of the Uncle Phil tributes pretty well. Especially liked the commemorative tops worn by the players and the big fans flag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Sort of under the subject of the "number 10 shirt"... will the Uncle Phil banner be making it's way to Llanelli? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Easy Target Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Why do people get so overly sensitive about this kind of thing? why would you retire it a season after he last played in it. Strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 I think we should keep the number 10 but who wears it has to earn it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain7_mfc Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Why do people get so overly sensitive about this kind of thing? why would you retire it a season after he last played in it. Strange. It probably would've been retired if Clarkson was not in the squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteelman Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 It probably would've been retired if Clarkson was not in the squad. Exactly it would have been retired but it was given to Clarky and i hope it stays his, if he ever returns then he will wear it (that's if he leaves in the first place) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Retiring a shirt number is forgetting not remembering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Give it to Las. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 I think we should keep the number 10 but who wears it has to earn it This. Club captain or whatever. Wouldn't really bother me if it was a new signing or whoever took it though, giving it to Clarkson was a nice touch, treat it as normal from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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