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Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by Hipper » Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:25 am

On the BBC match report, we have in the 'Line-ups', '22 da Silva', and '17 Manuel' yet in the text da Silva is called Vitinho and of course Manuel is Benson and these are the names on their shirts.

Of course there is nothing new in this. There are many examples such as Van Dijk having 'Virgil' on his shirt and Dele Alli having 'Dele'. It is however confusing (to me anyway) so if a player wishes to use a certain name on his shirt then that is how he should be referred to.

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Re: Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by Stalbansclaret » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:24 am

Players who have their first name (as opposed to surname) on their shirts deserve even more vigorous horsewhipping than those who pull their socks up above their knees.

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Re: Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:55 am

One in the Watford team too last Friday, listed by the media as Pérez Martínez but plays as Mario Gaspar.

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Re: Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:57 am

For the record:

Vitinho’s full name is Victor Alexander da Silva and Manuel Benson’s is Manuel Benson Hedilazio.

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Re: Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by wilks_bfc » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:00 am

Stalbansclaret wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:24 am
Players who have their first name (as opposed to surname) on their shirts deserve even more vigorous horsewhipping than those who pull their socks up above their knees.
Speaking of which, how high are Muric's socks?
It's either that or he's wearing leggings (can't tell from up in the top tiers)

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Re: Players Real Names and Names on Shirts

Post by ClaretTony » Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:03 am

wilks_bfc wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 10:00 am
Speaking of which, how high are Muric's socks?
It's either that or he's wearing leggings (can't tell from up in the top tiers)
He definitely wore leggings at Huddersfield

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