Re: Retiring numbers
It’s been a pleasure watching Jude’s first season. He’s demonstrated fabulous talent for a 16/17 year old at times. He’s also had quiet games where , expectedly, his influence has been less noticeable. Once or twice he’s lost his rag and bits of indiscipline but he’ll learn and he’ll do that quickly as he’s a bright lad. At this age he’s exceptional and it’s obvious that he’s gonna become a Rolls Royce of a player. Just sad that it won’t be wearing the shirt of his beloved Blues.
There’s no need to retire the 22 shirt . Without injury his name will become globally recognised and his talent admired for another 15 years ( avoiding injury ).
He’s still a prospect but could and should be a magnificent footballer at the very highest levels.
Forget retiring the shirt 22 - no need .