I dont put much stock/importance into a nr, though yeah its a special one ofcourse and my favourite players type ( Ale, Roby, Zizou, and this neat midget). If we sign a star player that fits and requests that nr, give it to him (Van Pierse or such), if not, why not him. Taking a nr is just that, even if its one that comes with more of a pressure/expectation (I somehow doubt he will want it, for now atleast). I followed Juve long enough to remember when Del Piero didnt have that nr (+rep for anyone who says what nr he had before 10), even if I was just a kid. Defenitely a symbolic passover when Baggio left and he took the nr.