Friday 17 March 2017

Noble Lashes Out at Fans


It's been a tough season at West Ham and one where they have needed the commitment of Captain Mark Noble to maintain a sense of identity during the transition to their new home. Nobes has been a key face in reassuring fans that we are still, and always will be, West Ham United. Through the early season dip in form and whole Payet-fiasco, Captain Claret has been the voice of reason that has calmed emotions.

Meanwhile, a section of fans feel that Noble is past his best and struggling in the wide expanses of the new stadium. At 29 years, Noble's all action Duracell style is increasingly difficult to maintain, but he still tops the West Ham stats charts in terms of ball touches and passes per game. Quite simply, Nobes is the fluid that oils our team and keeps things ticking over - often quietly in a way that many fans fail to appreciate.

Not surprisingly therefore, Noble was somewhat irked when asked about some fans criticisms this week and countered with the surprisingly candid observation “If I am really honest, a lot of people who now go to football don’t really understand the game.”


Whether he is referring to fans in general or the Olympic Stadium attenders - where the average attendance per Hammers home game has almost doubled this year is unclear.

Either way, Noble's stats continue to support his position as first on the team sheet and he deserves a chance to rest and recover from his recently sustained dead leg.


 

12 comments:

  1. Please don't start using the symphony vote

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  2. The stats speak for themselves, surely?

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    1. The stats are good the point is the passes and touches are all negative there's no penertration or creativity

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    2. Are you having a go at Ray 'Butch' Wilkins?

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  3. Noble Passing backwards and sideways will make the stats look fantastic. Also you are not comparing like with like.

    West ham fans are so precious when it comes to mark noble. Why is he exempt from criticism?

    The Premier league is about pace on the break and Mark noble looks like a Sunday morning player with a hangover when chasing back.

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  4. forward pass stat please , misplaced pass to opposition stat please , average running speed stat please .. Might help me understand the game .

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  5. I think the stats make him look good my opinion is that he treats the ball as a hot potato most of the time passing it less than 2 yards sideways or backwards.
    Lets see how we do without him, I am sure Koyote will do a better job in midfield, could be a while before we see Noble again!!!!!

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    1. Sincerely hope so . Perhaps we should have a collection and send him on a cruise .

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  6. All these new injuries today Oxford on loan it's a joke get billic and his coaches out now before our club is ruined

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  7. We are not fit that's clear that's why you pick up so many injuries disgraceful

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