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Mark Noble’s hopes of making the crucial clash with Spurs next Saturday have risen over the last few days.
The inspirational skipper – having turned his ankle in the last defeat at Burnley early in the first half – is reported to be making progress and is expected to be on the bench for the game at the London Stadium.
His absence could leave the Irons with a tricky dilemma with Manu Pellegrni being forced to make a tricky decision on whom to throw in as Declan Rice’s partner at defensive midfield.
That certainly isn’t a job for Robert Snodgrass whose strength is in getting forward and should the skipper not make it, the manager will seemingly be left with the choice of Carlos Sanchez or Jack Wilshere.
However, the latest news on Nobes is encouraging and a well placed source delivered the encouraging report: ” He’s doing ok and its looking 6-40 on him making the bench along with Michail Antonio.
Why not just change the system to 3 5 2. We have the personnel to fit that shape plus Dec would have plenty of assistance. This is definitely a blind spot with the manager. Call it lack of imagination, ignorance or simply good, old fashioned pig headedness. What a terrible thing if we get relegated without trying any other options. Even if they don’t work, at least we could say we tried everything.
You sound as if Mark Noble is the kingpin for the Hammers
He styles himself on Ray Wilkins, sideways and backward!!
penalties are his speciality and that in itself sums up and tells you about his game
We need to rid ourselves of the old boys and give the younger ones a chance (that includes the manager and whoever has the final decision on transfers )
Methinks its too late and relegation seems too realistic to me
When the alternatives are Sanchez and Wilshere he probably is LOL