Song return brings dilemma closer
The co chairman has been predicting regularly that Alex Song is on his way back and the Chelsea match at the Boleyn on October 24 is his target.
Speaking through his Twitter account DG declared: “Alex Song is targeting a return to first-team duties against Chelsea on the 24 October. dg “
Many have been awaiting the calm and creative presence of Song in front of the back four as precisely what the team require at this moment.
However, it brings with it a big ‘but’ and that refers to who makes way for the Cameroonian . It’s a discussion that has been held on and off since the season started and the prime candidate in many people’s mind is the skipper Mark Noble.
It’s a difficult one for the manager but demonstrated just how far we have come over the summer and the various options that are now available to the manager.
Cheik Kouyate looks impossible to drop so that appears to limit to the options down to the captain and one souce said: “The situation looks clear cut when Alex is fully match fit but it’s a sign of the new ‘rotatable’ West Ham this year!
Interesting times ahead