wizzo_66 wrote:
He's only pushed him out wide this season because he's completely lost his head and got billy big balls in the middle.
I'd argue that was always present last season but some solid performances in big games helped people overlook the obvious negatives he brought to the table with attitude and switching off.
Huddlestone, Noble and Nolan? I didn't think it could get much less mobile or slower, but you've managed it!
We are desperate for someone who can carry the ball and get box to box. Ramires/Toure type but obviously on our budget. N'Zonzi does that on a much lesser level.
Sure, we could use that type and that was what Diame looked like when the scouts were watching, but is it a necessity given we by pass the midfield more often than not? Huddlestone reads the game pretty well, protects the ball pretty well, can take set pieces, and compliments Noble if one were to go forward. You can't throw one quick midfielder in a midfield three and expect it to speed up the play of the entire team.
The team have been poor for two games, at home, in a row. The football has been poor, Noble is a proper footballer, if we attempted to play football I'm sure we'd see a better Mark Noble. At somewhere like Arsenal he'd flourish.
He's not a world beater and should be in the England squad ahead of Gerard
He's also not a muggy twat who we should sell.
Couple of extremes, , the point being he's a good servant whose been an excellent consistent player at this club for years regardless of the turmoil of this club.
Not his best performance tonight, but he slotted a great pen, I love the little bloke and will be devastated the day he no longer runs out with the shirt on
Seems odd that a couple of centre-halves (ie: Caulker & Shawcross) would appear in that top metreage table.
I think I might question that, but if true it puts their respective mid-fields to shame !
Agreed ..still pains me at times when he floats those corners over though...today he tried a flatter delivery if I'm not mistaken but it lacked some weetbix, but yes again great run and penetration.
Sorry mate