West Ham United fans want to survive and there isn’t much that they won’t do to ensure it happens, even if it means dropping their captain and veteran midfielder Mark Noble, seeing as the 32-year-old has been well off the pace in the last few weeks.
Noble needs dropping from now on. Rice captain.
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) February 20, 2020
The Hammers want to see Noble drop out of the side for the time being. It seems that Declan Rice has it in him to step up and skipper the side in Noble’s absence, and that would allow Rice and Tomas Soucek to slot into midfield and star for the Irons.
A lot of supporters will be sad to see Noble fall out of favour, but this was always going to be coming sooner or later, and whilst the ageing West Ham legend will be missed when he’s gone, his best days do look to be behind him now as the relegation battle hots up.
You can read the Irons’ thoughts on Noble here:
If he cared about the club at all he would step down and accept he can’t play in these types of games anymore.
— Guy J (@GUYJ39) February 20, 2020
Been saying this for a few years and I’m slated.
— Matty Denners (@Denner7s) February 20, 2020
He’s been very poor this season
— Nath (@NathKHart) February 20, 2020
Legend though he is now past his sell by date!
— trevor w turk (@trevorwturk) February 20, 2020
Love his passion and love for the club HOWEVER he’s always been bang average.
— Nick #GSBOUT (@GSBOUT1) February 20, 2020
Yeah nobles been great but it’s the time for rice to step up.
— 2fullerfootball (@2fullerfootball) February 20, 2020
The Hammers have loads of time for Noble but are of the opinion he needs to be dropped.