⚒️ 5:19 Fri Oct 29
Noble - one more season?
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On the back of his superb performance against Man City, there’s talk of Noble not retiring at the end of this season after all and giving us one more season.
It’s clear that he’s still got exceptional fitness levels, running rings around players 10 years his junior and I think he’s deputised expertly when called upon this season.
So if we get in Europe again next season, I can see him again being a valuable commodity as a squad player who can come in when called upon.
Thoughts?
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Replies - In Chronological Order ( Show Newest Messages First)
Charoo
5:26 Fri Oct 29
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Why stop at 1 he’s only 36, Teddy played until 41 - give him 5 years. Seems sensible.
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5:27 Fri Oct 29
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He’s only 34.
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Lee Trundle
5:27 Fri Oct 29
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There hasn't been any talk on him retiring.
He's made it perfectly clear that this will be his last playing season here. He'll most likely move on (to the MLS would be my reckoning).
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Irish Hammer
5:28 Fri Oct 29
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Imho at reasonable wages why not keep him, to replace him will cost 10m+ and there's no one obvious coming thru the academy. Another year isn't a crazy idea.
The Noble haters will no doubt wade in any minute !
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El Scorchio
5:29 Fri Oct 29
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Couple of years in the MLS, make a bit of money and get some sunshine, then come back and start a coaching career with us. Lovely.
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Takashi Miike
5:29 Fri Oct 29
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"running rings around players 10 years his junior"
when, you cunt?
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5:33 Fri Oct 29
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Irish Hammer 5:28 Fri Oct 29
Brilliant post as always, Irish.
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Sven Roeder
5:38 Fri Oct 29
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Can you provide evidence of this 'talk of Noble not retiring'?
Think if it wasn't for the empty stadia he would have retired at the end of last season.
I think he will move straight into a job behind the scenes.
Not on the coaching staff but maybe a player liaison role.
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ATBOG
5:41 Fri Oct 29
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His progress plateaued in his mid 20's. Though he hasn't regressed (well maybe a little in the last few years) he's never really had enough speed, physically or of thought, to play at the very top of the game. His time at West Ham shoud've been over years ago.
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Swiss.
5:41 Fri Oct 29
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He's better than Pirlo and he carried on after 36. Give him another 2 years at least.
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Lee Trundle
5:48 Fri Oct 29
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Does our upturn in results coincide with Noble being fazed out of the first team?
*throws grenade into the room and runs out*
There you go crossed hammers. I've probably turned this thread into something you wanted.
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Driz
5:48 Fri Oct 29
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Give this man a lifetime contract, a statue, the keys to the London Stadium and also to my house.
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Steady
5:54 Fri Oct 29
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I thought he’d already retired !!
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gph
5:57 Fri Oct 29
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Billy Bonds retired at 42.
Stanley Matthews at 50.
Although general fitness levels among footballers are higher today, so I'm not being entirely serious in suggesting Noble hangs around as long as them
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Manuel
5:58 Fri Oct 29
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Irish Hammer 5:28 Fri Oct 29
''The Noble haters will no doubt wade in any minute !''
Erh, no they won't, because not a single poster will give a fuck what you have said.
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Swiss.
6:00 Fri Oct 29
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Steady 5:54 Fri Oct 29
Yes he retired in 2010 and every game since he has played in has been a testimonial for being a "loyal servant".
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Romfordboy
6:00 Fri Oct 29
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No
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Block
6:03 Fri Oct 29
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I wouldn't want him to carry on past this season.
He's been excellent for us, and massively underrated. Not just because of his on pitch performances, but the way in which he's lead the team off the pitch. His influence on Rice cannot be overlooked.
Hope he stays at the club after this year in some capacity.
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Steady
6:10 Fri Oct 29
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Is that you Swiss Toni?
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Alex G
6:12 Fri Oct 29
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Who exactly has been talking about it?
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