Loads of West Ham United fans have taken to social media to suggest that Mark Noble should be dropped from the team and even stripped of the club captaincy.
The 32-year-old has been at the club for the entirety of his professional career, barring a couple of brief loan spells at Hull City and Ipswich Town. He was officially named as the club’s captain back in 2015 by Slaven Bilic, succeeding Kevin Nolan who had previously worn the armband (whufc.com).
In his time with the Hammers, the midfielder has racked up a total of 492 appearances in all competitions, scoring 60 goals and providing 59 assists (Transfermarkt). He has been a regular in the team this season despite their poor form which has seen them slump into the relegation zone, starting 23 of their 26 Premier League matches (Transfermarkt).
Many supporters of the Irons haven’t been impressed with the role that Noble has played in their struggles this season, however. Plenty are now calling for him to be dropped from the team and want the captaincy to be taken off him, with some suggesting that Declan Rice should be given the armband.
Here is what some had to say about it on Twitter…
Noble needs dropping from now on. Rice captain.
— West Ham Transfers (@westhamtransfer) February 20, 2020
Been saying this for a few years and I’m slated.
— Matty Denners (@Denner7s) February 20, 2020
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
Legend though he is now past his sell by date!
— trevor w turk (@trevorwturk) February 20, 2020
Yeah nobles been great but it’s the time for rice to step up.
— 2fullerfootball (@2fullerfootball) February 20, 2020
I absolutely love mark noble and what he stands for but it is time to blood the younger talents. Get him some coaching badges and give a coaching role somewhere at the club. He’d be brilliant.
— Tom (@___TomHall___) February 20, 2020
Said that for ages lol
— Lucas ⚒ (@whuIucas) February 20, 2020
West Ham fans, should Mark Noble remain captain? Or should the armband be given to somebody else? Let us know your thoughts below…
