A lot of West Ham United fans have criticised Mark Noble’s performance against Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s side recorded a comfortable win over the Hammers.
David Moyes picked a starting XI with no recognised striker, and his team managed three shots and only 22% possession as City took the lead through Rodri before Kevin De Bruyne wrapped up the win in the second half.
Should Mark Noble start for West Ham?
Yes, he is the captain
No, not good enough
However, it is the performance of Noble that has annoyed these Hammers fans.
Noble chases shadows most weeks mate ?????
— ? JC ? (@jaymowhu85) February 19, 2020
Mark noble is west ham’s biggest problem
— Curdy Da Don (@CurdyDaDon) February 19, 2020
He should do us a favour and retire and take Moyes with him tonight
— Michael Rant (@michael_rant) February 19, 2020
Someone please tell moyes Fornals is better than noble
— ethan (follow limit) (@WhuEthan) February 19, 2020
Noble’s been useless for months buy he’s Mr West Ammm, init.
— Follow @UpToScratchGolf on IG ?? (@lu_thirty_1) February 19, 2020
Reminder that haller Bowen Anderson etc were all on the bench 110m pounds worth and Moyes starts noble and snodgrass #MoyesOut
— Jack (@jackcwhu99) February 19, 2020
That effort just sums up Mark Noble of late
— TheWestHamWayCoUk (@WestHamWaycouk) February 19, 2020
Mark Noble is a bench player in the MLS at best
— Cole Murphy (@MCMurph7) February 19, 2020
Mark Noble looking for the ball pic.twitter.com/n4p63igorr
— Sean R (@seanr1969) February 19, 2020
What do we think?
The 32-year-old midfielder received a 6.49 rating from WhoScored as he only managed to make 34 passes.
Football.london, on the other hand, handed Noble a 5/10 rating for his performance against City.
This was a poor display from many in a West Ham shirt, but as the captain of the club and someone who has played 492 games for the Hammers, surely Noble should be giving more?
Next up for 18th-placed West Ham is a trip to Anfield.
Can they show any more fight there?