Declan Rice v Mark Noble

MrsGreyMrsGrey
edited September 2017 in Men's First Team
As MF, which one would you prefer to see playing?

Comments

  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    IH u were at the Spurs game, did Noble do that bad to be dropped ;hmm it's just IMO he played well, or is it u think Rice will be more suited to play Swansea ?...
    Or just u think Noble is not good enough?..
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Noble passed sideways more than backwards and made no real contribution imo. He spends his time back peddling and pointing but never approaches the man with the ball.
    So really I just don't think he's good enough.

    Rice has shown he has a pass, movement and good defensive qualities.
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    If Obiang is fit neither get in, Obiang and Kouyate.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited September 2017
    To help, I've looked up some of their stats. ;biggrin


    Rice v Noble, H2H, season so far.

    General


    rive v Noble general this season

    Defence

    rice v nobes defence

    Attack

    attack


    (Note: obviously in some of those games Rice will have been playing in defence rather than MF, so it's not a complete 'like for like' comparison)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    edited September 2017
    IronHerb said:

    Noble passed sideways more than backwards

    Your wish is my command. Tottenham stats, in graphic form...

    tott noble psses

    (green is successful, red incomplete passes)
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    IronHerb said:

    He spends his time back peddling and pointing but never approaches the man with the ball.

    And, here we go:

    Tackles (green triangles, 3, all successful), Interception (1 blue triangle), Clearances (1, purple triangle) + Recoveries (12 yellow triangles)

    tacckles
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Rice over Noble for me.

    But as Yeold says, Obiang and Kouyate are my first choice CM pairing.
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Obiang is a no brainer.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    That's a bit harsh ;nonono
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    IronHerb said:

    Obiang is a no brainer.

    I believe you're thinking of someone else...

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  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    edited September 2017
    IH ;ok
    Also agree if Cheikh & Pedro both fit then those 2 would be my choice..
    Still think tho both Noble & Rice will play their part this season.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    Not sure if this is the best place for it, but Declan Rice has been called up to the senior squad for Ireland. ;clap


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43331622
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Deserves his chance. ;clap
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    Well deserved Deccers.

    I suspect it may be more to do with making sure he doesn't get an England call further down the line, but I hope he becomes a regular fixture in the Ireland squad.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited March 2018
    OCS

    There could be an element of that, but Declan has been very clear where he feels his international loyalties lie, and tbh, we aren't heaving with quality to pick from...
  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    I know.

    Andy Townsend has 70 international caps...
  • stevesteve
    ;nonono 70 ;nonono
  • KuchinghammerKuchinghammer
    Thought they were paying him in taters, not peanuts... ;whistle
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