Stewart Downing
When played correctly, Downing has been one of our strongest players this season – so strong, that he actually did warrant a call-up to the England squad. Unfortunately for Downing, he was injured when his big break came and he managed just one half of football against Scotland. It wasn’t a great performance for Downing, but it’s disappointing for him that he’s not been given a second chance now that he’s fit. Downing has similarly high stats to Noble, and has completed 85% of passes, created 73 chances, and scored five goals.
Some of our fans have blinkered vision. The reason our English players haven’t been called up is because they are not good enough. Noble? don’t make me laugh. He wins Hammer of the year because our squad was dross. Now we have better players, Noble is nowhere near Hammer of the year. Championship player.
The only two players that might make the England squad are Cresswell and Jenkinson – Carroll and Tompkins are injured. I would have liked to see Downing play, but what do you do with a manager that plays him out of position and injured; then promptly drops him. It might make an interesting analysis of the teams Mr Hodgson uses!
I agree with the other guys comments. I know Noble is considered Mr West Ham because of his commitment and length of time there but he is squad player, not an England player. If West Ham are going to progress they have got to start looking at players far superior to Noble. I dont think Cresswell is ready either. ! season in the premiership is no proof of ability to aspire to World Class-yet! Another season to determine that he has the qualifications should do the trick one way or the other. Jenkinson is definately not ready, he still too raw at the edges. So at the moment. forget it, we aint holding any trump cards for England!!!!