Should Noble automatically be in the team now?

[IndoMike]

While I know Noble is good class at this level, it seems a pity to break up the Sercombe-Dunne partnership, which was working out well last season. I also thing it might be a bit demoralizing for Dunne after he did so well. I guess some will think it is a luxury, but for me it should be Noble or Harley plus Sercs & Dunne, or all 4 of them.

 

[radiogrecian]

No one should automatically be in the team!

 

[budegrecian]

4 into 3 doesn't go, which, I guess, is a nice problem for Tis to have. I thought Dunne's demenour & body language during the warm up & at half time was anything but demoralised; he looked very upbeat.
After yesterdays performance, I can still see a Championship side coming along, before the transfer windlow closes, to try to take Harley off our hands, which would vacate a space for Dunne. However, I think Noble, if he stays fit, will be a regular. Given half a dozen games I think we could well be calling him an automatic choice.

 

[Pete Martin (CTID)]

Tis prefers players who can accept being on the bench most of the time without toy-throwing. Also, someone who has just been awarded the vice captaincy would, I suggest, be higher in the natural pecking order than Dunne.

His time will come though for sure.

 

[007]

No one should automatically be in the team![/QUOTE

A perfect summary. .

 

[Stuffy]

A player should only be in the team on merit.

Tis hands out the merit marks

 

[oldbutwise]

Tis would be stupid to leave him out imo

 

[ecfctis]

Nobody should be in any team automatically no matter how good they are potentially. Unfortunately Tis tends to be loyal to certain players, and I imagine Noble will be one of them. On the other hand Noble will need several games to find his form and eventually become a more or less permanent fixture. With at least a choice of 6/7 for midfield, some are going to be left out, but imho I think we missed Dunne against C.Utd, therefore somebody has to be left out, and it probably won't be Noble.
Once again because Tis has gone for a large squad, some players will be on the bench more than they will appreciate.

 

[IndoMike]

4 into 3 doesn't go, which, I guess, is a nice problem for Tis to have. I thought Dunne's demenour & body language during the warm up & at half time was anything but demoralised; he looked very upbeat.
After yesterdays performance, I can still see a Championship side coming along, before the transfer windlow closes, to try to take Harley off our hands, which would vacate a space for Dunne. However, I think Noble, if he stays fit, will be a regular. Given half a dozen games I think we could well be calling him an automatic choice.

I think you're right.. Just think it's a shame to break up the promising partnership between Sercombe and Dunne , if it is broken up, especially since they are young players

 

[grecIAN Harris]

I think what you'll see is Dunney appearing away from home alot where a bit of bite, grit and determination is required to dig out a point or three. It strikes me that Dunney enjoys a battle which is his advantage over the other three (that's not to say that Sercs and Noble won't get stuck if required and we all know Ryan is Ryan) and which is going to be required on away days more so than at home. That said, I thought we could have done with that battling spirit for the middle section of the game yesterday.