Is back in action. Scored last night for the reserves, after 4 months out with a stress fracture to his back. http://www.safc.com/news/20110209/noble-my-season-starts-here_2256213_2288967 Could we see him on the bench? He will need more games to get my match fitness up, but he might be a good option to have if we needed to bring a striker on for the last 20 minutes.
Would be class to see him in the first 11. Alongside Gyan wouldnt mind seeing that for a match this season.
I'll confess i've never seen Ryan play, bar about 15 mins for England u'17's, but his goalscoring record through the age groups suggest a lad who is a natural in front of goal. Every step up he's made, the goal rate has remained steady, i hope the lads gets a chance, and i hope he takes it. For all the quality in the squad, it'd be fantastic to have a regular goalscorer who's one of our own, as well as young Jordan RIGHT MIDFIELD
Ryan scored another 2 last night, that makes it 6 in 6 games after coming back from a long term injury - didnt take him long to get going again! Reserves won 4-1 against blackpool.
True enough, but there's something that seems more 'natural' about Noble. I say this purely from seeing a maximum of 15 mins of Ryan mind!
It could be early to say re: Waghorn, but I called him early doors as 'just another Russell, Brodie, Rush etc"... I think Noble has a bit more about him. Mind, I think Jordan Cook is ahead of both Noble & Waghorn. He's maturing well physically, akin to Henderson.
I like the look of Cook as well, think he'll be heavily involved pre-season and into next year. 2 Jordans in the team, unlikely.
Could be three if another up-and-comer Jordan Laidler progresses well. He should be making a push for a regular reserve team starting berth next season. He's also an attacking player. Could play Gyan up front, with Jordan, Jordan and Jordan behind
Ryan is an out and out goal scorer, play him up front at any level, if he gets the service he,ll score goals. Could end up with a better record than Bent as he converts a higher ratio of his chances. Give him a go from the bench, it worked with a young Owen