It must have been an intermittent hobble as O'Brien was not hobbling off when I looked from central Alpar lower and neither did anyone around me as we were all asking why he was being subbed. Thought he had a decent game up until then.

Players need to be picked on merit. Nolan has done nothing in pre season to warrant his continued automatic starting role, the best midfield combo was Noble, Diame and Kouyate by far and his performance yesterday was nothing but Championship standard. Other players are substandard but they are not picked week in week out and that is why I'm not having any of it.