I thought it fitting in international friendly week to discuss why West Ham United's most loyal player, Mark Noble, has not been picked for the England set up by manager Roy Hodgson.

Noble is always going to be a fans favourite. He came through the youth team, and then made his way into the squad, and then playing as many games as he has over the last eight seasons, the fans love his loyalty and passion.

Noble has certainly been through the mill with the club, sticking with us through the good and bad times.

Noble is a holding player, who doesn't get forward very much.

I see him in a similar mould to ex-Hammer, Michael Carrick, in that he sits in and does the unglamorous work for the team. He is readily available to pick the ball up, and he likes playing passes to the left and right.

I saw recent stats for the Premier League saying Noble was about the fourth best player for creating chances in the final third.

So why is Hodgson not looking at him? As much as his strengths are perhaps being ignored, I think it's the flaws in Noble's game that go against him.

Noble is quite frustrating sometimes. He loves a challenge, and West Ham fans love the passion he shows, but he gives away too many free-kicks, especially around our penalty area.

Fouls he has committed have led to goals this season.

He always seems to want to take set-pieces but I can't remember a time when he actually scored a free-kick by getting it up and over the wall.

And his crossing into the box from corners and other free kicks is dreadful. Finally, I find he goes missing in games, something which shouldn't happen for a player of his age and experience.

West Ham fans will always love Mark Noble and I think he will stay at the club for the rest of his career.

But I very much doubt we will.