There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity... it is a tale of two interviews. The first is from the official site and features Mark Noble in ebullient mood ahead of Saturday's crunch game against Middlesbrough. The youngster still believes "all hope is not lost" and that there are "loads of games left" in the club's desperate battle against the drop. Although I can't agree with either statement it is hard to deny such blind optimism in the face of overwhelming and hopeless odds.

The second can be found on the EPL Talk website and features Ian Bishop as the guest on the latest EPL podcast. The interview is a lengthy and informative listen as the former Irons and Manchester City midfielder discusses heavy metal friends, a Smiths obsession, 80's fashion, his England B controversy, modern players who are reminiscent of his playing style, children's literature and the recent travails of West Ham. You will also learn about what he is up to now as well as how he discovered his Major League Soccer career was over.