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Mark Noble will go down in West Ham United history, having played his 500th game for the club against Arsenal.

To reach that number is an incredible achievement for the 32-year-old, who has been there through it all for the club.

Listing off just a few things Noble has played a part in, there has been relegation, promotion, Europa League qualifiers and the Great Escape.

The biggest event he will have been involved in is undoubtedly the final game at Upton Park, in which he became the last man to ever captain West Ham at their true home.

The effort put in by the local boy and his teammates was heroic, as they came back from 2-1 down to beat Manchester United 3-2.

However, there was one admission Noble made after that emotionally-charged game that now seems pretty foolish:

"This club isn't run like a circus anymore, it's run like a proper football club and we thank them [the board] for that."

Since moving to London Stadium, there have been plenty of times where West Ham have come to look nothing short of shambolic.

After little more than a season in the new stadium, Slaven Bilic was sacked as Hammers manager, which was followed by a statement from David Gold and Sullivan that read: "We see this as an exciting opportunity to appoint a quality manager to the position to inject fresh ideas, organisation and enthusiasm into a very talented squad."

It is safe to say they didn't quite hit the brief they set themselves, as David Moyes was brought in and only lasted around six months.

The biggest moment of the circus came in 2018 when there were protests on the pitch against Burnley, which included one fan lifting the corner flag up in the air, while there was also crowd trouble at the game, as reported by The Guardian at the time.

Even now, there is a feeling of calamity that verges on embarrassment at times, with Roberto having had his shocking spell in goal, Mario Husillos threatening to resign because of the criticism he has faced and Manuel Pellegrini on the brink of being sacked.

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All of this doesn't really scream of a club being run in the "proper" way and getting the best out of their potential.

Noble will go down in club history and is fully deserving of his place in West Ham hearts, but as captain, he is also currently the ringleader of the London Stadium circus under Gold, Sullivan and Karren Brady.

In other news, Manuel Pellegrini's quote should be concerning for West Ham fans.