Or someone who isn't prepared to invest in the short term,



Mick Hogan is doing an outstading job in terms of attracting sponsors, Subway, Rock FM, UCLAN, Kooga, Mecca, but one has to wonder how long he will tolerate operating on a shoestring.

"Shoestring" sounds harsh on IL; no-one knows the budget but IL's been on record saying he wants it run properly; if that means cost-cutting then good, profits made can get re-invested in the club,



That aside, credit to Mick Hogan for the work he's done so far.

That is true, but shoestring can also cause far more profits than profit will solve.



Read John Monies book (re showers) for details.

That's requires balance and good management; hopefully something we now have.

trust me it is a shoe-string!! IL wont pay to have the washing machines connected up at orrell.. instead they have to take the kits to a dry cleaners to have them washed! thats how bad things are!

Adrian Lam would be my choice of replacing Noble if it ever comes down to that.



Lam knows the club and more importantly the quality of our youth. He'd give them a chance to shine.



It would be a Mike Gregory type of appointment.

Adrian Lam and Shaun Wane together would be fantastic.



Both are hugely respected through out the club.

I think that would be good, it would be a risk but I think it would pay off.



We have had the 2 best coaches in super league history and they have not done it, maybe a top class, big money coach is not the answer.

I have said that many times



believe it would be great for this club

I dont want Noble to go but if he did i too would say Adrian Lam.

Should Nobby go, if he does go, who next for the Job and does anyone want it??

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Steve Bruce ??

personaly i like john kear. think he has alot to offer any club. he always gets the best out of his players IMO.

Justin Morgan

I doubt JK would be welcome back at the JJB (if rumours are to be believed about his time as assistant coach)

Justin Morgan, or Mick Potter

Given the reasons by his departure i do not think he would come back nor would he be welcomed back, had he not left the club under a cloud i think he would have been given a chance as head coach at the JJB.



I agree he is a quality coach, who importantly surrounds himself with quality support staff, which is half the key to his success.

Under what cloud did he leave? Given that we are under new ownership does it matter anyway?

Yes

Didn't Lam & Brett Kenny go for the job before Noble???



I would like to see a trio of adrian Lam as head coach, Dennis Betts as Defensive coach and Brett Kenny in Lydon's old role. Quality.

Its sad to say that i would not like to see an English appointment.



We need an Australian coach with a proven track record that can come over and shake the club up.



Wigan needs so much more than just subtle changes, we need major changes to the team, the ones that Noble isnt prepared to make.

but with salary cap restrictions, we'll still have the same squad!!!, and it would take at least 3-5 more years until we could compete at our highest level....something that wigan fans will not tollerate..

You say that like our squad is $hite; on paper it's top 4, easily. We just need some effective coaching for the current crop we have.