: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:53 pm  

captain hotknives wrote:

WE should have got Dobson as a priority , and kept colborn instead of Mathers and for much less, ok maybe not the best but great attitude and work rate always took the dirt ball in on his own 20.

Agree with that, I would love to have Colbon in the squad instead of Mathers. Centres are more important than wingers and I would rather have a world class centre with Colbon on the wing that a winger with and average centre.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:25 pm  

Look at the potential team under Nobby compared to the team when he arrived.

Richards
Roberts Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Smith
Fielden Tommy O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
-----------------
Hansen Feka Pryce Riddell

OR

Ashton
Calderwood McAvoy Vaeakilli Dallas
Orr Moron
Logan Higham Seuseu
Hock Fletcher
Lockers
--------------
Hansen Godwin Tickle Hargreaves

and remember that team was VERY close to going down.

Re: Noble Talking Shiite... : Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:48 pm  

ROBINSON wrote:

McGuire returned, who at the time was far inferior to Pryce, as both results and performance proved beyond any doubt whatsoever. McGuire also did not gel with Sean Long, whereas Pryce had a world class combination going with Long.

So, yes, my argument is very convincing.

Isn't McGuire younger than Pryce thus putting a hole in your original statement re not giving young players a chance?

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:59 pm  

The extent people go to, to have a go at Noble!

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:01 pm  

[quote="jonh"]Each you player needs handling differently, there is no right or wrong in this debate, there is no set model for every young player, each player needs bringing through and developing at a rate solely specific to them. quote]

I totally agree.

I'd add that where Wigan have got it wrong in recent years is not handling the off the field issues that adversely affect some young players (I'm not talking Sean Long here BTW). At 16 to 18 years of age, some of these kids are the main bread winners in their family, bringing-up younger siblings etc and, therefore, face serious off the field pressures - some of these kids are now first team players at other SL clubs.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:23 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Look at the potential team under Nobby compared to the team when he arrived.

Richards
Roberts Bailey Carmont Ainscough
Tomkins Smith
Fielden Tommy O Carroll
Hock Lockers
Tomkins
-----------------
Hansen Feka Pryce Riddell

OR

Ashton
Calderwood McAvoy Vaeakilli Dallas
Orr Moron
Logan Higham Seuseu
Hock Fletcher
Lockers
--------------
Hansen Godwin Tickle Hargreaves

and remember that team was VERY close to going down.

Jeez do you HAVE to post that old team? I am trying to erase it from my memory.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:37 pm  

XBrettKennyX wrote:

Jeez do you HAVE to post that old team? I am trying to erase it from my memory.

Mr Coley wouldn't have got a game though

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:08 pm  

Blimey. Some people really do go to extreme lengths to have a pop @ Nobby.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:51 pm  

AJ wrote:

Blimey. Some people really do go to extreme lengths to have a pop @ Nobby.

It's getting pathetic and downright annoying now.

: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:04 pm  

100% Warrior wrote:

It's getting pathetic and downright annoying now.

Im not doing it, but think people who do have a pop at him are entitled to their opinion. Some people have yet to accept that we are not going to be as dominant as we once were.