He isn't up to it but give him runners and he is a very talented player



Having talent doesn't mean your automatically good enough its how you use your talent and if it fits in



Unfortunately with Smith he doesn't use his talent well and it doesn't fit in

Kirk is right, Tim often shows small touches of clas which i believe that he could produce more often, If he had forwards willing to do some extra , useful work. It is easy to see that he is trying to lead us around the park at times but just cannot get it to work. He is suspect in defence but that is something he can work on, his passes are awesome when he gets the chance.

Think that could be the way forward myself, no decent coaches available at the moment & IL won't break the bank to bring someone in who's under contract.



Out of interest does anyone know which coaches are out of contract at the end of the year?

ellery hanley would would motivate wigan more than anyone

Noble's very rigid and prescriptive style of play just isn't appropriate for current SL or Wigan. The way he plays the halfs on each side of the field does my head in. This leads to a distinct lack of linking half back play consequently no links with the centre and without any decent centre play the wingers have no chance.



We are all crying out for the youngsters to be given their chance and for some Wigan passion and so the logical choice for me would be Shaun Wane. THis would also avoid the instability that bringing in someone completely new would bring.

personally I would expect hanley to be named as coach at some time in the next two weeks!!!Like most wiganers id love it to be edwards ,but I cant see that being likely as people have pointed out leneghan is not going to break the bank...he might just get rid of nobby but he would not be in the business of offering wasps and walesRFU millions to get edwards, and Im not sure edwards would come just yet anyway because of his lad.



Im not going off anything but intuition, but hanley is in everyones minds at the moment (due to shockingly bad reality TV) and I think leneghan will see hanley as a crowd pleaser, likely to take us forward and as a excelent 2nd best to bringing edwards back, which is probably not likely at this stage

Why has he not been working on it for the last 5 years !!!

Get them playing

So...



Ellery Hanley - available, but questionable experience and management skills.

Shaun Wane - possibly a good shout, the young 'uns have his respect and he's a Wiganer.

Adrian Lam - available and a darkhorse IMO. Would be a popular choice I think.

Shaun Edwards - not going to happen for a while, but he would be the best choice to sort us out.

Tony Smith - has the right attitude to coach Wigan, but I'm still undecided on him.

Eddie Jones/Andy Farrell - can't see it happening to be honest.

Stuart Raper - doubt he would come back and would be an uninspiring choice.

John Kear - not sure he could handle the pressure of the Wigan job.

Shaun McCrae - no thanks.

David Waite - an interesting name thrown in to the mix, but I can't see it happening.





Might have missed off a few names there. If IL does give Noble the boot I think it is likely to come down to Wane, Lam or Tony Smith who gets the job...

Dave Lyon?

Its only time for any coach to go(resign or be sacked)



I think it may be just too soon for Shaun at the mo

Next wigan coach? We would certainatly see some more of our youngsters if true

Bring a coach with absolutely no experience into a club that currently has major on field issues. Sounds like a cunning plan to me!

Is this a rumour... Or just made up?? Not sure if hes ready for such a demanding role... but hey!!! The passion would certainly be instilled...

Well its the second time i have heard this in two days.



But the rumour i heard was eddie jones and Farrell as player/coach

That is only doing the rounds because some Union rag decided Eddie Jones was up to something.



Its an insane idea and one IL should avoid.

When as anything this club as done over the last decade be sane

Ive never heard anything as daft as appointing some RU coach with no or little experience of RL and having a guy who has never coached RL as his assistant. If there is any truth in this then IL needs his head testing as hes clearly lost the plot.

A fair point. But, this would top the list.

Noble here to stay until at least the end of the season.



IL has not got a reputation in sacking coaches

If we play boring footy now, just think how dull and boring it would be with a yawnion coach in charge

Totally agree

Noble here to stay until at least the end of the season.



IL has not got a reputation in sacking coaches









I am sorry but if the whole concensus of opinion in the fans shifts toward Noble being sacked then as custodian of our club, Mr Lenegan has no choice but to act on "our" behalf, otherwise he risks his own position within the organisation (EG Mike Ashley)

No he doesn't. IL owns the club, Mike Ashley didnt.

not if the crowds keep falling off he wont! did you know IL has given mick hogan the task of reducing match day stewarding to the bear minimum allowed in an effort to cut costs!!



if the performances continue and the crowds keep staying away then it will cost IL alot more over the year than it will to pay noble off!!



IL is a concerned man!!