So supposedly Celtic will announce his signing within the next 2 weeks, good! If Lenegan hasn't announced anything by then on what are coaching situation will be, he'll be forced to then.



Ooh very mysterious.

I really hope so

The bbc have reported that celtic are keeping tight lipped over this rumour. One of the league weekly reporters spoke with celtic fans last saturday and the rumour is spreading like wildfire in wales that Noble has signed for them. This reporter questioned Noble when he was wembley at the weekend and Noble smirked and quickly changed the subect. I think there may be some substance to this rumour.

The thing I can't get my head round (if true) is why Celtic? Surely there must be an oppurtunity coming up at Hull and Bradford in the near future. He would have the resources there to at least try and get some success. Celtic are no-hopers IMO.

If Noble gets them above bottom in their second season, he's the master. If he doesn't, no worries because they didn't have the resources.

Win win situation.

Couple of old mates working in Oz have said you have got McQuire from Melbourne, sure I,ve read this snippet somewhere else as well.

he doesnt the money, so perhaps a challenge is what hes after
weve seen catalans, hull kr and giants successfully come from NL1 team, to trophy contenders with just good management and coaching.
that is the one positive thing about the SC - it has allowed well run clubs with ambition to achieve.

maybe nobby would fancy a job where there is no pressure, but the opportunities are still available (almost the exact opposite of the wigan job

They shouldn't even be in super league to have a chance.

Well they are so that's not the issue.

Fantastic to hear.



This would also be fantastic if true, heard good reports about this guy.

Great news if true, as you can see from my sig I think he could do wonders for us.

I think we will be all put out of our misery very shortly, hopefully after 10th Oct

Press conference Thursday at 2pm. All will be revealed.

Thanks Ian/Mick

well i think this noble exit has been on the cards since the kearney rumours came out- its kind of been no secret that lenegan has been looking for a new coach.

Personally I'd rather wait until the right coach becomes available, insted of panic buying a coach no better or worse than noble.

That wouldn't be the case with McGuire (if it's true). The guy is tipped to be the next big thing in Aus.

It would hardly be panic-buying either. Noble's had three years at Wigan, and though he's delivered in some areas, he hasn't in others. I think the club have been more patient with him than they would have in former eras.

Been more patient? Noble has saved us from relegation, and got us within 80 minutes of a grand final and challenge cup final. I'm sorry I don't think changing coaches after a bad result helps anything, look at the likes of Newcastle they had 3 coaches last year and looked what happens there.

If he only brought one thing, its stability, and god knows we needed it..

Congratulations on inventing a new spelling of definitely. Presumably you have already tried the very popular 'definatley' and 'definately' and decided to go for an original one of your own.
(Unless you are actually a bear, in which case, congratulations on your grasp of human language, not to mention computer and keyboard skills with those great big paws).

By the way, Hanley will be the next coach, assisted by Radlinski.

Sorry, but I'm not getting into all this again. Been through it a hundred times already on this message board. Suffice to say, there is all kinds of evidence that Nobby is not the man to take us to the next level. Not saying he hasn't stabilised us, etc, but we're a mid-table team - and you don't win trophies from mid-table. Add to that Nobby only wanting one more year - and what use to us is that?

Mike McGuire, if we get him, would be a very exciting development, and no more a 'panic buy' than Graham Lowe was.

I'm not saying I don't want a new coach, just want the right man that's all. Just all the noble hate talk really annoys me, he's done a good job and should be appriciated for his efforts, at the end of the day when he took over we where fighting relegation, 3 years later things are looking alot better. I just hope our next manager can make us step up to the next gear.

Although I understand your obvious strong views on McGuire - wasn't Noble dubbed by some fans as the man to take Wigan back to glory? These same fans have now dubbed McGuire as the saviour for Wigan.

I'm not saying he won't be good for Wigan if we get him nor am I writing him off before he's even started (if he even starts!). I'm just airing my concerns that fan's think he will bring instant success.

If he did sign, I doubt he would bring instant success - an improvement no doubt performance wise, but for us to be successful we need the right squad, which IMO is half the problem we have with the current coach.

If thats the case NL1 here we come

Hanley



No thanks.