I'm sure everyone has reasons for why they pass insults. Some, like you, may even think they have good reasons.

But from what I can see, it was yet another throwaway offensive remark - based on zero evidence - of the sort that seems to pepper this forum.

It's quite telling that you immediately latched onto a comment made by a new poster who looks as though he knows very little, as if it's yet more proof that IL is crap.

And don't give me this rubbish about "I don't have to be in awe of him". No-one said you did, and arguing otherwise is trying to change the subject.

As I said. Pathetic.

On the other hand there are people he can't seem to do any wrong with however he goes abit his business.

In truth Ian Lenagan has done alot right for this club since he's took over but he's also got things wrong. Thats not me trying to linch him but just pointing out facts.

Marks out of 10 for his reign so far= 6.5........A decent start but room for improvment.

Hopefully we'll see that improvment.

I questioned the non announcement of Ainscough on here at the time after the forum that what IL stated was contrary to what most us believed (contract ending this season).
Why was the Ainscough announcement not made public if true? Very strange? Normally the Official site is spot on?
RE: IL as a whole over the last 18 months I'd say 90% golden, I have never been a IL hater, yes we all judge his decisions on here. Just like you will if SW is announced at Team Coach.

What I won't be on here is a 'happy clapper' / 'sheep', no-one should be but unfortunately we have a few at the club, neither will I be a non stop moaning man probably due to the fact we are going the right way in the long run. I look at each situation and state an opinion whether it be positive, negative or neutral.

Lastly, like I said earlier, I didn't care for his answer to the fan at the forum, which to me (and a few others around me) was seen as a bit of a 'sneer' in his answer. I know the lad was a bit loud and it could have got a little overheated but it was tit-for-tat both ways, very strange considering the lad was a valued paying customer.

There are ways of handling your 'fans' in public if you want them to literally 'shut up and sit down', I don't think that was the right one.

Depends in what shirt he did it in?

Certainly my opinion on IL is that he should be judged on results only. That will incorporate the money making side (sponsorship dealings, shirt sales etc) and the players he signs. I dont care if he did a forum at the apollo every week or had a twitter account to rival Stephen Fry. If he runs the club properly and keeps us up there at the top and within the salary cap. Then Mr Lenegan will be doing his job. Saying all this though I dont expect the guy to do miricales we should be giving IL time to trim the fat and mould the club into the one we as supporters want.

I was the fan at the forum that asked the question about Ainscough ,i dont think that i was outspoken i just asked a question about his contract being renewed when the squad was shown on the screen .I like many on here thought that his contract was up at the end of the year and was surprised by the answer he gave that he had already re signed a new one no way did i think IL jeered at me .

Thanks for clearing that up Ian

On Wigan-warriors.com it says there is a rumour that we have signed a former player who is a prop and another forward?

Guissett? Logan? Bibey? McDonald? James? Wilkes? Sculthorpe?

The first two yeah but deffo not any of the others!!!

It's a load of rubbish.

I'd take guissett any day of the week!

Most of the top players out there have either been snapped up or resigned by their clubs and it's getting very late in the day to sign anyone else.

Being able to bring in a good player like gussiett so late on in the day will be a good signing as we need another prop.

Sorry i didn't realise that you had to have a certain number of posts before you were considered worthy?!
Simply because I choose when and when not to post and don't run my mouth like others on the board, doesn't mean my sources are not accurate!

I would hope that Shaun resigns but I have been told that a number of other clubs have been looking to sign him up and although he was offered a contract mid-season like Sam, he didn't sign it as he was waiting to see what happened on the coaching situation?

I remember the question being asked at the FForum but I thought IL said Ainscough has signed a three year deal last year and was in the first year of it. That's how I thought it went.

BTW about IL.
I think he's the best Chairman as far as fans go in a very long while and I can't think of one better. Mo's trophy record will take some beating and IL may or may not do it. He's still a very good chairman IMO.

Bloody Hell we'd all moan if we had either of the Hetheringtons. They are not just bad or awful. both of them must be the worst of all time!
"Ah knows Rugby League ah does" is the attributed quote to one of them!
No guesses for which one though!

You are not wrong there. After my pet hate (none other than Nigel Wood at the RFL) G Hetherington is right up there. Can't stand him and its nothing to do with Leeds recent successes either.

Dave

Didn't he run a marathon to raise money for the signing of Lee Jackson?

God knows but being the parent of an Autistic child I can think of better reasons to run a marathon!

Dave

Know this isn't one for us, but...
[url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/rabbitohs-sign-english-prop/story-e6frexqr-1225779913951Sam's going down under[/url

Good luck to the lad, hopes he does really well at Souths and hope NRL is available on ESPN or sky next year.

Good luck to him, I hope he has just as good of an impact in the NRL as Morley did. He's certainly got the talent to do better than Morley IMO.

Think that was the Hull coach at the time Royce Simmonds

What about Hargreaves?

I would take Guissett, he would do damages like a world class player but on a lower wage.

Is the player being mentioned.

Thought he signed a new deal with canberra.

Which is to be his last. No idea why his name was brought up.

God forbid.

It was great fun watching the Saints fans making valiant efforts to ignore what they were seeing on the pitch and claim he was a great catch purely to try and cheese us off - until even they were unable to lie about it any longer.

Don't want him back under any circs ... unless he's offered as part of a deal for James Graham on the basis of "you've signed Jammer, but we won't release him unless you take Bryn too".

If we were to sign someone from Saints I would go for young Wheeler!