Andy Greg wrote:You need to ask if there is anyone better available.
Well Noble wasn't available and we got him, so no you don't.
Quote:We have gone through the change the coach whenever the wind changes direction and look where it got us.
Surely the pertinent question is after just about 3 years in charge where has Noble got us? You did read that post from Wigan/Leeds/Andy that proved under Noble we have gone backwards didn't you?
Changing a coach after three years is not changing a coach whenever the wind changes. It is nothing like that. After three years any coach who has done what Noble has done to Wigan should not expect to get a new contract and no one should be wringing their hands Wigan are sacking another coach as if this one would be some repeat performance of a Mo or DW knee jerk reaction. He has had ample opportunity to improve the side and currently as we stand today he has failed to do so.
There seems to be a notion that stability is more important than what the coach actually achieves. Given how we laughed at Wire as they kept Cullen on for years and did nothing I can not understand why some people want us to follow suit with Noble because that is exactly what we are doing.
Quote:We should let it run till August and see where we are then as Noble is off contract at the end of the season it is then that I.L. needs to assess the situation and decide if he wants to renew his contract or find a replacement we should not panic as we have done in the past.
So what do you think he should be judged on? The games between now and August or his complete record here at Wigan? If he does just about OK between now and August is that good enough for him to keep his job given the dross his team has served up over the last two seasons and the start of this?
I would say he has already under achieved to a sufficient degree that he should be out of a job by the end of the season (and if we carry on as we are before then) even if we win the Cup as that would be a fluke!
Dave