Not saying Noble is the answer, but I think it's harsh to say he failed at Salford. They had a poor start, but looked like they were starting to get it together before he got the push. Since Noble left, they've been noticeably poorer under Harris.

I'm undecided about him, to be honest. He's not the coach that's likely to take us back to the top, but it wasn't that long ago that he arrested Wigan's decline and set them on the right track for McGuire to build on. I'd prefer to see us bring in a Tony Smith type of coach, but I reckon Nobby would be a step up from the current incumbent. Whether he'd be a significant enough step up to warrant his appointment is open to debate.

Noble has made one of the worst decisions in SL history, by loaning out Sneyd. Too old school and thinks too short term and it showed in his tactics and recruitment.

I don't think Gentle can be blamed for the cup final defeat, if we had held the ball 50% more then we could have won! players fault that one.

Some of that might have been Koucash's fault. He seems to want to buy instant success, rather than building up to it over a period of years. There might well have been pressure on Noble to sign 'experienced' players, when all it really meant was that he was getting a lot of past-it hasbeens.

Good evening Mr Scudamore.

exactly my thoughts - koucash wanted big name players in the salford team to attract publicity and thus get bigger crowds in from the off. players who didn't fit in this bracket looked like they wouldn't get in the team so were loaned out.

wonder who actually picks the team at salford

Tim Smith is hardly a big name player, certainly compared to some of the other signings they have made so I don't buy into that argument.

Noble just got it wrong. Whatever happens to Radford I don't want to see Noble at Hull as he's well past his sell by date.