Personally I'd be against Noble coming to the club if Long ends up going as without a shadow of a doubt he is the main factor in everything we have done going forward in the past two seasons.

I know this is all hear say at the moment but if true you'd have hoped that the Docs advisors would have guided him use his skills and wealth to ensure this didn't happen.

Probably having a hair cut or something. ..

Are we all going a bit over the top as too how good Long is as a coach? Just a thought! When we say we play a good att6acking brand of rugby, yet we only seem to have one move which Long has had us doing over the last 2 seasons which involves bringing the full back into the line and picking a pass. But what else do we see as being that monumental a change? This is just a thought as I am intrigued as too what we all think Sean does that makes us better? we seem to follow up better than we did under previous coaches, but surely any decent coach would have a team doing this? Is our kicking game better? Please discuss

Really can't see Longy sticking around if Noble is put in charge of you guys - I think they have very different views on how the game should be played.

As for attacking play - that's the same move Saints have been pulling out for 5 yrs - Wigan too ,

I'd prefer Long stayed but if the new coach doesn't fancy him,then that's his call and that's ok by me

Quote: Stanley30 "Are we all going a bit over the top as too how good Long is as a coach? Just a thought! When we say we play a good att6acking brand of rugby, yet we only seem to have one move which Long has had us doing over the last 2 seasons which involves bringing the full back into the line and picking a pass. But what else do we see as being that monumental a change? This is just a thought as I am intrigued as too what we all think Sean does that makes us better? we seem to follow up better than we did under previous coaches, but surely any decent coach would have a team doing this? Is our kicking game better? Please discuss'" I agree with this and with Bonita Red. Long seems to get put on a higher and higher pedestal every week that goes by. Saying that I hope if it is Noble, he and Long can work together but let's not be too giddy about Long being indispensable. He's also got the small matter of this still hanging over him www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21030937

Quote: Stanley30 "Are we all going a bit over the top as too how good Long is as a coach? Just a thought! When we say we play a good att6acking brand of rugby, yet we only seem to have one move which Long has had us doing over the last 2 seasons which involves bringing the full back into the line and picking a pass. But what else do we see as being that monumental a change? This is just a thought as I am intrigued as too what we all think Sean does that makes us better? we seem to follow up better than we did under previous coaches, but surely any decent coach would have a team doing this? Is our kicking game better? Please discuss'" I agree with this and with Bonita Red. Long seems to get put on a higher and higher pedestal every week that goes by. Saying that I hope if it is Noble, he and Long can work together but let's not be too giddy about Long being indispensable. He's also got the small matter of this still hanging over him www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21030937

Koukash has made his mind up. Announcement expected this week (crossing the T's and dotting the I's dependent).

Noble in his book says loyalty plays big part in his backroom staff he also says he likes it when his assistants are ambitious and want the top job with that in mind its in Longs court reaily he has a drive to become a head coach its just if he can look forward and not backwards regarding his relationship with Noble.

You're assuming that its Long's decision?
I'd be surprised if it was his call.
The new coach will decide on his new back room staff,surely.

No appointment until next week according to the Manchester Evening News. Makes you wonder what the delay is? The announcement was supposed to be today or tomorrow but it now says Dr Koukash is in Dubai for another week. I can understand it's about getting the right man but just short of 6 weeks to replace a sacked head coach during a season is very unusual.

I take it this book is available in the 'Humour' section of all good book shops ? I don't think he demonstrates any loyalty himself.
Does he mention whether he assists his assistants to be skilled to reach the top job or does he,as in soccer,just have the assistants as BBC men - balls,bibs and cones - and nothing else ?
Although I am not one of those Veivers detractors,someone has failed somewhere,but to then offer to jump into his shoes,after what has happened,leaves a very sour taste.
What the learner hasn't learned the teacher hasn't taught.
If Wikipedia is to be believed the win ratio for Noble got worse at Wigan,and even worse at Crusaders.
At his next club...

With that last pic. It looks like he's wondering if that horse could give us some go forward. It must be a pack horse