I hope we keep him long-term. He is still only very young, and there's still a lot of improvement in him, I think people often forget this.

The only reason they wont let Goulding leave is because he will be another player to join the long list of successful players who were brought through the ranks at Wigan.

They have been offered by 3 clubs transfer fee for him but you will never hear that!

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So They want to let him go but don't want to let him go to save face even though they have been offered transfer fees by 3x different clubs?????

Your point is????

I refuse to believe we wouldn't accept a fee for him.

Was interesting that IL didn't mention him when he listed all our backs on the website interview.

Tells you all you need to know about Gouldings future.

Well it might and he did mention Phelps but I can't believe we would let Goulding go and retain Phelps.

If you look at Gouldings stats in 2008 they are not a lot far behind Gleesons (on average per number of games) which for a then 20 year old compared to an experienced international is pretty good. So far this season although not representative because of so few games played (only 2 by Goulding) his stats are [ibetter [/ithen Gleesons!

Dave

Goudling can only play centre, Phelps can play various positions, if he is low salary, that is why Phelps would be retained.

Goulding could play wing.

As I understand it, it's Noble who doesn't want Goulding to be sold.

If the Salford loan comes off then it's good for him and in the long term good for us because it's a great opportunity for him to get some consistent game time under his belt and regain some confidence. For anyone who knew of Goulding as a junior will know he has all the makings of a class player and one we shouldn't be writing off with a cheap sale.

At least passing isnt a skill required for that position.

where did they rumour of goulding coming to us arise? i hope he does coz were seriously light in numbers on the edges!

Let it hereby be known that AJ has written off a product of the Wigan academy who is 21 who AJ clearly expects to be the finished article already.

Dave

Agreed with this point. At 21 he has at least another two or three seasons before he should be declared unfit for service.

How long do we give him?

This by the way, from the man, who, upon IL paying for Gleeson, complained about it.

Longer than you on this message board then.

Dave