Is that a definite end to the rumour then Cruncher? Have you heard anything either way?

If he’s gone, staying or leaving at the end of the season it would be nice to get some closure on the whole thing with a definite statement of intent from the club. Let’s face it the whole situation is getting frustrating now for all parties involved.

Decisions like this should have been made and released months ago like it was with Potter going to Saints or Smith leaving Leeds. Big decisions like this shouldn’t be left so late into the season.

The last thing we need is a protracted is he/isn’t he or will he/won’t he debate raging on for the next month and a half at least.

My info is that he's still coach of Wigan.

I don't know why or for how long. But I wouldn't take this as a vote of confidence in him. This rumour about him being sacked is almost certainly nothing more than hope springing eternal among folk who've literally got nothing else to think about.

But when you consider it, politically it would have been dynamite to get rid of Noble under these circs. Even if he's now [ipersona non grata[/i at Wigan, it would make sense to hang on for the time being. He clearly isn't responsible for what Hock's done, so why would the club do anything to imply otherwise?

Fridays match is announced on Wednesday.
Saturdays match on Thursday.
Sundays match on Friday.
Look on sky sports because they are always first to show you the details.

Its not the squad were after its whos picked it we all want to know.

My initial thoughts regarding Noble and the Hock scandal was that Noble had to leave immediately as the club had been thrown into a state of turmoil which could have been avoided by better management of certain players.

I now think the same as you however. It wouldn't be fair on Noble to sack him at the same time as Hock as there would always be those anti Wigan and Noble critics who would link the two together and may even imply Noble had something to do with it all. In fact reading a few posts it’s already started with rival fans having sly digs at him in regards to this.

It’s a whole new Pandora’s Box we’d be well best staying away from.

I agree with that, my thoughts on it where the same.

That being said, its clear Noble isn't staying and that IL wants his own man in charge, what concerns me is what is happening to our recruitment in and around that.

Thing is, Nobby IS IL's "own man".

He offered him the contract extension last year, albeit only for 1 year.

very true BUT (adding to the conspiracy theories on here), maybe IL had his own man in mind when he took over wigan but he wasnt available?

hence the noble extension

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I can understand Nobe not being sacked in the same week as the Hock story breaking but now it has if Noble is sacked next week, next month or let go at the end of the season some people are bound to link the two.

Not saying he should be sacked now regardless but rather he will get tainted by this whenever he leaves as it happened under his watch whether he could have done anything about it or not.

If the decision has been made on Noble's future, either stay or go, I can't see why the decision has not been made public either way.

Dave

That may be true, but Wigan is IL's club. And since that contract was renewed last year, Wigan have gone downhill at a rapid rate of knots.

There are only so many knocks that a professional partnership can endure before someone bails or gets turfed.

I just dont understand why IL wont come out and say there will be a change for next season.

Its clear to everyone somethings happening. The coach will already know the players will already know so why not tell the fans whats really going on

I'm not one of these fans who wants to be kept updated about everything going on behind closed doors. but on this instance when every man and his dog can see whats happening. the club should clear it up

Only the ones who believe in AREA 51, the faked moon landings, will connect nobles leaving to whats happening with Hock. when its clear as day on the pitch the reasons

I don't think Noble has been sacked. On Sky Sports News, they just introduced a report on Noble speaking about the news of Gareth Hock's potential two year ban to be shown in the next hour. Why would they do this if he has been sacked ? Me thinks this was a very well calculated wind-up !