Well he has changed his tune in the space of five days:

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Make your mind up Ian!

Dave

Possibly because someone has become available that meets the coache's criteria. God forbid RLFans not to know about it.

Read the quotes, on 30th Jan:

Lenagan had previously raised the prospect of making another signing, finances permitting, but says any new faces are likely to be added to the squad during the season – and not before the opening game of the campaign, against Wakefield on February 8.

""I think it will be unlikely by the start of the season," Lenagan admitted on the eve of the Warriors' final pre-season friendly at neighbours Leigh this Sunday."

And then on 3rd Feb:

Warriors chairman Ian Lenagan has not ruled out a third signing ahead of Sunday's Super League opener against Wakefield Wildcats at the JJB Stadium.

Lenagan said: "We might get one more in – we are talking to a couple of players.
"Whether they will become available in the next few days or weeks or not at all is something I can't predict, but we've got to be ready."

I know things can change but come on this is a U turn any politician would be proud of.

Dave

I agree with you in regards to there are a lot of mixed PR comments coming out of the club but with this one it's a little on the flimsy side.

He said in the first quote that ""I think it will be unlikely by the start of the season," then in the 2nd one he's said "Whether they will become available in the next few days or weeks or not at all is something I can't predict, but we've got to be ready." He's hardly giving a specific date nor has he categorically said we wont have any one before the first game or anyone at all for that matter.

He's still saying he's not fully sure of when they will come but when they are ready we'll be ready to grab them quick.

Either way it sounds like we get another signing much sooner that most of us thought!
So which position do we think he should take?
For me, prop!

I think you need to understand the definition of "unlikely" Dave. He also said unlikely before the start of the season. The second quote also says something "might" happen in days or weeks which could mean after the start of the season, and could also mean something may not happen.

I'd hardly call this a u-turn.

I wouldn't have though too many clubs would be willing to part with a player on the eve of the season.

So if we are to bring anyone in it must be an overseas player (with Phelps possibly out on loan...)

We really are clutching at any straws we can Dave to bash IL, aren't we?

I simply find it unlikely we started talking to two players who might sign before Sunday no sooner was the ink dry on the print of him saying it was unlikely we'd get another signing before the start of the season. That would require negotiations to be concluded, contracts drawn up and registration completed in less than a week.

Dave

Agreed i see no U-turn at all, in his first quote he said unlikely in his second quote he said might, hardly a massive contradiction in terms.

I still find it amusing that some expect the chairman to be transparent with all his dealings.

Seems to me all we can gather from this latest "u-turn" is that the club are trying to bring in a player sooner rather than later...........burn them!!!!!

Lenagan's original quoted comments in no way suggest that we couldn't have been talking to players. It's just that at the time it was "unlikely" they'd be signed "before the start of the season". Like I said, hardly a u-turn.

Anyway when Sonny Bill Williams signs at 23:59 on Saturday we'll all be happy.