Fair enough. It's not as if I want Noble to panic about this! I'd just feel a bit better if he acknowledged that this is serious, rather than attempting to play it down. I hope he's right and the team comes good and bounces back. But, even if they do, that's 6 competition points gone beyond recall.

There's no doubt it's been a catastrophic start to the season. But I think it's been even more catastrophic for Brian Noble. When he came to Wigan, he was regarded as the best British coach. Since then, that reputation has become badly tarnished. If we now embark on a Millward-type disaster run, Noble may not just get shown the door at Wigan, he might never work as a top-level coach again. IM's stock has never been the same since he almost got us relegated.

Too right. If Noble had left after last season, he would have been a very much in demand coach. Now, he needs to start making things happen again at Wigan, or his career will be seriously tarnished.

And that is the cut throat world of top level coaching! You’re only as good as your last set of recent results. If it was any other way the likes of Monie, Mcrae, Millward & Hanley would be in high demand as they have won everything.

I do think tho Noble will get another job after this one as he seems to be the type of person who clubs will employ he has few ‘enemies’ in the game and has a good rep i can't say the same of Hanley or Milward tho. The only problem is it’s not working out for him at Wigan that’s all.

This is key. Noble is putting whatever kind of spin he can on things to try and keep the pressure off the team. If anyone truely thinks he doesnt care about the results, they are the ones with the real problems.