: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:37 am  

DaveO wrote:

So you assume that is all the thought and consideration IL put into this based based on a paragraph in the press release?

Given the way the deal is structured it seems to me a great deal of thought has been put into this deal.

It is ideal IMO and IL should be complimented on putting together a deal that doesn't tie us to holding onto a player if things don't work out but gives us the breathing space to get the likely replacements up to speed and decide which ones are going to get his shirt eventually.

How on earth you can even consider he knows nothing of the man is beyond me.

I don't always agree with how IL goes about things but he seems to have got this one bang on. I fail to see the down side.

Dave

I agree with DaveO!!

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:39 am  

Mini Rogue wrote:

I agree with DaveO!!

Me too.

[DaveO]

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:42 am  

Grimmy wrote:

Sweet, Bailey next please

No thanks!

According to Wane on the radio program a couple of weeks back he had a new deal agreed for next year so your wish may have been granted already but while I am very happy for Goerge to sign this deal I would not be on here singing IL's praises if we have indeed re-signed Bailey.

Why?

We didn't miss him when he has been out injured IMO
We have young players much more ready to step into the back row than to replace him than we do in the centres to replace Carmont
He has a serious Achilles injury.

The usual argument to keep him on is he is good talker and a great pro off the field. I have no doubt he is but as a player I don't think he offers enough when we have Mossop ready and Farrell waiting in the wings.

If the club think he has the attributes to be a coach and it isn't just a case of "jobs for boys" then him being employed as a coach would be fine.

Dave

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:49 am  

Think Grimmy might be talking about Ryan Bailey Dave?

[Wigan6/Leeds1 Andy]

Re: Carmont signs : Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:49 am  

DaveO wrote: Sorry if posted elsewhere already: http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5239 A great deal for both club and player IMO. Dave Good stuff. Well done Lenagan, well done Carmont.

DaveO wrote: Sorry if posted elsewhere already: http://www.wiganwarriors.com/news_full.asp?newsid=5239 A great deal for both club and player IMO. Dave Good stuff. Well done Lenagan, well done Carmont.

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:52 am  

Very pleasing result there and the contract is laid out in the right way so it benefits all involved, great stuff.

Now for a prop or two.

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:55 am  

LovesToSpooge wrote:

Very pleasing result there and the contract is laid out in the right way so it benefits all involved, great stuff.

Now for a prop or two.

James Graham and Ryan Bailey would be good if Fielden goes to Celtic

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:55 am  

DaveO wrote:

So you assume that is all the thought and consideration IL put into this based based on a paragraph in the press release?

Given the way the deal is structured it seems to me a great deal of thought has been put into this deal.

It is ideal IMO and IL should be complimented on putting together a deal that doesn't tie us to holding onto a player if things don't work out but gives us the breathing space to get the likely replacements up to speed and decide which ones are going to get his shirt eventually.

How on earth you can even consider he knows nothing of the man is beyond me.

I don't always agree with how IL goes about things but he seems to have got this one bang on. I fail to see the down side.

Dave

I agree it's a good signing, but it's the kind of drivel that's rolled out around review time when it's clear the manager knows nothing about the person being reviewed. I'm sure with a little more effort he could have said something more positive - how about one of the best centres in the SL for example.

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:56 am  

I wonder if it's a sign of things to come, moving towards performance based contracts?

: Thu Oct 22, 2009 9:59 am  

Mini Rogue wrote:

James Graham and Ryan Bailey would be good if Fielden goes to Celtic

Well now that Nobby won't be taking Carmont down to Wales with him let's hope he switches his attention to taking Fielden instead.

Anybody know anything about a Saints junior coming to us, read something about it on redvee but there being very cagey with information.