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RJ wrote: In my experience most people respond better to encouragement rather than criticism.

That being the case why has Noble not gone yet when there has been bags of encouragement on here for ages?
It would be interesting to know just how many other really good young players we have waiting in the wings for someone to get crocked before Numpty gives them a chance.

Wigan_Forever19 85 posted:

Its like he is bitter that ainsy is showing him up basically showing him that he is wrong!

yoda warrior wrote:

turf wrote:I cannot believe that Noble hasn't got a word of praise for Ainscough!!!!!

did you even read the article?

also people jumping on nobles work in progress quote, it's probable a reported asked him 'how good can ainscough be', and his response would be completely reasonable to a question smilar to this. even tiger woods refers to himself as a 'work in progress'!

as to no mention of other players mistakes, when a brilliant 19 year old rookie scores 4 tries, they wouldn't ak him about aything else!

I agree, Yoda.

Noble would have been responding to a specific question from some reporter or other along the lines of...'a terrific game for Shaun Ainscough, Brian, but aren't you worried about his defence?'

If that had been the question, his reported response would, in my opinion, have been perfectly reasonable and responsible. If the interview had been televised, you would have heard the question but this mode of 'reporting' does not include the question and gives the impression that Noble has sought out the first reporter he sees after the match and volunteered that particular quote.

You may gather from these views that I hold the press in something approaching contempt, primarily because (generally speaking) they have no compunction in misrepresenting comments made in good faith and thereby damaging reputations.

I don't intend this to appear as supporting Brian Noble (as I think he has reached the end of the road at Wigan) but to illustrate the fact that supposed 'quotes' are not always what they seem.

cpwigan wrote:What will be priceless is that there will be some supporters here and on RLfans that will still defend Numpty.

AncientWarrior wrote:

yoda warrior wrote: absolutely, and i'm not sure noble saying work in progress would dent his confidence one bit, he seems to be brimming with it. he gave ainscough some nice compliments and 'work in progress' is not criticism, its fact, as i'm sure shaun would acknowledge.when noble arrived kris radlinski was was quoted as saying ' he'll put his arm around them and tell them how good they are'. i think we an be sure this is going on behind the scenes with ainscough.

far too much has been made of this comment.

Wigan_forever19 85 wrote: "He has got superb prowess. He is strong, quick and knows how to finish but there are other parts of his game he needs to improve."

The bit in bold he didn't need to say surely, especailly not straight after the game, that should be a personal talk between him and ainsy on the training pitch. If he is going to say something like that why not tag on " but there is room for improvement across the park"

Like i have said it seems Noble is a fave's man and im worried that ainsy isn't one. Mickey Higham got treated awfully by the club in the press, the fact they went public telling him to play for a contract that wasn't there was one of the lowest points of my support of Wigan. Feilden, Bailey, Phelps and Riddell are all members of the Nobbys fave group and they get protected to the hilt! Feilden hasn't had to earn his place in the team since he got here, yet ainsy is dropped after being in sensational form.

yoda warrior wrote:

AncientWarrior wrote: The bit in bold is what I think should be done, and the way it should be done is behind the scenes Yoda, as you correctly say.

But I do, very strongly disagree with highlighting Ainscough's mistakes in the public light.