: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:44 pm  

Just read it on itv teletext Millward says "I WILL ENDEAVOUR TO REPAY THE CLUB WITH SUCCESS" come on Basil the faithful are waiting

[mish]

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:45 pm  

Starbug wrote:

Just read the 6 pages of posts , all i can say is

No pressure then Ian

I'm thinking exactly the same thing!

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:48 pm  

He thrives on pressure

However I think the current crop of players at least owe it to the guy to give him a head start and actually keep us in this competition.

For him to have to start a league lower would be a disaster to be honest. Fingers crossed we can start putting some results together.

Welcome back Ian

[mish]

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:59 pm  

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:04 pm  

After looking through his interview in the Sporting Life, hopefully the players will realise that they are now playing for their future employment with Leigh. This is already the first kick up the backside which was needed. He may not yet be in the country but his rein has started.

Let's get winning!!

"They are going to send me some videos and I look forward to looking at those and seeing which players have earnt the right to stay on and which players haven't," said Millward.

"It's a good time for the players to stand up and be counted if they want to be involved at the club in future years."

[mish]

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:11 pm  

That's how clever Millward is. We know he knows exactly what's been going on at Leigh and so do all the lads but to come out and say it in the press shows why he's such a good coach!

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:12 pm  

Fantastic news for everyone at the club...........

Ian was the only person the Leigh fans could hope for....

i for one will buy a season ticket for next season, but its now up to the board to ensure that season tickets are at a price that will encourage the fans to buy the season tickets...... a good price will bring back the fans, who have got so peed off with the crap they have been watching this season.

The fans know we can play better rugby than we are doing

But we have to hope that with Ian's announcement,the players start to shine, as they have to impress our new coach, also the players need to understand that this season is so close to being a disaster, if they don't want to play for Rowl's.......then for Gods sake play for the fans who pay hard earned money to watch them..............

and the coaching staff, need to learn by the mistakes they have witnessed
over this long long long season......do they know how to plan attacking rugby, answer is NO........man management skills 0/10

i still say that putting Rowls as head coach was Wrong, he wasn't ready for it, at this moment in time.......and if we don't start to win, we will be playing championship 1 ...next season...no pressure Rowls.......but with our for and against points, we are close to being there already....so Paul you need to sort something out mate

After the widnes game, i stood there and was singing there's only one Paul Rowley, so Paul if you are to be Ian's assistant watch and learn the master

But back to the signing of Ian

Welcome home mate..............

and well done to the board for making this happen....

LoyalLeyther

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:28 pm  

Binosh wrote:

so which player will be his first recruit do we reckon??

Trent Barrett!

I heard Neil Bassett is top of his list better than barrett i believe

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:34 pm  

I think more than the norm will be attending 1st LISA meeting with IM as a guest. Should not only make non-members pay but double it.........

Welcome back Ian. Never thought this would happen in a million years. Great boost for the club. This is 2nd bit of good news in last week or so, and usually they come in 3's don't they......

: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:38 pm  

Leeeigh Leeeigh wrote:

Welcome back Ian. Never thought this would happen in a million years. Great boost for the club. This is 2nd bit of good news in last week or so, and usually they come in 3's don't they......

Now, now don't get greedy