Re: Post match : Sun Feb 07, 2016 8:42 pm  

BartonFlyer wrote:

That'd be the Rowley who failed in the final furlong to deliver for Leigh?
Get a grip!

He did instil some good attacking rugby, give someone better players to work with you never know. Even if it was on a rolling monthly contract until he is picked up elsewhere nothing to lose.

Re: Post match : Sun Feb 07, 2016 9:15 pm  

I'll give it about 2 weeks before Dr Marwank publicly berates the entire Salford squad on Twitter and demoralizes the entire squad

Re: Post match : Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:19 pm  

Early Bath wrote:

Dearie Me Redwolf & Flat Stanley. Get a grip.

80 minutes into the season and its the same old griping.

Tim has built a team for modern Summer Rugby League and O`Brien is important for him as an extra pivot to get the ball wider to the centres and wingers where we have an abundance of talent.

Feb & March will not be our best months on Heavy grounds but when firmer you will see the difference.

I dont go with this `need 2 big props` if we are trying to play a completely different style.

I would agree if we were going 5 drives and a kick.

So cut Tim & Ian a bit of slack - give it time before moaning but sadly that`s a hope too far with some of our fans who know more about Rugby League than a top NRL player & then coach of the best team in the World.

This reminds me of Karl Harrison in 2007 saying the team would come good on the hard tracks. We came good that year, didn't we.........

Re: Post match : Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:26 pm  

TheButcher wrote:

It's simply too early to be making any judgement at the moment.

I think it would be more valid to praise or criticize after half a dozen games. We've got a tough start there's no denying, but SL finishing spots are dictated at the end of the season, not after one game.

You are right but I can understand the negativity. It's TEN years since the last season I genuinely enjoyed watching the club. 2006, on the pitch was awesome and the atmosphere at the Willows was so positive. Since then we've had so much dross. Let's go into Thursdays game with optimism but it has a feeling of deja vu.

Re: Post match : Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:32 pm  

Michigan red wrote:

But he is not the head coach, he is the director of rugby, sure he will have a hand in things but the match day 17, play book and coaching on a day to day basis will be squarely on the shoulders of Ian Watson.

Sheens isn't going to ruin his illustrious career through Salford, whilst i'm sure he's pulling the strings Watson is just his fall guy for when things go pete tong.

Lets see what happens on thursday as Saints have a big game the week after they should be easy pickings for us .

Re: Post match : Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:16 am  

Tom Spencer

Re: Post match : Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:20 am  

TwistTheMellonMan wrote:

Tom Spencer

What about him?

Re: Post match : Mon Feb 08, 2016 10:35 am  

Massive over-reactions on here I think. You played probably the biggest pack in SL and they got a roll on and scored on the back of it. Luckily for us, we are able to be clinical compared to last season where we couldn't get over the line. Think you will go ok to be honest

Re: Post match : Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:19 am  

Early Bath would have found a positive as the Titanic went down.No one was expecting to win at Hull,but we did expect a performance,not the game to be over at half time.How long before Koucash is mouthing off again, surprised he as not done so already.

Re: Post match : Mon Feb 08, 2016 11:21 am  

Massive over reaction in the stands on Friday night and no surprise to read similar on here. I think most people knew Hull were going to come out all guns blazing and the key for us was to withstand that and go in at half-time within touching distance. Unforced errors and needless penalties gave Hull far too much of the ball in our half and with the quality they have this year they're going to make most teams pay for that. I thought Danny Houghton was outstanding for them, what I would give to see him in our team.

Without a doubt Watson got his team selection wrong, O'Brien shouldn't have started infront of Evalds and how was Joseph selected despite playing zero minutes of pre-season? Lannon should have been in there, as should A.Walne going off what we saw vs Rochdale and Wigan.

At the end of the day, Hull beat us 8 tries to 4 which when you consider the amount of possession we gifted them isn't surprising. I'm more than confident we'll bounce back on Thursday.

PS - Hull were clinical and look to have a genuine top 4 team this season. Exciting times for them.