Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:10 pm  

You can argue whether playing Widnes constitutes being a big game or not, and whether it's a measure of our aspirations, but I'm feeling it this week.

We could really do with a win. Hull F.C. is going to be a tough match at home next week and it won't be ideal going into the London game on scratch.

Sunday afternoon and all, it's a good opportunity to get down in numbers and show how much it means.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:41 pm  

i agree chico i thinks its a huge game for us if we get turned over there i really fear for the rest of the season

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:45 pm  

Chico wrote:

You can argue whether playing Widnes constitutes being a big game or not, and whether it's a measure of our aspirations, but I'm feeling it this week.

We could really do with a win. Hull F.C. is going to be a tough match at home next week and it won't be ideal going into the London game on scratch.

Sunday afternoon and all, it's a good opportunity to get down in numbers and show how much it means.

Really Gaz?

The only thing I'm feeling is a typical Salford performance when we need a win. It will be a woeful game with Widnes getting their first Super League win of the season 23-10!!

But you never know, Prove me wrong Reds!!!

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 2:44 pm  

we will win 32-20 - believe !!!

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:58 pm  

I'm looking forward to it. Should be a good day out and it's a huge (massive? ) game as well. The way things are at the minute I can see defeat on Sunday leading to things imploding. Just got to play like we did in the first half last week.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 5:11 pm  

GT wrote:

I'm looking forward to it. Should be a good day out and it's a huge (massive? ) game as well. The way things are at the minute I can see defeat on Sunday leading to things imploding. Just got to play like we did in the first half last week.

If Widnes could defend like they did last week, that would be a huge help too.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:05 pm  

Got a horrible feeling that Widnes last week coasted and tried to avoid energy for this week as I'm pretty sure they will have targeted this as the first win and start of thier season.
Do genuinely see a Salford win and an impressive one at that, the signs during the Wigan and Saints games have been there (I disregaurd the Cas game as we all know it should never have taken place in such appauling conditions) that we are a much more coherent unit this year and that is we get the ball out wide we have the fire power to trouble even the best teams. Think that Patten will have his best game and that Feka returning will prove the undoing of Widnes in the forwards.

Rose tinted yes but a genuine gut feeling all the same.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:13 pm  

Ave It! wrote:

Really Gaz?

The only thing I'm feeling is a typical Salford performance when we need a win. It will be a woeful game with Widnes getting their first Super League win of the season 23-10!!

But you never know, Prove me wrong Reds!!!

I like this post, it shows the requisite touch of optimism, whilst highlighting Salford's long standing track record of fkkng up must win games.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:38 pm  

It's the typical game that we're perfectly capable of winning. It's just a case of whether we prepare properly. Too many times in the past we go into these games where the other team puts in their maximum effort and we turn up thinking we don't have to put in as much effort because it's not a top 4 side and we inevitably end up losing a la Crusaders almost every time we played them.

Re: Big game fever : Thu Feb 16, 2012 8:17 pm  

Salford to race into an early 18 point lead, only to end up losing 22-18.