Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 6:00 pm  

Unforced errors. Weak defence. Lack of pace. Lack of fitness.

Can't fault the effort from the lads but this is going to take a long time to come together! We will do really well to make the 8.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 6:09 pm  

I thought Morley had a bad game today looked his age i thought! Puletua had a beast of a game. Defo need to tighten up the defence. Hock was my mom he looks huge to you think he could play in the prop area next season?

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 6:21 pm  

Yes not in the least bit surprised but I still feel bitterly disappointed yet again because that game was there for the taking with them having so many key injuries. We show some really good signs and then we just shoot ourselves in the foot with shoddy defence. We can't defend for toffee and we are always out enthused every match. We just aren't physically and mentally capable of playing for the full 80 minutes. Wish we had 17 Gareth Hocks!!

It certainly feels ten times worse having a team of so-called stars at full salary cap (and probably beyond) under performing than having an under capitalised team being honest and giving it their best.

I'm sick to the back teeth of this Salford Red Devils team at the moment it's embarrassing. Give me the old honest Salford over this lot every time right now.

All the bl##dy experts keep harping on about it taking time but I'm beginning to wonder if we just need a decent coaching setup. Do the Australian national team or origin teams need several months of day to day work to click and play as a team??? No because they don't have the time to.

Rant over awaiting next weeks disappointing feeling. This team sadly just don't want it enough.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 7:52 pm  

What I'm sick of hearing is the pundits saying we have "so much talent" in the team when in all honesty the only players that are of top 4 standard are Hock, Hansen, Chase and possibly Johnson. I don't think its a question of the team taking time to gel, I think its that we just don't have the players.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 8:07 pm  

FataSini wrote:

What I'm sick of hearing is the pundits saying we have "so much talent" in the team when in all honesty the only players that are of top 4 standard are Hock, Hansen, Chase and possibly Johnson. I don't think its a question of the team taking time to gel, I think its that we just don't have the players.

The table doesn't lie. Too many yesterdays's men with no feeling for the club and hunger for the fight.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 8:15 pm  

Wirecutter wrote:

The table doesn't lie. Too many yesterdays's men with no feeling for the club and hunger for the fight.

No,the table doesn't lie.
What you say about hunger for the fight is crap.
We went to Catalans,played reasonably well,looked as though we are improving and could have won but for a couple of errors at vital times.
But,to put this down to lack of hunger for the fight is as much a cliche as the table not lying.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 8:19 pm  

Bonita Red wrote:

No,the table doesn't lie.
What you say about hunger for the fight is crap.
We went to Catalans,played reasonably well,looked as though we are improving and could have won but for a couple of errors at vital times.
But,to put this down to lack of hunger for the fight is as much a cliche as the table not lying.

Tell me a game this year where you honestly felt we out enthused the opposition? Next time you watch a game, pay attention to the players body language.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 9:32 pm  

Look I`m with my mate Bonita on this. Big improvement since Harris arrived on attack BUT our defence is very poor (Hay?)

Theyve been together maybe 13 weeks. Leeds have been together 13 years. Of course we need time but I agree Wirecutter about the body language. When Meli scored the only person to shake his hand was the touch judge. No love ins at Salford so maybe a weekend away somewhere (Dubai) will install that camaraderie.

Hope the Doc takes them to Chester Races this week where Brian Noble is running. That will help team spirit.

Have to say I think we will get there this season but taking much longer than I thought. Eden playing very well currently & good raps for TP, Sau & Danny Williams & Hock was immense again.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 10:04 pm  

First signing any owner with cash should make is a quality coach then the rest would follow. Considering the cash and clout koukash has I'm amazed at the Harris appointment.

Re: Same old story : Sat May 03, 2014 10:38 pm  

you need to get a proper coach in charge. Well you did have,but now it's Iestyn in charge ! ha ha