Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:12 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

We deserve all the abuse we get, can get up for a derby but no other previous games or since.

I hope dont make the playoffs, last season end to the season, masked our weaknesses, maybe we need a poor season to make the top people see what we can see.

The problem is Dave there are too many players we need to move on but are still under contract.
Unless the club wake up and see how limited we are at half back and that the blue eyed organiser is a main part of our attacking failures then we wont get anywhere.
He then gets the players in a huddle and starts shouting at the players after just throwing a n intercepted pass for a try
The owner needs to be ruthless whoever your name is

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:13 pm  

Dave K. wrote:

Unless he can improve us at 6/7 and 9, we wont improve, there are otgercareas to work on, but our creativity is awful, we look better with Reynolds, but he is always injured.

I've no idea how to improve us with spending some cash moving players on, but we dont have the money.

Indeed, it's a terrible chicken and egg scenario that we won't sell passes and generate income without a big signing, but we can't afford to pay anyone off to create the room to do that. I will no doubt renew out of sheer delusion/loyalty but I can understand people walking away, paying nearly £300 a year to watch this dross is dire.

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:18 pm  

The doubts creeping in about Hodgson are a bit wide of the mark. Yes some of his bench selections are questionable but the performance comes down to the players. Dead wood on big money same players making the same mistakes. Other players will be thinking why should I put my body on the line when others play crap and get either the same money or more. Big clear out required but afraid AP doesn’t have the money. If no change then pass sales will drop

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:20 pm  

I reckon season pass sales next year will be at an all time low under Pearson.

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:21 pm  

Cheer up lads, it's not that bad. Could've been worse if 6 of the 7 Salford tries were scored by ex-Rervers players. Apparently one bookies was also offering enhanced odds of 100/1 for a Sio hat-trick so hopefully someone won a few quid at least.

Cheeky digs aside I was amazed at how you fell apart 2nd half. We must have 7/8 prop options out now (especially considering we lost 2 more today to HIA's as well). Whilst you've got a fair few out, I still feared you'd steamroller us due to the size of your pack but you could see they were absolutely blowing out of their ar$es after 45/50 minutes (TBF some of your backs were as well!).

And I think some of you are being a bit harsh on McNamara. Unless I'm getting him mixed up with someone else he made 3 or 4 decent breaks during the game and looked as dangerous as anyone in a B&W shirt.

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:24 pm  

I feel for Hodgson.

We saw the usual response to a new coach as we did under Last, I dare say if Last had got the job, the players would of reverted to type eventually, which is what we're seeing now, along with the academy products are levels below what other teams produce.

Were reaping the product of very poor retention decisions and recruitment from the past 3 years.

Salary cap massively fudged.

What does Hodgson do, drop players for others who just aren't good enough?

Depth non existent
Leadership non existent.

We either get creative with moving some so called big names on.

Or we promote some of the promising academy players and hope some push on........

Solutions on a postcard

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:29 pm  

We do need a clear out. Today's performance not exceptable by any player. Second half disgraceful. Lots of things need to happen in off season.

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 3:55 pm  

Wow I'm glad I had to work now otherwise I'd have been there to witness what must have been a disgusting and disgraceful performance from professional sportsmen.

Too many are too comfortable and merely going through the motions.
We are too lazy both in defence and in attack and our fitness really seems to have dropped off.
Is BH being too friendly now after the players initially spoke of the improved atmosphere at the club?
The playing squad is good enough to challenge top 6 but it would seem our application, desire and enthusiasm stinks.

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:12 pm  

Hodgson Quote in HDM.......If other results go our way, we could still make the top six. How about play your best to be the best @ top coach

Re: Salford Away : Mon Aug 30, 2021 4:15 pm  

Can only imagine AP will be apoplectic at the display. They’ve let him down big time.

Players not helping him out of the difficulties we face. I’d rather lose with young players in, giving it their all.