Would have been funny, I guess, but it isn't a 'director of football' but an/some extra coaches to help out on the training paddock that we really need.

As for the game, I thought we looked really lethargic and lacking the ability to put anyone into a gap, which allied to our defence being as leaky [well, almost] as I've seen it, we never gave ourselves a chance. I think Chase's performance shows how much we miss Sammut.

Don't think Bentham was the author of our defeat, though he didn't have a good game, imo; he pulled us, quite correctly, for two forwards but let us get away with a few more and failed to spot any at all from the opposition. I thought he also kept a poor ten - which we failed to exploit, though we moved up so slowly at times it was pointless taking the two to three yards he was allowing...

Think Ferguson, Fakir and Gaskell are nderstandably] just a bit short of match fitness, but that will come. All in all a bad day at the office.

TBF I haven't heard anybody blame Bentham for the defeat. If they did, that would be nuts. Salford were clearly always going to win the game.

But I also agree that we don't look a million miles off, Fakir reaching fitness will be a big bonus as will a settled side for a spell. I always tip the Bulls to win on principle but to be honest the result and the game was closer than I had feared it would be, and we do have a clear lot of potential improvement in us.

Whether we can translate it into enough league points to avoid the bottom two, I fear not.

There are bits of what the team does on the field that looks good. But those bright spots are greatly obscured by the consistently poor choices made by the players on the field. Ironically, that's the only real consistency we've had this year.

Last night we gifted at least 4 tries off the back off poor decisions and we can't afford that level of profligacy if the club, it's owners, staff and players are serious about staying in SL.

Unless there's some serious kicking going on between now and Thursday, I really can't see anything but 6 humiliating losses from the next 6 games.

From the 50th minute salford's pack looked out of it but we weren't smart enough to get some of our stronger runners or backs one on one with them. (Other than the kear try) There were also times when hock and particularly chase lost their discipline. Gale and Gaskell should have had Fakir or Mullaly running straight at chase on the next play to rile him further, instead we went the opposite way. As a team we pick the wrong play far too often and don't capitalise on situations.

Even though he scored Adam Henry could do with a game or two in the stands. He may be the new Paul Sykes for flak but the lad made 27 tackles, and missed 7, making him our new front runner for falling off tackles. Matty Blythe, by comparison, made 30 and missed 0... a big fat zero. Yes, I think they were on different sides of the field and each had a brainfart offload which gifted possession but we've cover in the second row, albeit pretty average cover. Bridge in to second row, Blythe to centre, Henry to hoover.

Oh and Walker. I know he's one of Franny's faves but he's just plain outmuscled by everyone.

There is an alarming lack of leadership when Diskin is off the pitch. Part of this that our travails have left us with very few dominant characters who have been at the club long enough. As far as the pack is concerned Ferguson and Donno could develop into leaders but when Diskin is off there is almost no chat. The pack did OK but with a bit more no how we could have got on top of Salford.

Gaskell has played 3/4 games and is still only young and I'd like to see Kearney involved more. That leaves Gale.

Chev did play as a prop mainly. Which I thought was odd for a guy who was a centre 2yrs ago, especially when we had 4 props available.
From the 19man squad, I thought Kear or Henry would miss out. Chev would play 2nd row, Blythe would go into the backs. Either as a straight change with Henry, or as a centre/wing combination with Purts on the wing and Kear missing out.
Then you could have the standard 2 props, 1 hooker & 1 2nd row man (Olbison/Addy or Bridge) on the bench.

Oh well. We'll see what the weekend brings.

At least we've spread the 4 fixtures out over the 2 week Easter period as best we could - Friday/Thursday/Monday/Sunday.

I think the lack of game time Fakir has had would have affected where Chev played. Unless I missed him coming back on, he managed about 10 minutes before half time and a short stint after.

I agree with Hindle about Henry, one possible solution could be kear to full back, George when fit to right wing & take a chance with Kearney to right centre. That should sort Defence on that side & utilise Kearneys attack and good hands to put George into space.

Oh and the less said about walker the better, he shouldn't have been near the team Friday never mind starting prop.

From the comments i made friday night i wasnt blaming Bentham for anything to do with the loss, i was just stating the mere fact that he cant seem to see forward passes and as usual the touch judges were no help,

The thing that lost us the game was not respecting possession of the ball, especially in the second half, instead of being smart with it we tried to throw it around which cost us a few tries.

For me Diskin should not of been playing, clearly not fully fit and seemed to slow the game down, When o'brien came on we seemed to play better and alot faster, Gaskell wasnt too bad and although more than likely not fully fit they watched him like a hawk, everytime he looked like he could produce something he was quickly closed down.

If only we'd taken the same attitude to Chase, instead of standing back and letting him do whatever he wanted....

Indeed, was about to post the same. It's easy to boss a game if the opposition stand about and admire your skills.