Quote: nick hkr "The wind blowing North was a major factor in todays win for Rovers. A game where kicking was paramount and while Holdsworth was on form with his he was struggling in the second half due to the strong winds.
Defences were on top but then both sides were missing key attacking players in Blake Green and Steffan Ratchford. I think both players would have made a massive difference today.
Thought Salfords decision to go with the wind behind them in the first half was the wrong choice because as daft as it sounds the second half when you are tired and need that help, running in to the wind is never going to help. Add to that having Michael Dobson attacking you with the wind at his back you are asking for trouble. It is surely easier to defend in the first half when you are fresh? (Think HKR proved this today).
The league positions before this game showed just how evenly matched these two teams are and I fully expected a close game that could go down to the wire.
With the weather conditions and two trips down the M62 in a week I think Salford have a lot to be positive about especially having Steffan back in a couple of rounds. Maybe this season is going to end after Rd 27 but in all honestly that is likely for both clubs playing today.
Another plus point for Salford fans is the performance of Feka, he may not play great minutes but he is a powerhouse that always causes us problems. Difficult to put down and with a bit more support I think he'd have offloaded and created a couple of good chances.'"
A refreshing change to see such a post.
