Mauro looks more like the solid reliable player that we need, rather than the flashier less reliable ones, like Sidlow and Feka. My only concern is he could be a little too similar to Jewitt and McPherson, that said,when fit they were probably our best two forwards last season, so that might not be such a bad thing. If Gledhill could regain some of the form he showed at the start of last season, then the pack doesn't look quite as bad as first thought.

Fisiiahi would offer a similar attacking threat to Pattern, when hitting the line at pace and supporting any breaks we might make. Considering he'll probably come a damn sight cheaper, this lad would appear represent much better business than Pattern. If he isn't the greatest defender then we're in no worse of a position than the last two seasons.

Dale Ferguson could be a possibility, very decent second row imo, but lost his way last season when Nathan Brown tried to play him at prop.

Excellent second row, never in a million years a prop, he hasn't played prop since NB left.

Giant's have signed Ta'ai and Ferres and still have Chan, Lawrence and O'Donnell in the back row as Paul Anderson is looking to make the pack bigger. Fergy played for the Knights at the end of the season so a very decent player who probably needs more footy than he is going to get. Would be a decent signing for most teams.

Let's wait till the take over is done before we start speculating as all this might not happen yet. Please god I hope I am wrong but it just seems like at the moment it's taking far longer than it should so there must be something stopping deal going through. Andwould be peel or sale that could put spanner in works on this so called take over. It's seems to me a typical Salford manoeuvre that creates more issues than any easy takeover to take place.

Considering Nero and Wild are likely to retire at the end of 2013, Ferguson could be a useful squad addition in the long term.

Your also been linked with Karl Pryce who is still without a club after he was released from us at the end of last season. Not sure if it's true but apparently he's been waiting for you to find an investor so he can complete the deal.

I'm pretty certain all out of contract and possible loanees will have been sounded out at some point .
Pryce's agent may be keen on a Salford deal but will Veivers aspirations have moved onto other targets now?