I think perhaps it's just a reality check that's needed.

The new owner, and now Noble have inherited a very average team, and mid way through the season there's little Noble can do about it. Add to that the fact that I guess quite a few of those players already know they won't be playing for Salford next year as new, better players, whoever they may be will be brought in. So, even though they should still give their all, I can understand why they may not.

As Salford fans, you should look at the example of what's happened at a few other clubs. I'm a Warrington fan, and for 20+ years, watched crap, week in week out. When we moved to our new stadium, and Moran came in with some cash, we didn't start winning trophies over night - it was 4 or 5 years before we were.

Then look at Huddersfield - they gave a great example of what I think Mr Koukash should do - their chairman dropped the prices of all the season tickets dramatically for 2 or 3 seasons - making all season tickets £100 for adults, and about £20 for kids - to get the numbers up from around 4 or 5K max, to 9 or 10K (which they do get now, although the stadium still looks empty). He got people in, and built the team slowly at the same time - now look at them.

You could even look at Widnes - they had a bit of money behind them (OK, maybe not as much as you), but still, they kept quiet, and have built year on year.

So, yes, it's bad now - but would you rather be where you are now, with a Millionaire owner, who just wants success, or where you were 8 months ago, facing a winding up order????

Even though I'm a Warrington fan, and Salford and Warrington may of not been the closest of allies in the past, I think it it vital for Super League that teams like Salford, Huddersfield, Widnes, succeed, because our league WON'T survive with 4 or 5 top teams putting 80+ past teams like London etc week in week out!!! And, love him or hate him, Koukash is vital to our game, because with out him, Moran, O'Connor, Lenigan, etc, we won't have a game. He may just have to look a little more long term I think.

It was visually evident from the player’s body language that they didn’t give a stuff. I sympathised with these blokes over the winter but I don’t give a monkeys what happens to them now.

Credit to Wakefield on a solid display but our lot showed no character, creativity or fight. Monday's show was a two fingered gesture to the club and us 2000 mugs that paid to witness it. What peaves me is the difference they showed at magic weekend.

You can accept lack of quality but you cant accept lack of effort and attitude.

I can imagine Morley going to his home town club to finish a long career. Ratchford has a contract at Wire ( which means a chunky transfer fee even if he did want to leave ) is already in a top team and was not born in Salford, so hard to imagine him leaving.

Which Salford players would you want to keep then? Morley is a dead cert to be back there next year. However he won't get a place in the England team when he joins, i shouldn't be in there now but because he plays for Wire he's in there by default!

I knew it would be somebody's fault

Again,

for those who mix up their hopes with reality:
Ratchford's agent has clearly stated that Ratchford is staying at Warrington.
Sidlow is in a team that is improving so will work on developing his chances there.
Cas fans feel Clark will be staying with them.

I'd like any or all of these but my wanting to be proved wrong does not mean I think any of the above will be in our shirt next season.