Quote: builditandtheycome "Reading through the various topics, there seems to be a common denominator, people want players.
Been having a think about Sheens, is his role purely playing based? I think because before we'll have any of sustained success, the whole infrastructure of the club needs looking at, in terms of non playing staff. This is ranging from more coaches at 1st team level, along with specialist coaches, this should also filter down to the younger guys. I don't have a massive insight into the club but I'd say there can't be more than 10 coaches / physio involved in the club? Addressing this situation will improve the club ten fold in my personal opinion. I don't know if this is in Sheens remit, but hopefully he'll input some sort of infrastructure.
There is also a need for more administrative staff, who ever is the marketing and media managers, they should be relieved of their duties, years and years of amateur output on both sides. Do these departments have teams? Or is somebody running both departments? We also need a proper financial manager, I think Koukash said this was covered in Vickers role and he was taking those duties off this due to the constant late payments. Has this improved since?
Overall, when MK initially took over, I thought he'd get rid of alot of dead wood at the club that has made us look a mickey poor outfit for years. Has anything really changed? People who are inept at their job are still stealing a wage. I don't think Vickers is the beat CEO either, something about I can't seem to take to him.
Anyways what are peoples opinions? Whether you have more inside knowledge or is looking outside in like myself'"
Salford has been an extremely hard sell for decades because of several factors. It's easy to criticise numerous employees past and present but unless something miraculous changes for us on the field the club will continue fighting for scraps and making up the numbers. It's all about having a good product to sell by winning regularly and Salford are unfortunately hindered with strong opposition, geographical obstacles/distractions and negative perceptions. Not even a mountain of cash has made the slightest difference and perhaps we have to unwillingly accept that this is as good as it's going to get.
