It's simply too early to be making any judgement at the moment.

I think it would be more valid to praise or criticize after half a dozen games. We've got a tough start there's no denying, but SL finishing spots are dictated at the end of the season, not after one game.

[iGet a grip. You should be directing that to the players when they're bouncing off tackles.[/i

[iWhat a pathetic apologist comment. The season starts in February not April. If thats the case i'll remember next time to buy an April to September season ticket. [/i

What got me more than anything was that it appeared that nothing had changed, dropping of tackles and doing passable impressions of headless chickens when Hull got on a roll.

Hope I'm wrong but it doesn't fill me with optimism for the season ahead.

Well Stanley I would rather listen to the views of Mr Sheens who has forgotten more about RL than you`ll ever know.

A comment that seems to keep coming up is that Tim Sheens knows a great deal, I have no doubt there is know one in the sport with his knowledge.

But he is not the head coach, he is the director of rugby, sure he will have a hand in things but the match day 17, play book and coaching on a day to day basis will be squarely on the shoulders of Ian Watson.

I do wonder if the Doc might look to get Rowley involved with the club, maybe to work in tandem with Watson.

That'd be the Rowley who failed in the final furlong to deliver for Leigh?
Get a grip!

He did instil some good attacking rugby, give someone better players to work with you never know. Even if it was on a rolling monthly contract until he is picked up elsewhere nothing to lose.

I'll give it about 2 weeks before Dr Mar publicly berates the entire Salford squad on Twitter and demoralizes the entire squad

This reminds me of Karl Harrison in 2007 saying the team would come good on the hard tracks. We came good that year, didn't we.........

You are right but I can understand the negativity. It's TEN years since the last season I genuinely enjoyed watching the club. 2006, on the pitch was awesome and the atmosphere at the Willows was so positive. Since then we've had so much dross. Let's go into Thursdays game with optimism but it has a feeling of deja vu.

Sheens isn't going to ruin his illustrious career through Salford, whilst i'm sure he's pulling the strings Watson is just his fall guy for when things go pete tong.

Lets see what happens on thursday as Saints have a big game the week after they should be easy pickings for us .

Tom Spencer