The problems will only occur if either party behaves in a dishonest, dishonourable or confrontational way.

Until that happens, I think it would be better to enter into this relationship in a positive spirit and take people - particularly the fans - as we find them. If I'm wrong and Sale do turn out to be malevolent predators then feel free to say 'I told you so!' I'd sooner cop that than run the risk of this becoming a self fulfilling prophecy.

Frightening,sickening,i`ve had dealings with the dark side,i do not want anymore,what they want they will get,does`nt matter who stand in their way.i`ve no issues with their fans only to say they must be easily pleased watching that week in week out.They havent come to Barton to help us,they have come here to help themselves,and believe me they will.I wonder if they would of moved in if we had some financial say in the stadium,which we all thought we would have,you know what,i don`t think they would have.Ive said it before,my main concern is that they finance the second phase,where would that leave us.Sorry Salford you cannot play here for 4wks we have got to reseed the grass,you know how it goes from there.Don`t trust them as far as i could throw them.

If it wasn't for the challenge cup game then we wouldn't have had a home game for 4 weeks. So how is that any different?

Whilst I like many others have some concerns I also think that a few are being a bit OTT.

Mite Mouse said "They havent come to Barton to help us,they have come here to help themselves,and believe me they will.I wonder if they would of moved in if we had some financial say in the stadium,which we all thought we would have,you know what,i don`t think they would have.Ive said it before,my main concern is that they finance the second phase,where would that leave us" .........

I have no idea how it would be financed but its on the minds of some judging by the Sale Sharks message board ........

Re: The new stadium
Date: 15 April, 2012 19:43

Agree, the stadium itself looks excellent. There has been talk that it could be expanded to 20,000. Which parts would be changed to allow for that expansion? Presumably the east stand and/or filling in the corners

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Re: The new stadium
Posted by: SwannyMediaMan (IP Logged)
Date: 15 April, 2012 19:45

What a great option that would be, just need it filled every game and then we can plan for the 20,000 .......




Mmmmm pity there wasn't much spent on Edgeley and BK owns that! I can't see him wanting to spend on a stadium they don't own can you? ... not a bad position to be in though eh? plan to improve with no outlay or plan to improve and stick some dosh in .... but why would you spend dosh on .... and on we go!

Heywood Rd Era Sale RUFC fans used to stand near us in the Shed in the 80's 90's ,
it's not the support we are wary of , I've seen Sales supporters in the West stand this season I've no issue .

Edgleley Park wasn't being developed for the same reason our Weaste Ground wasn't ... you can polish a tur6 and spend dosh on it, but it's still a tur6, albeit polished.

Barton is brand new with footings in the east stand for a 2nd Tier to increase capacity to 15K and to put seated tiers over the north & South Terraces to increase capacity to 20K . That's potentially 8K increase in gate receipts for minimum capital outlay.

We've increased our attendances from Weaste , but are still struggling to half fill the place ,

Sale will hit 12K capacity by .. day one judging by the reaction to their first open day at Barton. rlopen dayrl with a 2nd one planned for tomorrow.

And as was commented on the thread we are ripe for aquisition , thrusted up like a Turkey for xmas,, a Scarlet Turkey .

I am obviously one of the so called Dinosaurs.
Judging by the comments I have actually heard at the last home game and also from reports of what people have said at the open day kick and clap still sees itself as a superior game.
They have ex RL coaches at clubs and in the national set up and also players but still think they are better.
I would rather watch paint dry than that over hyped rolling about on the ground drivel.

Sale will get bigger crowds as they are the only Premiership RU in the area.
Just wait for the responses on their message boards when that happens.

I dont trust Sale as a whole not just the club but the fans as well.
It has happened and their is nothing I can do, but dont expect me to applaud or welcome them.

Remember it is The SALFORD Community stadium and if that ever changes it will be the day I stop going

Of course they think their game is better - the same as we think ours is the superior code.

I like coffee, you like tea. Who cares?!

You'd think that there's every chance that the name will change at some stage to a sponsored stadium, although at the moment one of the biggest ticket selling concert arenas in the world is lacking a name sponsor since the MEN ended its arena sponsorship.

The RFL should sponsor the ground and call it the Salford Rugby League Stadium.

now if we were in Bradford but do the RFL know about us?

I've just noticed that a joint supporters group with the Sale fans has been suggested and there's even a facebook page for it. Shoot me now, please!

Ohh and whilst I'm on one. They're talking about adopting Dirty Old Town as their anthem according to their message board, could this get any worse?

Red shirts, drop a couple of players from the pack, abolish lineouts, 6 rucks?

More like it'll be us who end up wearing blue shirts, adding a couple of players, putting on a few pounds and kicking a lot!!!

These Sale fans are going to start getting on people's tits sharpish if they carry on.

I'm with Prestwich Red - I don't want anything to do with them. Joint supporters groups and singing Dirty Old Town. Give me strength.

Worrying thing is thier fans can probably get the song going in the ground most of our fans are to thick too remember the words or tune.

Fu*k off Sale.