out of interest, where are these new players coming from, I follow Hull FC and we were, and still are, desparate for creative players and a barn storming prop, are the players out there, no matter how deep your pockets are?

Must be as we've agreed contracts with 10 players. 4 apparently world class.

Think we all need to calm down a bit. Let's see what we end up with before we start shouting from the roof tops. Those that shout without knowing who we will be able to bring in could be heading for a fall. Listen to what the Doctor says, particularly about increased salary cap, this gives me an indication that even spending the salary cap does not guarantee world class signings. As for spending an extra £400k a couple of years ago, yes we did, but was still about £200k off max. Most we ever spent is correct, wisest we ever spent? Don't think so.

Similar promises were made at Hull, and look who we ended up with!

Perhaps our first signing needs to be Warrington's accountant.

Does anyone have any documents from the Council's public inquiry into the stadium? Along with a number of other titbits that came out, which sparked Salford Star's obsession with Wilky, I seem to remember one of arguments for building a then ‘self-sufficient’ stadium was that Salford were spending £600,000 below the salary cap (which then would have been £1.8m). And, of course, spending up to the cap would, theoretically, make the club more prosperous. Now let's spark some wild assumptions — this is an internet forum after-all.

Unless Salford chopped their wage bill significantly after relegation and promotion in 2007/8, which is possible, £1.2m + £400k = £1.6m; £50,000 short of the cap (bar the £100,000 extension for special cases). I could have, of course, imagined all this. However, the language used regarding the so-called ‘robust’ business plan intimated that Salford would a squad on less that what they had done previously, certainly in the licence era, to help turnover a small profit. Was £1 million mentioned at some point? I also seem to recall Eddie Hemmings prattling on about Wakefield’s 2012 squad being run on a ‘shoestring’ budget of £1 million, hitherto unheard of in the licence era... apparently.

Does anyone know if Salford get/could get a salary cap dispensation for Theo Fages? www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/23 ... spensation

Does anyone know if Salford get/could get a salary cap dispensation for Theo Fages? www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/23 ... spensation

And your point is?

One real advantage that we have,if I'm not mistaken,is that quite a few players are coming off contract at the end of season.
I think on Saturday ,the Doctor said something like we'd have a clear roster.
I don't think that can be completely correct but I guess it's as near to starting with a clean slate as its possible to achieve.
There'll be one or two that are still under contract who'll be told they won't figure and might go if other clubs match their existing deals with us.

Agreed and identified are two totally different things

Yes they are but would Dr Koukash come out in public if nothing had been agreed? He'd look pretty stupid stating he's bringing in 10 to 15 new players if none of them sign.

I think we are going to find out a lot more about our existing players over the coming months. With a new experianced coach like Noble and a bigger and more qualified backroom setup don't be surprised if some excel in a more professional working environment. I believe it's possible that some players could stand up and show they are worth having in the squad for 2014. I think some people are writing so many players off prematurely just because the club has new money to invest.

It's over to the players from tomorrow because I think they will realise it could be the last chance superleague saloon if they fail to improve and impress Noble and the Doctor.

I'm expecting a few upset results before the end of the year because these boys are in the spotlight and playing for their futures and their families.

He's not mentioned any names. Mate, we haven't got 10-15 new players signed and sealed for next season when the new coach has formally had the job for 2 days.