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Good to see you also mate. I trust as a part time Salford fan now I'll see you for Castleford at home?!

Gardner ...

Quite frankly today was abysmal from start to finish. I don't like to draw too many conclusions from trial/friendly matches but there have to be some serious questions asked of a more or less complete Super League team getting thoroughly taken apart by a semi-professional team that was thrown together at short notice. That's before we even consider that this was the first competitive game at our new home. This is essentially the same team that so spectacularly failed to give our previous home the send off it deserved, the fact that they were so woeful today shows what a complete lack of respect they obviously have for our club. They didn't even compete. Playing for Salford RLFC is just a job for the majority of those who pulled on a red jersey today but if they can't appreciate there is an element of responsibility towards the history of the club then they are perhaps even thicker than I thought.

Off the pitch we failed to demonstrate why any business should consider getting involved with us. If you think Peel et al. are only interested in having a unique place to "do business' then you are incredibly naive. A competent executive (something we are woefully in need of) will only want to entertain prospective clients or partners somewhere that has a certain level of caché (note how Manchester city only recent managed to finally fill all their executive boxes for a game). Watching our collection of average Rugby League players get taken apart with a clear view of Barton flyover and our three Lego set stands does not under any circumstances qualify as an impressive to "do business" regardless of how fresh the paint may smell. The fact that (a) the fabled Stadium Management Company couldn't keep the lights on and (b) the back of the South Stand was closed because if you stand on the back row you can see straight in to the ladies toilets (giving an element of credibility to the suggestion that the three smaller stands were designed by the work experience kid) can't be blamed on the rugby club (what can, these days?) but it does sum the day up nicely. I believe the rugby club/SMC couldn't even get the Club Shop open for the first game. Having the resident Bitter pose the "why so serious" question at the end is a symptom of so many of the things that are wrong with our club.

At least Leigh fans can take something positive out of the day: it looks like the team they have is prepared to show some fight and pride.

And how long before Danny Williams signs for someone decent?

Mat Gardner didn't look too shabby today when he scored two tries against you

brilliant post

Did Stu Howarth play? If so he tweeted Ben Davis saying you played some decent stuff today but got lots to work on!

Dantes, Michigan is cycling to the Catalans game,he as set of now.So he will not witness any more rubbish.
PS The good news,Simms as been told,his job is safe.

Warning from the met office,tidal wave travelling down the ship canal, Sale rugby union ground at stockport county to be flooded,somebody with a bike is trying to hold this wave back.

Apparently Lance the full backslapping brigade are cycling their on a uni cycle they've took the accusation of being clowns seriously.

Not sure how many Salford games I'll get to pal, not checked the fixtures yet and to be honest on today's evidence SCS isn't anywhere as appealing a place to visit as The Willows!

We fell for the Chris Morley trick as well, in fact I've got a vague recollection of him ending up with a drugs ban? Mat Gardner wasn't bad at all today though!

The way things are at Salford seem very similar to our circumstances to leaving Hilton Park and moving to the LSV. Poor season failing to do justice to the old place and then managing to cock up everything possible with the new gaff. We had better times not long afterwards though, at least on the pitch anyway, so ride it through and things will look up eventually.