What a difference a "coach" makes.

If ever I had any doubt as to whether SM was inadequate or our team hasn't had enough time to gel all was confirmed after watching Catalan's Vs Wakefield.

Wakefield are short of money, short of personnel but not short on confidence, and all down to a shot in the arm from Mr Kear.

With the club going into administration and big players leaving they had no right at Catalan's to perform with such confidence and class.

This if anything highlights what a decent "coach" can do with scraps for a team and a little enthusiasm.

I fear the worst for this coming Sunday, and can only hope the departure of Kyle Eastmond to RU isn't the only announcement of departure were left with.

Totally agree.Didnt JK save Wakey from relegation when he first came.If I remember , they were down and out,certain for the drop untill he took over and turned them around overnight,and he didnt have a lot to work with either. Thats what we need from our coach.

You remember correctly. I would add that he was only initially given a contract until the end of that season. Clearly the decision was taken by Wakefield they would reassess the situation at the end of the season. If Kear had been unsuccessful and they had been relegated he was not certain of remaining or receiving a large payoff.

Contrast that with the decision Salford took which was to give the man they brought in, Sean McRae a four and half year contract. So irrespective of whether he was successful he had a gold plated guarantee.

A better example is Rob Powell At Harlequins
Never played top class RL
Coached Student RL at Newcastle & South London Storm
However he's obviously learnt well under Brian McDermot.
Had little or no cash to flash pre season - yet his side has 4 points , including a win over Crusaders yesterday . Interesting to see Leeds have loaned him Luke ambler . he would have been a welcome addition to our squad at the moment .
so it's official, 16 years as a senior player or 16 years as a 'top class ' coach count for nothing .
We'd be better off with Swinton's coaching staff and I don't mean that as a joke.

In two games we have looked a poorly organised very flat side with a lack of ideas both in attack and defence. Yes players are the ones missing tackles etc but i am of the belief than SM cannot get the best out of us. We look out of date in fact the only thing older and more stale on Friday was Mike Sweeneys act. No dramas no insults but its time for a change. SM can only do more damage and if players like Holdsworth are turning into the invisable man then we have problems.

C.E. Dave Tarry confirms "the club is not going to act with haste"
He also states "We are not clicking as a squad yet-------- & THERE SEEMS TO BE A REALLY GOOD SPIRIT IN THE CLUB"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Think he must be on some really good spirit to come out with that statement.

Reading that in Rugby Leaguer, its the usual kiss of death confidence statement or we have got more crap from McRea to put up with.
Think we all had the trip to Wakey as a cert win up until their performance in France, now dreading it, dont even think I will go.

Now there's a point what happened to the days Tarry was to blame for everything ?

Everyone got on his case, what a cushy job he has these days, any problems he can pass down to Simms, Mcrea ,coaching staff, players etc etc.

The spirit might "seem good" from the dizzy heights of his Ivory tower, however those of us on the ground know once again this club has serious issues that need dealing with right now !!

Wakey by 30 then maybe his head will have to be lowered, possibly out of his employers booty.

stuff noble,he would cost to much,get John kear on board at whatever it takes,the man is a genius in what he has done is doing at wakey!!

So you think J.K would walk away from Wakey to come to us at this time, in your dreams.

Your right he wouldnt want to come and work alongside/under ric flare like most coaches out there wouldnt!

and for the rest of our games over the last 3 years, I trust you aren't implying we have been anything but that!!!!

I think it's pretty obvious that SM has lost the players, pretty much like Roy Hodgson at liverpool, whilst I agree it's the players who miss tackles etc, the time has come for the club to act. Alot of money and effort has gone into recruitment this year and yet we play the same predictable poor way, recent performances coupled with the walk up admission price will decimate our crowds that we had hoped to build up.

As for the personal attacks and abuse aimed at SM, I find it totally out of order and would hope that most reasonable Salford fans would join me in condeming thos who start and/or join in it. There's no place for it in the game.