The problem isn't Salford the club, the problem is the way Koukash behaves.

If Simon Moran had been a Salford fan (a scary thought) he would have made Salford a trophy winning club.

He should have bought Swinton

correct...as can be seen on the wigan forum now, they are finally getting a bit tired of Shaun Wane reeling out the "not a wigan performance" "not acceptable" "below our standards" etc. etc.

he's used it so many times, it leaves the fans at a loss as to what he can do to turn it around into a win.

Tony smith may say we were "out enthused" or "we made too many errors" or "we played panic rugby" but he never trots out the same line time after time when we get beat.

Iestyn Harris is also dangerously close to becoming like Wane (and Koukash) in the "i'm very angry with this loss" "not to our standards" tagline after every defeat.....

...but, these are all just clichés for "we played crap"

Tony Smith has a little more nous than your stereotypical Northerner, so he won't go to Harris' or Wane's level. Smith will simply word it better.

back on track...

There's a part of me that hopes the good Doctor will never leave.
He's the gift that keeps on giving.
Salford fluff up, and he'll have a rant, giving it the usual stuff, saying it'll never happen again. They do the same a month later, and he's peddling out the same old guff.

The more level headed Salford fans (well, certainly not ones from The Shed), must grimace every time he,

a) gets his laptop out, or
b) has a microphone thrust in front of him,

He's the RL equivalent of Dad dancing

Aaah yes, Dr Noclass. I was wondering when his wife would reset his password and let him loose on the digital community again.

Back when Tony Barrow was boss, I used to sometimes quite enjoy defeat because old Tone would come onto GMR and give a post-match interview sprinkled with the kind of comedic pathos that endeared Tony Hancock to the nation.

"I think I'm talking russian to them"
"If they want to chuck it around like that they can go and join the harlem globetrotters"

Fast forward 30 years and I crave a Salford defeat in order to enjoy the outpourings from Planet Irrelavent. At least Tony had a). charm b). history and c). success on his side.

This ultimately is what it comes down to. If fans are getting upset about what the coach says in his press conferences, its basically because there are a few too many defeats for their liking.

Arsene Wenger 10 years ago:
"We want to play football the right way...."
"We want to build a culture of players that have grown up in the club and understand my philosophy..."
"I won't spend money just for sake of spending, if it does not bring someone in that adds more quality than we already have at the club"

When Arsenal were going through a season unbeatable that just makes you think what a guy, someone who actually understands football for the long term not a cheap fix chequebook charlie.

Today when he says those things it doesn't sound so great.

You love talking about Marwan! And didn't Wakefield spank you!

When your coach/owner criticises the team it makes me cringe to hear these sweeping, generalised cliches.

So much better to hear a considered response to exactly why a team lost (for instance, edge defence or marker defence) and how the coach will address it.

According to sportinglife the good doctor has started a strict new regime from today ,following Salford's loss to Wakey. Any one not up to the job,irrespective of reputation, will be shipped out ,but he doesn't say who will come into replace the poor unfortunates.

Could be the right time for quick phone call to Marwan, to ask if he fancies investing some of his hard earned cash in a Richie Myler or a Roy Asotasi??

Well that's 17 from yesterday gone then. So what's best? The foot in mouth tactics of the Doctor, or Simon Moran sitting in the background, steering clear of an publicity, adverse or otherwise.

Absolutely shocking leadership traits. This continued "throwing players under the bus" regime will end in tears.

The man has all the people skills of a suicide bomber. Irrespective of the size of his wallet, no player will want to come and work under that regime.

I dread to think what he does with any of his horses that fall at a fence or come in last, but I bet there's a glue factory and a Findus Crispy Pancake factory near Barton doing a roaring trade.

Lol..love your posts