Agreed.

I would draw a line under last season - Brian Noble included - and agree to disagree.

Everyone has been full of praise for Roberts, Riddell and Fielden this season.

I agree. We definitely missed Tommy's defending. Paul Deacon is not a great defender. He missed two tackles in the build up to Salford's only try. I thought Madge had taken him off because of this, but I'm hearing he might have picked up an injury. His kicking game was pretty good today though.

Exactly mate.

Everyone is happy with the way they've played this season and this season is all that matters as far as I’m concerned

As much as some would like to they can't re write history and have us believe all the above were playing as well last season as they are this.

Agree to disagree as you say.

deacon picked a foot injury up shortly after putting in a kick on the 5th tackle.

I haven't seen a "I told you it was wrong not to renew Noble's contract" or a "I told you we should have signed Ryan McGoldrick at fullback" threads.

Can't think why?

He was limping by then.

Before he got injured he put in several good, first time tackles.

The Salford try was lucky, that kick was going dead before it was touched. By Micky Mac I think but I'm not 100% certain.

He was taping his right leg up during the pre match warm up, maybe an ongoing issue

yeh i agree we missed his influence in the pack

Hey, fair play to the bloke if that was the case. I never noticed an injury at the time.

It was a very fortunate try IMO.

Fielden was missed less than I thought he would be because O'Carroll & Prescott stepped up with their game.
Salford won't play much better than that this season, although if they do they are better than many of us think.
From the last few seasons when we've had an underpowered front row we can now take on the best. Fielden's improved contribution is a massive factor in that.

We were quite flat today, but thankfully still had enough to win the game. Yes we made it more difficult for ourselves than we had to, but it all boils down to fatigue. However credit where credits due to Salford, if they continue on like they played today they'll get a fair few results go there way.

I believe were the only side to come out of this three game period with maximum points, so that achievement on it's own.

Hopefully we can rest those that need it the most and hopefully be rejuvenated for are game against Quins. In the meantime it's Sheffield up next, it'll be interesting to see what McGuire's team selection for that game is.

From what I have seen from McGuire, I wouldn't expect anything other than the best team available. Bring on the Eagles...

Threads like these should be locked IMHO.

They're an open invitation for people to slate players of a team who are ATM playing superbly. Whether we 'missed' Fielden or not it doesn't matter, we came away with 2points and IMO that's all that matters.

Pathetic thread.