numpty he has lost the fecking plot get rid and good riddance

There is a easy way around this situation DO NOT TALK TO THE PRESS and leave everything to the Director Of Football Mr Simms to sort out any excuses if the need arrises.

I can fully understand our head coach being upset on this matter.

Never mind the only way to shut people up now is beat Wakefield Trinity Wildcats convincingly on Friday night.

I would interpret McRae's comment along the lines of:

It's the boards decision whether I stay or go, so why should I lose any sleep worrying about it when I've got over a year left on my contract?

I'd also be aware that the club hadn't offered a contract extension so I'd know my time at Salford would most likely be up by October 2010 latest unless something miraculous happens.

Not at all. The quote was;



I think it's quite clear that he's saying he doesn't care what 'they' say; it's only the club that can make a decision about his future and they won't (or at least shouldn't) be swayed by what is said/written by 'them'.

Admittedly, what he's said isn't worded very well but then he was clearly ranting and hence pobably not choosing his words very wisely.

Personally, I suspect that DogPie is 'an insider' and that SMc knows who he is (or at least has his suspicions) and that this is the reason for him losing his temper on GMR.

I blame Al Qaida.

This looks like fun. I know Mr Barker has his critics on here, but at least he told it how it was... what many of the fans had been saying. If McRae can't handle it, then tough... When you are in a position like this you are open to criticism. It's not like he's called him names...

There are clearly a number of things that don't sit right at the moment, and it seems that McRae is back peddling here. I'm sure everything will soon come to light.

What worries me is the quote [i"It doesn't bother me. If the club wants to make a decision, they can make a decision."[/i

That to me sounds like a bloke who's not interested.

I agree Ian - the guy has completely lost it if this is all true - time for him and the Silver Fox to board the Qantas I'm afraid

It's funny how that's your attitude about Barker slagging our coach but you are always keen to leap to Barker's defence when he gets slagged off for being incompetent.

As a 'journalist' (sic) Barker should perhaps concentrate on reporting rather than giving us his opinion (or 'telling it like it is' as you put it).

It's equally amusing that "it's tough" if McRae can't handle it but that Barker spits his dummy out just as much when he gets slagged on here.

I always assumed 'LoyalFan' was a reference to Salford, rather than a poor quality RL reporter.

As I said earlier ,change the coach and then get on the new ones back.
Careful what you wish for.
We have a good experienced coach.
He has brought in some good Aussies,bloodied youngsters and had some surprising results.
For heavens sake,back off him !

how long do want us to back him didnt rhino set the ball rolling with the youngsters coming through and due to his inept coaching we could lose probably one off the best stand offs we have had since kenny gill if steff says feck this i am off if an offer from the big clubs comes in who will see him as a great stand off half and not a winger/centre

Has anybody heard that Ratchford is disgruntled??
Bomber is bringing him through in his own time.
At the start of the season,check the posts, everybody said that the youngsters would not get enough game time.
They have,they are still learning and the last thing we need is a new coach.

I heard two weeks back that he was extremely happy at the club and wanted to sign a new contract!

the whole team is ed ov with this clown not just steph any one got a link to the barker men paper

Plenty of stand-offs started their first class career in the outside backs.

The key to making them a real success is getting the timing right when you move them to the halves. Bradford didn't do that with Leon Pryce, hence they lost him to Saints. We need to make sure we don't do the same with Ratchford. However that doesn't necessarily mean giving him the number 6 jersey instantly. It certainly doesn 't mean McRae is an 'inept coach'?!

If we'd gone into this season with Myler and Ratchford as first choice halfbacks fans would've complained at a lack of experience in key positions. Personally, I think the pressure has been taken off Myler by having Smith as his fall guy. Who would fans have turned on if Ratchford had been first choice stand off?

One of you is clearly lying ... I know where my money is.

IMHO it's no coincidence that one of you is also illiterate.

well you pickt wrong faty

I made the get rid of mcrae post not to stir trouble everyone was saying they think mcrae should go and i was just trying to find out who everyone would have in if they did get rid of mcrae. It was just a question to see who the fans would like to see if they did get rid off him

the players want rid and the club want rid ,and the sooner they do it the better ,this man can talk the talk and thats it ,a very good actor in the coachin department ,

Guilty as charged, Take him down, NEXT

"the players want rid and the club want rid2

no proof of either.

Hot air again.

ok no problem

For what it's worth i would like to see the clubs attitude change.
for as long as i can remember (i go back to the late seventies) we always sack the coach and then move on to the next one and then repeat it again every two years or so.
why for a change can't we look at other areas of the club and that includes us the fans and ask is everything how it should be for the coach and players to give their best because i for one am sick of the it;s only salford it don't matter attitude from everyone connected with the club.

p s
this is not a back or sack the coach post but a plea for everyone the fans the club officials and staff to have a look in the mirror and ask themselves am i doing everything i can to change the perception of the club because that is whats needed most at the willows

did anyone here fitz on gmr last thursday night when asked about what was stefs best position was he answered that 6 was his best and would be a future international in 2 years the next bit surprised me when he said but for some unknown reason he keeps playing him week after week out of position dont think there is much love lost between mcrae and fitz by the way he was talking about him and couldnt understand how after he ripped saints apart he was back in the centre the next week as i said in an earlier post mccrae is inept

what salford need is money and lots of it,we will never be like warrington ,wigan or saint helens.