Not really.

They've struggled for consistency but gradually become a better team under McDermott and are, at worst, a mid-table SL team. They will also be keen to put the record straight after a disappointing defeat in the last few minutes against a Wigan side who were struggling for form.

We're the newly promoted side who are still trying to get to grips with the pace of SL again. How or why anyone would think we'll win, let alone think it's a massive game, is beyond me.

I guess the franchise system has reduced the "massive" game currency but from a confidance point of view it is a good chance to get the fans believing a little more. Quins were one of the sides i thought we might be able to finish higher than but from what little i have seen of both them and us i may have to rethink that a little. If we get beat then at least lets make them work for it.

it is something that is starting to bug me as well, people saying we should beat these and should beat them. The only team we should of beaten this season, we have done, but at there place i dont think we'll win. Every team should be too fast and strong for us this season. Dont get me wrong we may cause a few upsets but most of our games this season, even home ones i wont be expecting us to win. What does bug me though is when it seems like the players have to given up like at cas.

It really isn't the losing that gets to me - FFS suporting Salford we should be used to it by now - what I can't quite get to grips with are the performances when we are losing. Having said that, and being hideously negative and whiney today I also know the Salford way and we are just as likely to play well now on Friday in a deliberate attempt to dumbfound us all again





Big win to follow eh?

The mind boggles

After making a boatload of signings, which will be costing the club a fair few quid (wages/accommodation etc etc), you only expected us to win 1 game all season

Really



Why on earth would it not be possible for us to import supposedly "[iquality players[/i" and win between 10 & 14 games. Personally, I expected to win between 7 & 10 games this season and push on from there. That now seems highly unlikely.

However, you really do need to set you sights a little higher than just one win all year.

Let's hope we get back on track this Friday against Harlequins.

The last two games have been very dissapointing to say the least, we need a good performance on Friday if only to give us fans something to cheer about.

We all knew it was not going to be easy this season but if I'm honest I was expecting the Reds to win the first 4 fixtures, how wrong I've been up to now..

Well maybe expecting the two points is a bit too much, but we need a performance no doubt about it. And in the context of the season I think it is a massive game. If we find ourselves on the back of another heavy defeat, we could see out attendances drop even further, the confidence of the playing staff will drop even more, and I can see us not winning another game all season if that happens.

Just because there's no relegation doesn't mean its OK to role over and die every game without any effort does it? Because that's the way some of our fans seem to be seeing it.

I honestly cant see you getting anything from this game, i reckon the Quins will have to much for you. I really think your going to struggle for most of the season having watched the highlights of the cas game you looked shocking,and for Robbie paul what a waste of salary cap space he is, well past it and his only job i rugby league should be Harry grations sidekick on the sl show. The wooden spoon awaits im afraid

Run along to your own board glory hunter and let us salford fans worry about our team

Why does my opinion make me a glory hunter??? You are correct though Salford fans really need to worry about their team

I'm just guessing your one of the many thousands of rovers fans who didn't go to craven park when you were in the National leagues.

I know i'm correct so like i said earlier, pop back to your own board and if we need your opinion we know where to find you

You really are touchy is it the fact your team are very poor and players not got faith in the walrus, or that you think you are going to be wooden spoonists

How we expecting to line up against quins then, with Talau out and possibly Myler.

1. Fitzpatrick
2. Wilshere
3. Littler
4. Turner
5. Henry
6. Ratchford/ SMith*
7. Smith/Myler*
8. Stapleton.
9. Alker
10. Cashmere
11. Adamson
12. Parker
13. Swain

14. Big Phil
15. Paul
16. Nash
17. Sibbit.

Thats how I'm expecting it to look, but I'd personally give sibbit a start over Adamson, I'd also drop cashmere to the bench, drop Nash and and bring in Jewitt to start the game along with Stapo.

* Depending on Mylers fitness

wilshere
ratchford
littler
turner
henry
smith
myler
stapo
alker
cashmere
sibbit
parker
swain

paul
lulu
jewitt if fit
adamson

Fitzy
Wilshere
Turner
Littler
henry
Ratchford
Myler
Stapo
Alker
Big Phil
Sibbit
Parker
Swain

Sidlow
Jewit
Adamson
Paul


Thats what id go for anyway.

I think Sidlow should deffinatly get a game this week..

wonder what the odds are on dorn scoring a hat trick!

most likely Odds on

16/1 with totesport.

14/1 to score first/last.

Evens to score anytime during the game.

DORN won't get anything if somebody knocks him out!

It's about time the Reds got a bit more tougher in the early part of the games.

I'm more worried about Danny Orr than Luke Dorn, over the years Orr has been a thorn in the side against the Reds, hopefully our forwards will take care of this on going situation tomorrow night.

Is the Reserve game definitely on? Can anyone confirm please?

Nothing to say otherwise on either club site or the RFL, so unless the weather is bad up there, I would say it's on.