Quote metsmagic="metsmagic"It appears that many of the regulars (and me) are feeling very low about the future. We got the franchise and on the back of this great things were promised, a stadium, team building and a solid future. This is obviously not happening and the fans are rightly concerned. Like many other I paid good money to go to France and Scotland and was very disappointed with the performances as well as other games so far this season. Frankly I was embarrassed coming out of Cas, when we usually hold our heads up and sing. The odd freak result like Saints is so annoying when you loose at Celtic. We are not a big club but the fans have always looked forward to each week with the same enthusiasm, after all look at the following we had when we were not in Super League, always up for it. I feel very uneasy about the future of the club. Like you lot I live and breathe Salford, but this is not reciprocated by some players or indeed the club. Speaking from experience of dealing with the club I have found the set up and staff very unprofessional and frankly if some of them had proper jobs would be sacked. Hence the state we are in now. I hate say it but we need major changes and new leadership. A new stadium is the only way forward, without it we are finished.
‘No Stadium, No Future’
New leadership may be able to pursue a ground share in the heart of the city in a more modest stadium. I don’t know how viable this is but it makes more economic sense.
After more years than I care to mention I may not renew my season ticket next year because so many things are in the balance. I am just not feeling motivated.
Just a quick mention about the fans that come to drink and treat the match as a side issue. I have seen and been intimidated by our own fans and the behavior of this small group should be addressed by the club or families will stay away. We need stewards and extra police in the shed to show we mean business. There is a difference between showing you are unhappy and antisocial behavior. Don’t forget the club makes money from selling alcohol. I know it is not just us but we don’t want it or need it. It only gives the RFL excuses.'"
Sorry if I repeat myself but me and The Butcher were discussing this "low ebb" just this morning.
Now maybe it's just because I haven't seen the Reds yet this season (I live 600 miles away and health has been a bit of an issue) but I think we may be trying to run before we can walk. I'm not saying I'm right, it's just a possibilty.
This inaugral season with the franchise was ALWAYS going to be very different, and so it has proved, not just for our club but (reading the message boards) fo all the teams whether they be established team or new entrants such as ourselves.
Just cast your mind back to the old days and I bet with the same set-up as we've got now and battling away to avoid the drop most of the (real) fans would be getting right behind the lads : to a man!
It's the way it's always been with the Reds. I'll tell you what mate: I wouldn't want to play at Warrington with their (not all) fans behind them one week and calling for changes including players and coaching staff changes the next.
We're not "fair weather " fans either. The times I've driven home and said in the heat of the moment ..."never again". Where was I a week later? where real fans go .....The Willows.
I really think that as hard as it seems at the moment we should be trying to support the lads through what must have been a really unsetling period for them.
I won't forget seeing Lee Briers raising his hands and clapping The Reds fans as he left the field after we had pipped them by a point after a big half time lead. The Wire players in contrast were being booed off the field " by their own supporters.
Let's not get to that stage yet.
I know where a lot of the lads are coming from at present: but< I think we should try to get things into a proper perspective.
All the best to you all.
BD
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