Can Marshall turn things around?

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That is as they say,the 64, 000 dollar question.As I have said in an earlier post I dont go with this it's not their players,so they a coach can't be juged the example I used was Frank Lampard at Chelsea sacked someone else comes in and with the same players wins the Champions League.Every club as had issues to deal with so not an excuse their,
Less money spent he new that when he took over,no excuse their then I would personally bring in someone else I don't think it will happen,lastly if it doesn't happen and the reason is we can't afford to,then we might as well fold now.

I really want Marshall to succeed like I'm sure many other fans do. However, if we finish the season on the back of 6 straight defeats with no encouraging signs of improvement, his position will become untenable. The pressure is undoubtedly on him now and he needs to rally the remaining troops with some tough fixtures ahead to save his job.

Firstly, I'd love this thread to remain as it is, with people calmly and reasonably asking and answering questions, let's keep it that way please.

From my point of view I want nothing more than to see my club doing well. I don't expect miracles, and I'm a realist. I really would like to see RM succeed but his time is running short on this. Nobody wants the obstacles that this season has provided, but the obstacles are generally there for all clubs and we're not special on that front. Every newly appointed coach inherits a team, and I agree with Dixon13 in that it's how a coach injects his ideas and structures into a team of strangers that determines things, and not access to desirable signings, which let's face it we're never going to be able to provide much more than budget signings. Although to be fair to Blease and the board they pull out some master strokes on this front.

As for what RM has provided since he's come, I'm at a loss to see any positives really. We've beat Hudds twice, but I think that's more down to players proving points than RM. We have become the worst disciplined side in SL, we've become obviously more unfit than I've seen in a few seasons, and one of the most lacklustre attacking/defensive/game strategy Salford sides I've seen. We have some very talented individuals and IW's talent was to get the most out of what he had. Well we can certainly say that RM doesn't possess that same skill and with arguably better players at his disposal.

For me, barring a massive turn around in the run in to the end of the season we're in for more difficulties next season. I really hope I'm made to regret these predictions. I'll gladly raise my hand and say I was woefully wrong but I don't think I will have to.

Ridiculous team selections.
No game plan, indiscipline, boring rugby.
All hallmarks of when IW came.
He turned it round.
Will RM.
I don’t think so

I can’t see it. We have gone backwards this season. We have been spoilt the last two seasons and with Covid etc it has been a difficult season.

However, I can’t see anything positive to take into next season. I still don’t see a plan emerging, a style of play or structure. Marshall’s rhetoric doesn’t match what we have seen on the pitch.

Ian Blease was sat across the aisle from me. Lots of head shaking and looked fed up. Didn’t show any emotion when we scored. Perhaps he is as fed up and bored with this season as the rest of us.

I am consistent with my views on this one.  RM is clearly building the team for 2022 with HIS choice of players to do a pre-season and then roar off the grid.   We shall all see if this approach is successful but because of the funding reduction quite clearly players will either accept less or they will have to go elsewhere so I feel there will be a big turn around of players.    Even so unless we all see an improvement after 10 matches in 2022 then we will have to look at things again.

Now - are there any British alternatives?    The club surely cannot afford an overseas coach what with housing, cars, family etc so it has to be a British man.   So - who are the possible experienced available men?    McDermott, Noble, Kear, Duffy, Chester etc - well for me none of them fit the bill.   So that`s a negative.

Also for all you Marshall foes - look what Watto has done at Huddersfield with a HUGE cash investment as well.   A team that have gone backwards since last season.   Maybe he will become available shortly!

I understand your thinking with the steady approach and slow building. I'd be worried that a club like ours can't afford to wait too long, however long that period may be. While we need to have long term goals the club desperately need short term success from somewhere to boost crowd numbers, especially with a potential ground move. It's a fine juggling act by the club to make a decision on how long you give a new coach. Personally, it's not the results that are really concerning me. It's the disjointed and general poor way the team goes about its work and the coaching staff's inability to make any mark on fixing the obvious problems. If I could see a glimmer of something positive that I could see that RM and DO actually do. Their personal marks on the teams structure and mentality then I would be with you on this topic one hundred percent.

As for potential replacements, that's not an easy question. I think that, like IW, our club had gained in stature after the GF and CC final. While IW cashed his in, I fear that we've lost any capital we've made over the last few years, so attracting a decent coach with a good track record is pretty slim imo. As much as I dislike McDermott he's the type of character that would have whipped this team into shape. Noble is past it by a long way. Kear always gets the best out of what he's got. Duffy and Chester I don't think are up to it. It would probably have to be an untried coach or try to tempt away a decent Championship coach.

There's no easy options in any of this is there?