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Post by manny on May 20, 2017 18:28:18 GMT
With the rumour about Ben Barba possibly heading to Warrington or Saints they would surely have to release some quality players to fit him on the cap. With Salford releasing Carney who must have been one of our big earners it makes you wonder what could be in the pipeline. I know we've brought in Hasson but he want be on a lot will he? Plus with the rumour of the other Carney possibly being moved on (another big earner) it could be very interesting.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2017 18:41:01 GMT
With the rumour about Ben Barba possibly heading to Warrington or Saints they would surely have to release some quality players to fit him on the cap. With Salford releasing Carney who must have been one of our big earners it makes you wonder what could be in the pipeline. I know we've brought in Hasson but he want be on a lot will he? Plus with the rumour of the other Carney possibly being moved on (another big earner) it could be very interesting. In the grand scheme of things it hardly matters, we could strengthen to high heaven this season but will any of us care if Manchester start next season? |
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Post by manny on May 20, 2017 18:45:41 GMT
With the rumour about Ben Barba possibly heading to Warrington or Saints they would surely have to release some quality players to fit him on the cap. With Salford releasing Carney who must have been one of our big earners it makes you wonder what could be in the pipeline. I know we've brought in Hasson but he want be on a lot will he? Plus with the rumour of the other Carney possibly being moved on (another big earner) it could be very interesting. In the grand scheme of things it hardly matters, we could strengthen to high heaven this season but will any of us care if Manchester start next season? I can't honestly see it happening. To change the name when 99.9% of your customers are strongly against it would be commercial suicide. |
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2017 18:51:40 GMT
In the grand scheme of things it hardly matters, we could strengthen to high heaven this season but will any of us care if Manchester start next season? I can't honestly see it happening. To change the name when 99.9% of your fanbase are strongly against it would be commercial suicide. Would that stop Dr Megalomaniac? If for no other reason than he has to always be right. until later he sheepishly admits he is wrong and climbs down. |
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Post by JJR on May 20, 2017 21:12:52 GMT
Amazingly recently he's referred to himself as a Salfordian, and Salford is the only team he would get involved with.
He did talk recently again about giving some of the club back to the fans, whatever that involves.
Manchester, Devils, Red, only one thing MU. Anybody who did first year degree marketing will tell you ' branding is about defining your special place in the marketplace and distinguishing yourself from your' competiton certainly not confusing yourself with it.
I think the present brand is Red Devil's and Salford was added recently to stop us confusing Red Devil's with MU by MK. Very strange.
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Post by manny on May 20, 2017 22:09:54 GMT
I can't help but think this story has been fabricated for publicity and to generate more patriotism to smoke out the armchair supporters. Could it also possibly create new sponsorship opportunites with Salford businesses or lead to an improved deal with the council/stadium company? Has Koukash got a couple of spin doctors purposely leaking false information to support a strategic plan?
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Post by JJR on May 20, 2017 22:22:44 GMT
Manny I think you're on the right track, all done to get buy in from the local authority and the fans. If it does good ploy MK, something was needed.
I wouldn't be surprised if the new name is Salford Reds. At the moment the name is Red Devil's.
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Post by kilop on May 21, 2017 9:18:09 GMT
Wrong page for this gents. Anyone heard anything more about a new winger?
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Post by salfordlad1 on May 21, 2017 20:13:14 GMT
I can't help but think this story has been fabricated for publicity and to generate more patriotism to smoke out the armchair supporters. Could it also possibly create new sponsorship opportunites with Salford businesses or lead to an improved deal with the council/stadium company? Has Koukash got a couple of spin doctors purposely leaking false information to support a strategic plan? Completely agree Manny, I personally think it's all been done to generate interest from Manchester United and City fans, the article that came out on Sky Sports News website a couple weeks ago even mentioned the prospect of playing a one off game at Old Trafford or The Eithad. There's no doubt supporters of both the Manchester clubs would have heard this on forums or even discussed the idea at home games. Cleaver from The Doc but at least some of us are intelligent enough to see what's really going on and not meltdown at any given opportunity. |
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Post by osrd on May 24, 2017 18:09:54 GMT
I can't help but think this story has been fabricated for publicity and to generate more patriotism to smoke out the armchair supporters. Could it also possibly create new sponsorship opportunites with Salford businesses or lead to an improved deal with the council/stadium company? Has Koukash got a couple of spin doctors purposely leaking false information to support a strategic plan? It appears to myself that the couple of the spin doctors could be posting on here.  |
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Post by Astleyred on May 26, 2017 11:04:06 GMT
Isn't Jordan Turner struggling for game time in Oz ? Versatile option ? There was lots of Twitter chatter that he was being looked at, would get a big salary cap dispensation because he came through the junior system at Salford. I'd have him back as can play 3/4's, halves and I'd like to see him play 13. Him originally coming through the youth system does that matter once they've left, just thinking why is Sam Tomkins Wigan's marquee if he didn't count on the cap due to coming through the youth set up? |
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Post by bandgeekmafia78 on May 26, 2017 11:06:33 GMT
I think Jordan Turner is on his way to Huddersfield Giants.
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Post by scoot on May 26, 2017 11:14:38 GMT
I can't honestly see it happening. To change the name when 99.9% of your fanbase are strongly against it would be commercial suicide. Would that stop Dr Megalomaniac? If for no other reason than he has to always be right. until later he sheepishly admits he is wrong and climbs down. |
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Post by JJR on May 26, 2017 13:07:48 GMT
Looking at the positive side of it. He's wound everybody up, including the Council and the politicians, to take an interest in the Club, which was needed. We all would have done it in different ways, but the fact that the people and media have shown so much interest in it and so much publicity has been generated shows it has worked.
The name won't change, it was just the bait to hook everybody on.
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Post by andyh0064 on May 27, 2017 19:34:37 GMT
There was lots of Twitter chatter that he was being looked at, would get a big salary cap dispensation because he came through the junior system at Salford. I'd have him back as can play 3/4's, halves and I'd like to see him play 13. Him originally coming through the youth system does that matter once they've left, just thinking why is Sam Tomkins Wigan's marquee if he didn't count on the cap due to coming through the youth set up? As well as standard cap deductions for home grown players in the squad, if a home grown player is also a marquee player then he only costs £75k on the cap instead of £150k. |
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