Compare Patten's column to that of another fullback in Sam Tomkins. Tomkins always has something ositive to say, Patten uses his to comlain about his employer or to tout DJ around.



This is a guy who could do so much for the juniors in the area and at the club but instead chooses to be Mr Negative.



He is a great attacking fullback, maybe this is the first time he has had to work hard defensively and been found wanting.



He won't be on my lisy of legends at the club, just another whinning Aussie.

As opposed to another whining Reds supporter!

Nothing is 100% good or bad. Any manager knows you have give some positives as well as "telling it how it is"





Patten only does one of these,

It seems to have gone very quiet since the management consultancy by Steuer Gregsson brought about a little publicity and a change or two.

It may be beneficial to be told 'how it is' at the moment.

The club who have the hex over us,on the field,have gone public with a reference to their supporters

[url=http://www.castigers.com/article.php?id=2464Here[/url and getting publicised [url=http://www1.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/13995/7996521/Ferres-calls-for-investmentHere[/url



Finishing higher in the Super League than a proven successful coach is a very good achievement but the 2nd year of a 3 years Licence is vitally important.

Those links are fascinating - although he's writing about Cas, it could be us or any of the other bottom feeders in the league. He makes it quite clear, to compete at the top level you need quality players, to get them you have to compete on salaries, to do that you need to be able to pay the full cap - for that you need consistently good gates or external investment - can we see that coming at Salford?

His articles critical of his employer and yet he is still in a job, my niece wasn't so lucky she mentioned on facebook how boring her office job was, this was brought to the attention of the management and she was sacked with no redress, less than 1 years employment. Perhaps the board are unaware of what Patten writes in his weekly whine at Salford.

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -sad-story Dare anyone to contradict what's in Pattens article this week. Think he hits the nail right on the head with the bit about big Ray and Mark Henry (who I personally didn't want to see go in the first place). Think the reference to Cashmere is a none to subtle hint to the club that recruitment needs to first and foremost source and secure one if not two big no nonsense props and then look at the backs.

menmedia.co.uk/manchesterevening ... -sad-story Dare anyone to contradict what's in Pattens article this week. Think he hits the nail right on the head with the bit about big Ray and Mark Henry (who I personally didn't want to see go in the first place). Think the reference to Cashmere is a none to subtle hint to the club that recruitment needs to first and foremost source and secure one if not two big no nonsense props and then look at the backs.

Fair assessment I think, doesn't bode well for crowd figures against Wakefield, who's going to pull a score out of their pocket to watch a dead rubber, season ticket holders and Wakey fans only (if they can make the eight) ? .



A sad story indeed.

not bad but he to must think how we have had to sell to keep going this season, whereas Bradford go bust and run out of money yet don't have to sell anybody and get £200,000 a month of the RFL to maintain full salary cap and now may still end up in the top 8. I wouldn't be surprised if the 6 points is the only punishment they will get and will stay in SL.

Cashmere didn't want to stay, how could the club keep him?



Henry replaced by Moon

If he says it how it is then he should say

"I have been absolute cack for the majority of my time at Salford and I use my column to bitch and moan and blame everyone else but myself. I cannot wait to get back to Oz where I will mouth off even more about what a $hite club Salford are"



Utter to$$er

After reading the story, I don't see what the fuss is about?