Communication will be key on Sunday going to need a lot of shuffling but if the conditions are as it has been for the past few days I can't see the ball getting thrown out wide all the time it'll be a forwards battle for the majority of it. I hope that Godinet can calm down our 'panic rugby' performances and instead of trying to score every set trying to complete every set if unable to score. With McShane adding kicking from dummy half I think we'll go fine.

Pressure is on Salford not us, which IMHO can only help us.

I don't think any NRL players at half back would struggle to gel so much, don't forget that playing super league is a step down for them in reality.

The worry for Godinet is that he may end up being a sole half back (like Chase was for us) and that's a role he would struggle just getting into after 3/4 days training.

The onus will be on Sykes, and I think Chase and Smith will be completely dominant in the halves.

Just a case of getting the forwards outting you in the right places I guess

Three of us going. Think it's going to be a tough season but still looking forward to it

Let's be having you!

Wasn't sure I'd make it, but fortunately I'll be there with another three supporting the lads. Will be paying on the day and having a few drinks early on in Manchester

I'm still to be convinced that they will make a good partnership. They may well do but having seen Smith have his best games alongside a steady individual in Sykes, I remain sceptical for now.

6 here going

Er! just me on coach,i do have friends honestly



Really looking forward to it,weather forcast is good.

Pre coach beer in Gate

3 of us going, but 4 in the car, wife is off shopping in Trafford centre, so maybe a cheeky beer or 2 for me and maybe an extra 3 or 4 if we get a good result, then the wife can drive home and I'll have a well earned power snooze

Car of 4 going here - picked tickets up today.

I can't get my head around Salford - they've signed well, but they've got a right motley collection of headcases and a few crocks, so it's difficult to call.

I'd love to pee all over Dr Evil's chips, but I refuse to get too excited.

3 to 5 of us going. Thinking we'll take a few over. 800-1200?

Car of 4 here maybe more

660 tickets gone so far..

7,000+ crowd expected for tomorrow's game, should be a great afternoon.

Have a safe trip over.

The doc will soon get cheesed of giving 4000 tickets away

The doc has give 0 tickets away! He stated on twitter he will never give free tickets away again after last season where he gave away 40,000 tickets! And everyone had payed full price, unlike a certain club who were selling season tickets for £80 I heard?

I'll be there. Don't mind a thumping provided we win on Thursday. We need to win the four-pointers this year.

Probably pick up a freeby in your bar again then

I'm going.

Not expecting a thumping, think Salford have made some good signings but a few of them are past their best and experience tells us 'new' teams don't gel straight away. Looking forward to a tight game

We'll do em ! Godinet MOM.

I am slightly worried about how many times Smith/chase will be looking to exploit our wings with long cut out passes though. That goes for any game this season though i guess

Godinet hasn't even played a single game for you guys, he's only had 4 training sessions, if you think your going to see miricles from him your going to be let down.

It doesn't take miracles to beat a side that hasn't gell'd the season hasn't even started and you think youre the 'superior' team. A team that has a full team new to an environment will need more games to gel then your team has. You forget our team has expierence and understanding of both your starting halves. Salford know pretty much nothing of Godinet or our other imports.

Makes me laugh when the bradford fans go on about sammuts defence but for me Tim smiths defence was shocking. Also apart from the cut out pass what else was there?

None of you have ever seen this guy play yet your all pinning your hopes on him!