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Some great words too.

I've just done a little sex wee watching that!

Am I still asleep?
Is what I've just watched the most brilliant dream?

I said the other day I was waiting to get properly excited but I think that wait is over.

Such a positive vibe given off by the whole press conference and think it's pretty obvious that he isn't there to keep Salford ticking over or going to allow us not to progress. You can also tell he has a very acute notion of what he wants from his investment and that he sees the investment as a long term one that will put the club on the map.

The fact the he will keep JW on as President might not sit right with some on here but I think that is a wonderful gesture and thoroughly deserved.
His comments about on site facilities such as a gym and the housing for the academy players are very encouraging as you see with the great sides a mixture of imports and a thriving youth system seems to be the winning formula.

I hope this does all get sorted over the weekend and that the issue with season tickets and the playing shirt gets sorted and that we can sit back and see who these players we have spoken to really are.

I think all my wildest dreams just came true! Loving this guy already.

Just seen Vauxhall quoted as saying he can spend up to the full salary cap.

Hope he gets Nectar card points as that's one hell of a shopping spree.

I'd hope for a marque fanfare signing and possibly buying a couple of older wise heads as on field leaders

Exciting times ahead

Radio Manchester has been running clips of an interview with him on their sports bulletins this morning. Some extra bits:

* He's not in it for the money. In fact, it will cost him money. He wants trophies.

* The immediate priority is to assemble as good a squad as they can for this season. To that effect, PV has a list of [ifourteen[/i players he's interested in.

* A major aim is to assemble a competitive squad for 2014.

They also played a clip from an interview with PV. He said he'll now be able to assemble a decent squad.

I dont want to dampen anyone's flames here but how many "marquee" signings are there in RL these days?

SL - Sam Tomkins, Kevin Sinfield
NRL - Billy Slater, Ben Barba, any other of the kangaroo backs to be fair, Benji Marshall
Union - that NZ fella I can't remember the name of, number 10 I think.

And how many of them are a) available and b) willing to come to Salford within 2 weeks of the start of a season.?

I'm not hugely bothered about big name signings, just some big forwards would start the job, if any are available that is at such short notice.

Marquee signing is not necessary the same thing as top five elite in the game. Solid and better quality than we're used to would be marquee for me. Big mobile pack would be a start.

I would think [iany[/i 'elite' player and, particularly, any current international could be considered a marquee signing. Would you not consider (and these are just names plucked out of thin air) James Roby or James Graham marquee signings?

As regards whether they would want to come to Salford, it's all about what you can offer them and how you advertise the club to them. Do you think that when Andrew Johns started out, uppermost in his mind was the prospect of one day playing a couple of games for Warrington?

What he said. Caught the first 2 minutes of the interview before Wi-Fi cut out at work and was almost in tears. A competitive team is what I want to see, playing in "our" ground. It seems like the Dr doesn't want to just throw millions building a squad of superstars but wants to build a team that contains a blend of local grown players with a few big names thrown in. The likes of Theo, Evalds & Ford would benefit greatly from a decent pack to work behind (as would Broughton etc) and this needs to be a priority.

I'm really pleased about the way he speaks about Wilky too. I don't deny he's made his mistakes but he's Salford through and through and deserves some recognition for his commitment in keeping the club afloat for all these years. I just hope the new premier+ season tickets contains a day out at Haydock/Chester to watch his horses as part of the package!



Please god let this be the one!

Wake me up Nurse - Please pass me the pills.