I find Roeder's lack of sentimentality encouraging

Worthington was successful because he built a team that played well together. I think that Roeder is slowly doing the same thing.

Where Worthington faltered was in letting sentimentality keep picking the side (going back to Holt instead of Safri, not sticking with Helveg and Charlton after promising but flawed starts) and in not having a really good plan B in the transfer market (buying Ashton too late, getting Doc in to play up front. . .)

I think that Roeder is a little bit less sentimental and might avoid these pitfalls. He also seems keen to keep all the squad on their toes, even his favourites, so fingers crossed no-one will end up in their comfort zone.

Posted By: Cardiff Canary on December 9th 2008 at 15:38:54

Message Thread

Roeder's squad (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:03:16
- almost agree (NCFC) - camcan, Dec 9, 16:35:41
- Strange I seem to remember saying that a few month back (NCFC) - cookpassbabtridge, Dec 9, 16:13:30
  - that was you, eh? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 16:19:01
- How could you forget clingan? he's our best signing in 3 years!!! (n/m) (NCFC) - Alan, Dec 9, 15:30:44
  - good point - the list was tapped in quite hastily (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:40:09
    - Very similar to neil lennon, just like worthy said! (n/m) (NCFC) - Alan, Dec 9, 15:44:56
      - hopefully the new Gary Holt! (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:50:17
  - Would be good to see the reactions from when we signed him (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:33:08
    - i'm sure there was a couple of Selwyns (though not necessarily selwyn himself) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Dec 9, 16:06:09
      - he looks a good player (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 16:14:50
    - I think they were pretty positive (NCFC) - Old Git, Dec 9, 15:40:20
      - I'd have liked to have kept him, and seen it through (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:50:47
        
        Grant signed a lot of interesting players (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 16:08:21
      - yeah, strange one that (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:44:57
    - I think people were quite chuffed because Forest fans were largely gutted to see him go (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:34:29
  - fickle fans (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:31:37
- I couldn't agree more. After keeping us up last season, he's made a good (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Dec 9, 15:24:12
  - I find Roeder's lack of sentimentality encouraging (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:38:54
    - Yeah, maybe. I do think he's prone to getting people's back up, though. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Dec 9, 15:43:36
      - yep, it may kick him in the arse (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:49:40
  - Do you feel dirty after Waghorn appropriated "Geek Salad"? (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Dec 9, 15:31:02
    - I was a bit annoyed, actually. But I'm going to get my own back. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Dec 9, 15:38:49
      - Plenty of 'messrs' in there too please. (n/m) (NCFC) - sheffieldcanary, Dec 9, 16:19:06
      - 6'4" of Carl Cort muscle (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:42:34
  - Email on its way shortly... (n/m) (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 9, 15:28:18
- what has Ipswich got to do with it? (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:05:19
  - You love Tina Turner (n/m) (NCFC) - IED in Selwyns Pants, Dec 9, 15:14:25
  - surely, after we lost at Sheff utd we were totally shit again (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:11:46
    - not saying we're fantastic (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:16:57
      - you'd haev been shot down in flames for suggesting such a thing a week ago (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:19:09
        
        well said (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:21:20
        
        quite (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:22:59
    - this is the fickle nature of football fans (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:15:53
      - precisely, most agreed that we'd be content with midtable this season (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:18:05
        
        not even i stooped that low (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:22:03
        
        We knew this season was going to be a struggle, right from the get go (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:29:30
        
        woah careful (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:30:21
        
        I don't like the threatening nature of this post (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:32:30
        
        he's doing it to wind me up (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:32:00
        
        did it not wind you up the few times mikeys used it recently? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:33:54
        
        yes it did (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:34:53
        
        did you feel threatened? (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:38:02
        
        nah (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:38:31
        
        few times? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:34:33
        
        can't think of any actually (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:37:23
        
        good on him then! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:32:56
    - * sheff wed of course (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Dec 9, 15:12:03
- Agree with all of that (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:04:57
- weren't ipswich awesome at home last season? (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:04:37
  - comparing Glen vs. Jim transfers (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:13:39
    - That sounds very sensible (NCFC) - Old Git, Dec 9, 15:17:58
      - we've beaten Ipswich and Wolves (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:25:09
        
        and doncaster and forest (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:26:03
        
        and Sheff Utd (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:27:07
        
        and plymouth (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:28:16
        
        Strike It Lucky (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:29:39
    - i will judge him on results (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:14:47
      - But I thought you judged him on rumours and half truths 'coming out of the club'? (NCFC) - Yellalee, Dec 9, 15:22:46
        
        the truths i hear (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:24:29
      - how do you mean? (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:21:15
        
        well it better improve (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:23:24
        
        I don't agree (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:29:27
        
        if he's tactically inept he deserves the flak (NCFC) - SCC 28, Dec 9, 15:31:17
        
        When I've seen Wes this season (NCFC) - Cardiff Canary, Dec 9, 15:45:33
        
        The response from Wes has been worth it though (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Dec 9, 15:39:38
        
        the only worrying thing (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:34:38
  - troll (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 9, 15:06:34

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