what he was saying is that being "caustic" isn't necessarily a drawback.

In Roeder's case, a few of his remarks were blown up to a ridiculous degree by a howling cyber-mob. Those remarks were badly judged, but not hanging offences. Don't be so touchy, is my advice.

Posted By: Higher Wrather on January 22nd 2009 at 10:08:35

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Anyone else have a problem with this? I don't... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 22, 09:49:27
- 1 of MD's better articles. I agree i still think Roeder did an ok job but needed to go (n/m) (NCFC) - stringersrevenge, Jan 22, 10:33:20
  - Blubtastic little piece at the end. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 22, 10:44:48
    - I do, fuckign Mick Dennis has clearly never watched Escape to Victory (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 22, 14:18:09
- I think it was as close to contrite as Mick will ever be (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:20:45
  - we do? (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 22, 10:36:02
    - you're not scheduled in for this year (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:37:19
      - super (NCFC) - Tombs, Jan 22, 10:43:35
  - nor mine (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:21:29
    - whoops wrong place (n/m) (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:24:25
- Can't be arsed to read that at the moment (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 22, 10:14:55
  - GIYLF (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 22, 10:20:47
    - That would bring me back to square one though... (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 22, 10:28:52
      - and there-in lies the reason behind my post (n/m) (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Jan 22, 10:36:11
      - in this instance YLF would have been appropriate. (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:29:47
        
        Yes, it's a fair cop (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 22, 10:32:35
        
        the headline refers to football management in general (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:34:44
        
        Thanks! (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 22, 10:44:21
        
        as contrite as he'll get (NCFC) - camcan, Jan 22, 10:46:35
- tbh Mr P there's not very much that is contentious in that piece, apart from, as meggers (NCFC) - malkybarkid, Jan 22, 10:11:24
- He just doesn't get it I'm afraid (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 22, 10:05:28
- No - he's humane and he writes well. (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Jan 22, 10:04:30
- I cannot read him, and the "smugshot" of him makes it even worse. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 22, 10:03:58
  - Oh hang on. I just noticed it was Dennis and not Waghorn. Smugshot still applies though. (n/m) (NCFC) - Steve in Holland, Jan 22, 10:04:53
- Well, it was Ken Brown (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 22, 10:01:02
  - Yeah but (NCFC) - Snakey, Jan 22, 10:39:28
  - "and yet enjoyed huge success" is the key phrase there (n/m) (NCFC) - BerlinCanary, Jan 22, 10:16:47
    - Indeed (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 22, 10:19:23
  - what he was saying is that being "caustic" isn't necessarily a drawback. (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Jan 22, 10:08:35
    - I think that is under playing Roeders comments... (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 22, 10:13:01
    - I wasn't being touchy (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 22, 10:12:00
      - that must be why I like him - I regularly get facts wrong myself (n/m) (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Jan 22, 10:39:32
  - spot on (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 22, 10:07:44
- No the first bit, a point I tried and failed to make the other day (NCFC) - megson, Jan 22, 09:55:30
  - He's a journo on a national title... (NCFC) - Fierce Panda, Jan 22, 10:02:13

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