Well...

the thing is that this is nothing new and it predates Roeder. Excluding the finances the two biggest problems we have are the failure to develop our own players, and our record of wasting money signing poor players. Unless we sort those two issues we are bound to go down sooner or later.
In terms of the Academy I don't actually buy the geographical argument, but I am inclined to accept that the Sammy Morgan effect is unwinding and we may now begin to see players coming through again.
Signing players is problematical, and Roeder has said that there was no proper scouting in place prior to his arrival, so again if he has sorted that there are grounds for hope. I accept that a couple of the loans seem to be w**kers, but, off the top of my head, I have been impressed with all his permanent signings. What does worry me is our record of signing players who aren't physicallu up to it. Thorne, Chadwick, Lappin and now Lupoli. Surely we can work this out beforehand, or perhaps Mick Dennis is right about the inadequacy of our medics.
And personally I think the players do look motivated - but we keep condceding soft goals - no matter who plays for us and who coaches them - and we can't take our chances. Why that is I don't know.

Posted By: Reg Presley on December 26th 2008 at 19:14:34

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I really apologise (NCFC) - BillySteele, Dec 26, 18:47:43
- Well... (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:14:34
  - Yes and of the loans he has brought in, the ones that aren't up to it have gone back. (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:28:03
    - that does beg the question of why the results haven't improved at all tho, doesn't it? (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 26, 19:32:15
      - The performances against Ipswich, Watford, Reading and Charlton were mostly positive. (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:38:10
        
        Blimey. Nothing to worry about. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 26, 19:47:36
        
        Yeah, we've had some bad results but we're not going downhill. We're fine for this season. (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:54:51
        
        What happens if we lose Leroy? (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 20:23:29
        
        A result is a result though. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:45:54
        
        Don't know why I posted this twice, sorry. See below. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:47:08
        
        I thought we were terrifyingly bad against Charlton (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:44:55
        
        75% possession (n/m) (NCFC) - Charles21, Dec 26, 21:02:44
        
        A result is a result though. (n/m) (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:46:38
        
        Can't have it both ways (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:47:36
        
        You can have it both ways............ (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 26, 19:56:06
        
        This notion of what a team deserves is bollocks (NCFC) - King, Dec 26, 20:55:51
      - Well the thing is (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:36:07
        
        Nail, head... (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 19:38:49
        
        Bingo, so are we worse off............answer is NO in my opinion. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 26, 19:58:34
        
        Play-offs aren't a priority, Roeder has done a great job with trying to rebuild the team (NCFC) - tim berry, Dec 26, 20:08:55
    - I agree (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:31:47
      - Given that context he has done a good job in the transfer market. (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 26, 19:52:02
        
        To be a bit contrary (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 19:56:38
        
        Agree 100% but........... (NCFC) - usacanary, Dec 26, 20:05:17
        
        beggars cant be choosers (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Dec 26, 20:22:43
- I think people's main counter would be that it takes time to turn a club around (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Dec 26, 19:00:03

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