Well it's always the boards fault

because if it's Roeder's fault then it was them that appointed him. As far as Roeder is concerned I think given what he inherited: the total lack of quality, the absence of scouting, a non-producing academy, the lack of money I think it's more or less impossible to tell if he's doing a good job. I think he's done some very good things but also blundered - Huckerby, loaning out Cureton was fine - but to Barnsley??????? I find his treatment of Lappin inexplicable.

What worries me about the board is the continuance of policies that had proved disastrous under Chase. I don't know about now - but not that long ago a second tier on the Main Stand was still being planned. The wrangling with LSE over the Phase 2 land looks ridiculous now that we can't shift it. And thank God the planners nixed the Grocer's plans for Colney.

The hands off policy towards football mystifies me too. Granted the board may not feel qualified to question the judgement of a former left back when it comes to players - but if Alex Ferguson has to make a case for every player he signs why not the NCfC manager? And what qualification did Worthington have to manage an annual budget of ?10 million. Someone needs to grab this organisation by the scruff of the neck, the board won't do it, Grant talked big and didn't do it, Roeder looked like he was starting but then Adams and Bloodworth (who?) were allowed back in.

Posted By: Reg Presley on January 3rd 2009 at 12:28:56

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Adam Aitken sticking the boot into Roeder in the EDP (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 3, 10:10:23
- The Nigel Worthington scenario? (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 3, 14:14:05
- all true imo (n/m) (NCFC) - selwyn, Jan 3, 13:11:55
- To be fair... (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jan 3, 12:10:15
  - To be fair... (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 12:32:35
    - we know that they sought the advice of a footballing legend (NCFC) - blindasabat, Jan 3, 13:05:26
    - yeah I know, Grant turning out shite, and Roeder failing is coming from hindsight (n/m) (NCFC) - harry boulders, Jan 3, 12:39:11
    - We know Martin Allen was (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 12:37:14
      - Mike Newell confirmed that he had an interview too (n/m) (NCFC) - blindasabat, Jan 3, 13:06:14
        
        Roeder spounds a better choice minute by minute (n/m) (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 13:08:34
      - Well then (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 12:40:55
        
        There are probably about 20 out of work (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 12:42:45
        
        So if we sack today who will apply? (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 12:44:47
- It's one the most anti-NCFC pieces I've seen (NCFC) - KentonCanary, Jan 3, 11:40:02
- i can't understand all the calls for roeder to go ........ (NCFC) - lmc, Jan 3, 11:10:11
  - agree, but, your suggestion isn't very exciting is it? (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:14:20
    - i won't bite, haha!! (n/m) (NCFC) - lmc, Jan 3, 11:15:45
      - I agree though (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:20:57
        
        Okay then... (NCFC) - HoofinHughes, Jan 3, 11:32:40
        
        lol (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:36:19
        
        Just as i thought, you have no clue what the real issues are with the club (NCFC) - HoofinHughes, Jan 3, 11:55:38
        
        hahahahahhahahahaa (n/m) (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 12:05:46
        
        The thing is there was alot of hostility directed at Roeder during and after the game (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:24:50
        
        Roeder's problem is that he could be coming across like a saint in this situation. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 3, 11:23:05
        
        his mouth & arrogance is his problem, I also said to my bro at the AGM (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:26:38
        
        Presumably he doesn't then (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 11:27:59
        
        I agree, I would presume that Hoolahan, Lappin, Lupoli, Fotheringham, Russell (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:32:36
        
        Remember that Doc would not even have been playing lately (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 11:42:22
        
        Well it's always the boards fault (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 12:28:56
        
        He did give doc a years contract (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 12:08:39
        
        yep fair point. (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 3, 12:05:06
        
        Have to say, that pretty much sums up everything i'd want to say (NCFC) - HoofinHughes, Jan 3, 11:58:57
  - plus when has sacking managers once a season got a footballclub anywhere?? (NCFC) - lmc, Jan 3, 11:12:56
    - I don't want Roeder sacked, I agree he has made some good signings I think our (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:16:47
      - Think Stefanovic was making a huge difference. (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 3, 11:19:12
        
        could do with a 'footballing' centre back who plays a nice pass (NCFC) - lmc, Jan 3, 11:22:15
        
        Doc is very good at recovering after his initial mistakes, (NCFC) - lurd, Jan 3, 11:25:40
        
        People mocked when it was said that Doc is one of the quickest (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 11:31:36
        
        I think I might have been one...but he has looked quick this season...although remember... (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 3, 11:39:50
        
        1min 32secs in (n/m) (NCFC) - Brandonio, Jan 3, 11:41:13
        
        Haha, yes, I did think of that (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 11:44:44
        
        Stef was very good albeit slow but a very calming influence since his injury (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:21:19
      - they are the common demoninator in all our problems (NCFC) - lmc, Jan 3, 11:18:25
        
        trouble is he's started to piss me off, he should either put up or bugger off and say nowt (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:19:50
        
        He pissed me off as soon as he became interested with his terry tibbs attitude (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:25:01
        
        I would have loved Cullum involved, I know people who know him I also am aware of (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:30:31
        
        Make Something Shit Good (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 11:33:34
        
        he's not god. (n/m) (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:34:17
    - Yeah, but that's exciting innit, and we can all go home and wash our hands of the (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:15:54
- "Our directors, too, have a lot of questions to answer about the state of the club" (NCFC) - The Judge, Jan 3, 10:43:51
  - yeah but I've never seen anything like this, ever ever ever ever ever (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:08:58
  - what disturbs me more is our Boards reluctance to take any sort of (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 10:55:09
    - I may have mentioned it before (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 11:25:15
    - Most sensible thing I've read (NCFC) - pants, Jan 3, 11:19:49
      - Problem is, there's little we can do to get rid (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 3, 11:33:50
        
        people won't renew season tickets probably 25% the club is struggling for income (NCFC) - lovely old job, Jan 3, 11:37:01
- He's 100% right (n/m) (NCFC) - LincolnshireCanary, Jan 3, 10:22:30
  - Well... (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 10:27:35
- As he is also the EDPs Personal Finance Editor can .. (NCFC) - trustsec, Jan 3, 10:18:55
- Yes, but its all deserved in my opinion. We dont have clue what the team will be from one (NCFC) - shoddy, Jan 3, 10:18:16
- Geoffrey Howe (n/m) (NCFC) - Reg Presley, Jan 3, 10:16:27
  - ha ha, not quite, but see your point. (n/m) (NCFC) - shoddy, Jan 3, 10:18:58

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