It's a really good question

and one I can't answer. Everytime I think one way, I can see the opposite viewpoint and vice versa

I guess, to an extent yes, but to what extent I don't know

The Lupoli scenario just crept up and was/has been pounced on. Even though Lita was the main man on loan, the second he went back, the Lupoli thing rose to the fore instantly

Even though Roeder said when he arrived on loan that he needs to be more physical, when it was repeated as to why he wasn't playing, many saw that as Roeder clutching for an excuse, when it's what he's thought all along

As it happens, he is lightweight, and GR's got a point

Thing is, Lupoli was always going to get his chance around now because of Lita going back and Cureton going back on loan

The fans have created this "you should play lupoli" thing, so that if he did play well grabbing the opportunity, they could get more insensed and all rally round and say "see, we know, why don't you?"

If he doesn't become the impact player expected, I doubt many will admit it, more likely, like Cureton, they'll claim the usual "he's been mismanaged"

Either way, with both players, they're not the bulky Helguson or Iversen that Roeder's wanted all along, which is why Russell played up front at charlton, not because Roeder hates Lupoli. That's stuff of playground comics really. Players in the main, remain professional and do their job. You'd know if it went horribly wrong, we saw it with Grant and others before. We're actually playing alright, and everyones playing for Roeder. It's just not happening

Posted By: pants on January 13th 2009 at 01:51:05

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MoFoWaggers latest... (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jan 13, 00:10:08
- I take his point, but wouldn't play the kids, I don't feel there is enough patience (NCFC) - megson, Jan 13, 10:01:05
  - I think thats true....especially as according to glenn our best youth players (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Jan 13, 10:51:50
- Excellent stuff....Lupoli's goal at Charlton being a good example... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 09:22:00
- Excellent piece - spot on (NCFC) - duke of york, Jan 13, 09:12:26
  - Yep, getting the crowd in a better mood has to be done soon... (NCFC) - Declan, Jan 13, 09:32:39
- Good piece, there has been a sea change on Waggers sites this wk more challenging about GR (n/m) (NCFC) - Taxi 4 Johnson, Jan 13, 08:42:52
  - agreed (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 08:47:22
- Condescending twunt (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 00:45:42
  - why is that condescending? Thought it was spot on. (NCFC) - Chopper, Jan 13, 07:51:09
  - i didn't think the article was that bad tbh (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 00:47:26
    - Really? (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 00:53:31
      - I read as (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 01:02:56
        
        nah i don't think so totally (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 03:45:00
        
        Well obviously [in italics] (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 01:14:47
        
        It's a really good question (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 01:51:05
        
        This Lupoli thing annoys the shit ouuta me, YES GLEN YOU ARE RIGHT (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 13, 08:06:47
        
        because (and isn't cort the physical striker)... (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 08:12:47
        
        and just guessing the people he trusted were wrong! (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 08:14:28
        
        I think another point worth raising is.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 09:25:33
        
        Therefore he concentrated on areas that were not desperqate to replace (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 13, 09:27:37
        
        I think however you look at it, the inability to get in a "big striker" (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 13, 09:29:55
        
        I agree to an extent.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 09:38:22
        
        Very true - all leads down the same path with the same outcome...... (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 13, 09:43:31
        
        lack of resources too. We could have easily prized Iversen away with a million (NCFC) - pants, Jan 13, 10:32:49
        
        Is Iverson the only sytriker of that mould available? I think not (n/m) (NCFC) - DiscoDaleGordon, Jan 13, 10:40:39
        
        Agreed. (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jan 13, 09:48:27
      - (Wrong place) (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 00:54:34
        
        ((Ignore that, browser is fucking up)) (n/m) (NCFC) - King, Jan 13, 00:54:55
- it's Oliver REED waggers you ignorant mofo (n/m) (NCFC) - Worzel Scrimmage, Jan 13, 00:42:31
  - disgraceful isn't he (NCFC) - SCC 28, Jan 13, 00:45:04
    - It was Proximo. He should have IMDBIYLF. (n/m) (NCFC) - The Editor of Milk, Jan 13, 06:56:10

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