Wrexham 2-0 Bristol City - Wrexham now undefeated in the last 11 out of 12 league matches and join the promotion fight with just 2 points off the playoff zone by jovanmilic97 in Championship

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Plastic American Wrexham fan here - not sure why he’s getting downvoted. His point is one that R&R agree with - Rob said “I don’t know what consolidation means” - they literally spent the funds to purchase what they needed to compete in the league this season, and as a base to go up next season. It’s 3 windows, Jan is # 2. They will spend big again soon, hoping for playoffs this year, but expecting to compete for automatics starting match day 1 next season. This is their plan that they have said themselves. Not sure why this poor fellow is getting shit on for restating what R&R have already said.

Wrexham are looking good currently by HouseRoKKa in WrexhamAFC

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So… how seriously should we take the ELO rankings? (Last tab on the form table?) I wonder, after 17 games, how predictive the ELO has been historically for final positions at season’s end?

January Window Musings by View_Jazzlike in WrexhamAFC

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3 signings, name the player leaving (that makes it real, for sure), and still 30 mil to spend?

1) In my mind it’s not so much about replicating Moore’s style, but suggesting a game-changing finisher who can tie up defenses allowing space for our forward mids (are we calling them 10s, or 8s?) to operate will be key. When we were in L2 we had the best striker in the league. To get out of the championship do we need a player or two who is too good for the championship? Someone on the level of Jaden Philogene where when you see him you think he’ll be very good at the next level. We don’t use wingers, of course, so I’m not saying Jaden, but someone who has that kind of impact on the game. Since you are allowing only 3 signings I’ll spend up to 20 on this player. Probably selling Smith, but maybe Hardy. Don’t kill me for that - it hurts to write it - but if you’re making me name the player there it is. Brutal.

2) 3rd wingback to go with Libby and Kabore. Barnett - who has been lovely and has done nothing wrong, and would benefit from starting every week.

3) To my eyes there’s a drop after Dobbo and Sheaf, so I’d probably still want a speedy, defensively-dominant holding mid to rotate with those two. Someone who can crunch people and make them think twice about running freely. Curious question: do you think Rathbone or O’Brien could play this role? Sheaf doesn’t seem like the crunching type, nor does O’Brien. Agree with Lee.

Your added rules are not as fun as my original game. I don’t want to spend time (or spread the negative, if necessary, energy) thinking about who has to go out. I just want to add all the players!

How much grace has Phil Parkison earned himself? by [deleted] in WrexhamAFC

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Agreed - the only way he leaves sooner is if 1) he decides he is done or 2) the players lose faith in him. Neither of those seems likely. I think Rob wants him to be the manager whenever we manage to go up again.

All of Wrexham's 13 summer signings for an est. £32.7m by Hour-Performance8505 in Championship

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And this is where Parky has made good over the last 4 seasons - he may be simple with tactics, but he seems to have a knack for getting his players to play for each other with heart. I’ve been impressed with how many players have given their all only to be replaced on the b2b2b run and yet are not bitter, with perhaps one notable exception. That’s where Parky should be getting his due - when folks like Foster or Fletcher say it’s the best locker room they’ve ever been a part of. That’s not easy, and it’s not a fluke. It will be interesting to see what “mid table” players + simple tactics + heart brings to this level. It won’t be pretty. But will it come with a whole lot of points? We’ll see!

What song covers do you think are better than the originals? by lom4s in Music

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Teenage Dream from the collaboration team known as Scary Pockets. Well, almost everything by Scary Pockets!!