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Re: New Manager Vote
So we're advertising now are we ?
Thought we've had someone lined up for ages, isn't it strange that a lot of rumours aren't true.
Anyway for me, I'd happily take the Brentford guy or Schumacher, tbh all the others just don't feel right, or set the pulse racing. Can't believe Whing is current favourite, underwhelmed would be an understatement.
Re: Squad strength - January 2025 transfer window
I know what you mean but whilst we’re still in League One there’s always a place for a good old-fashioned centre half who can head the ball further than some players can kick it. I think he’s been very sensible in possession for us, moving the ball on swiftly to teammates who are perhaps more comfortable in picking out a pass.
Re: Match Day Thread: Mansfield
Wrexham have a huge issue with the aged squad. By the end of this season the 12 players with the current most appearances will have an average age over 30. Mullin's reached his level and is struggling in a winning team, Fletcher will likely retire as he's 38 and unable to last 45 mins, let alone 90 mins, the three games he's been asked to play more than 45 they've lost all of them.
All four of their main strikers are well over 30 and probably need replacing in the close season. I suspect we might see them slip down the table over the next four months as the number of games hit the older legs.
They've not signed anyone or loaned in anyone yet in January which probably adds to the anger.
Re: New Manager Vote
Yup. We really don't want another Neil Smillie situation on our hands (as a fan, I'm sure Sam Grace will be alive to the parallels and risks to his long term career).
Re: Match Day Thread: Mansfield
Just watched the excellent post match interview with Sam Grace. One of our own, give him the job!
Re: Match Day Thread: Mansfield
While you always want to look forward and progress, there's always a section of the fan base that gets a bit too expectant.
We've seen it a bit ourselves. It wasn't that long ago staying up in league 1 felt a huge thing. Now not making the playoffs would feel a big blow.
Re: Match Day Thread: Mansfield
Just had a read. It is disgraceful what they are saying for a team that was non league a few years ago. A lot about their away form which someone posted the above stats.
Re: Match Day Thread: Mansfield
Was at the match yesterday in Mansfield. Had some lovely chats with some proper fans. Great win and experience, shame about Mansfields fans having a bit of a tiff.
Sam Grace is at the wheel. Give him the contract
Re: Squad strength - January 2025 transfer window
I still don't really see how Sonny Bradley fits into the strategy we're developing (and the signing of the Danish defender seems to confirm) that we want to play the ball out of the back using central defenders who have pace and guile. I guess when you put in performances as good as Sonny's have been, you tweak the strategy. But his signing doesn't exactly fit with the data model that other players have. It makes me think it was a specific Bloomfield request rather than one unearthed by the quant guys.