Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney warned of ‘slight concern’ in Wrexham squad despite £2m transfer window as co-owners target Championship
Wrexham have been warned of a ‘slight concern’ in their squad as they eye promotion from League One this season.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Red Dragons spent close to £2million (€2.3m/$2.6m) in the recently concluded summer transfer window after securing back-to-back promotions to League One. They bolstered their squad by bringing in eight new faces, while they parted ways with players who were struggling for game time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
In a column for The Athletic reviewing Wrexham’s transfer window, Richard Sutcliffe raised concerns with the club’s attack.
Sutcliffe wrote: “A slight concern remains up front, despite a host of created chances and two goals against Peterborough. Ollie Palmer has started the season brilliantly, while Steven Fletcher has caused his customary problems from the bench. But, as Modou Faal gets used to life in Wrexham, can both men – 32 and 37 respectively – cope with the demands of a Saturday-Tuesday-Saturday schedule once autumn kicks in? They will simply have to, as both Paul Mullin and Jack Marriott (another who has started the campaign very well) benefit from having a partner who takes the physical knocks and creates space to exploit. It’s why Parkinson pushed hard for experienced 6ft 3in (191cm) striker Michael Smith only to be rebuffed by Sheffield Wednesday.”
WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?
The Welsh club will aim to extend their unbeaten run in the English third division when they take on Shrewsbury on Saturday at home.
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PHIL PARKINSON believes his Wrexham side are already showing they can compete at the top end of League One after winning 2-0 at Peterborough but he won’t allow his players to get carried away.
First-half goals from Jack Marriott and Max Cleworth maintained the unbeaten start to the season, with the Reds taking 10 points from the opening four games.
Victory at London Road took Wrexham up to second in the table on the same number of points as leaders Stockport County who were promoted alongside Parkinson’s men last term.
“The lads are on a high because we said this was another test for us and we had to show that we are serious contenders at this level and we’ve done it in really good style,” said the Reds’ boss.
“Four games in, it is still early. It is more myself and my staff judging us as a team where we think we are at this level and at the moment we are obviously pleased.
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