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aber_red · 16th April 2018, 11.50:58

Clutching at straws a bit here, but results from around the country this Tuesday, will determine if our play-off chances have finally gone. Results we need, Aldershot to lose at home to Gateshead (unlikely), and the same fate for Dover, Tranmere winning that one. Form side Ebbsfleet, could also pass us, if they win at Eastleigh. All in all, it isn't looking good, and having been in the play-offs nearly all season, top twice, we could finish as low as nineth, a poor end to, what at one stage, looked like being a great year for us. Bitterly disappointed, frustrated and really annoyed, to of thrown it all away, these last few weeks.

techender · 16th April 2018, 12.01:52

How long have you supported Wrexham? This season is par for the course.

Crystal Palace; Mansfield; Chesterfield; Luton; Newport - all important matches down the years; all ended in defeat. Can probably add Orient and Fylde to that list very soon.

This club always lacks backbone when the chips are really down.

Its something you either get used to it or you stop going, which is what a lot do end up doing.

ugarte007 · 16th April 2018, 12.10:16

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Originally Posted by techender

How long have you supported Wrexham? This season is par for the course.

Crystal Palace; Mansfield; Chesterfield; Luton; Newport - all important matches down the years; all ended in defeat. Can probably add Orient and Fylde to that list very soon.

This club always lacks backbone when the chips are really down.

Its something you either get used to it or you stop going, which is what a lot do end up doing.

Stop going? Our crowds are up on a lot of our league years.

DAD'S ARMY · 16th April 2018, 12.12:10

agree with techender once again no ambition. club happy to be where we are with 4000 per game no need to go for promotion.

billybersham · 16th April 2018, 12.16:55

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Originally Posted by DAD'S ARMY

agree with techender once again no ambition. club happy to be where we are with 4000 per game no need to go for promotion.

We saw in August what we needed,but carried on playing the likes of massanka and kelly,we have got what we deserved,year 11 in the national league!!

TomWFC · 16th April 2018, 12.21:00

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Originally Posted by DAD'S ARMY

agree with techender once again no ambition. club happy to be where we are with 4000 per game no need to go for promotion.

I don’t think he quite said that though did he?

Lacking backbone and lacking the want to be promoted is two very different things.

To suggest the club doesn’t want to be promoted is just nonsense - petulance and frustration brimming over in response to disappointment. The board have given managers plenty of backing (and got rid when needed to) so to suggest the powers that be are happy for us just to stay in this league is lunacy & quite frankly unfair.

However the above doesn’t hide the fact that we are, in my opinion, lacking in mental toughness. We lack a ruthlessness and strong enough will to close out games by any means necessary. We seem lacking in the psychological side (as well as the quality).

But the effort is something we can’t fault...

the_holt_dragon · 16th April 2018, 12.27:26

I think if we win our last 2 games we will end up in the play offs. It's a tough ask and there's little recent evidence to suggest we can. However Leyton Orient are not Barcelona.

benwilliams · 16th April 2018, 12.32:12

It's strange isn't it, I can't see how a club can have a losing/bottling mentality - surely that's down to players/managers? Obviously we don't have the right people in either camp at the moment.

techender · 16th April 2018, 12.50:24

However the above doesn’t hide the fact that we are, in my opinion, lacking in mental toughness. We lack a ruthlessness and strong enough will to close out games by any means necessary. We seem lacking in the psychological side (as well as the quality).

This is my point exactly, but it isn't a new phenomena at Wrexham. Virtually every team we have had over the last 46 years has demonstrated the same mentality.

And as for crowds going up, so has the population of Wrexham.

How many people do we all know who always ask about Wrexham, but have stopped going to watch them? I know of at least 15 people I used to attend matches with and I am the only one now who attends regularly.

The others gave up at various points, and usually after yet another disappointment. There is definitely something missing in how we prepare our teams.

16th April 2018, 11.50:58	#1-0 (permalink)
aber_red Squad Player Joined: Dec 2007 Racecourse Spot: Dugout Real Name: Twitter: @caronpugh	Tuesday's Fixtures. Clutching at straws a bit here, but results from around the country this Tuesday, will determine if our play-off chances have finally gone. Results we need, Aldershot to lose at home to Gateshead (unlikely), and the same fate for Dover, Tranmere winning that one. Form side Ebbsfleet, could also pass us, if they win at Eastleigh. All in all, it isn't looking good, and having been in the play-offs nearly all season, top twice, we could finish as low as nineth, a poor end to, what at one stage, looked like being a great year for us. Bitterly disappointed, frustrated and really annoyed, to of thrown it all away, these last few weeks.

16th April 2018, 12.01:52	#2-0 (permalink)
techender Legend Joined: Jun 2010 Racecourse Spot: Yale stand centre Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Tuesday's Fixtures. How long have you supported Wrexham? This season is par for the course. Crystal Palace; Mansfield; Chesterfield; Luton; Newport - all important matches down the years; all ended in defeat. Can probably add Orient and Fylde to that list very soon. This club always lacks backbone when the chips are really down. Its something you either get used to it or you stop going, which is what a lot do end up doing.

16th April 2018, 12.12:10	#4-0 (permalink)
DAD'S ARMY Trialist Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Tuesday's Fixtures. agree with techender once again no ambition. club happy to be where we are with 4000 per game no need to go for promotion.

16th April 2018, 12.27:26	#7-0 (permalink)
the_holt_dragon retired & running a pub Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Tuesday's Fixtures. I think if we win our last 2 games we will end up in the play offs. It's a tough ask and there's little recent evidence to suggest we can. However Leyton Orient are not Barcelona.

16th April 2018, 12.32:12	#8-0 (permalink)
benwilliams Taking coaching badges Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: MRS Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Tuesday's Fixtures. It's strange isn't it, I can't see how a club can have a losing/bottling mentality - surely that's down to players/managers? Obviously we don't have the right people in either camp at the moment.

16th April 2018, 12.50:24	#9-0 (permalink)
techender Legend Joined: Jun 2010 Racecourse Spot: Yale stand centre Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Tuesday's Fixtures. However the above doesn’t hide the fact that we are, in my opinion, lacking in mental toughness. We lack a ruthlessness and strong enough will to close out games by any means necessary. We seem lacking in the psychological side (as well as the quality). This is my point exactly, but it isn't a new phenomena at Wrexham. Virtually every team we have had over the last 46 years has demonstrated the same mentality. And as for crowds going up, so has the population of Wrexham. How many people do we all know who always ask about Wrexham, but have stopped going to watch them? I know of at least 15 people I used to attend matches with and I am the only one now who attends regularly. The others gave up at various points, and usually after yet another disappointment. There is definitely something missing in how we prepare our teams.