Mike Newell - Why?

[rob0916]

Originally Posted by Prodigal Dragon

MN's lookie-likie was on the pitch doing some coaching before the kick-off.

What is he doing for the club?

I would suggest more than some of the very negative posters on here are doing four OUR club!

Most of the negative posters are the ones who care most about Wrexham AFC and are likely season ticket holders and fans who keep up with the club just as much as others. I imagine the reason they're so negative is because they cannot accept the mediocrity that they have been served up for so long, I don't think you can argue that they don't have a right to feel like that.

As for MN I do think it's a bit harsh to criticise him for his actions in the dugout. He's newly introduced to the club, Barrow and Jussi are very animated on the touchline as they have been all season and he most likely thinks that having three coaches on the sideline is a bit OTT considering as others have pointed out the majority of his work is done on the training ground.

[benwilliams]

I don't think it's wrong to ask what MN adds given his arrival has coincided with such a barren run. I don't condone the cheap digs about drinking etc and I think one of the posters above is spot on in suggestion some kind of day in the life video. Its the type of content fans would be genuinely interested in seeing

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by rob0916

Most of the negative posters are the ones who care most about Wrexham AFC and are likely season ticket holders and fans who keep up with the club just as much as others. I imagine the reason they're so negative is because they cannot accept the mediocrity that they have been served up for so long, I don't think you can argue that they don't have a right to feel like that.

As for MN I do think it's a bit harsh to criticise him for his actions in the dugout. He's newly introduced to the club, Barrow and Jussi are very animated on the touchline as they have been all season and he most likely thinks that having three coaches on the sideline is a bit OTT considering as others have pointed out the majority of his work is done on the training ground.

Leaving aside the few WUMs, I fully accept they are committed fans who care about the club, and are entitled to express their opinions. The danger and frustration is they portray their opinions as facts, and they attack individuals for perceived, past misdemeanours.

We have too many weaknesses on and off the pitch for everything to be ideal but, conversely, we are still in the hunt for the POs - with an outside chance of winning it - if we can tighten up across the field and hopefully strengthen the midfield.

All to play for despite the frustrations of the management appointments, player recruitment and recent results. My opinion is that life is difficult enough without going out of one’s way to make it more difficult.

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by steve

Spot on. Every fan is entitled to a whinge and some of it is fair criticism but some like the shit being spouted on this thread is just embarrassing.

It doesnt stop the same people jumping on the next rumour or speculation. It starts looking for blame if things don't go as we want, someone cones up with a reason or scapegoat then others take it as fact. God knows what would be said on here if GB & MN were seen having a quiet pint in town. Not sure if RP existed during Bobby Shinton' s or Mickey T's first stint but there would be a new thread every day.

[Cenotaff]

Originally Posted by WREX777

At least he went to support his team yesterday. Staying at home is rather pathetic.

Dougie is a ST holder and couldn't actually make it yesterday. Sometimes, other things take priority in life.

[John Neals Dynasty]

Originally Posted by Cenotaff

Dougie is a ST holder and couldn't actually make it yesterday. Sometimes, other things take priority in life.

Well said I'm sure he would of liked to be there, I was amazed at how many were there with the severely depressing posts on here since the start of the year, it was a quiet atmosphere first half but then again it was poor, but when young came on the second half we got forward and tried attacking more which did lift the crowd.
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[dagg]

Originally Posted by davewilli

It doesnt stop the same people jumping on the next rumour or speculation. It starts looking for blame if things don't go as we want, someone cones up with a reason or scapegoat then others take it as fact. God knows what would be said on here if GB & MN were seen having a quiet pint in town. Not sure if RP existed during Bobby Shinton' s or Mickey T's first stint but there would be a new thread every day.

I remember the Sunday afternoons in the pub having a quite pint and a game of darts with the likes of Bobby Shinton, Les Cartwright and others.

[wrexhamforever16]

It doesn't help that someone within the club is telling people on match day that there is a rift in the dressing room.. caused by MN either.

[Bigmike]

Originally Posted by WrexSi

When I popped to watch the team training, Thursday morning, I had a short chat with Mike Newell.

He was happy to talk, was open and enthusiastic about the players, and the outlook for the forthcoming games.

When I first arrived to watch, the players were having a shooting practice session with Mike, while Graham Barrow was having a discussion with some of the players, back at the halfway line on the pitch.

All I can say is, whatever we all think Mike is or isn’t or should be doing, I do feel the club could do everyone including Mike a favour by a little bit of PR for him. Do a blog with him or whatever, to show a typical day at training with him,or something.

I remember many years ago me and some other fans were always haranguing Kevin Reeves, shouting “what exactly do you do, Reeves?!” whenever he went to and from the dugout on match days. In hindsight we didn’t know how lucky we were, mid table in what is now League One! And equally, with Flynn spending a lot of time in his high chair in the exec box, clearly Reeves was the man in the dugout doing a lot of the match day coaching from the touchline, not to mention the work he obviously did day to day in training sessions.

I hope the club does something soon to promote the image of what Mike does at the club, and get some sound bites out there of his vision for the rest of the season.

good post