Wrexham AFC boss Bryan Hughes admits having a prolific striker could have been helpful

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by techender

I also read this article as a message from the manager to the board that they should support his intention to address the striker issue.

I know Hughes was not everybody's choice as manager (including mine), but we should cut the guy some slack as he did a reasonable job during the run in with the resources he had available to him.

I agree with this. He will never be some people's cup.of tea as he hasn't got a proven track record and some of his media dealings betray a level of naivety, in particular this 'captain obvious'comment.

However if you actually look at his win record and take into account he was appointed off the back of 5 straight losses under Barrow and Newell, he had to contend with key injuries to Walker, Summerfield and lawlor and that he inherited a squad that wasnt his which he tried to get playing in a different way that proved beyond them, I feel hes earned our respect and trust to see how he delivers this season.

As for the playoffs essentially we were robbed v eastleigh. I agree we would likely have lost v Salford or Fylde but cant see any different outcome under Ricketts. I dont think the quality was there and Ricketts faced with the same injuries may not have done any better. Maybe he wouldn't have had the Barrow losing run but that's not Hughes'fault.

[Phils-an-alki]

Stick with him. After the board's calamitous decision making in January god knows who they'd replace him with. Stuart Nicholson or Maheeta Malongo most probably.

[welshian]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

I agree with this. He will never be some people's cup.of tea as he hasn't got a proven track record and some of his media dealings betray a level of naivety, in particular this 'captain obvious'comment.

However if you actually look at his win record and take into account he was appointed off the back of 5 straight losses under Barrow and Newell, he had to contend with key injuries to Walker, Summerfield and lawlor and that he inherited a squad that wasnt his which he tried to get playing in a different way that proved beyond them, I feel hes earned our respect and trust to see how he delivers this season.

As for the playoffs essentially we were robbed v eastleigh. I agree we would likely have lost v Salford or Fylde but cant see any different outcome under Ricketts. I dont think the quality was there and Ricketts faced with the same injuries may not have done any better. Maybe he wouldn't have had the Barrow losing run but that's not Hughes'fault.

Without the barrow losing run we would be in league 2 now.

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by welshian

Without the barrow losing run we would be in league 2 now.

True and who's fault was that?

[Wxm boy]

Originally Posted by welshian

Without the barrow losing run we would be in league 2 now.

What about the losing run Hughes had??

Why was it the January defeats and not any others? Were more points available for those games??
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[cardiffred]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

I agree with this. He will never be some people's cup.of tea as he hasn't got a proven track record and some of his media dealings betray a level of naivety, in particular this 'captain obvious'comment.

However if you actually look at his win record and take into account he was appointed off the back of 5 straight losses under Barrow and Newell, he had to contend with key injuries to Walker, Summerfield and lawlor and that he inherited a squad that wasnt his which he tried to get playing in a different way that proved beyond them, I feel hes earned our respect and trust to see how he delivers this season.

As for the playoffs essentially we were robbed v eastleigh. I agree we would likely have lost v Salford or Fylde but cant see any different outcome under Ricketts. I dont think the quality was there and Ricketts faced with the same injuries may not have done any better. Maybe he wouldn't have had the Barrow losing run but that's not Hughes'fault.

Not sure I totally agree. I think if Ricketts had stayed, we'd have gone up as Champions. That said, I would agree that BH deserves the benefit of the doubt for now - primarily for the reasons you contend.

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

What about the losing run Hughes had??

Why was it the January defeats and not any others? Were more points available for those games??
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Since when has the league been decided in January?

[KingBuxton_Forever red]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

True and who's fault was that?

Graham Barrow dicking about.

[cardiffred]

Originally Posted by Wxm boy

What about the losing run Hughes had??

Why was it the January defeats and not any others? Were more points available for those games??
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Appreciate you hate the appointment of Hughes but there's a world of difference losing 5 on the bounce in January with a settled side that had hammered Salford and defeats when we were without key players such as Lawlor, Walker and Summerfield.

No defeat is a good defeat but the momentum was building in late December.