"Real changes needed within the club" says Pearson

[draigwrecsam]

Originally Posted by sparky

...Darlington is all about the first goal. He claims something like 75% of teams that score first win...

In our case, this season it's 50% but he has, to an extent, got a point. Of 14 games where we scored first we were W7(50%) D3 L4; in the other 16 games we were W1(6%) D5 L10.


However, in Keates' 15 games in charge we are W5(83%) D0 L1 when scoring first and so, before Keates, we scored first in 8 games and W2(25%) D3 L3.


Of course, in 25% of games under Keates (4 times), we didn't score at all whereas before Keates we failed to score in 6% of games (once).



They are just stats - make of them what you will

[wafc1926]

Originally Posted by Welsh Kiwi

I'm in camp Wrexham AFC.

In regards to your comments re 81/82 the main problem that became critical (due to the severe snowfall and ice) was the loss of revenue from a large number of home fixtures being cancelled consecutively, which hammered the cashflow and bank overdraft. Arfon had also wanted a bigger playing squad and a larger team of backroom staff and we had purchased a number of expensive players (relative to Wrexhams size) such as Joey Jones 212K , Ian Edwards 125K and Ian Arkwright 100K.

The business model under private ownership was both very successful (trophies and promotion) and unsuccessful (relegation) but it only hit rock bottom due to a few individuals acting in bad faith or personal greed, rather than just the effects of a private ownership business model.

It would be a bit far fetched to suggest the decades in the wilderness are all accountable to those short years in the old 2nd division. Especially as there has been a significant number of different owners, board members, managers and players since the 1980's. Our club also enjoyed a relatively successful period in the mid 90's with Brian Flynn who stopped the decline and created significant revenue by investing in youth development such as the sale of Bryan Hughes for £1M.

Running a successful football club requires some degree of risk. There is no way around it if you want to compete. Football is a competitive business. If you only seek sustainability as your aspiration above success then you are effectively aiming to stagnate. Which in the end can also lead to going out of business.

If we are now having to spend a reserve budget on players that we did not account for, to get us out of the danger zone, then that in effect is an even bigger risk as it might not be successful and we still could be relegated. It would have made more sense to spend it at the beginning of the season and appoint the right kind of manager to invest it wisely and to gain at least a play off place.

Excellent post . The idea that anyone should blame our current , dismal , situation on our exciting Div 2 seasons ....and the glorious 1970's years which led us to ultimate 1977/78 glory ....is frankly ludicrous. I, for one , treasure wonderful memories of those days which can never be replicated.

[northwalian dragon]

Originally Posted by benwilliams

Said in jest but maybe they need a sports psychologist as something isnt right with them

We had one under Ricketts I think

[andy buckley]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

Just reading between the lines, rumours of a bust up with Pep Darlington, his leader interview yesterday, I'm not convinced he's injured either.

He has confirmed rib problem, playing with injections and hospital treatment in daily post today. Could all be bull and he's off to fylde if course 🤔

[GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo]

Carl Darlington and John Mills back to blocking people who give criticism with not a hint of abuse.

#Ostriches

[Wreck Sam]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

Carl Darlington and John Mills back to blocking people who give criticism with not a hint of abuse.

#Ostriches

… and yet they claim they are not aware of fans concerns ! Duplicious in the extreme.

[northwalian dragon]

Originally Posted by GiggityGiggityGiggityGoo

Carl Darlington and John Mills back to blocking people who give criticism with not a hint of abuse.

#Ostriches

What's this about?

[Colonel D]

Originally Posted by Wrexy

"Us getting the first goal is crucial at the minute because of confidence when we concede. We are down the bottom and the lads shrink into their shell"

They are probably in therapy for the other days if this quote is true.

They wouldn't dare shrink into any shell if we had a manager and staff who gave them the hairdryer treatment on the touchline and in the dressing room.

[mattw]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

I've heard their bark is worse than their bite.

Lovely Phil, lovely