Shaun Pearson on Talksport and Gary Mills revealing he didn't want the Wrexham job

[TopCornerFergie]

Originally Posted by OneLoveWrexham

I remember the fanfare when Bakare signed, many on here were waxing lyrical about his highlight reel which shown him tripping over the ball, knocking through balls out for goal kicks and knocking shots 10 yards over the bar. You had people defending the signing saying he had ‘potential’ he was 29 for gods sake and scored about 17 goals in 300 games and some were putting money on him being top scorer, the club has been a joke for years.

Bakare has gone on to do really well in the WPL. That's not much of a benchmark, but he looked like a different player. Another example of not being able to handle the pressure? Finding it much easier to play in front of 300 rather than 3,000?

Listening to Mills' comments, I think he's correct about a few things and this Club does put too much pressure on the players. This is one of the reasons why we see players leave us and thrive elsewhere.

He can't complain about "not being given enough time" though. If he'd retained the squad from his first season, then maybe we'd have had a shot at play-offs, but his overhaul before the 2nd season was a complete disaster.

[Cartman]

Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game

It was the old “I’ll judge him in a Wrexham shirt” brigade who were thinking he was the next Ronaldo.

I distinctly remember looking at his career path and it was obvious to anyone with a brain he was going to be out of his depth. We were the biggest club he’d ever played for, he couldn’t believe his luck.

We had the same claptrap last summer regarding Leighton McIntosh, Adam Barton, Jazzi Barnum Bobb etc.

Quite an achievement on Bryan Hughes' part in mounting a case for the worst summer recruitment of all time given what Gary Mills served up to us in 2016.

Looking at that Mills line up through I'd still have his as the worst.

[TopCornerFergie]

Originally Posted by Cartman

We had the same claptrap last summer regarding Leighton McIntosh, Adam Barton, Jazzi Barnum Bobb etc.

Quite an achievement on Bryan Hughes' part in mounting a case for the worst summer recruitment of all time given what Gary Mills served up to us in 2016.

Looking at that Mills line up through I'd still have his as the worst.

I feel like last summer those players were rightly called out early:

Leighton McIntosh - Nobody knew who he was
Adam Barton - 2 year deal, which I predicted would be terminated in January, alas it was February 1st
Jazzi Barnum Bobb - bizarrely opted for over local lad Arlen Birch (who went to Chelmsford to replace JBB!)

That was the beginning of the end for Hughes; he had to prove us wrong or go

[KT12 Exile]

Originally Posted by Cartman

We had the same claptrap last summer regarding Leighton McIntosh, Adam Barton, Jazzi Barnum Bobb etc.

Quite an achievement on Bryan Hughes' part in mounting a case for the worst summer recruitment of all time given what Gary Mills served up to us in 2016.

Looking at that Mills line up through I'd still have his as the worst.

Yep looking at that team v Sutton, the Mills recruitment in summer 2016 has to go down as the worst, and that's up against very stiff opposition, particularly the early Saunders era, Little, and Hughes.

The daft thing is I really don't think the squad he assembled for the 2015/16 season was that bad - I can't remember the details but I'm sure I recall thinking that he really didn't need to release as many as he did at the end of that season. But the dross signed in that summer as replacements was an absolute insult to Wrexham supporters.

[Phils-an-alki]

http://www.redpassion.co.uk/forums/w...el-bakare.html

If I said anything positive or defensive on this thread then my account had clearly been hacked..

[KingBuxton_Forever red]

Originally Posted by KT12 Exile

Yep looking at that team v Sutton, the Mills recruitment in summer 2016 has to go down as the worst, and that's up against very stiff opposition, particularly the early Saunders era, Little, and Hughes.

The daft thing is I really don't think the squad he assembled for the 2015/16 season was that bad - I can't remember the details but I'm sure I recall thinking that he really didn't need to release as many as he did at the end of that season. But the dross signed in that summer as replacements was an absolute insult to Wrexham supporters.

Mills recruitment was strange. I still dont understand it to this day. as you say he also had a mass clear out and replaced it with even worse.

[Phils-an-alki]

From one of the top bed wetters, wilbobisback in response to FOG's post.

Really happy knowing Foggy doesn't rate our players! Looking like a good season on that basis.
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Ouch.

[Funny_Old_Game]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

http://www.redpassion.co.uk/forums/w...el-bakare.html

If I said anything positive or defensive on this thread then my account had clearly been hacked..

Everyone take note of my definitive assessment of those signings that summer.

[Phils-an-alki]

Originally Posted by Funny_Old_Game

Everyone take note of my definitive assessment of those signings that summer.

Here you go...

I feel compelled to return after this today as it has confirmed my fears about our meagre budget and Mills inability to get the best from it.

And to do a full assessment of the transfer dealings so far for this summer, as I did last time (correctly observing that Mills had signed a load of absolute rubbish bar 1 or 2).

Goalkeeper - God knows who he will bring it. The guy thought Belford was good enough to play for us. Failed to offer Taylor the 2 year deal and high wage he warranted and now we will end up with someone nowhere near as good in the most crucial position on the pitch.

Carrington, decent enough player and will no doubt get another deal at end of this season for being the least useless player in the squad, same way he's done each season since he's been here.

Newton is decent enough for this level, surprised he stayed actually as he would have had other offers. If he went there's no way Mills would replace him with anyone better.

Riley was great first time round but why has he hardly played for a few seasons? Sceptical.

Bencherif - played for a relegation side. Can't we do any better?

Tilt - I like the sound of him actually, somebody young and who was actually in demand by other sides.

Edwards - Good squad filler.

Rob Evans - Not good enough to start, ok as squad filler.

Barry - Every still basing their opinion on that 0-0 match against Fleetwood when he played a few good passes are they? Fowler the second. Just not fit enough, dynamic enough to play.

Rooney - not a midfielder for sure. Will end up playing all over the shop like Jennings. Will probably score a few playing in a Mills side though.

Rutherford - A poor winger that won't score or assist as many as Wes York and end up released next summer back down to his Chester/Southport level.

This Nortey bloke - ridiculous name and probably won't do anything here. He's already been told he will be playing in a position alien to him. Vidal the second and released next summer back to a crap part time London based side.

White - good goal record in a league worse than the Conference. He could be decent but who is going to create chances for him? If he's any good he will be off for a pittance in January.

Bakare - sounds like utter dross. All this "I'll wait and see him before I judge" bollocks. Look at his record, look at the clubs he's played for. He's blatantly crap who probably can't believe his luck that Mills has offered him a deal.

The other youngsters he's brought in will be on a complete pittance.

All in all, no midfield again for the second year running. Mills already planning to play players out of position straight away and the team has mid table written all over it. Mills gone by Xmas. He's clearly got no money to spend but what he has got he's spending on useless rubbish once again. The squad looks worse than last time around. The board are trying a massive con job on us if they think this is a "competitive budget". I predict a 10th placed finish due to the team probably picking up a bit after Mills goes near Xmas.