Dean Keates:Lazarus or a 'Norwegian Blue'?

[Wyld Wyl]

For me he's hanging on by his finger nails with the current good run. Lose two on the trot or go three without a win and I'd show him the door. But if the good run continues I wouldn't want to rock the boat too much.

[Prodigal Dragon]

Originally Posted by wxm exile

Does HE prefer kipping on his back.

Whilst pining for the Black Country!

[ActonRed]

do we want to climb the leagues playing for 1-0 wins or the attractive football Wrexham have traditionally tried and many times succeeded in playing.
If our core supporters are bored silly with Keatez style of play, its not likely to attract global support for long

[wrexhamandy]

I don’t care about the Walsall thing.

For me it’s the consistently terrible football which I simply do not see being successful for us. One good performance and result in a sea of bad ones this season does not change that for me. He will always be a Wrexham hero to me but I’d like him and his coaches to be replaced.

[elles-dragon]

My problem with keates isn't just the first team tactics (which have slightly improved) but there seems to be no vision of the bigger picture to move forward (which I think was wst biggest problem). He seems to have no desire set up an improved youth system, or progress from youth to first team ie under 23 / reserve squad. He seems satisfied with the current training facilities etc. Maybe im being harsh and have no doubt the new ceo will address these but this sort of thing from the football side is what I want to hear coming from the manager.......such was the case with flynn and Smith and to a degree Saunders

[joe]

I’ve got no idea any more.

[Colonel D]

Unsure decent run , but football generally dull.
Wait and see what the new CEO does.

[davewilli]

Originally Posted by elles-dragon

My problem with keates isn't just the first team tactics (which have slightly improved) but there seems to be no vision of the bigger picture to move forward (which I think was wst biggest problem). He seems to have no desire set up an improved youth system, or progress from youth to first team ie under 23 / reserve squad. He seems satisfied with the current training facilities etc. Maybe im being harsh and have no doubt the new ceo will address these but this sort of thing from the football side is what I want to hear coming from the manager.......such was the case with flynn and Smith and to a degree Saunders

Things may change now with R & Rs cash injection, even whilst still at NL level. In DK's article in the Leader he says they have discussed investment into the infrastructure not just league level. I expect the new CEO will have the youth set up as a major part of his/her remit. You never know we may even realise the ambition of Brian Flynn and Cliff Sear and get up to Academy status, which would be fantastic for us and Welsh football.

[LlayDragon]

Originally Posted by davewilli

Things may change now with R & Rs cash injection, even whilst still at NL level. In DK's article in the Leader he says they have discussed investment into the infrastructure not just league level. I expect the new CEO will have the youth set up as a major part of his/her remit. You never know we may even realise the ambition of Brian Flynn and Cliff Sear and get up to Academy status, which would be fantastic for us and Welsh football.

That would mean a change to management team too, even if Keates survived.

I remain unconvinced for a number of reasons.