The fact that freshly promoted Wrexham presently hold one of the three League Two promotion slots, but a significant percentage of the fan base feels that the team has not yet found its footing, is one of the most peculiar aspects of this season thus far. It could be accurate. There are undoubtedly a few home performances that haven’t quite reached the level of previous season, but everyone can agree that Saturday’s victory at Meadow Lane was incredibly stunning.
Parky’s guys had a tremendous away performance, and they deservedly won. When two midfielders were chosen for the starting lineup before of the match, there were a few raised eyebrows.
But except from a few nervous moments, Tom O’Connor and George Evans were dominant the entire time, and I don’t believe the hosts ever really looked like they were going to make a score. So, in keeping with that wonderful day spent outside in the Nottingham weather, here are five things we discovered during the game on Saturday.
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Evans and O’Connor may perform anyplace.
Well, it might be going a bit too far, but you get the idea. I wouldn’t want them to take the place of Mullin and Palmer. These two players epitomise utility guys, and on Saturday, their quality was evident from the first to the last minute.
George Evans appears to be a player who embodies elegance and sophistication, making him a crucial component in Parky’s smoothly operating red machine (more puns are possible).
Tozer has more work ahead of him.
The club captain has recently battled with his form and finds himself out of contention. While he did have a few unsteady moments on Saturday, most notably giving up the ball in the second half, which fortunately David McGoldrick was unable to take advantage of, the 33-year-old had an otherwise strong performance.
Tozer, though, will still be a vital member of the Reds this season. His leadership abilities are, in my opinion, greatly underestimated, and he is a terrific alternative with so many defenders dealing with ailments. His 200-mile ball-throwing ability is only a bonus.
The strongest away support outside of the Championship is that of Wrexham.
I own my partiality, but Saturday’s game saw over 3,000 Reds take over the Jimmy Sirrel, making it another booming away end. Once again, the ardent fans that travel around Wales and England to cheer on the side did their country proud, and some of the moments that followed the second goal’s score were incredible.
One of the more spectacular falls since Del Boy told Trigger to play it cool included the guy sitting next to me, who somehow ended up five rows below his seat. It was a fantastic away day, with Nottingham turning into a sea of red during the afternoon on the train ride home.
Mullin would be better off partnered with Ollie Palmer.
Sam Dalby performed admirably at the beginning of the game; it was unfortunate that he did not score early in the second half. However, I felt that when Palmer was introduced, the entire game changed.
The big guy opened up the Notts defence, and he solidified his spot as my first option at number nine when he shot his size 12 Winklepicker into the net after Mullin had knocked him down. Palmer and Mullin up top when healthy, but Dalby and Fletcher are also great possibilities off the bench.
In football, we all have our opinions on squad selection and tactics, but no one is more qualified than the main man himself to choose the right decisions to make game by game. Parkinson once again had it perfect at Notts, and although some supporters bemoan his seeming inability to alter formation at the beginning of games, it is evident that his strategy is effective.
The team appears to be improving right now. Although some supporters would rather see a back four from the outset of games, the 3-5-2 system that switches to a 4-3-1-2 when trailing is effective, as seen by the number of goals scored in the closing minutes of games.
That means Parky and Parkin have successfully bottled a
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