In a season where every goal, every tackle, and every decision could make or break Ryan Reynolds’s owned Wrexham’s promotion hopes, the Welsh club finds itself teetering on the edge of a major conundrum. Their most recent success, when Paul Mullin scored after 16 seconds to set them on the path to victory against Rotherham United, makes a convincing case.

It becomes a case for why Wrexham will probably be a team you don’t want your side crossing paths with this season. They are just two points behind league leaders Birmingham City, looking like serious promotion challenges this season. Still, beneath all this outward success, there’s a lurking worry that something is amiss. The team, owned by the duo of Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, hangs on in suspense, and this next step could set their entire season.

So what is the make-or-break decision facing Wrexham? The player, not the tactics or formations—in this case, missing Jack Marriott. Now though, the player who has been a big part of Wrexham’s push is facing four months on the sidelines. But, the manager of EFL League One side Wrexham, Phil Parkinson, says there will be no signing of an out-and-out striker to solve the crisis.

He said, “We have got an outstanding player in Mulls whose performance was brilliant, and I thought Ollie was tremendous.” Parkinson continued, saying, “Ollie worked tirelessly for the team and kept the ball at the top of the pitch, which is so important. We have got options, and if someone gets injured, another player gets the opportunity to step up.”

Parkinson is certain that Wrexham would not hire a free agent to take Marriott’s position, although that decision may backfire on Wrexham’s efforts to advance. Modou Faal, a summer signing, will now see more playing time and cover for Ollie Palmer on one side of Wrexham’s offensive line.

Furthermore, even if the latter is undoubtedly an excellent player, he cannot start every game for the next four months. On the other hand, Phil Parkinson had another issue right in front of him.

Wrexham’s Phil Parkinson disappointed with England’s selection of Thomas Tuchel

Parkinson, who feels that English managers aren’t receiving opportunities at the top level of the game, has labeled Tuchel’s appointment as the new England head coach a “sad indictment.”

The German has agreed to an 18-month contract to guide England to the 2026 World Cup. Jamie Carragher said “it doesn’t feel right” that the position went to a foreign coach, proving that Parkinson is not the only person who doubts the choice.

“Ideally, I would like an Englishman to manage England; I don’t think anyone would steer away from that,” Parkinson told William Hill.

“However, there wasn’t an obvious English candidate, and I can understand why the FA made the decision to go with Thomas Tuchel. I think he’ll be a good appointment, but everyone is a bit 50/50 between respecting that he’s a good manager and also being disappointed for the English managers.”

Wrexham’s next match is against Charlton on Saturday, October 26th. However, what are your thoughts on Parkinson’s judgments?