Phil Parkinson and Wrexham find their fundamentals after West Ham thrashing | OneFootball

After the 6-0 mauling at West Ham, Phil Parkinson’s Wrexham responded with a 2-1 defeat of Southampton, a back-to-basics display that eased the mood at the Racecourse Ground.

NY Times reports that Parkinson stressed reflecting the town and supporters, praising the togetherness and his pre-match reception.

Kieffer Moore headed Wrexham in front before the break. Southampton played the better football and finished with more shots, 19-8, and efforts on target, 7-4. On 89 minutes, Callum O’Hare harried Keven Schlotterbeck into turning Jacques Ekomie’s cross into his own net.

The week had started with assistant Steve Parkin on the exercise bike at Colliers Park from 7am, rewatching the West Ham loss as staff got to work. Parkinson, with 1,000 games under his belt, has ridden out wobbles before and steered Wrexham to three straight promotions and last season’s highest-ever finish. This was especially satisfying after Southampton’s 5-1 win in April on the same ground.

An added edge came from the Spygate saga that saw Southampton expelled from last May’s play-offs, with some in Wrexham feeling sixth place should have followed. Home fans chanted about spying and a cheeky video from co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac riffed on privacy, which Tonda Eckert did not find amusing. Parkinson said some might see the humour, accepted that Southampton would not, and noted Wrexham had kept counsel and accepted the EFL decision with dignity despite believing they had a strong case.

Source: NY Times

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