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‘Binned Ollie Palmer & Paul Mullin can’t get in the team’ – Wrexham promotion heroes told why recall will be difficult after more big spending from Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney

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<p>Strike duo Palmer and Mullin have been prominent figures in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-bored-wrexham-owners-warned-deep-pockets-premier-league-dream-wales-legend-hollywood-new-stadium/blt2681ee110acf82b7" target="_blank">the Red Dragons fairytale</a> that has seen the club rise out of the National League and up into League One. They both agreed to leave the EFL ranks in order to join the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-wrexham-rivals-jealous-red-dragons-green-eyed-monster/blt0747835915f571b5" target="_blank">ambitious project being pieced together by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>There is, however, little room for sentiment in sport and two experienced frontmen are now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-door-closing-paul-mullin-cant-keep-everyone-involved-admission-110-goal-striker-restricted-spectator-role-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/blt2b19efa2e2c1e636" target="_blank">victims of more big spending from Hollywood co-owners</a>. Neither is seeing much game time at present, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenny-wrexham-warned-2m-mistake-hollywood-co-owners-breaking-transfer-record-wrong-striker/blt5371668bd1058183" target="_blank">record signing Sam Smith and one-cap England international Jay Rodriguez</a> – who both arrived at SToK Racecourse in January – being asked to lead the line.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Former Wales international striker Iwan Roberts has told <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cly8jxvl0d7o " target="_blank"><em>BBC Sport</em></a> of Wrexham’s attacking unit: “They were the two big signings in January, even though Rodriguez came on a free, [he is on] big wages. Sam Smith is an absolute workaholic - doesn't give you a minute's peace.</p><p>“But it is not quite working for them at the minute. In the first half [at Huddersfield], they seemed to be miles apart, playing like total strangers. When you play with five at the back, it gives you a chance to play with two up front. They are just too far apart. They should be between 10 and 15 yards from each other.”</p>

WHAT IWAN ROBERTS SAID

<p>Roberts added on seeing fan favourites <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ollie-palmer-father-wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-2m-double-winter-transfer-phil-parkinson-swallow-pride-bolton-draw/blta4d5a82308800ba4" target="_blank">tumble down the pecking order</a>: “When you think, he has binned Ollie Palmer.  I am not saying he is the answer – he's only scored three goals all season. Paul Mullin can't get in the team.</p><p>“You have Jack Marriott coming back from his long-term injury. He is still getting up to speed. But I guess as long as they are winning games, it doesn't really matter who is scoring.”</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Steven Fletcher is another veteran striker that is being given opportunities to impress, with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/steven-fletcher-wrexham-winner-down-huddersfield-to-continue-promotion-push/blt0b64420a2edab418" target="_blank">ex-Scotland international becoming something of a super sub</a>. It was his goal in a 1-0 win at Huddersfield that has kept Wrexham third in the League One table and only two points back on second-placed Wycombe.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

‘Binned Ollie Palmer & Paul Mullin can’t get in the team’ – Wrexham promotion heroes told why recall will be difficult after more big spending from Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney | Goal.com

Ollie Palmer has been “binned”, while Paul Mullin “can’t get in the team”, and two promotion heroes have been told why Wrexham recalls will be tough.

‘Binned Ollie Palmer &amp; Paul Mullin can’t get in the team’ – Wrexham promotion heroes told why recall will be difficult after more big spending from Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney

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