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Phil Parkinson statue at Wrexham? Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney told why plans should be on hold despite ‘phenomenal’ achievements

<p>Promotion specialist <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/phil-parkinson-explains-f-word-enthusiasm-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-strange-environment/bltafd0f57d08bc7d11" target="_blank">Parkinson was targeted by Hollywood co-owners</a> in North Wales a matter of months after they completed their stunning takeover at SToK Racecourse in 2021. He was talked into joining an ambitious project <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/f-bomb-fan-phil-parkinson-never-act-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-amusing-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-sweary-rants/blte6a0179f2470002e" target="_blank">in front of the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary cameras</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Parkinson has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-right-hand-man-irked-manager-is-sh-t-jibes-wrexham-hollywood-co-owners/blt5735396a2e47c3db" target="_blank">proved to be a shrewd appointmen</a>t, with the history books being rewritten over the course of his 221-game tenure. Wrexham are heading into the Championship after taking <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-rob-mcelhenney-kaitlin-olson-reacts-history-making-championship-red-dragons/blt339a0e3cacb0cd93" target="_blank">back-to-back-to-back steps up the EFL ladder</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The odd <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-and-rob-mcelhenney-called-out-for-not-seeking-bigger-name-manager-at-wrexham-as-co-owners-warned-phil-parkinson-s-long-ball-tactics-won-t-cut-it-in-championship/bltac9446da7709a915" target="_blank">question has been asked of Parkinson’s methods</a>, but there is no arguing with his record. He is already the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-what-the-boss-wrexham-makes-stunning-mural-the-turf-phil-parkinson-special-journey-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney/bltfae077d2d811091c" target="_blank">subject of ‘The Boss’ mural in Wrexham</a> and has seen a permanent monument to his success speculated on.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Former EFL player turned pundit Don Goodman believes it is too early to talk statues at the Racecourse, telling <a href="https://www.fruityking.co.uk/ " target="_blank"><em>FruityKing</em></a> of why Premier League football may be required in order to earn that kind of immortality: “I don't think he'd expect one just yet. I don't want to disrespect Phil because what he's achieved is nothing short of phenomenal.
</p><p>Mark Robins hasn't got one outside Coventry yet. So, with respect, I think you probably need to achieve just a little bit more for a statue.”</p>

WHAT EFL PUNDIT SAID

<p>Reynolds and McElhenney have never shied away from the fact that they want to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/best-team-world-rob-mcelhenney-dreams-big-premier-league-title-champions-league-ambition-wrexham/blt916464002681607d" target="_blank">deliver top-flight action to Wrexham</a>. Another <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/resentment-disharmony-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-50k-contract-warning-wrexham-spend-big-summer-transfer-window/bltc22eb724a64777de" target="_blank">busy summer of transfer activity</a> is expected on the back of a third <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/las-vegas-3-best-one-yet-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-ultimate-party-wrexham-home-promotion-celebration-sin-city/blt4d14503e6860517c" target="_blank">all-expenses-paid promotion party in Las Vegas</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

Phil Parkinson statue at Wrexham? Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney told why plans should be on hold despite ‘phenomenal’ achievements | Goal.com

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have been told why a Phil Parkinson statue at Wrexham should be on hold despite his “phenomenal” achievements.