Hi and welcome to another thrilling edition of On the Kop… This time we’ll be hearing from an Eton graduate who'll be teaching us how to make an oboe out of a racoon and Terry Smith will also be explaining exactly how he mixed up Manchester City and Chester City - and why he wants to leave Chester. After that we’ll be asking ex-Wrexham stars Craig Skinner and Mike Lake just what they think the top hair cuts for autumn will be…

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OK, I don’t really have much to say this edition. I would tell you my opinion on the recent matches but I guess that’s probably been done about 18 times this edition already. Instead, I will talk about the Walsall game specifically - not the match itself but the goings-on off the field, or more specifically the ballboys. I don't want this to sound nasty, and I don't want the ballboys to take personal offence, but I would like to comment on the general standard of ballboying at the Racecourse - which I think is a legitimate issue to talk about. I think (in comparison to other grounds I’ve visited) our ballboys are poor. I read recently that the ballboys were, allegedly, costing the team up to four minutes a match. Four minutes can be a hell of a long time and we all know how much damage can be done in a short space of time (Bournemouth game). That four minutes could in fact turn one point into three. How does someone go about being a ballboy? What training is given? Does the club just ask children if they want to see a football match for free?

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So Big Bri is out for 6 weeks and the current debate is who will partner Steve Roberts in central defence. Flynn is looking at a loan signing but why not give Danny Williams a shot at it? That would save forking out even more wages. Another interesting thing that was pointed out on the wrexham@topica.com mailing list is that we’ve won all our games without Carey in the team. I know Brian has lost some of his pace and is maybe a little slow on the turn, but he is by far one of the strongest defenders in our division. Speaking of the defence, why play Ridler at full-back when Emad is available? It’s been suggested that Emad is not at full fitness - but he looked simply awesome when he came on against Walsall. I hope he is given a decent chance and not left festering in the Reserves just because he’s not been there as long as other players.

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I know we’re poorly placed in the league but I don’t think it’s a true reflection of our team’s ability. Let’s all get behind the lads (especially at home) and will them forward and up the league.

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Last season I wrote in my column about the size of the squad. I thought it had been trimmed a great deal - but still looks huge after more recent signings. I’d be interested to know what the club’s wage bill is per week.

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Oh well, must be off and find things to do that avoids helping the missus muck out the stables or spend quality time watching equestrianism!

Keep the Faith, Matt Wedderkopp