Wrexham not down and out yet - Parkinson

Wrexham 'not down and out yet' - ParkinsonImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Wrexham have won 17 of their 42 Championship matches so far this seasonByIan MitchelmoreBBC Sport WalesPublished18 minutes agoCommentsPhil Parkinson feels Wrexham's 2-0 loss to Birmingham City represented a missed opportunity as his side failed to close the gap to the Championship play-off places.Carlos Vicente and Christoph Klarer both netted in the second half as the Blues earned a comfortable victory over the Red Dragons - who stay four points adrift of the top six with four games remaining this season.Parkinson says two defensive lapses proved costly, although he remains confident that his side can still finish in the top six this season."We came here today expecting Birmingham to play direct and go into the front quickly, which they did at Ipswich, and we were prepared for that," he said."I thought first half, it was a competitive game and we handled those situations well. We lacked a bit of patience when we had possession in the top third of the pitch and made the wrong decision on a few occasions."We were right in the game, and we're just so disappointed with the goals we've conceded today because, out of nothing, two moments have been really costly for us."Latest Wrexham news, analysis and fan viewsBirmingham end losing run to dent Wrexham's top six hopesThe hosts controlled proceedings for long periods of the contest and created numerous chances throughout.They ended the match having had eight shots on target, with Wrexham failing to test goalkeeper James Beadle.Birmingham's xG (expected goals) of 1.55 dwarfed Wrexham's meagre figure of 0.08 while the Blues had almost four times as many touches in the opposition box (22) as Wrexham (six) managed.It meant the Red Dragons failed to score in an away league match for the first time in 11 games while they tasted defeat on the road in the Championship for just a second ti...