In fact, arguing could be the last thing they do if Parkinson’s men can snuff out more victims with the raw hunger that dramatically snatched them a 3-2 victory at the weekend.
After trailing deep into stoppage time, Wrexham somehow emerged with all three points — and Parkinson made it clear his side sensed the opportunity to strike.
The manager said: “You saw how quickly we got the ball and got back (after the late equaliser).
“We smelt blood. You can feel that as a team sometimes.
“Their lad got sent off, I don’t know whether that impacted it or not, but you felt that we were the team most likely to go and win it.”
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Wrexham’s remarkable late comeback at QPR has propelled them into the Championship play-off places for the first time since promotion.
It underlinied a growing sense of momentum around the club as belief continues to surge through Parkinson’s squad.
The victory at Loftus Road capped a strong spell that has seen the Red Dragons recover quickly from recent home frustrations and reassert themselves among the division’s leading contenders.
That instinct proved decisive.
Steve Cook’s late header looked to have sealed the points for QPR, but after Rangers defender Amadou Mbengue was dismissed in stoppage time, Wrexham seized the initiative.
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Substitute Josh Windass hooked home an equaliser before fellow replacement Ollie Rathbone produced a stunning winner, smashing a right-footed effort from 30 yards into the net barely a minute later.
Parkinson was quick to praise the impact of his bench, particularly Rathbone, whose scoring efficiency has become one of the stories of Wrexham’s season.
“Josh showed incredible technique and what can I say about Ollie – his goals-per-minutes, it’s probably the top in the league,” added Parkinson.
“The big thing for us was that we were leaving players out of the team that may have expected to play. I felt the professionalism of the group got us the win.
“Players are always disgruntled when they’re not in the team, but there was a togetherness about the group and that showed, particularly with Josh and Ollie.
“It was difficult out there. It’s probably the worst pitch in the division. To go away with the three points is a big bonus for us.”
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Earlier in the contest, QPR had made the stronger start, with Harvey Vale firing the hosts ahead and Rangers enjoying the better of the first half. Wrexham responded after the break through Callum Doyle, setting the stage for a dramatic finale that swung decisively in the visitors’ favour.
Rathbone, who was serenaded by travelling supporters after full-time, believes the comeback was a snapshot of the mentality Parkinson has instilled.
Despite missing the first three months of the campaign with a pre-season ankle injury, the midfielder has now scored four league goals from just 266 minutes of Championship football, averaging one every 67 minutes.
But for Rathbone, the wider significance of the win mattered more than personal numbers.
“It was a difficult start to the season for me, it felt I was playing catch up a little bit but now I'm feeling good and loving being part of this group,” he said.
“We had great run over Christmas with four wins in a row and we were all keen to show it wasn't a flash in the pan.
“So after a rocky week and up against it at 2-1 down, to get the win is amazing.”
The result came after successive home disappointments, with defeats to Norwich followed by a late concession against Leicester.
“I think it shows a lot about the group and the mentality that we were really disappointed with drawing with Leicester who have been Premier League Champions and FA Cup winners not so long ago,” Rathbone added.
“It was a kick in the teeth and we were kicking ourselves for throwing away two points and then, with five minutes to go [at QPR] we're looking at the clock with a similar feeling.
“But I thought then we showed why we're in the position we are in the league.”
While Rathbone acknowledged the danger of looking too far ahead after breaking into the top six, the mood inside the camp is unmistakably positive.
“If you get carried away you can easily fall down the table,” he said.
“But for now we're in a great place, the team's in a really good spirits, the group's together, and it's really enjoyable to be part of.”
