Crawley away

As ever, a spot-on summary from Mr.Whalley. Teams were well matched and both tried to play an attractive passing game, but conditions didn't always help.
Other than luck and an outstanding performance from their keeper, I thought the difference was one or two Crawley players being a bit stronger on and off the ball, their midfielders seeming to have more options and, consequently, Crawley reacting a bit more quickly when they had the ball.
I thought the relative lack of pace from Messrs Hughes and Brown was exploited to Crawley's advantage on a few occasions, not least their second goal which was the only goal of the three that could not be described as pure fluke.
Overall, though, a good performance from the Stanley squad and one that should have warranted a point - if only life and football was fair.
 
Horrible weather on the day, made worse by the 25 minute walk from the station.

Though Donacien was awful, his passing was woeful and his decision making was a good few seconds slower than the other players on the pitch.

Likewise, billy kee was poor and should have been taken off.

i am still not convinced by Brown, especially when he plays alongside Nolan

Mcconville did nothing of note, but they did constantly double up on him.

Jackson and Richards-Everton played well,
 
DAV007 said:
Horrible weather on the day, made worse by the 25 minute walk from the station.

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It was 10 minutes on the bus that stopped right outside the ground and over the road from the station (every 10 mins) Worth the £2.50 to save a drenching.

A draw was the least Stanley deserved but hey ho you get games like that.
 
DAV007 said:
Horrible weather on the day, made worse by the 25 minute walk from the station.

Though Donacien was awful, his passing was woeful and his decision making was a good few seconds slower than the other players on the pitch.

Likewise, billy kee was poor and should have been taken off.

i am still not convinced by Brown, especially when he plays alongside Nolan

Mcconville did nothing of note, but they did constantly double up on him.

Jackson and Richards-Everton played well,
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Looking at this player assessment then reading the Lancs Telgh player assessment, I think you have been to two different games
 
well donacien was by far away stanleys worst player with the ball

takes forever to make a decision.
 
We all have our opinions, Davo, but I didn't particularly notice that Donacien was any worse or better than any other Stanley player. He was playing left-back, which doesn't appear to be his natural side, and if there's no-one in space to receive his pass.......he might have to think twice.
Professor Coleman has long had a blind spot over natural left-footed players, and doesn't always play the ones he has or had. At the moment he has two right-footers operating down the left wing.
I'm also not sure Billy played that badly. What I noticed about his performance was that he invariably was able to control the ball immediately when he received it. A few others didn't seem to have that close control, and their first touch took the ball away from them, not helped by a very slick pitch.
Agree with your other observations, though. Also thought young Mr. Johnson did well and saw a lot of the ball before he was subbed.
 
We have been complaining from a good few matches now, about our "so called bosses" continually playing the Don, on the wrong side!! for us hes one of our better players, when played in his right side, if he dont perform well the blame to me certainly does not lie at his door.
 
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