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Crewe are a decent young football side and although I missed the game,I fancied our experienced players to get the better of them.
Did we move Matty into centre mid in second half?,if so,that's a great move from Coley,despite Yonmons insistence he can't play there !! Lol.
Only downside yesterday was me trying to follow the game whilst competing on the golf course in Spain.
Going two down caused me to have two blobs and I eventually come second,by one point,dam you Acci !!!
Did we move Matty into centre mid in second half?,if so,that's a great move from Coley,despite Yonmons insistence he can't play there !! Lol.
Only downside yesterday was me trying to follow the game whilst competing on the golf course in Spain.
Going two down caused me to have two blobs and I eventually come second,by one point,dam you Acci !!!
Perhaps Davs, Crewe Fan Liaison Officer as well?And the relevance of this in a thread about Stanley v Crewe?
It was certainly a 'Game of Two Halves' yesterday!
Give credit to Crewe as they played really well in the first half and they created and finished their two goals superbly.
Coley realised where our main problem was, which I was pointing out to my family at half time. It seemed clear to me that we were playing too deep in central midfield and allowing their No 8 and No 18 too much time on the ball to set up their incisive attacks. They were both excellent players IMHO. Husin did really well when he came into the team when Seamus was injured but he does play in a very similar way to Seamus. Coley realised this and moved Pearson into midfield with clear instructions to play higher up towards the two Crewe midfielders and to upset their playing pattern. Which he did very effectively and this tactical move was the game changer for me. The Don slotted in well at left back, the whole team got their 'Mojo' back and we took the match by the scruff of the neck. Hughes was brilliant, so was Harvey Rodgers! When we were really 'Under the Cosh' in the first half he put in some timely, outstanding tackles on their talented left winger!
Our goals were fully deserved in the second half and resulted from massive pressure with Beckles in particular making his presence felt in their penalty box at corner kicks! Omar had been a little too casual at times but that is just his style. I still believe that he will eventually play at a higher level. Shay's goal from the free kick was just PERFECTION! It was right in front of us in the Clayton End and the ball went in to a 'box' no bigger than 12 Square Inches in between the post and the crossbar! ......Simply UNSTOPPABLE!
We should have had a penalty at 3 - 2 when Clarke was dragged off the ball when a cross came in from the left wing. IMHO the referee was all at sea regarding his use, or mis-use of the yellow card!
Their No5 had been booked early on in the first half for a professional foul, which some of those around me thought should have been a red card. The same No 5 should have received a second yellow for a violent tackle into the back of either Billy... or Matt, (not sure which?), where he just smashed into the back of our lad violently and dangerously! The ref chickened out and then immediately booked Billy for a much less dangerous mistimed effort to get to the ball. Shortly afterwards he booked Shay for simply 'Trying too hard!' in his quest to get to the ball too!
In the end we fully deserved our win and we could have won by a score of 5 -3 or even 6-3 !
The players are certainly 'Believing' in themselves and always look confident that they are going to score goals. Our defence has looked solid for most of the season and if Omar can just fully maintain his concentration and eliminate that degree of casualness that he showed on Saturday then we should win more matches before the end of the season.
ON STANLEY ON
KEEP THE FAITH
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
Give credit to Crewe as they played really well in the first half and they created and finished their two goals superbly.
Coley realised where our main problem was, which I was pointing out to my family at half time. It seemed clear to me that we were playing too deep in central midfield and allowing their No 8 and No 18 too much time on the ball to set up their incisive attacks. They were both excellent players IMHO. Husin did really well when he came into the team when Seamus was injured but he does play in a very similar way to Seamus. Coley realised this and moved Pearson into midfield with clear instructions to play higher up towards the two Crewe midfielders and to upset their playing pattern. Which he did very effectively and this tactical move was the game changer for me. The Don slotted in well at left back, the whole team got their 'Mojo' back and we took the match by the scruff of the neck. Hughes was brilliant, so was Harvey Rodgers! When we were really 'Under the Cosh' in the first half he put in some timely, outstanding tackles on their talented left winger!
Our goals were fully deserved in the second half and resulted from massive pressure with Beckles in particular making his presence felt in their penalty box at corner kicks! Omar had been a little too casual at times but that is just his style. I still believe that he will eventually play at a higher level. Shay's goal from the free kick was just PERFECTION! It was right in front of us in the Clayton End and the ball went in to a 'box' no bigger than 12 Square Inches in between the post and the crossbar! ......Simply UNSTOPPABLE!
We should have had a penalty at 3 - 2 when Clarke was dragged off the ball when a cross came in from the left wing. IMHO the referee was all at sea regarding his use, or mis-use of the yellow card!
Their No5 had been booked early on in the first half for a professional foul, which some of those around me thought should have been a red card. The same No 5 should have received a second yellow for a violent tackle into the back of either Billy... or Matt, (not sure which?), where he just smashed into the back of our lad violently and dangerously! The ref chickened out and then immediately booked Billy for a much less dangerous mistimed effort to get to the ball. Shortly afterwards he booked Shay for simply 'Trying too hard!' in his quest to get to the ball too!In the end we fully deserved our win and we could have won by a score of 5 -3 or even 6-3 !
The players are certainly 'Believing' in themselves and always look confident that they are going to score goals. Our defence has looked solid for most of the season and if Omar can just fully maintain his concentration and eliminate that degree of casualness that he showed on Saturday then we should win more matches before the end of the season.
ON STANLEY ON
KEEP THE FAITH
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS
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Crew's two goals were absolute gems and Stanley let themselves down , I could not see us getting anything from the game at all. How wrong I was , the second half we ran rings round Crewe , I bet they wondered what had hit them . The goals were beauties and well deserved. Same again on Friday lads . Well done.
I had a premonition that this game would prove to be tougher than we all expected.
At half time I thought our dreams were well & truly over.
A few months ago the result could have turned into an embarrassing rout.
However, such is the current confidence that when our first goal went in I knew we'd get at least a draw and following the second, I knew we'd win!
Now I truly believe anything is possible.
At half time I thought our dreams were well & truly over.
A few months ago the result could have turned into an embarrassing rout.
However, such is the current confidence that when our first goal went in I knew we'd get at least a draw and following the second, I knew we'd win!
Now I truly believe anything is possible.
Agree in the pub pre-match i said we would win, cos Crewe are a footballing side, which they certainly are, at half time, i was convinced we were knackered, aint life a funny owd thing.
Don't think a keeper should be taken by surprise when a player runs into shooting position looks up at the goals and then shoots
Yes we did mate and yes it was!!
Changed the game completely, he just rampaged all over the midfield - and the pitch
Matty P. and Noor, does not work - in my opinion, but Matty and Seamus does
Got to question Brown's overall discipline and number of games that causes him to miss. He's been sent off 3 times this season, resulting in him being banned for 10 games. Add in the 2 games he didn't finish with being sent off (his sending off at Colchester was on 92nd minute). Looking at this over a season, that's 12 games he's missed - our club can't carry a first team pick who's making himself unavailable for 1/4 of our games.
He should be experienced enough now at 31 or 32 to manage his way through games better.
To be honest Joe I would play him there for rest of the season.
What other centre mid rampages forward,scores goals,defends brilliantly,drives the team forward and has an unbelievable engine?
Another nugget polished by Coley,long may it continue!!
What other centre mid rampages forward,scores goals,defends brilliantly,drives the team forward and has an unbelievable engine?
Another nugget polished by Coley,long may it continue!!
That makes good sense to me.
I was at the game but had to shoot off straight after to attend a function in Yorkshire.
Whether I'm quiet or not is irrelevant.
First half extremely poor and credit to the gaffer for tightening up centre mid.
Found myself feeling a little sorry for Crewe. Cooper is a great player can see him going on to bigger things. Daggers great as ever full of running - you can tell he's played at a higher level.
Second half closed them down pinned them in and got rewards.
Had that game been just before Xmas we'd have got tanked by 4.
Confidence ......
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What I should have reported perhaps, after watching the highlights,was that the quality of the finish took Marek by surprise !.....would you concur that this version is more apposite ?.
I didn't mention either that watching The Reds lay seige to Crewe's goal-area to a degree where their defence had little or no answer to the battering was most satisfying !.
KTF....with pride !.
There's a lot of love for some of these Crewe players about this weekend they weren't that good! Cooper looked half decent but also a right f**** and a big time Charlie to boot
Based upon what Sir ?
Cooper is a talent.
First half they took us to the cleaners.
Cooper is a talent.
First half they took us to the cleaners.
Football matches last 90 minutes Jon no good taking us to the cleaners for 45 of them is it
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