Official Crewe Alex Match Day Thread

[Reg Smeeton]

I was inclined to think he should go up until today. Lose today and it would be have been 6 straight defeats, not to be taken lightly.

We didn't lose, though. Hopefully it marks a genuine turn around and not just a false dawn.

In a sense nothing has changed... we know we're decent on the road poor at the CG. Crewe are probably just the sort of thing needed atm as according to Flitters they still play the Crewe way... Luke style stuff.

Boxing Day will be interesting... Luton hot favourites, but can a decent crowd and a bit of atmosphere lift our boys, not something they'll have experienced at the CG?

[ferret]

In a sense nothing has changed... we know we're decent on the road poor at the CG. Crewe are probably just the sort of thing needed atm as according to Flitters they still play the Crewe way... Luke style stuff.

Boxing Day will be interesting... Luton hot favourites, but can a decent crowd and a bit of atmosphere lift our boys, not something they'll have experienced at the CG?

Regardless of how negative / indifferent a spin you want to put on it, there can be little doubt that a convincing away win, and clean sheet, on the back of 5 straight defeats, with 8 conceded in the 2 away ones, is of some significance. Sorry to disappoint.

It was very comfortable and professional. Woolery has grown in physique and confidence, and is now a real threat. Vigs grew into the game and did well - fair play to him. The midfield stepped up, and we can't sniff at the ratio of goals that Linganzi is giving us.

4 points off 3rd, with a game in hand. Lots to play for.

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vigs mentioning the score at our yellow friends on Twitter

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vigs mentioning the score at our yellow friends on Twitter

I wish he would look up sometimes to see if a quick throw could set up an attack, instead of going down on his knees and elbows every time he catches the ball.

[Legends-Lounge]

Regardless of how negative / indifferent a spin you want to put on it, there can be little doubt that a convincing away win, and clean sheet, on the back of 5 straight defeats, with 8 conceded in the 2 away ones, is of some significance. Sorry to disappoint.

It was very comfortable and professional. Woolery has grown in physique and confidence, and is now a real threat. Vigs grew into the game and did well - fair play to him. The midfield stepped up, and we can't sniff at the ratio of goals that Linganzi is giving us.

4 points off 3rd, with a game in hand. Lots to play for.

Which makes, the next two home games crucial. Six pointers in the extreme.

[Reg Smeeton]

Which makes, the next two home games crucial. Six pointers in the extreme.

Not really, our home form is very poor and has been for a while, avoiding 2 defeats would be something, getting 2 draws would be excellent and unexpected.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Tom Smith scored twice for Bath in the A4 derby v Chippenham.

Just sayin’

[THE FLASH]

Not really, our home form is very poor and has been for a while, avoiding 2 defeats would be something, getting 2 draws would be excellent and unexpected.

I agree..

[4D]

I see Luton have sold 1300 tickets for Boxing day with the bank available on the day.

[Simon Pieman]

The fact we are only 4 away from autos with a game in hand shows how shit this division is. Hopefully we get in the players we need and scrape promotion

[joteddyred]

Had a feeling we’d win today, although didn’t expect to be 3 up within 25 minutes.

Hopefully we can take the momentum into the next 2 games.  If we don’t get something out of them, today means very little.  The fact we’re 3 points off 4th place says it all about how poor this division is.  Have to wonder why Norris and Woolery haven’t been played together since right at the start of the season?

[joteddyred]

And hats off to the 300 odd who travelled 2 days before Christmas on the back of 5 defeats. Glad you were rewarded.

[Reg Smeeton]

I see Luton have sold 1300 tickets for Boxing day with the bank available on the day.

I expect them to pretty much sell out... I guess if paying on the day is an option, some may wait to see if it's pissing down.

[The Artist Formerly Known as Audrey]

Never bought a ticket on match day. Do you get them from the store as per, or those hole in the wall booths?

[Reg Smeeton]

Never bought a ticket on match day. Do you get them from the store as per, or those hole in the wall booths?

Hole in the wall.

Bit difficult to read how many we might get... as it's only the 2nd Boxing Day game in 11 years.  The last one v Gills a couple of seasons back, had a crowd of 9000+ of which about 400 were Pikeys, not bad for them, but it was their cup final.

Then we were doing OK under Lingy, and had a bit of form, Gills were flying. Given our wretched home form, + Luton's greater numbers, a similar sized crowd should be possible.