Team for Crewe

With all the transfer window discussion, it can be easy to forget that there are actual football matches to be played (and, hopefully, won!).

My view is that we keep the same team as Luton; know some might think that is a bit defensive, but we played really well and if it ain't broke don't fix it.

Crocombe
Efete Smith Waterfall Maher Glennon
Clifton Hunt Morris Holohan (the midfield seemed relatively fluid, with holohan sometimes more central, Morris sometimes covering on the left wing, and Clifton joining Orsi up top, but this is a rough approximation of the defensive shape)
Orsi

Then on the bench I'd go with:
Emmanuel (if efete has a poor game/tires, or if we need to sub a centre back then efete can slot into the back 3 with Emmanuel taking his spot)
Wearne (played as a left wing back at Torquay, but also provides another attacking option)
Green (no brainer, midfield option to grind out the game)
McAtee (bit of magic off the bench if needed)
O'Neill (thought he was the one bright spark against Swindon)
TDP
Lloyd (give the two new lads a bench spot as hopefully they can both offer a threat off the bench, although in slightly different ways from what little I've seen of them)

Scannell's lack of minutes would suggest he still isn't fully fit, so gives him a bit of time to get back to his best without risking injury.

Maybe quite an attacking bench, but gives us lots of options to change the game if we need a goal, with a solid base to build off from the Luton game.

What do you all think?

              Crocombe
      Smith Waterfall Maher
Michee Harry Gav Morris Glennon
             McAtee Orsi

Bench: Emmanuel, Pearson, Green, Hunt, O'Neill, Lloyd, TDP


That way we get three in midfield and a striker for McAtee to play off, think that's the way forward for the foreseeable.

Quoted from Mariner_09

              Crocombe
      Smith Waterfall Maher
Michee Harry Gav Morris Glennon
             McAtee Orsi

Bench: Emmanuel, Pearson, Green, Hunt, O'Neill, Lloyd, TDP


That way we get three in midfield and a striker for McAtee to play off, think that's the way forward for the foreseeable.

I like that

No way would I play Orsi, no reflection on his ability..just what if he gets injured, out for tuesday..nightmare..plus the work he will have to put in on Tuesday on his own..he needs to be 100%..

              Crocombe
      Smith Waterfall Maher
Michee Harry Gav Morris Glennon
                McAtee
                O'Neil

Quoted from Sigone

No way would I play Orsi, no reflection on his ability..just what if he gets injured, out for tuesday..nightmare..plus the work he will have to put in on Tuesday on his own..he needs to be 100%

I hadn't considered that. Certainly an argument for throwing Lloyd in there or playing O'Neill again, just think McAtee needs someone to play off and that's a priority when picking a team.

Three at back helps square the circle that is McAtee needing a striker to play off but also three midfielders in the team.

I think he might start Lloyd, as he seems to be more of a link-up forward from what I've read and Orsi will probably be rested for Tuesday. Agree with everyone else that 3 CBs suit us at the moment, we look vulnerable with 4 at the back and we don't have any wide players fit.

Is there a case for dropping McAtee? Could O'Neill come into the no. 10 role?

Quoted from MarinerDevil

I think he might start Lloyd, as he seems to be more of a link-up forward from what I've read and Orsi will probably be rested for Tuesday. Agree with everyone else that 3 CBs suit us at the moment, we look vulnerable with 4 at the back and we don't have any wide players fit.

Is there a case for dropping McAtee? Could O'Neill come into the no. 10 role?

I'd give McAtee a chance to up his output with a striker and three midfielders on the pitch with him. If we don't see an uptick in form in the next 3-4 games then take him out.

It would seem harsh to make too many changes to personnel after last week’s heroics. Orsi has surely earned himself a consecutive start, and perhaps he’s the best foil for McAtee (who remains our best player, in form or not).

I really feel thee at the back is the way forward so realistically we have to lose a centre-mid from last week’s starting eleven. I think Hunt’s defensive inadequacies are less exposed in a 5, so:

Efete Smith Waterfall Maher Glennon
Clifton Green Holohan
O'niell and *insert new a name here*

532. I really like Hunt but for me we need a tough defensive midfielder with 2 more attacking infront, I personally think Holohan, for the majority of the season, has been overlooked regards how well he's playing.

This is just my opinion, I'm no doubt way off what the line up PH will put out. Either way I'm excited to watch the game Saturday. Utm

Efete  Waterfall Maher Glennon
Green Morris
Holohan mcatee clifton  
Oniell


This is what I think he will do.