Crewe Thread

Looking at the team I don't know if I can be arsed to go

18 year old debutant in goal for Crewe. Get them shootin’ boots on, boys!

https://twitter.com/crewealexfc/status/1650918894649966594

Khouri gets another start, but no McAtee on the bench. We'll see how Orsi and Khan get on together up front.

No Mcatee?

If Lloyd has  a niggle as people have suggested on twitter then this is the side I'd have gone with.

Think it was Orsi and Khan when we played them in the cup
and they ran them ragged

Quoted from out of town

No Mcatee?

That's probably it.

Thanks for the memories.

Quoted from It Bites

Looking at the team I don't know if I can be arsed to go

Presumably you wrote this before the team was even announced?

Other than finding space for Lloyd (*) somewhere and Maher for Smith (Efete vs Emmanuel is a close-ish call),it looks like close to the strongest team we can field?!

*perhaps because Hurst doesn’t think we have a chance of signing him permanently (or doesn’t want to) - I don’t know. Or he has a niggle.

Really hope Aaron Braithwaite gets some minutes tonight, hearing some really positive things about him.

Interesting team - looking forward to seeing how Hunt and Khouri play together. Glad to see Orsi in the lineup again.

Quoted from DB

https://twitter.com/officialgtfc/status/1650918874831892483/photo/1

Is it just me or does Harry look like he’s auditioning for a 90s Channel 4 drama about a young vicar, torn between his faith and a busty, mohair sweater wearing parishioner called Meredith? Contains nudity.

The out of contract players need to step up in these last games - the cup glory has gone now !

Interesting names in the skybet first scorer odds lol.
Pretty poor really.

Fancy Khan to have a good game tonight.

Radio Humberside won't be the same without Burnsy.

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Is it just me or does Harry look like he’s auditioning for a 90s Channel 4 drama about a young vicar, torn between his faith and a busty, mohair sweater wearing parishioner called Meredith? Contains nudity.

He's just noticed her leaving the chiropodist, but her appointment wasn't until a week on Thursday. Perhaps those rumours are true, after all.

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Is it just me or does Harry look like he’s auditioning for a 90s Channel 4 drama about a young vicar, torn between his faith and a busty, mohair sweater wearing parishioner called Meredith? Contains nudity.

Father Clifton?  think he might be a bit young to have such a large part! Maybe he'd learn a lot if he served under Richard Coles for a while!

The words busty and Meredith do go well together!

That's about the smallest team we've ever put out - hope we don't get bullied out of it

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Is it just me or does Harry look like he’s auditioning for a 90s Channel 4 drama about a young vicar, torn between his faith and a busty, mohair sweater wearing parishioner called Meredith? Contains nudity.

It’s just you

Feel sorry for Orsi hardly gets a chance and when he does gets very little support.

Decent start. I like this line up alot. Especially our midfield. People may say it's 'light weight' but let's see how they do.

Goal  Holahan

Holohan!!! What a pass from Hunt, perfectly weighted

Nice training ground move that.

Excellent kick by Hunt to put Gav through for the goal 1-0 up

BOOM!

That was close for a quick reply by Crewe, open net and he missed thankgoodness

Perfectly weighted pass. Who’d have thunk it.

Who'd have thought playing 5 players in midfielder who can pass a ball will make us enjoyable to watch  

Quoted from Knut Anders Fosters Voles

Is it just me or does Harry look like he’s auditioning for a 90s Channel 4 drama about a young vicar, torn between his faith and a busty, mohair sweater wearing parishioner called Meredith? Contains nudity.

You mean like James Norton in Granchester?

For a vicar he sure did get around......

Aygei looks very decent for Crewe

Very unlucky Orsi, did well to get it out his feet

Hunt giving the ball away far too much.

Quoted from 123614

Hunt giving the ball away far too much.

He's done some wayward passes, yes. But I'd be interested to see his pass succession rate as I bet he's done more good than bad.
Overall a good half in my eyes. Fairly slow but feels like we've had 90% possession. All 5 midfielders are trying to play football and a couple times there was some nice 1 touch passing.

Predictably, a dull real end of season nothing at stake dead rubber of a game. Zzzzzz.
Nothing to see here!

Quoted from 123614

Hunt giving the ball away far too much.

Why can’t you focus on the positives for once? Excellent free kick for the goal, always trying to be available, some early balls that have and haven’t come off, I think he’s had a decent half.

Well that felt like a training game didn't it. We've pretty much dominated the half without really looking like getting out of 1st gear.

If Crewe are going to do anything this game its probably going to be through Agyei he's been quick, strong and direct every time he gets the ball.

Much better showing from Manny tonight. Waterfall and Smith have mopped up nearly everything thats gotten through. Orsi is getting plenty of touches, holding up the ball well and unlucky not to have made it 2-0

Quoted from lukeo

He's done some wayward passes, yes. But I'd be interested to see his pass succession rate as I bet he's done more good than bad.
Overall a good half in my eyes. Fairly slow but feels like we've had 90% possession. All 5 midfielders are trying to play football and a couple times there was some nice 1 touch passing.

I have no doubt that his overall pass rate will be good, as most of his passes after 4 that he hit straight to a Crewe player were 5-10 yard passes to unmarked teammates.

Quoted from GtfcGarner

Aygei looks very decent for Crewe

Out of contract in the summer. Mates with Glennon. 14 goals this season, 5 assists. Fast, physical wide forward.

The kind of signing I’d really like to see us make.

Though not everything came off Town trying to keep the tempo up and move the ball with a bit of pace & fluidly, enjoyed that half, goal was decent too.

Crewe very poor I thought. Town not having to work too hard for the lead. A couple of chances for Crewe, a decent chance that was put into the side netting and a one on one with Waterfall ending with their attacker losing the ball. Not much atmosphere here to be honest, I think people are wanting this long feeling season to come to an end!
Anyhow were winning, Khouri perhaps best player this half

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Why can’t you focus on the positives for once? Excellent free kick for the goal, always trying to be available, some early balls that have and haven’t come off, I think he’s had a decent half.

Lol, you are a joke.  I very rarely comment on the match thread unless something really obvious stands out to me.  I agree, it was an excellent free kick, but straight after that he his next 4 passes went straight to Crewe players.  Even Matt Dean and Crofty commented on Hunts inconsistency.

Playing some good stuff tonight.

Makes a difference when the opposition also want to get it down and play, and they aren't filled with giants.

Quoted from 123614

Lol, you are a joke.  I very rarely comment on the match thread unless something really obvious stands out to me.  I agree, it was an excellent free kick, but straight after that he his next 4 passes went straight to Crewe players.  Even Matt Dean and Crofty commented on Hunts inconsistency.

He's completed 25 of 29 passes in the first half ffs, give it a rest.

Quoted from 123614

Lol, you are a joke.  I very rarely comment on the match thread unless something really obvious stands out to me.  I agree, it was an excellent free kick, but straight after that he his next 4 passes went straight to Crewe players.  Even Matt Dean and Crofty commented on Hunts inconsistency.

Why exactly am I a joke?

Quoted from Poojah

Out of contract in the summer. Mates with Glennon. 14 goals this season, 5 assists. Fast, physical wide forward.

The kind of signing I’d really like to see us make.

I just asked my lad about his Stats . He's just what we need

Quoted from Chrisblor

He's completed 25 of 29 passes in the first half ffs, give it a rest.

Most of them short no risk passes to teammates,  And no, I won't give it a rest, I am allowed to post my opinions on here the same as you are.

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Why exactly am I a joke?

Because, the minute you see a post from me, you just have to jump on it and disagree with what I say.  You do it all the time.

Quoted from 123614

Most of them short no risk passes to teammates,  And no, I won't give it a rest, I am allowed to post my opinions on here the same as you are.

Indeed you are but you embarrass yourself on a regular basis by responding to everything you don’t agree on with an attack, name calling and trying to belittle others.

You could have an argument in an empty room, but you don’t need to as you have them on here on a daily basis.

What was Max doing at the edge of the box, mealy cost us a goal there

All Town aren't we  

Some nice short little 50 yard pin point cross field passes from Hunt this half. Clearly just padding his stat completion percentage with them.

Quoted from Chrisblor

Some nice short little 50 yard pin point cross field passes from Hunt this half. Clearly just padding his stat completion percentage with them.

He’s from Yorkshire - his dad probably told him about Geoff Boycott - bat for your average lad…

I think its time for Lloyd to come on, we're looking a little leggy up top which isn't a shock after all the running, chasing and harrying they've done.

Att....4,482 (63 away)

Oh Khouri what a flick and pass

Playing well and should be 4 up by now , it’s just the finishing again that’s holding us back

Khan and Khouri both having great games

Quoted from MaccasBoots

Khan and Khouri both having great games

I’ve liked Khouri every time I’ve seen him play, which isn’t always the case with young players. He’ll have a decent career I reckon.

Be interesting to see how young Braithwaite gets on.

Quoted from promotion plaice

Att....4,482 (63 away)

Ouch

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Ouch

Still higher than the average attendance during our last proper season at this level.

ORSI!!!!

YES goal for Orsi 2 - 0

Get in....2-0

2-0

Great cross great finish

Great cross, good header. Utm

Did Crocombe get a twinge of cramp there?

Quoted from ska face

Still higher than the average attendance during our last proper season at this level.

And more home fans than Donny had against us and who knows how many other declared “attendances” seeing as it seems we are in a minority in publishing the actual bums on seats as opposed to tickets sold.

how has Braithwaite done since coming on?

Quoted from Meza

how has Braithwaite done since coming on?

He hasn't had much of the ball, but seems to be OK.

Quoted from ska face

Still higher than the average attendance during our last proper season at this level.

Was more out of shock at how STH’s haven’t turned up old bean

Quoted from HertsGTFC

Indeed you are but you embarrass yourself on a regular basis by responding to everything you don’t agree on with an attack, name calling and trying to belittle others.

You could have an argument in an empty room, but you don’t need to as you have them on here on a daily basis.

That's your opinion and you're welcome to it.

FT....2-0

Should finish above Donny now, Lincoln we are coming for you.

Far more entertaining second half with both teams having a go and attacking more purposefully. Really pleased for Orsi who worked tirelessly and deserved his goal whilst Khouri had a great game. Mom - Khouri.

Quoted from WOZOFGRIMSBY

Was more out of shock at how STH’s haven’t turned up old bean

Rub my bean

9-0 aggregate score against Crewe this season. They can come again.

I presume Mikey O’Neill dazzled in his 6 min cameo tonight chaps?

Fair play that was decent tonight . Kouri was superb and Smith was outstanding

One of the more enjoyable games I've seen. Helps when we try to get it down and play which all our midfielders did. Yes it didn't always come off but it was enjoyable to see. Could have been alot more. Khouri motm for me. I will give Khan a mention, usually a critic of him. His 1st touch was brilliant today

To be fair that was ok, lads had a go and it was good to see that we didn’t just play it into a hold up man all the time.

Khouri, Glennon and Smith all young lads that had good games. In fact I don’t think anyone had a bad game. Pleased Orsi get a well deserved goal and we saw tonight a bit more of the player Hunt will be next season. Once again Hurst puts a young lad in Braithwate on with a game at 1 - 0 which shows good trust.

Stevenage Saturday, what did Keegan say? “I would love it”…..

Quoted from lukeo

One of the more enjoyable games I've seen. Helps when we try to get it down and play which all our midfielders did. Yes it didn't always come off but it was enjoyable to see. Could have been alot more. Khouri motm for me. I will give Khan a mention, usually a critic of him. His 1st touch was brilliant today

Makes a big difference to our play when we keep the ball down and pass to feet, opened up the Crewe defence much easier than if we had just played head tennis in the middle of the pitch. Encouraging signs for next season. UTM

Good win, Khouri, Clifton decent games, worked really hard. No one played badly. Has Orsi got as many goals as Taylor in about a third of the game and probably more touches and succesful passes, he seems to know where the net is. Still want to see Orsi and George start together.

Quoted from Spurn boy

Makes a big difference to our play when we keep the ball down and pass to feet, opened up the Crewe defence much easier than if we had just played head tennis in the middle of the pitch. Encouraging signs for next season. UTM

That 11 tonight would realistically only need 2-3 v
Good additions (at the most - in my opinion) to become a side that'll be in and around the play offs. Especially if we play to our strengths like they did tonight.

Quoted from Poojah

9-0 aggregate score against Crewe this season. They can come again.

They've been a bit of a bogey team in the past...they won at BP 3-2 in 71/72 championship even though they were bottom. They were bottom of the table when they beat us 1-0 near the end of the second Buckley promotion season - nearly fecked it up for us, we wouldn't have had to beat Exeter in the final game but for that.

Decent game all told, agree that Khouri, Clifton and Hunt all had good games. Orsi fed off scraps and did well to keep going and got his just deserts.

Quoted from 123614

Most of them short no risk passes to teammates,  And no, I won't give it a rest, I am allowed to post my opinions on here the same as you are.

Obviously a professional football manager knows better than you, that's why he signed him on a three year contract and plays him.

4-0, 3-0, now 2-0. Almost expecting someone to suggest we’re going backwards.

Quoted from Limerick Mariner

They've been a bit of a bogey team in the past...they won at BP 3-2 in 71/72 championship even though they were bottom. They were bottom of the table when they beat us 1-0 near the end of the second Buckley promotion season - nearly fecked it up for us, we wouldn't have had to beat Exeter in the final game but for that.

Didn't they spank us 4-0 at BP in the not too distant past?


Have to say that Crewe were just about the perfect opponent and didn't really get in our faces, forcing us to hit hurried long passes. I reckon PH knew they would be the right team to try some of the more fringe players against and he wasn't too worried about having much height in the side, enabling us to play Khouri, Hunt and Khan together.

Not sure that side would have done as well against a Harrogate or Colchester type team, but when we come up against a side that want to play footy, we are a decent outfit.

Quoted from Yan89

I presume Mikey O’Neill dazzled in his 6 min cameo tonight chaps?

Once again, he never really got into the game, but we were in save what we have mode by then, and weren't really pushing forward too hard.

I'd like to see a bit more of him now we have nothing much to play for, but I suspect Hurst wants to keep pushing for points and get us our highest finish since 2006, which probably means he won't get a start or any significant minutes on the pitch.

Quoted from ginnywings

Didn't they spank us 4-0 at BP in the not too distant past?


Have to say that Crewe were just about the perfect opponent and didn't really get in our faces, forcing us to hit hurried long passes. I reckon PH knew they would be the right team to try some of the more fringe players against and he wasn't too worried about having much height in the side, enabling us to play Khouri, Hunt and Khan together.

Not sure that side would have done as well against a Harrogate or Colchester type team, but when we come up against a side that want to play footy, we are a decent outfit.

An 8-1 margin against two teams from leagues above that could both be promoted kind of backs that up.

Quoted from rancido

Obviously a professional football manager knows better than you, that's why he signed him on a three year contract and plays him.

Don't understand this post.  I said he was giving the ball away too much, which he was at that time, not that he's a poor player, or that he shouldn't be in the team.  Please stay with the narrative instead of trying to look clever.  He had a much better second half, and made some great Crossfield passes, but as many people have said, who are far more knowledgeable than me, he is inconsistent, but there again, he is a League Two player.