Match Thread Crewe Alexandra vs Notts County

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Crewe Alexandra vs Notts County

Tuesday 25th March 2014
Kick Off - 7:45pm
League One
 
Gresty Road
 
Match Officials
Ref: Sebastian Stockbridge
Assistant(s): Amy Fearn and Ken Haycock
Fourth Official: Alan Clayton
 
Formbook - Last 6 Games
Crewe Alexandra: LDLDDW
Goals Scored: 8
Goals Conceded: 9
 
Notts County: LLDLLW
Goals Scored: 9
Goals Conceded: 15
 
Last Time We Met
Saturday 5th October 2013
 
Notts County 4-0 Crewe Alexandra
Goal Scorer(s) - McGregor (33 mins and 41 mins) Haynes (66 min) and Haber (83 min).
 
Notts County: Bialkowski, Liddle, Dumbuya, Leacock, Sheehan, Fotheringham, Boucaud, Labadie, Haynes, McGregor, Grealish.
Used Subs: Tempest (12) Haber (73) and Coombes (86).
 
Crewe Alexandra: Phillips, Guthrie, Tootle, Ellis, Dugdale, Turton, Grant, Moore, Osman, Clayton, Oliver.
Used Subs: Colclough (71) Aneke (76) and Inman (83). 

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[Chris]

See this wouldn't look so bad had we not lost to Rotherham United 6-0!! Thank you very much @BradtheMiller

However, with the result of our home game and their result performance, this fixture is nicely setup to be one hell of a game. It's now I am thankful that I am not going (well not really) but hey, if it doesn't turn out to be a pretty clash at least I will be at home! We all know how boring relegation battles can turn out, yet will the Notts from Saturday show up or will the Notts from Crawley appear?

I would stick with Murray and Spencer, give Tyson a little more of a rest.

If we look like our attacks aren't working but our defence is strong, I would gamble throwing Tyson on and even if this is at cost of another midfielder.

Hollis deserves to keep his place, so I don't really see the back four changing myself. What would you do in terms of formation and lineup?

I just hope we win! If other results go our way, would we dare to dream? *fingers crossed*

[Pies4u]

If they all fit, then I can't see the starting line up being an different to Sat's team. No need to change it, Mullins was, surprisingly, quite effective at the back and Vela slotted in extremely well.

We seem to be the masters of the unexpected, in respect of both performances & results - so this one is impossible to predict with any degree of certainty or confidence. A point would actually be ok, providing that we beat Colchester next up. As we are so inconsistent (& desperate, for that matter), we have to go for the win!

Crewe were awful at our place, they will be tougher on Tues evening. I'll say 2 - 2 & hope that I'm wrong.

Come on you Piiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeees.

[GrannyPie]

We need at least a point to keep our dream (nightmare) alive.

[Dripsey3]

I don't see us beating Crewe. Our away form is shocking. A draw would keep the dream alive or prolong the agony, depending on your point of view. 

[liampie]

I don't see us beating Crewe. Our away form is shocking. A draw would keep the dream alive or prolong the agony, depending on your point of view. 

i was about to type something similar, i dont think we will eaither but a draw would be good.

the dream is another bubble to burst but i hope the players go for it, it would be nice if we could go down fighting!

[heraldmagpie]

Well there is no doubt in my mind, Notts will come out trying to prove a point but i am concerned about our shakey defence.

Despite Hollis coming in, we still do look vulnerable. Crewe are not to be underrated, they play some good stuff and they are a lot like us. I see the game being painfully slow and hard to keep up with. I think it's got a draw all over it tbh.

[lambleypie]

It wont be quite the tough test, I think we are quite evenly matched.

Both sides can score, both have defensive problems and I very well could see the first team scoring going on to be the victories. This means score notts and defend like heroes, not a school boy team playing for fun. Prides are at steak here and the league one status of this club!

[Feral Fox]

I really hope after a solid result on Saturday we can pull a result off here. Same team, same ideas (maybe start a little bit earlier though Notts rather than playing rubbish for 30 mins) and same motivation.

Have we finally moved forward a step?

2 up front seems to be paying off now as well.

[MariuszNCFC]

3:0 !!  

[Canadian]

I have a good feeling about this game.

We had 60 mins where we could see what togetherness we have, especially on sat.

On the other hand, consistence has been the key to our situation right now.

Cautiously going for;

Notts 1-0 Crewe

[weymouthPIE]

Tonight, there is a very real chance that all of our relegation rivals will drop points.

Carlisle (21st) v Shrewsbury (22nd)

Leyton Orient (3rd) v Oldham (18th)

Tranmere (20th) v Swindon (9th)

Wolves (1st) v Colchester (16th)

 

Notts are at 19th placed Crewe. There is a real possibility of us moving to within 3-4 points of safety tonight if we do our job and win at Crewe. Come on Notts, seize this chance! The fixtures favour us, we've showed time and again what we're capable of, it's now or never - find some consitency and put a run of results together between now and the end of the season. It isn't over right now,but defeat tonight and we might have too much to do.

 

COME ON YOU PIIIIIEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[super_ram]

I hope all the results go Notts'  way  tonight.Good luck!

[Chris]

I'm going to make sure I have everything at hand for this, I will be tuning into Uncle Colin and making sure that nothing can possible get in the way. @Canadian are you sorted for the coverage?

However the game goes, at least we can start to think about next season.

Now, don't let us down Notts! Just play and try to get in the lead.

[Feral Fox]

even though I can't walk properly I've offered to cook tonight so we get fed at a reasonable time so i can escape upstairs to listen to Uncle Colin!

[Canadian]

@Notts_Joe 

 

I should be ok. 

[liampie]

well it will be interesting to see how notts respond, i hope we win!

[Fan of Big Tone]

I am buying 24 hours worth of wifi for £2.50 to enable me to listen to the match on magpie player, so I hope I get my money's worth.

As regards a prediction I don't think it's possible to predict how notts will play, anything could happen I just hope we give a good account t of ourselves, if we are going down let's go down fighting.

[Chris]

It doesn't half sound messy at times, giving the ball away a little easily from the sounds of it but Mullins seems to be having a top game.

1-0 Gary Liddle Header... COYP!

[upthepies]

Well taken free kick, drilled straight back in by campbell ryce. Great goal, 2-2 for Notts. Grealish is scampering around.

[weymuff]

Half Time, I think I'll go for a No2

[liampie]

Half Time, I think I'll go for a No2

that would make me feel calmer, i see us getting a player sent off. liddle or spencer? please let this be wrong.

[Canadian]

First Half Was ok. On fire in the 1st 20 mins Liddle took the goal well by the sounds of it.

 

Keep up the good work and we should be able to hold them out and perhaps get another goal

[Chris]

Hollis, Grealish, Murray, Liddle and..... (I forget).. All yellow cards, this isn't what we need.

The Crewe fans sound annoying, always shouting for fouls and cards. It can't always go your way Crewe! Come on Notts, bag another and shut 'em up! We need to push up and get ourselves back on the attack!

[super_ram]

2 - 0 Keep it up Notts