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Quiz Time
Crewe Alexandra FC 27 Mar 14:31 - Le_Badger, 151 views 1 replies
Thanks for this. Pretty difficult at first sight without looking things up. - read more ...

Perry Ng Interview d3d4 Podcast
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Mar 13:38 - Zeco, 333 views 6 replies
Will listen to more often now. JR is also quite knowledgeable. - read more ...

Chants
Crewe Alexandra FC 22 Mar 14:17 - out0lunch, 717 views 10 replies
Always enjoyed the Stuart Evans, Deirdre Barlow chant to the tune of 2Unlimited No Limit. All thanks to his curly locks. I am quite sure it perplex opposition fans wondering why we were singing about a Coronation Street character. - read more ...

Covid 19 all off
Crewe Alexandra FC 13 Mar 11:31 - gazan, 2137 views 15 replies
No more pub though ! - read more ...

Mansfield (A)
Crewe Alexandra FC 12 Mar 17:58 - Teammoo, 496 views 2 replies
Interesting idea TM. Recent declarations by the government suggest, in the short term, that they are unlikely to stop matches taking place. However, who knows? As for the game, I'm settling for 1-1. Hopefully Maynard hasn't got his shooting boots aga - read more ...

A Real High After 82 Years.
Crewe Alexandra FC 08 Mar 20:51 - alexmick, 746 views 3 replies
I think part of the teams success is down to the group of academy players in the team who have been together from a very young age . Yes we have a manager who sets up the team to play in a certain way but then once the players cross the white line it - read more ...

The Jimmy Greaves Story.
Crewe Alexandra FC 08 Mar 18:08 - MikeSB, 905 views 7 replies
Thanks for that SC... Brings back fond memories for me certainly and some of those players remained living in Crewe area when they retired. Eric Barnes, Stan Keery, Alan Foster and of course Frank Blunstone who was in that Chelsea team and have pla - read more ...

Stevenage
Crewe Alexandra FC 07 Mar 00:57 - gazan, 1078 views 7 replies
Yes, Lowery for Ainley for me from Saturday's starting line up. Just don't tell Lukcour or Mike!! - read more ...

Neil Critchley...
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Mar 12:17 - AstonAlex, 1796 views 17 replies
....... even Ashton was what 17 or 18 when he joined Crewe because he could not get into other local teams like Stoke and that was BEFORE the academy system came in but then some bright spark decided - read more ...

Last 10/11 games.
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Mar 18:16 - gazan, 835 views 6 replies
Youre bound to get howlers at this level, or the players would be playing higher up. On the other side of the Porter miss is the de la Paz goalkeeping display for Oldham, Maynards hat trick of chances for Mansfield..... - read more ...

Exeter
Crewe Alexandra FC 27 Feb 16:19 - gazan, 1525 views 6 replies
Always happy with an away point - read more ...

Big Dave in the Guardian
Crewe Alexandra FC 26 Feb 00:21 - AstonAlex, 959 views 6 replies
Hmmmm!🤔 - read more ...

Shrimps...
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Feb 22:09 - gazan, 1507 views 7 replies
Offord is like Wintle , he does his job to a very high standard but under the radar . He is a fantastic player and has a great future in front of him - read more ...

Mid-week game
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Feb 13:41 - Teammoo, 688 views 5 replies
Draw for me. I feel this would be best for us. Hoping that 6 more wins will be enough for promotion. Personally very happy with the current team. Think that all our team and current subs are all playing for the team and ea - read more ...

Macc
Crewe Alexandra FC 21 Feb 00:51 - gazan, 1319 views 5 replies
I think ‘resting’ him a few weeks back may have helped concentrate his mind! It’s also noticeable how much better he seems to play when we’re kicking towards the Gresty RoD End - I had previously thought he just got better as - read more ...

Off to Macclesfield on Tuesday night
Crewe Alexandra FC 17 Feb 22:53 - jamesdad, 884 views 4 replies
Macc started the game off very fast and played very good football that does not fit with there position near the bottom of the league . We will have to be at our best to control them on Saturday.There winger number 22 and centre half number 5 were ou - read more ...

Harry Gregg R.I.P
Crewe Alexandra FC 17 Feb 09:52 - Teammoo, 460 views 1 replies
Yes very sad. RIP. A man you didn't want to argue with lol - read more ...

Alex go west (part 2)
Crewe Alexandra FC 13 Feb 15:18 - gazan, 2325 views 8 replies
According to DA hung on 3 penalty decisions - 2 stonewall ones turned down for us 1st half - foul on Jonah before the one on Walker, who ref said he should have booked for diving! - read more ...

Creepies
Crewe Alexandra FC 10 Feb 23:46 - gazan, 2189 views 14 replies
Saw their player go down but didn't see the contact. Ours was mailed on. Okay So let was looking for it but the defender duly obliged! This is why Ainley should always be played in that position as he keeps the ball close to his - read more ...

Artell and Oldham
Crewe Alexandra FC 07 Feb 14:38 - gazan, 1670 views 9 replies
One thing that did worry me was after Jones scored none of the players rushed over to him - read more ...

Walker
Crewe Alexandra FC 04 Feb 22:39 - gazan, 799 views 2 replies
Brought in I think in case Chuma got injured as it will be a while before Porter can play 90 minutes. I hope he gets a chance though - read more ...

Walsall
Crewe Alexandra FC 03 Feb 15:49 - ShropshireAlex, 693 views 1 replies
Agree were were not at our best in the first half. Misplaced passes short and long and with more changes to the starting 11. Second half a lot better and we actually wanted to win the ball and get on the front foot. Finneys goal was great to watch f - read more ...

#Project 250
Crewe Alexandra FC 31 Jan 17:36 - Terry Harkin, 3447 views 24 replies
Should be I think - read more ...

Orient
Crewe Alexandra FC 26 Jan 16:41 - gazan, 1586 views 9 replies
I will attempt to give a balanced viewpoint.... The three points are very welcome. Sadly, the performance was below our usual standard (as also noted by our manager), with the opposition really testing us fully and not deserving to lose. Leyton Orien - read more ...

Scunny
Crewe Alexandra FC 24 Jan 23:44 - gazan, 1022 views 2 replies
Hello.....? - read more ...

Barnsley Cup Tie
Crewe Alexandra FC 22 Jan 15:37 - whosbrianwilson, 756 views 2 replies
Fair comment! - read more ...

Cheshire Derby -Tuesday night
Crewe Alexandra FC 19 Jan 23:26 - jamesdad, 1685 views 6 replies
I thought the first half was shocking and i think we only had one shot (kirky) in the whole half. They all seemed tired last night and Will wasn't his usual self with his kicking either. There must have been the proverbial kick up the backside at h - read more ...

MOM v Cheltenham
Crewe Alexandra FC 18 Jan 19:21 - jimmyboldon, 1700 views 12 replies
Gosh MSB! I totally agree with you!!!!! As for packing the area, to my mind it causes more problems than it solves. Apart from the 'second phase' stuff mentioned above, it actually hinders the goalie and... if it's so technically advantageous, why h - read more ...

Another defender bites the dust😱
Crewe Alexandra FC 15 Jan 17:15 - gazan, 1001 views 5 replies
More to the point he's currently one of our injured defenders..... - read more ...

Perry's hair
Crewe Alexandra FC 09 Jan 22:42 - gazan, 720 views 1 replies
I got mine cut on Friday. It was obviously incredible foresight! - read more ...

Any possible transfer news
Crewe Alexandra FC 08 Jan 23:14 - jamesdad, 5457 views 27 replies
Another forward - not too depressing, gaz!!! - read more ...

Swindon
Crewe Alexandra FC 07 Jan 21:46 - gazan, 4411 views 20 replies
AA -thanks for your report. Lukcour... please read my post again...carefully! Unless, that is, your comment about the site being boring is that you want it to return to the name-calling, petty contradictions that characterised it a few months ago. I - read more ...

What a difference a year makes.
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Jan 21:51 - alexmick, 642 views 1 replies
Not forgetting the 75 points from 44 games. - read more ...

Carlisle
Crewe Alexandra FC 01 Jan 12:02 - gazan, 1086 views 7 replies
Isn’t it great when we can each come up with a different MotM and it not really create an argument? I can remember when it was pretty obvious who it should be every week, or even that nobody deserved it! Long may it continue. A word for t - read more ...

On current form which player do you think will leave the club in this transfer window
Crewe Alexandra FC 30 Dec 08:44 - jamesdad, 989 views 2 replies
Ryan is the most consistent of the 21-22 year olds and I think could easily manage life in the Championship. Charlie is at a similar stage to Cooper when he left... so it requires someone to take a punt; Tom’s size is against him; Pixie is gett - read more ...

S****horpe United
Crewe Alexandra FC 29 Dec 10:01 - Topkeeper, 1128 views 7 replies
Charlie MOTM, when this was announced I looked at him and he was shaking his head as is to agree with the gasps from the crowd. The award possibly should have gone to Wintle who in my eyes did nothing wrong playing out of po - read more ...

Salford City prediction
Crewe Alexandra FC 26 Dec 11:01 - jamesdad, 747 views 3 replies
Salford definitely had us sussed. They put intense pressure on every goal kick (hence my request in previous post) and closed us down very quickly. We were rather static and there was little movement between the lines. - read more ...

What positions should we be filling in the transfer window
Crewe Alexandra FC 23 Dec 22:41 - jamesdad, 1511 views 9 replies
I think you will find that from the Cup replay Lowery was moved over to right midfield probably due to the fact that he was slowing our attacking moves. Hence in our recent matches 6 of 8 goals have come directly from the left side of our team. Cur - read more ...

Stevenage next.
Crewe Alexandra FC 16 Dec 22:44 - gazan, 1663 views 6 replies
Once we hit the front with two quick goals there was only one team in it. Some awesome passing moves that had them chasing shadows at times. From back to front in the blink of an eye for Powell goal which was a cracking finish across the keeper. We l - read more ...

Mansfield
Crewe Alexandra FC 12 Dec 15:51 - gazan, 1608 views 11 replies
I’d love to comment, gazan, as you know I’m never short of an opinion!! However, not at the match so it would be wrong to. However, they get a point away at a Top 4 team, then sack the manager! Speaking of which, I see our next oppone - read more ...

Replay Eastleigh
Crewe Alexandra FC 09 Dec 01:01 - gazan, 2406 views 21 replies
Not me but the Mansfield manager Current star man is Tom Lowery, who plays on the right of a midfield three. Though never marked out as a superstar in the academy, Lowery has progressed quickly and is now a key part of the team. Diminutive and skilf - read more ...

Youth Cup
Crewe Alexandra FC 03 Dec 20:50 - lukcour, 1094 views 3 replies
Unfortunately a 1-2 loss. Our goalie was solid. Our rightback was excellent and had some super runs. Our 2 centrebacks are well drilled, organised and combine very well. Afraid our midfield have to show a much improved effort. Far too many easy - read more ...

Barnsley
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Dec 19:51 - gazan, 3546 views 18 replies
Indeed, Jimmy. I think he and Wintle have done admirably, but they will get caught out eventually, perhaps when they come up against what used to be called an old fashioned CF.... or Porter/Anene type, dare I say!! - read more ...

Pace
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Dec 17:27 - gazan, 1251 views 6 replies
When we control a match we are much better at retaining possession, even if that means passing around the Back 4 and Wintle. The analogy with City is a good one as we then try to pass the opposition into submission..... or boredom! They are also pro - read more ...

Macclesfield
Crewe Alexandra FC 02 Dec 17:01 - gazan, 3813 views 23 replies
Yawn....... - read more ...

Eastleigh away
Crewe Alexandra FC 30 Nov 20:32 - Wartman, 1159 views 5 replies
Contrast our style of play, notably first half with that of Newport County against Malden and Tiptree on Friday. I know which I think was a better advert for League 2 football and it didn't come from Wales! - read more ...

FA Cup Red 2: Eastleigh
Crewe Alexandra FC 29 Nov 22:53 - gazan, 833 views 2 replies
Well I am going for a win for a highly technical and tactical reason. "I WANT US TO WIN". However I am concerned about Green and Lowery in midfield. Believe they are both slow and far too predictable. Gives the opponents defence all the time to g - read more ...

Fgr
Crewe Alexandra FC 25 Nov 14:36 - gazan, 1243 views 5 replies
I was at the game and Crewe had control of the first half with 70% or more of the possession. Even though both sides could have scored 2 goals each. In the second half FGR came more into the game but were always playing safe. I feel Crewe should hav - read more ...

Tom Pope
Crewe Alexandra FC 22 Nov 19:15 - whosbrianwilson, 856 views 1 replies
Tom. If you can't keep your mouth shut, then keep off the pop. After a fine and a ban, the gob is going again on social media. And they say footballers aren't brain dead. - read more ...

Morecambe
Crewe Alexandra FC 19 Nov 22:21 - gazan, 1399 views 7 replies
Suitably chastened, I realise I should be more grateful ;D I also felt a bit sorry for Morecambe. I don't want to see them go out. - read more ...

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