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General Category => Altrincham FC First Team => Topic started by: Alty Dave on July 12, 2019, 12:28:23 PM

Title: Crewe match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on July 12, 2019, 12:28:23 PM

Anyone going? I assume the trialists will get some game time to prove themselves.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Steve from Sale on July 12, 2019, 04:52:08 PM

My younger son Alex and I are going, maybe Chris my elder one is going too.

Looking forward to it, went to last week's game also, should also have a fuller squad as the likes of JJ and Jordan are back I think.

First real test of close season.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: arnald on July 13, 2019, 12:40:42 PM

How is it to get  in?

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: arnald on July 13, 2019, 12:41:30 PM

How much is it to get in?

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: andrewflynn on July 13, 2019, 12:48:17 PM

8 quid.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: arnald on July 13, 2019, 12:49:53 PM

Cheers  might have a look

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe on July 13, 2019, 06:39:12 PM

Esoteric statistical query for roytonmike...

How does that result rank in our list of heaviest defeats in pre-season friendlies?

 

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: roytonmike on July 13, 2019, 08:02:28 PM

Esoteric answer to esoteric question. As the Cult knows, my PSF records go back to 1963. I can offer 28.7.1997 Alty 1 Tranmere Rovers 5 and 1.8.1987 Worcester City 5 Alty 1, but nothing bigger in terms of a losing margin before this afternoon.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Jezza on July 13, 2019, 08:21:33 PM

As a fitness exercise with regards to chasing the ball that was an ideal preparation.

Truth is we wont play anyone as near as good as crewe who played our sort of football and were much better and faster at it.

Think that friendly was too early for us to compete but good to face such stiff competition.

Without Jake we seemed to struggle in front of the back 4 which was my only concern.

I always get very over excited in friendlies when we play well and win and get told I should completely ignore pre season friendly results so on this occasion I wont get too over down hearted.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: arnald on July 13, 2019, 09:38:09 PM

Are keeper got his hands warm, defensive nowt much midfield a few options, up front I'm waiting

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Alty Dave on July 13, 2019, 09:49:05 PM

Think jezza sums it up perfectly. A good run run out with a very poor result. Not to worried though

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Alty Bri on July 13, 2019, 10:25:28 PM

A bit concerned at the lack of a second keeper today. I take it the big fella has gone and Drench is still injured.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Sarf London Alty on July 13, 2019, 11:14:23 PM

Slightly concerned. Obviously Crewe are the fitter, full time prototype for how we play but they were only 12th in L2 last season & they’ve completely pulled our pants down today. Looking at the starting XI as well you can’t see it being markedly different when the real stuff kicks off in 3 weeks. Will be looking now at how we do vs Fylde & Stockport especially as I don’t expect we’ll get Blackpool’s first team next Saturday.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: MadFrankie on July 13, 2019, 11:48:14 PM

Fair points, but I don't think that you win prizes playing proper football in L2. It was obvious today that they're decent footballers but I doubt they can mix it on a wet Tuesday night at Port Vale. Not down-hearted about the result at all.
Re. Blackpool, that game was announced today as being against a 'Blackpool XI'

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: Hale Alty on July 15, 2019, 09:52:39 AM

I would go much off that. Saturday's game wasn't advertised as Altrincham XXLLL v Crewe XXLV.

Title: Re: Crewe match thread
Post by: roytonmike on July 15, 2019, 10:36:51 AM

Re Blackpool - I think I'm right in saying that they have two games arranged for next Sat, one at Barrow and one against us, so at best it will be a 'mixed' team & at worst their B side. Either way, I'm on a course (NOT a golf one!) that afternoon so won't be attending.