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Title: Charlie Crew
Post by: Filo on January 25, 2025, 05:40:46 pm
Looked very good today, neat and tidy player
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: odin the viking god on January 25, 2025, 05:42:39 pm
Class player
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Sprotyrover on January 25, 2025, 05:47:42 pm
Agread
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DollyRover on January 25, 2025, 05:49:11 pm
Lots to like about him today, composed and calm on the ball.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Filo on January 25, 2025, 05:51:23 pm
And I should add, not afraid to make a tackle
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Bills view on January 25, 2025, 05:53:18 pm
A lot of promise. Good energy too
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: andyst79 on January 25, 2025, 05:54:12 pm
You can tell he has quality and looks brave on the ball, it didn't always come off today but hopefully he grows with more game time. Didn't get bullied physically today and cracking 50/50 tackle. 
Was a bright spot today along with a clean sheet , but we were poor. Everything just seems to go down the right hand side to not much avail, need to work the ball through the middle of the park better , hopefully Crew can help us do this.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 25, 2025, 05:55:12 pm
He had a very good game and got better has the game went on, looks very good.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: EasyforDennis on January 25, 2025, 05:55:41 pm
He could be the player to get us promotion this season.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Stewmaiden79 on January 25, 2025, 05:57:10 pm
Very impressed with him today.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on January 25, 2025, 06:00:56 pm
Him and TSL the big positives today. Looks busy and composed, got a tackle in him, wants to play forward, and lets Bailey get up the pitch more as well. I'd have left him on, assuming he wasn't knackered.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Filo on January 25, 2025, 06:02:27 pm
Him and TSL the big positives today. Looks busy and composed, got a tackle in him, wants to play forward, and lets Bailey get up the pitch more as well. I'd have left him on, assuming he wasn't knackered.

I’d have left him on as well, but the player that came on for him got the assist, so we can’t complain
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 25, 2025, 06:05:53 pm
He looked good today.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 25, 2025, 06:06:11 pm
I didn’t think he stood out that much tbh. You can tell he’s got quality on the ball but just looked like another Kelly to me.Same with Ennis is he really better than Hurst? Love us to prioritise our own players but know I’m been miserable with that view.

We never put any sustained passages of possession together which is our big problem in midfield Crew looked talented but unlikely to grab the game and put us on top. Probably a experience thing hopefully I’m eating these words in a few games
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Chris Black come back on January 25, 2025, 06:08:38 pm
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 25, 2025, 06:09:41 pm
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

Hurst is good. Bringing in young loanees in front of him and stalling his development is criminal in my opinion.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Cramby10 on January 25, 2025, 06:12:01 pm
He was good today. The only green shoots in our pedestrian midfield.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: NickDRFC on January 25, 2025, 06:16:18 pm
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

Hurst is good. Bringing in young loanees in front of him and stalling his development is criminal in my opinion.

Is Hurst fit? Even if he’s not starting he’s the sort of game changer I’d want on our bench.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ravenrover on January 25, 2025, 06:22:39 pm

Had a very gpod game today, much better than at Gillingham
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: bpoolrover on January 25, 2025, 06:30:08 pm
I liked him, thought was excellent, i would have hurst ahead of ennis thou
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Scooter on January 25, 2025, 06:34:24 pm
Yeah I thought Crew was good and was getting better as the game went on
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Padge_DRFC on January 25, 2025, 06:34:51 pm
He was excellent level above any of our own midfielders. Huge upgrade on Broadbent
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: drfchound on January 25, 2025, 06:41:32 pm
Difficult to know much about Ennis yet.
He had some very nice touches today and has only had a couple of short appearances so let’s give him a chance.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 25, 2025, 06:45:26 pm
He was solid. So solid.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: TonySoprano on January 25, 2025, 06:47:42 pm
He was anonymous in the 1st half, did better in the 2nd.
Ennis, the kid from man utd looks a much better prospect.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on January 25, 2025, 06:50:20 pm
He was solid. So solid.
Especially the first 21 seconds.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DRFCSouth on January 25, 2025, 06:52:53 pm
Improved performance today. He battles well. Ennis definitely has more ability to change a game for us imo.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: mpc123 on January 25, 2025, 06:53:09 pm
He looked alot better today.

He was given alot of space from Harrogate a times though.

It will be interesting both when he gets uses to pace fully and also when he is closed down faster.

Hopefully he can be the Craig asset we have missed all season.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: tommy toes on January 25, 2025, 07:34:52 pm
Ennis was on the left, almost all of our play was on the right.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 25, 2025, 07:40:19 pm
McCanns job is to get us promoted, hurst hasn’t been great this season, for me it’s not McCanns problem if he’s getting loans in ahead of him, if he’d kicked on this season then McCann would t have done it. But he’s been poor
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 25, 2025, 08:00:35 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Ian Nimmo on January 25, 2025, 08:00:45 pm
Thought the lad was brilliant today, he looks a really good footballer and looking forward to see how he progresses.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 25, 2025, 08:01:23 pm
Hurst too lightweight for division 4. Should have been doing triple sessions in the gym every week since the summer.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Lesonthewest on January 25, 2025, 08:04:27 pm
Thought he was really good today & starting to settle in, loads to come from him.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Lesonthewest on January 25, 2025, 08:08:01 pm
Hurst too lightweight for division 4. Should have been doing triple sessions in the gym every week since the summer.

Agreed. Lightweight & inconsistent, been here around 3 years now & hasn't really kicked on or cemented a place in the team, really like him as he's got bags of skill, just don't see it enough.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: scawsby steve on January 25, 2025, 08:14:50 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.

2nd game.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 25, 2025, 08:15:11 pm
Hurst is too lightweight for League Two, but Ennis and Crew aren't.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 25, 2025, 08:17:49 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.

Who’s not better than who?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 25, 2025, 08:20:33 pm
Hurst is too lightweight for League Two, but Ennis and Crew aren't.

Don't know yet, they haven't been here three years have they.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 25, 2025, 08:36:41 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.

Who’s not better than who?

Sorry I was on about Ennis v Hurst. Ennis could prove to be better but on the first few glimpses there’s not much difference in quality.

If I’m honest I’ve not been a fan of loans since Moore destroyed the playing squad by relying so much on them to the detriment of a committed contracted group.

Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 25, 2025, 08:40:20 pm
Hurst is too lightweight for League Two, but Ennis and Crew aren't.

Don't know yet, they haven't been here three years have they.

They are only here till the end of the season so in 3 years how lightweight they are won’t matter to us. We seem to give loan players leeway we’d never allow our own.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 25, 2025, 08:44:01 pm
I don't buy the lightweight thing. Hurst ghosts pasts players for fun on his day. Doesn't matter how much time you've spent in the gym, if a player has ability then he's probably good enough to play at this level.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Ldr on January 25, 2025, 09:00:20 pm
I don't buy the lightweight thing. Hurst ghosts pasts players for fun on his day. Doesn't matter how much time you've spent in the gym, if a player has ability then he's probably good enough to play at this level.

Trouble is it’s rarely his day
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 25, 2025, 09:04:51 pm
I don't buy the lightweight thing. Hurst ghosts pasts players for fun on his day. Doesn't matter how much time you've spent in the gym, if a player has ability then he's probably good enough to play at this level.

Hurst looks fantastic ghosting past players that daren't put a challenge in around the penalty area.
Those that do challenge him, knock him off the ball at will.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 25, 2025, 09:23:15 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.

Who’s not better than who?

Sorry I was on about Ennis v Hurst. Ennis could prove to be better but on the first few glimpses there’s not much difference in quality.

If I’m honest I’ve not been a fan of loans since Moore destroyed the playing squad by relying so much on them to the detriment of a committed contracted group.



Last year should surely have changed that opinion
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 25, 2025, 09:53:46 pm
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

I’ve heard he’s going, not sure how true it is
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 25, 2025, 10:06:57 pm
Don’t mind signing replacements. Be nice if they were better than what we have. That said it’s his 1st game so hopefully he does turn out way better.

Who’s not better than who?

Sorry I was on about Ennis v Hurst. Ennis could prove to be better but on the first few glimpses there’s not much difference in quality.

If I’m honest I’ve not been a fan of loans since Moore destroyed the playing squad by relying so much on them to the detriment of a committed contracted group.



Last year should surely have changed that opinion

2nd half of last season was great, remember the 1st was very poor, and I’ll get behind anyone on the pitch regardless of been on loan but it hasn’t changed my opinion.

We got lucky that 3 turned out so well. I make it a 20% success rate on loans each season. For every Craig there’s about 4 Yeboah’s. And they limit chances for our own players the cost of which we can’t really calculate.

Look at it this way the club went on an unbelievable run and got to the playoffs without anything to show for it. Our best players in that run left for nothing and we start from scratch again. If they were contracted players we’d be going mad but they are loans so it’s normal. Our season relies too much on the loan players been up to it.

Loans aren’t a problem when we’re sort in a position, clearly we need centre midfielders, but to sign a winger when we have Hurst and Gibson, both of who GM offered contracts too, is strange
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Usher wide. on January 25, 2025, 10:54:39 pm
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

I’ve heard he’s going, not sure how true it is

Who from? Next door neighbours aunty?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 26, 2025, 09:05:43 am
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

I’ve heard he’s going, not sure how true it is

Who from? Next door neighbours aunty?

No, I leave that to you
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ncRover on January 26, 2025, 09:16:07 am
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

I’ve heard he’s going, not sure how true it is

Loan or permanent?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Cramby10 on January 26, 2025, 10:01:43 am
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 26, 2025, 10:30:16 am
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.

I believe there is an over reliance on analysis and science.
It's made the game boring.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DearneValleyRover on January 26, 2025, 10:32:12 am
Looking a bit ominous for Hurst.

I’ve heard he’s going, not sure how true it is

Loan or permanent?

No idea it’s just something I was told yesterday, the person who told me has been correct in the past which is why I put it on here
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 26, 2025, 11:10:26 am
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.

I wouldn't go as far as saying it's scandalous. Disappointing yes, as we also have to consider...

1. The player might want to leave.(as in Miller, May and many others who need to breakaway to get more games)
2. Another club wants to take them on.
3. As  much as we like Hurst, he's one of a number who haven't done enough to command a starting spot week in week out. Whether that's purely down to them is another debate.   

Generally agree about the rest of your analysis.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 26, 2025, 11:11:57 am
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.

I believe there is an over reliance on analysis and science.
It's made the game boring.

Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford fans probably disagree.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 26, 2025, 11:23:22 am
They've spent millions on players, not a good comparison. 
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 26, 2025, 11:55:12 am
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.

I believe there is an over reliance on analysis and science.
It's made the game boring.

Clubs do it because it works. Or, better to say, if you don't do it, you're at a serious disadvantage.

I've said before, I loved watching Penney's sides. But if you go back and watch the videos now, the quality of play was dreadful by today's standards. They gave the ball away so cheaply they'd get flayed alive playing like that today.

The world moves on...
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 26, 2025, 12:07:08 pm
Why bring up DPs football from 20 odd years ago?
Not saying we shouldn't be using it all, I'm saying I think there's an over reliance on it.
And division 4 footballers cannot implement it like PL or Championship standard players can.

It's still boring to watch though. Not as much spontaneity in football anymore. 

Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 26, 2025, 12:26:05 pm
Why bring up DPs football from 20 odd years ago?
Not saying we shouldn't be using it all, I'm saying I think there's an over reliance on it.
And division 4 footballers cannot implement it like PL or Championship standard players can.

It's still boring to watch though. Not as much spontaneity in football anymore. 



I brought it up because I loved watching it.

At the time.

It would be f**king awful today
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: i_ateallthepies on January 26, 2025, 12:46:39 pm
If you want to be entertained then watching a game of chess might not be the way to go. I think the end point with the over-reliance on data as the means of 'improving' will ultimately result in watching a game as entertaining as chess.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ncRover on January 26, 2025, 01:13:23 pm
If you want to be entertained then watching a game of chess might not be the way to go. I think the end point with the over-reliance on data as the means of 'improving' will ultimately result in watching a game as entertaining as chess.

Raw data on its own doesn’t tell you much at all, there’s a lot of context behind every measure.
I think it’s good for telling you how good a finisher someone is and how good they are at winning duels.
The rest depends on the style of play of the team they play for, how good that team is and whether player X is being utilised in the correct way.
A defender with great data for clearances probably plays for a team that sits back for example.
A midfielder who is good on the ball but plays for a direct team will have a lower pass completion percentage.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: sedwardsdrfc on January 26, 2025, 01:18:10 pm
How much data crunching did we do 2nd half of last season? Looked to me like we had good players in a settled system and gave them license to attack the opposition.

The data stuff is important but there’s a thing where too much leads to reality blindness. I’m convinced it’s under instructions that we take an age to throw the ball into play. Great no turn overs I guess however we’ll never look like scoring or upsetting the opposition. In that situation you can stick your data where it don’t shine I know it’s better to get the ball in play quicker and get after teams. At least I’d rather watch that for all the difference in point it’d equal come end of season.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DRFCSouth on January 26, 2025, 01:25:51 pm
Regarding Hurst. We don't play to his strengths. Nor Molyneux's yesterday. Consistently pumping high balls up to him and expecting some kind of positive to come out of it.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: andysly on January 26, 2025, 01:45:51 pm
There was a couple of times yesterday I saw a bit of Ian Snodin in Crew
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ravenrover on January 26, 2025, 01:58:00 pm
The crunching tackle he won in the 2nd half definitely lifted things in the ground.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 26, 2025, 02:33:28 pm
You reckon Liverpool don't use data?

They are one of the most scintillating teams to watch in the history of the game.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Nudga on January 26, 2025, 02:36:44 pm
World class players vs division 4 players.

No comparison.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 26, 2025, 02:36:50 pm
Well it’s scandalous if true. No one can tell me with a straight face that Clifton, Sbarra, and Gibson are better than him.
 For that matter same goes for Close and Westbrook who I believe are better than the above mentioned players and Broadbent and Kelly.
We’ve lost our way. We’re slow, ponderous and shot shy because we’re not good enough to move the ball quickly so take the easy option with a sideways or backward pass. And don’t get me started on the standard of crossing.
It’s morphing into a Schofield type side just with better players.
How have we got to this point? McCann was an all out attacking manager, yet here we are watching insipid attritional football devoid of much entertainment.

Whatever it is m it’s football that’s getting results, have a look at the table, that’s all that matters
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Cramby10 on January 26, 2025, 02:44:23 pm
I’m well aware of the table, brains. This is my opinion on a forum where people express opinions in a safe place without bellowing it from the stands. And my opinion is, is rotten to watch and we’re pushing our luck. It will only last so long.
 That ok? You only crawl out the woodwork when folk dare criticise what they see. Bore off.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 26, 2025, 03:00:18 pm
You reckon Liverpool don't use data?

They are one of the most scintillating teams to watch in the history of the game.

Liverpool are the best run club in the country. Fully reliant on data.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Lesonthewest on January 26, 2025, 03:33:18 pm
There was a couple of times yesterday I saw a bit of Ian Snodin in Crew

Agreed, his 50/50 challenge reminded me of him at that very moment.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Ian Nimmo on January 26, 2025, 04:36:53 pm
What have all these posts about data to do with Charlie Crew?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Pancho Regan on January 26, 2025, 06:12:36 pm
There was a couple of times yesterday I saw a bit of Ian Snodin in Crew

That’s a good shout actually andysly.

I thought Crew looked exactly what he is yesterday - a talented young lad who has lots to learn.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 26, 2025, 06:22:49 pm
There was a couple of times yesterday I saw a bit of Ian Snodin in Crew

That’s a good shout actually andysly.

I thought Crew looked exactly what he is yesterday - a talented young lad who has lots to learn.

Definitely when he put that tackle in and came away with the ball shows he's not afraid to mix it. The comparisons to Ian are likely to grow.

If his learning curve is anything like game one to game two, then he's going to be a very good player.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 26, 2025, 09:48:17 pm
I’m well aware of the table, brains. This is my opinion on a forum where people express opinions in a safe place without bellowing it from the stands. And my opinion is, is rotten to watch and we’re pushing our luck. It will only last so long.
 That ok? You only crawl out the woodwork when folk dare criticise what they see. Bore off.

Folk like you have been saying it’ll only last so long for weeks now. If I only came out when people were being negative I’d be on here all the time with folk like you.
I’d take a miserable 1-0 win every week if that got us promoted, couldn’t care less about being entertained
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Cramby10 on January 27, 2025, 07:53:41 am
What’s the point then you freak. You may as well sit at home and watch teletext!!
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Draytonian III on January 27, 2025, 08:43:48 am
There was a couple of times yesterday I saw a bit of Ian Snodin in Crew


Agreed
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ravenrover on January 27, 2025, 09:06:31 am
What’s the point then you freak. You may as well sit at home and watch teletext!!
Cramby you said yourself it's a forum for opinion, you put yours he put his  no need to get upset about it and start namecalling
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Cramby10 on January 27, 2025, 11:57:16 am
That’s told me. Won’t sleep tonight
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: dickos1 on January 27, 2025, 12:51:01 pm
What’s the point then you freak. You may as well sit at home and watch teletext!!

Freak!
What a strange old chap you are
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on January 27, 2025, 02:20:23 pm
It has been a strange first half of the season, we are picking up points and are currently 3rd, but teams around us winning games in hand would drop us down to 6th. We're also in 4th round of FA Cup which is another decent achievement.

But, we haven't really looked great at any point though. We smashed Grimsby off the park first half at their place then didn't bother turning up second half. And other than that I can't remember a performance where I thought 'wow, we are decent'.

Our season changed on the incomings in Jan last season, which boosted everyone's confidence (ours in the crowd included). Crew looks decent and if he improves as he has been over next couple of days could fill the Craig boots from last year.

It's the other loans that worry me. Ennis has looked completely lost, and didn't show much when he started on Saturday. Street looked blistering in the 30mins of his debut, but since then has been really anonymous. Add to that Moly isn't firing on all cylinders, creatively we're lacking. We're desperate for an Adulaken-type to make things happen. Can't see anyone in the team doing that at the moment.

We could kick on from here, but based on the performances at the moment, and the personnel we have, equally we could slide the other way if we stop getting the breaks we have been.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: scawsby steve on January 27, 2025, 04:36:53 pm
It has been a strange first half of the season, we are picking up points and are currently 3rd, but teams around us winning games in hand would drop us down to 6th. We're also in 4th round of FA Cup which is another decent achievement.

But, we haven't really looked great at any point though. We smashed Grimsby off the park first half at their place then didn't bother turning up second half. And other than that I can't remember a performance where I thought 'wow, we are decent'.

Our season changed on the incomings in Jan last season, which boosted everyone's confidence (ours in the crowd included). Crew looks decent and if he improves as he has been over next couple of days could fill the Craig boots from last year.

It's the other loans that worry me. Ennis has looked completely lost, and didn't show much when he started on Saturday. Street looked blistering in the 30mins of his debut, but since then has been really anonymous. Add to that Moly isn't firing on all cylinders, creatively we're lacking. We're desperate for an Adulaken-type to make things happen. Can't see anyone in the team doing that at the moment.

We could kick on from here, but based on the performances at the moment, and the personnel we have, equally we could slide the other way if we stop getting the breaks we have been.

Good post, Reg. However, regarding your second paragraph, I thought we ripped Bradford and Fleetwood apart in those 2 away games, and could never understand GM making changes after each of those games.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ForsolongaRover on January 27, 2025, 10:51:41 pm
I’m well aware of the table, brains. This is my opinion on a forum where people express opinions in a safe place without bellowing it from the stands. And my opinion is, is rotten to watch and we’re pushing our luck. It will only last so long.
 That ok? You only crawl out the woodwork when folk dare criticise what they see. Bore off.

Folk like you have been saying it’ll only last so long for weeks now. If I only came out when people were being negative I’d be on here all the time with folk like you.
I’d take a miserable 1-0 win every week if that got us promoted, couldn’t care less about being entertained

You frequently draw our attention “the table” and the pleasure you derive from seeing Rovers at the top, but is not the prime subject of discussion on here football itself?

As for Liverpool Gaz, I don’t think they could be “fully” reliant on data. The new manager impresses me more than his predecessor and do not Salah etc., have flair?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Lesonthewest on January 28, 2025, 09:06:18 am
That’s told me. Won’t sleep tonight

Had to laugh out loud at this, Dickos never churns out insults does he, oh the irony.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 28, 2025, 09:44:41 am
I’m well aware of the table, brains. This is my opinion on a forum where people express opinions in a safe place without bellowing it from the stands. And my opinion is, is rotten to watch and we’re pushing our luck. It will only last so long.
 That ok? You only crawl out the woodwork when folk dare criticise what they see. Bore off.

Folk like you have been saying it’ll only last so long for weeks now. If I only came out when people were being negative I’d be on here all the time with folk like you.
I’d take a miserable 1-0 win every week if that got us promoted, couldn’t care less about being entertained

You frequently draw our attention “the table” and the pleasure you derive from seeing Rovers at the top, but is not the prime subject of discussion on here football itself?

As for Liverpool Gaz, I don’t think they could be “fully” reliant on data. The new manager impresses me more than his predecessor and do not Salah etc., have flair?

How do you think they selected the new manager? Data.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyOsmond on January 28, 2025, 12:40:03 pm
How does data = no flair?
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Reg of the Rovers on January 28, 2025, 01:01:51 pm
How does data = no flair?
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Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Not Now Kato on January 28, 2025, 02:31:53 pm
How does data = no flair?

 
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Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: IDM on January 28, 2025, 04:13:14 pm
Said it before and I’ll say it again..  data is great for where it is needed - managers, coaches, bookies perhaps.

For fans.?? Did we care what the data was when we went ahead vs Barrow last season for example.?

Or at Brentford, Wembley etc.??
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: ncRover on January 28, 2025, 04:38:53 pm
How does data = no flair?

Clearly no one has measured Josh Emmanuel’s ‘step overs per 90’.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on January 29, 2025, 10:06:08 pm
Class again.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Thorney on January 29, 2025, 10:07:57 pm
Give him a few more games and he his gonna boss games.

Started to get hold of the game before he went off.
Very good on the ball and is always showing for it. And the ball that he played with the outside of his boot that flashed across the 6yrd box deserved poking home
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Prez on January 29, 2025, 10:08:19 pm
Hes gonna be some player for sure. Getting better and better game by game.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: GazLaz on January 29, 2025, 10:08:37 pm
Tidy enough on the ball, got legs. Needs to really impact the game more as he grows into the loan.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Filo on January 29, 2025, 10:11:02 pm
Unlucky to come off really, but he was on a yellow playing in a position where theres a good chance he’d get another so wise decision really
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Jersey Rover on January 29, 2025, 10:18:03 pm
What a signing he is. Class act.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Alan Southstand on January 29, 2025, 11:08:46 pm
Hes gonna be some player for sure. Getting better and better game by game.

…….which is exactly what Matty Craig did last season!
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Drover on January 29, 2025, 11:14:04 pm
Our passing was much more accurate tonight,also less mistakes made than usual,and that's down to the addition of Crew and Ennis,they are great players for their age
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Usher wide. on January 29, 2025, 11:28:56 pm
What a signing he is. Class act.

Little step overs & attempted drag backs on the edge of your own penalty box when surrounded by three opponents not to be encouraged mind but yes, a very talented young footballer.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Bills view on January 29, 2025, 11:36:43 pm
I'd love to see him break forward more. He put a dangerous cross in just out of Ironside's reach a few minutes before he came off.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on January 29, 2025, 11:38:26 pm
Our passing was much more accurate tonight,also less mistakes made than usual,and that's down to the addition of Crew and Ennis,they are great players for their age

That's good to hear. I was saying a couple of games back, if we only reduce those unforced errors, we give ourselves a much better chance.

It's really working out well for the new lads. Tough games which help them to understand there's no walks in the parks. At any level you have to work hard and earn the right to showcase the skills.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: danumdon on January 29, 2025, 11:50:58 pm
Our passing was much more accurate tonight,also less mistakes made than usual,and that's down to the addition of Crew and Ennis,they are great players for their age

That's good to hear. I was saying a couple of games back, if we only reduce those unforced errors, we give ourselves a much better chance.

It's really working out well for the new lads. Tough games which help them to understand there's no walks in the parks. At any level you have to work hard and earn the right to showcase the skills.

I also think its not a coincidence that our passing game is starting to come back. Playing the ball forward quicker and cutting out the extra touches at the back have resulted in a better progression forward.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: drfchound on January 30, 2025, 01:58:41 am
I'd love to see him break forward more. He put a dangerous cross in just out of Ironside's reach a few minutes before he came off.

That cross was of very high quality.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: jmt23 on January 30, 2025, 06:52:27 am
He ran the game in the first half, he has started to look less fragile as he’s adapting to the level and physicality of it.

Looks as good as Matty Craig did, if not better, the deep lying role suits him.

Second half we lost our way for a bit, and just hoofed everything at any opportunity in any direction, so he had less impact.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Ian Nimmo on January 30, 2025, 09:31:58 am
I never thought I would be complementary towards Leeds, but have to thank them for allowing Charlie to come to rovers.
This lad is good and reads the game really well, he’s quick to offer cover once he sees any of our defenders getting out of position. His passing is spot on and he’s not afraid to tackle, seems to be pick pocketing balls from opposite with ease.
Does remind me of both Ian Snodin and Brian Stock.
Imagine what he’s going be like when he bulks out a bit!
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: Usher wide. on January 30, 2025, 10:41:43 am
I never thought I would be complementary towards Leeds, but have to thank them for allowing Charlie to come to rovers.
This lad is good and reads the game really well, he’s quick to offer cover once he sees any of our defenders getting out of position. His passing is spot on and he’s not afraid to tackle, seems to be pick pocketing balls from opposite with ease.
Does remind me of both Ian Snodin and Brian Stock.
Imagine what he’s going be like when he bulks out a bit!

He’s not afraid to challenge for a ball in the air either IN. He not only wins his fair share against opponents bigger than him, but when the ball comes to him head height when the opposition is ‘in & around’ him he heads the ball to a team mate which also shows that he’s ‘automatically’ aware of who & what’s around him. That appreciation of seeing ‘the whole picture’ makes this kid special.

Jammy Leeds!
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: moses on January 30, 2025, 10:52:50 am
I think we passed better from the back as the defenders trust him more than Broadbent. Once he was replaced the defenders were clearing it first time nearly every time, until near the end when the game was over.
Title: Re: Charlie Crew
Post by: BillyStubbsTears on January 30, 2025, 11:02:38 am
You reckon Liverpool don't use data?

They are one of the most scintillating teams to watch in the history of the game.

Liverpool are the best run club in the country. Fully reliant on data.

That was my point.