Best performance of the season today?

[Branton Red]

I'd suggest so.

Given the quality of the opponents and the disruption of the injuries during the match.

Solid at the back. Hard working in midfield. Quality from the wingers. Excellent hold up play by both forwards.

Tactically spot on first half. Kept their heads second half.

Excellent all round.

[Chris Black come back]

First time Crewe has conceded twice away on road in league since December.

[Campsall rover]

Thought we played better at Bradford than today.

It was very scrappy for most of the match today. We dug in, got the goals and kept Crewe at bay.

MK Dons at home and Grimsby away best 2 performances but we are learning how to win games that we don’t have the lions share of possession as today.
That’s a good sign. The team is full of grit, determination and desire.
A winning mentality is now in this squad.
This bodes well for next season.

[Jonathan]

The flat track bullies at it again.

[mushRTID]

I was panicking with our HT subs and the way they started the second half.
I thought it was only a matter of time before they got through.
Think our second definitely knocked the stuffing out of them.
Thought they looked a handy team but they didn’t really test us.

[BillyStubbsTears]

I'd suggest so.

Given the quality of the opponents and the disruption of the injuries during the match.

Solid at the back. Hard working in midfield. Quality from the wingers. Excellent hold up play by both forwards.

Tactically spot on first half. Kept their heads second half.

Excellent all round.

Was saying exactly this at the match today. Really, really good performance.

[Goole Rover]

Thought that Big Tom was again outstanding today.

[adamtherover]

Thought that Big Tom was again outstanding today.

the entire defense was solid today regardless of personnel changes..

[ForsolongaRover]

I'd suggest so.

Given the quality of the opponents and the disruption of the injuries during the match.

Solid at the back. Hard working in midfield. Quality from the wingers. Excellent hold up play by both forwards.

Tactically spot on first half. Kept their heads second half.


Excellent all round.

Was saying exactly this at the match today. Really, really good performance.

Getting that solidity in the key defensive roles, central defenders and crucially a proper goal keeper has provided the base from which to build the rest of the team. If we’d had a competent goal keeper in the first half of the season, rather than one who put every defender on the edge, we would have been in a position to make a run for the play-offs. There is no room for sentiment when it comes to “player development”. Some players will never develop adequately and we can’t afford to indulge them.

[drfchound]

When we got to 2-0 I was hoping we wouldn’t sit back and try to defend the lead, but we didn’t and we were going in search of a third.
Still sending Wood and Anderson forward for free kicks and corners etc.
Great to see.

[dickos1]

But but but we can’t beat anyone any good, Crewe were 14th at the end of august, wait until the bigger tests come.

[drfchound]

But but but we can’t beat anyone any good, Crewe were 14th at the end of august, wait until the bigger tests come.

 

[BillyStubbsTears]

But but but we can’t beat anyone any good, Crewe were 14th at the end of august, wait until the bigger tests come.

Imagine.

You've just seen the best performance of the season.

And this is your first contribution.

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Team performance today, looked a good, solid side.

We need to keep the core team together and build from it.

[Chris Black come back]

Thought that Big Tom was again outstanding today.

the entire defense was solid today regardless of personnel changes..

Agree with this. They were organised, aggressive and cohesive. Good saves from keeper when needed, but wasn't left exposed. Set piece defending was superb. Bullied their lads.

[adamtherover]

The flat track bullies at it again.

I thought this term meant only beating lesser teams who you were expected to beat?  Not really applicable to crewe?

[BillyStubbsTears]

The flat track bullies at it again.

I thought this term meant only beating lesser teams who you were expected to beat?  Not really applicable to crewe?

He's having a pop at me for (correctly) pointing out that as of a few weeks ago we had won the vast majority of our points against teams who weren't among the best in the division.

Takes all sorts, dunt it?

Me, I'm revelling in the performance today.

[roversdude]

Excellent performance today and Timmy and the defence deserved a clean sheet

[adamtherover]

The flat track bullies at it again.

I thought this term meant only beating lesser teams who you were expected to beat?  Not really applicable to crewe?

He's having a pop at me for (correctly) pointing out that as of a few weeks ago we had won the vast majority of our points against teams who weren't among the best in the division.

Takes all sorts, dunt it?

Me, I'm revelling in the performance today.

gotcha...   I'll quietly step back from the convo.. ;-)

[Arsenal Of The North]

Important goals at important times set the tone today, I wouldn’t say it was the best preformance on the eye, but determination to grind out the result was second to none.

[scawsby steve]

Thought we played better at Bradford than today.

It was very scrappy for most of the match today. We dug in, got the goals and kept Crewe at bay.

MK Dons at home and Grimsby away best 2 performances but we are learning how to win games that we don’t have the lions share of possession as today.
That’s a good sign. The team is full of grit, determination and desire.
A winning mentality is now in this squad.
This bodes well for next season.

Camps, you're not making allowances for the quality of opponents. Grimsby are absolutely shite, and I don't rate Bradford that highly. MK Dons are fairly decent, but Crewe are a top 4 side, and today we beat them by 2 goals and kept a clean sheet.

Performance and result of the season by a country mile.

[ravenrover]

But but but we can’t beat anyone any good, Crewe were 14th at the end of august, wait until the bigger tests come.

Imagine.

You've just seen the best performance of the season.

And this is your first contribution.

Goes back to my question as to where were teams when we played them

Billy pants down
Edit just seen your post acknowledging it, well done

[Pancho Regan]

A really good performance today.

To lose both full backs before half time is a real blow, but it is testament to the improved strength of the squad that we were able to sustain that setback and still go on to win the game. Tommy and Joseph filled the full back positions very competently and our overall defensive display was brilliant today.
Take a bow, once again, Tom and Woody.

Then two more (I assume enforced) substitutions at half time; I must say that worried me and I thought that Crewe’s resurgence in the first 15 minutes of the second half would result in an equaliser and maybe worse.

My fears were unfounded; we got that crucial second goal and had chances to add a third or even fourth. We didn’t sit back, we kept pressing and pushing forward when we could. Moly was superb in that regard, he was a bloody nuisance.
14 shots we had, with 9 on target!

We managed the game superbly and Crewe just ran out of ideas.

So many good performances today, well done to all of our lads.

[Lesonthewest]

Another cracking result & performance, really looking like a proper team now. Well done Rovers.

[dickos1]

But but but we can’t beat anyone any good, Crewe were 14th at the end of august, wait until the bigger tests come.

Imagine.

You've just seen the best performance of the season.

And this is your first contribution.

I don’t need to say anything,
I spend half my time arguing against overly negative folk. Funnily enough most of them have disappeared.

[BillyStubbsTears]

Fingers crossed that the injuries to Sterrey and Maxwell aren't too bad. I fear that Maxwell's might be a season-ender. He knew there was something badly wrong immediately cos he punched the turf in frustration.

[Chris Black come back]

He was excellent again was Maxwell, before he went off.

Problem he has is keeping going for a decent stretch. This season he played five games between 8 August and 2 September, then out for two months until 4 November. Then again five games between 4 November and 2 December, then out until 27 January. He's been on a good run of nine games since 27 January, so hopefully this isn't going to be another two month break.

Hope we have him on the list for a new deal, as he is out of contract in June.

[ncRover]

Thought that Big Tom was again outstanding today.

the entire defense was solid today regardless of personnel changes..

I think Bailey growing in to the midfield role and the addition of Craig have really helped to shield the defence.

Selby was always right on Close.

[dickos1]

Fingers crossed that the injuries to Sterrey and Maxwell aren't too bad. I fear that Maxwell's might be a season-ender. He knew there was something badly wrong immediately cos he punched the turf in frustration.

McCann thinks it was precautionary

[Avsuptem]

Great performance today undoubtedly but. Adelikun placed the ball a good 6 inches outside the quadrant for his goal and our 2nd looked very offside to me. I am not complaining though, it's about time things went our way.