I now feel strangely nervous about this fixture !
Crewe are in the middle of a poor run and their manager is under pressure, but their home form has been decent this season. They have got some good players like Chris Porter, Bowery and Charlie Kirk, who impressed in the Checkatrade game earlier in the season. I think it will be a tough game. We have certainly got a poor record at Gresty Road: I have been going there for thirty years, but can only remember one victory, the 4-1 game in 1998 when Scott Taylor scored an unexpected brace.
In terms of team selection, I agree with Boz that McCulloch and Zoum will be back in, but I doubt Buxton will keep his place. He was very poor last Saturday whereas Caprice has been in good form for weeks now. It is difficult to guess whether Cole or Gilmour will start, or even if Micky will be tempted to revert to a 442. If we stick with the 4231 I would personally like Smith to be selected ahead of Mullin, who does not give us natural balance on the right side of the attack.
A major improvement is required on last week's showing, and surely we will get one. If we are serious about promotion we need to win.