Rockford's Love Child
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A good game of football and a decent point for Rovers. I am slightly disappointed that we did not win the game today given the amount of pressure we had in the second half, but it is good to see the players come through another test away from home and remain in second place.
We had an up and down first half, starting and closing the first period brightly but having a poor twenty minutes in the middle where we gave the ball away too cheaply. Crewe probably edged the first period, but after half time I thought we were completely in control, without creating as many chances as we probably should have done. Our best opportunity fell to Akpro after a great through ball from Robinson, but unfortunately he shot straight at the keeper and should have done better.
In the second 45 Wallace and Robinson were outstanding with the variety of their passing, and for long spells Crewe were really hanging on. However, I think we were guilty of trying to walk the ball into the net at times and risked getting caught on the counter for an undeserved defeat, which nearly happened on occasions.
The real positive to come from the game was the perfomance of the midfield in the second period. Crewe are probably a decent, mid table side but when Wallace and Robbo got going they found it very hard to keep them in check. As has been said many times, if those two play the majority of the season we will surely finish around the play off places.
Elsewhere, both centre backs were very good, with Ash in particular outstanding. It is noticeable now how much more composed he is in possession, perhaps as a result of the general passing ethos in the team.
Final word goes to the ref, who I thought was terrible, with virtually every 50-50 given Crewe's way in the first half.
Postscipt: should also mention that this game is the featured match on The Football League Show tonight, as Manish and co. were in attendance today.
We had an up and down first half, starting and closing the first period brightly but having a poor twenty minutes in the middle where we gave the ball away too cheaply. Crewe probably edged the first period, but after half time I thought we were completely in control, without creating as many chances as we probably should have done. Our best opportunity fell to Akpro after a great through ball from Robinson, but unfortunately he shot straight at the keeper and should have done better.
In the second 45 Wallace and Robinson were outstanding with the variety of their passing, and for long spells Crewe were really hanging on. However, I think we were guilty of trying to walk the ball into the net at times and risked getting caught on the counter for an undeserved defeat, which nearly happened on occasions.
The real positive to come from the game was the perfomance of the midfield in the second period. Crewe are probably a decent, mid table side but when Wallace and Robbo got going they found it very hard to keep them in check. As has been said many times, if those two play the majority of the season we will surely finish around the play off places.
Elsewhere, both centre backs were very good, with Ash in particular outstanding. It is noticeable now how much more composed he is in possession, perhaps as a result of the general passing ethos in the team.
Final word goes to the ref, who I thought was terrible, with virtually every 50-50 given Crewe's way in the first half.
Postscipt: should also mention that this game is the featured match on The Football League Show tonight, as Manish and co. were in attendance today.
