A few Crewe fans came onto social media last night to say how impressed they were with us after the 1-1 draw, I'm not surprised. After a rock solid display in another tricky away game on Saturday, to then come on a Tuesday night to the team in second place & play so well was a mighty display. That we did it with so many changes to the team makes it even more newsworthy, we are clearly in a very strong place. In my view we have a massive opportunity to get promoted automatically, anyway here's my thoughts on some situations right now......
Owen Goodman
I wondered if he might have come for the cross for the goal yesterday. Maybe I was being a bit Rodney Marsh, but it's only because he's set such high standards of late. He is a mile better than he was earlier in the season which is a tribute to both him & Bayzo. If we get the opportunity to sign him permanently I'd personally be all over it.
Joe Lewis
If we DO end up getting promoted, the fact that we kept it going while Joe was injured will have played a massive part. He's just coming back & isn't yet 100%, but even at 3/4 throttle he is a monster player at the level. I'm also appreciating his "last chance before it's gone" attempt at a mullet. I've never met him but stuff like that makes me think he's probably a cracking lad.
James Tilley
At this time of year it's sensible to assess the squad with a view to next season. This is even more the case when like us you are going to be playing in a different league. This lad has gone from a likely free agent to bring a "must keep" in my eyes, a candidate for player of the year.
Josh Neufville
You never really know with Josh what's going to happen next. I reckon you could make a YouTube compilation of his best bits and Real Madrid would be interested, when he gets it right (as he is doing increasingly frequently) he's really something.
Isaac Ogundere
Just a cracking young player who absolutely maximises his influence on every game. He'll achieve big things in football and he deserves every ounce of success. After he's been sold and played up the leagues, I hope I live long enough to see him return and be our captain in his later years.
Ali Smith
In my opinion probably our most underrated player by the fans. A massive influence on every game with his praying mantis tackling style, and although I'm the first to say there's more to come from him, he'd still play every game if I was picking the team.
Jake Reeves
Keep him fit. Whatever happens, keep him fit.
Aaron Sasu
He probably hasn't got a fan club yet, I should start one. Somebody said yesterday that he hasn't scored a goal yet and he's played 25 times, I personally don't care. Most of those appearances have been as a late sub, the kid is 19 years old and learning his trade. HIS trade isn't being a tidy left back who keeps it simple, nor is it a holding midfielder who puts a tackle in and rotates possession. No, Aaron's trade is going to be as an absolute game changer, a goal scorer, a difference maker.
I reckon I have more disagreements with other fans about the potential of Sasu than I do any other player. I thought after the first 20 minutes against Crewe (in which he was lost) he was excellent, but even there that wasn't the player he's GOING to be. He dropped in really well, linked up the play, became a focal point etc. He'll learn though the drop in and spin, he'll learn to open the door for the pass by getting side onto the play and backtracking five paces along the line of defence. He'll learn to compete better, to use his size. He'll get bigger too, a LOT bigger.
In my opinion Aaron Sasu will play AT LEAST two divisions higher than L2, his size and pace will terrorise defenders.
Look I could talk about all of the players but I'll leave it there for now. We are in my opinion one of the best two teams in the league along with Walsall, if they don't buck their ideas up we could yet challenge them for the title.
COYD.
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