Crewe...best be on our guard. Prediction. (1 Viewer)

[Paxman II]

A virtually full house under the lights this will be like a cup final for the likes of Crewe coming to the Ricoh down here in Div 3. (in old money)

They will be fired up at the sight of this. Not saying we won't win and should win but the expectation could get the better of us if we are not careful. Just suggesting they will love this.

Prediction: 2-2
(think we will need to go to Crewe to win 0-1) :wave:

 

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[jon92]

5 5i think goals galore

 

[WillieStanley]

I doubt many of their players will have played in that environment before so that may be to our advantage... Having said that, not many of ours will have either!!! Actually, we gave a good account of ourselves at Emirates and WHL so who knows!!

Going for 2-1 win. Historically, we're not great in front of bumper home crowds but I have faith in Robins ability to equip our players for all possible circumstances.

 

[coundonskyblue]

I will be happy as long as we don't lose in this leg.

I don't expect us to win both legs, we never make things easy for ourselves.

 

[covcity4life]

all pressures on us, hopefully they will eradicate defensive issues and we will win

my prediction :missed chances up front, taking chances at the back....but doing enough for 2-0 win. baker and leon clarke

 

[mcullen]

When was the last time we won a big game in front of a big crowd? We took loads last season to Forest and Bristol City and looked what happened there. Usually we always either blow it or bottle it. I am so nervous it's ridiculous. Popping into the Cathedral on my to the Ricoh for a quick prayer to the big man. I hope he's smiling on us - we're gonna need a bit of luck!

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Cup final for us too!! We will raise our game

 

[SkyBlueM]

Will be a very close tie our recent record against them is fairly ordinary and as for the occasion getting to them they did win the playoff final last year - much more pressure on that game than paint cup.

 

[Otis]

Under MR I am sure the players will relish the situation of a sell out crowd.

I am confident of a win at the Ricoh and then of us not losing at Gresty Road.

3-1 aggregate score.

And if we can win at the Ricoh it will stand us in good stead should we make any play-off games, cos they can expect the same again.

 

[Skybluesimon]

Think well lose at home 1-2! Crewe are a very good side can go ahead of us with their games in hand!

Saying this I think we will win the second. leg 0-2

 

[CovMatt1987]

I think its a decent point - I think alot of teams have come to the Ricoh and raised their game, playing at a stadium 3 or 4 times as big as they are use to (even if the attendance doesnt match that).

with the crowd we have to expect the Crewe players - if not the fans apparently - will be up for it. I just get the feeling MR has obviously connected with how important this is to the Cov fans (not particular hard to figure that out as 30k of us will be going) and he will be making sure they are even more fired up then Crewe. I think we will win. I think even if we draw we would go to Crewe and get the job done - but I really do hope we can get the win to really put us in a very strong position.

If we win the home leg I think MR will get the tactics figured for the away leg and we will pick them off when they press.

 

[ohitsaidwalker king power]

A virtually full house under the lights this will be like a cup final for the likes of Crewe coming to the Ricoh down here in Div 3. (in old money)

They will be fired up at the sight of this. Not saying we won't win and should win but the expectation could get the better of us if we are not careful. Just suggesting they will love this.

Prediction: 2-2
(think we will need to go to Crewe to win 0-1) :wave:

Wise words Pax as ever...

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

I doubt many of their players will have played in that environment before so that may be to our advantage... Having said that, not many of ours will have either!!! Actually, we gave a good account of ourselves at Emirates and WHL so who knows!!

Going for 2-1 win. Historically, we're not great in front of bumper home crowds but I have faith in Robins ability to equip our players for all possible circumstances.

Dont forget crewe won the play off final at wembley last year so they will have seen bigger crowds. What they may not have seen is a partizan home support outnumbering their fans 30 - 1 and rocking the ricoh.

 

[SkyBlueBlood]

Sounds good to me. Cant make the home leg but my away ticket is in the safe.

 

[BurbageSkyBlues]

We have to be up for it from the off.

Instant pressure, crowd buzzing, incessant noise. We have to drive the players on.