Crewe Alexandra versus Derby County - Match Day Thread ( FA Cup 1st Round )

[Cam the Ram]

It's the very least we deserved, but still some worrying signs that we've seen throughout the season. The biggest positive was that the players continued to fight, even at 2-0 down, as we've seen them on many occasions almost accept defeat when things aren't going our way.

[Rammy03]

We deserve the replay but need to be a lot better. Shouldn't have gone 2-0 down in the first place.

[DRBee]

To stick with one up front when trying to claw back 2 goals is pathetic.

[Bris Vegas]

I thought we played well. Making progress.

[DiggerB]

Could be worse, we could be Pompey! Oh….no….wait….

[Ramarena]

Glad we salvaged it, but those two goals are only papering over the crack.

Poor from the players for the bulk of the game and tactically naive from our manager.

[DavesaRam]

2 minutes ago, Sparkle said:

Does every cross we do only go to the near post where we have no one 

No quite a lit go to the far post where we also have no one, or they go right out to the far wing. Where we have no one.

[YouRams]

2 minutes ago, Rammed79 said:

Really enjoyed that glad we get to do it again will it be on itvx again? 

Hopefully not rather watch Eastenders omnibus 

[Duracell]

Just now, Sparkle said:

Fortunately we got away with that one 

I think Crewe got away with that one.

We totally dominated the game.

We have a lot to answer for with the shocking defending which allowed them to score twice, and given how easily they caved under real pressure, we very clearly didn't set up the right way to break them down. That's all incredibly disappointing from our side.

But 2-2 overall does flatter Crewe, even accounting for how hard they worked.

[RadioactiveWaste]

Well, that was pretty bad for the most part.

Attacking with the finesse of a bewildered cow and defending with the resolution and passion of someone who's taken too much valium.

[ck-]

Well maybe I’m going to be shouted down for this, but I didn’t think we were terrible. We’re tidy playing through to the edge of the box, but then either hit a powder puff shot or push it out wide for a cross, which is inevitably high and long. 
Two silly goals conceded, with Forsyth falling asleep for the first and Wildsmith not strong enough for the second. 

[CBX1985]

2 minutes ago, JPRamFan said:

Good comeback in the end. Be great if we could play the replay over the international break.

Midweek.  

[May Contain Nuts]

Knackered them out, basically. They stopped even trying to 'get out' after their second goal.

[CBRammette]

33 minutes ago, CBRammette said:

What the heck is the logic behind those subs? 

Take it back happily!

[littleover ram]

I never want Derby to lose but might have taken that if it guaranteed Warne out…

[Mucker1884]

In the OTT mould of many a post over recent weeks...

 

That was the best finish to a game I have ever, ever seen in the history of me watching FA Cup football on ITVX on a Sunday afternoon in just my pants.

[rammieib]

Replay in ten days time despite the International Break?

[Leeds Ram]

Bailed ourselves out against what was essentially the Crewe reserves. I thought we reverted back to the overreliance on crossing and for the most part it was slow, predictable and tepid. Fraudiola still isn't hitting the mark. 

[Mihangel]

Is 32 shots a new record for us?

[EnigmaRam]

Inspired subs 😬🤣