Artell or Art-Ache

[itwasin]

When Artell took over he must have seen the Cliff Edge,and said "Lets go for it" Lets do it the Crewe Way,because he has carried on selecting players who can Not Score goals,so he signs a forward "GREAT" and then leaves out the only one who can score goals Lowe? so its cancelled itself out,so the Cliff Edge now looms closer than ever.

i forget of course the Academy is more important than the League Position, Mind Boggling!

[jamesdad]

I think he was making a point by dropping Lowe to the bench as he had indicated that he wanted the top job as well . he was just putting his mark down and its up to Lowe now as the song goes = does he stay or or does he go

[Timmy58]

When Artell took over he must have seen the Cliff Edge,and said "Lets go for it" Lets do it the Crewe Way,because he has carried on selecting players who can Not Score goals,so he signs a forward "GREAT" and then leaves out the only one who can score goals Lowe? so its cancelled itself out,so the Cliff Edge now looms closer than ever.

i forget of course the Academy is more important than the League Position, Mind Boggling!

Who exactly do you suggest he selects because, from what I can see, whoever plays is never right for you. Easiest thing in the world is to sit behind a keyboard firing off smart arse cracks without any real concept of what is going on. But hey ho, you carry on because whilst you are doing that I guess you are giving others a rest. Or maybe even think of a constructive comment.

[itwasin]

Who exactly do you suggest he selects because, from what I can see, whoever plays is never right for you. Easiest thing in the world is to sit behind a keyboard firing off smart arse cracks without any real concept of what is going on. But hey ho, you carry on because whilst you are doing that I guess you are giving others a rest. Or maybe even think of a constructive comment.

Are you having a WOBBLE timmy getting near the cliff edge

[Furberstreet]

Do not see the point of dropping Lowe. Seems like Artell trying to prove a point which is unnecessary given the mess we are in. If the bunch of players used yesterday is so lacking in confidence, are there not any players in the squad pestering the manager to play? Artell cannot be expected to turn results around within a couple of games, but he needs to start getting things right next Saturday. It was men against boys here in the cup replay, and we will need to counter the tactics that cut us to pieces. Having played them three times already this season, we are due a win. I just hope it happens as the five point gap between us and the relegation places will soon disappear if we do not find a way to win - however ugly we might have to be.

[itwasin]

Do not see the point of dropping Lowe. Seems like Artell trying to prove a point which is unnecessary given the mess we are in. If the bunch of players used yesterday is so lacking in confidence, are there not any players in the squad pestering the manager to play? Artell cannot be expected to turn results around within a couple of games, but he needs to start getting things right next Saturday. It was men against boys here in the cup replay, and we will need to counter the tactics that cut us to pieces. Having played them three times already this season, we are due a win. I just hope it happens as the five point gap between us and the relegation places will soon disappear if we do not find a way to win - however ugly we might have to be.

You said it Unnessary!! having a dressing room split now is Kamikazzi.

[AstonAlex]

Two points (which is rather more than we have picked up recently!)

First you have been moaning for the past few months that the players selected by SD were not scoring goals and we need someone else and when the new manager brings in a new player and, in his second match in charge, you complain that he drops one of those not scoring - Chris Kamara has a word for that.

Secondly, Lowe is 38 and should have been given a few rests before now and, by all accounts Dagnall linked up pretty well with Bowery against lets not forget, the League leaders. So a good decision by the manager, who needs to sort the defence out first given the recent evidence.

Let's give the fella a chance before crucifying him after 2 tough matches to start with

[somersetcrewe]

Seems like Artell trying to prove a point which is unnecessary given the mess we are in.

I've been thinking about this - not much of a honeymoon period so far, is it!
In fact we are probably in the worst position we have been in for over 30 years - which is very sad!!!

And has DA's current approach really differed that much to SD's?
Publicly lambasting a player's performance? - he didn't name him but was clearly targeting Zooms.
SD was criticised for doing that so I guess DA must be brought to book too.
Just seems a bit early in his tenure to adopt that methodology, not the best way to engender team spirit.
Feeling the pressure already?

Roll on Saturday when we can change the mood and put the skids under the Robins ........I hope!

[Furberstreet]

I agree with somersetcrewe, Artell probably is feeling pressure to improve results quickly to justify his appointment. No-one is expecting an immediate transformation, just steady improvement in morale, team spirit and cohesiveness which ought to bring better results and a move up the table.

I did find his comments about dealings with Garrett, Guthrie and their agents illuminating. Whether such frankness is advisable, I am not sure, but it was interesting to see the sort of hassle managers have to deal with alongside the training ground.