Last match

[out0lunch]

Perhaps Sass-davies at CH he did make an appearance in Football League trophy
Perhaps Lowery in midfield

[whosbrianwilson]

Here's to the academy eh Mike?

Our future's rosy as long as we stick with the kids.

[CroutonRouge]

It's fantastic that Dario's legacy lives on. What an injustice that he is banned from games, come on F.A. get your act together sort this debacle out. Good luck to the lads tomorrow, prove to all these doubting Thomas's that the academy is the only way.

[somersetcrewe]

...... prove to all these doubting Thomas's that the academy is the only way.

Steady!!
That's the sort of comment that will really fire up the doubters.

Not necessarily the "only" way, but definitely the Crewe way!!
And that is what we are about after all, and long may it continue.
I never thought all 3 that hadn't been signed up, would - but the fact that they have, is producing our own such an out-dated policy as some would have us believe??
I wouldn't have it any other way!!
COYR!!!

I also recall before the Walsall game how we were mocked by some, including the bookies!!
If only they had done their homework ....

[MikeSB]

Gosh, so many mentions, its enough to make me blush, even at my age!

Its enough to make us all proud to be Alex fans and see young players signing big extensions to their contracts who DA has just said they could make a lot of money in wages by moving on now and so I take any comments I have made about them being selfish back and give the three of them a big pat on the back and a big thank you for both restoring their faith in the club and their loyalty in this world of football where money dictates everything.

The club also deserve credit as does the management team and DA just has that down to earth approach and pan-ash that has obviously convinced these players, their parents and their agents that by staying and improving as they surely will by playing games and getting physically stronger they will move onwards and upwards to a decent club one day where player and club will benefit plus the message to the other academy kids and graduates that is indeed the way for them to go too and not dash off to the nearest club..Three year deals are a great move and is a risk for all concerned but having seen all three albeit briefly, they do have some very special qualities that stand out that is surely down to natural ability and not coaching per se! .

I will be with you all in spirit with my ear to the radio and predict a comfortable win 3-1.

I will be visiting my MIL in her care home pm tomorrow and she is 100 years old in Nov...Wow!

ATB

Mike

[somersetcrewe]

..... they do have some very special qualities that stand out that is surely down to natural ability and not coaching per se! .

Oh Mike, and you were so close as well

[AlexLeicester]

What a fabulous day out! I wasn't going to go (150-mile round trip when I'm doing the same on Sunday is a bit much) after the lacklustre performance against Morecambe. I ain't half glad I did. Well done to the directors and management team who decided on the Academy XI, and well done to the lads who made it a proper footie game. The 'Crewe Way' may be old hat and trodden on by FA mismanagement and Premier League greed, but it was a simply joyous afternoon.
PS Does anybody know how Sean Miller is? Worrying injury, but he kept upright until the final whistle.

[Drapercrewe]

I think Miller would be a great signing... he's prob our best finisher..... Green I'm on the fence simply because id like Walker given a chance.... Ng at CB means a right back and maybe left back is a priority.... Great end to the season and full of optimism for next season. Are certainly looking more like the team who gained promotion last time.... enjoy the summer

[ShropshireAlex]

What a fabulous day out! I wasn't going to go (150-mile round trip when I'm doing the same on Sunday is a bit much) after the lacklustre performance against Morecambe. I ain't half glad I did. Well done to the directors and management team who decided on the Academy XI, and well done to the lads who made it a proper footie game. The 'Crewe Way' may be old hat and trodden on by FA mismanagement and Premier League greed, but it was a simply joyous afternoon.
PS Does anybody know how Sean Miller is? Worrying injury, but he kept upright until the final whistle.

Amazingly he managed 60 minutes for Bakes on Sunday, despite carrying a leg at the end on Saturday (40 minutes more than Nick Powell who also played 90 the day before). Equally amazingly Colin Little played the full match (only 80 minutes) and still looked sharp and chasing down balls at the end, as well as showing you don't lose the goal poacher's instinct on a loose ball in the area for the goal!

[AstonAlex]

It was a grand day out for Bakes yesterday, and very instructive as to who was still fit and who had the ability these days.

Great to see Deano still has it - harder to knock off the ball than Akinfenwa but with so much vision and ability. Rivo looked sharper in goal than some on the pitch but for me the outstanding player was David Wright. Fit as a flea and up and down the left flank (yes, playing the wrong side as so often) and hardly troubled all match - made you wonder if he fancies a one year deal for next season!

For many the ever popular Rodders was the highlight, but the sight of the manager sweeping passes all over the place (showing less pace than when suited and booted mind) and his trusty lieutenant Kenny running the show for the blues showed our future is in safe, footballing hands.