It seems awful to wish such a good poster a run of poor results, but as stated, we are where we are and it's not personal. I had already noticed Hartlepool"s habit of scoring late, but wasn't aware of the reason(s) until now. Hartlepool seem to be on the up at the same time as we struggle with injuries. With a full first team available we can give most sides in the division a good scrap if we are at home, but with incompetent owners and injury problems I fear we are going to accompany Rochdale into the bowels of hell.
Hartlepool fan here, awful situation to be in relying on other teams misfortune - but we both are where we are.
I think we each need to hope that the Colchester result was a one off yesterday, their run in is not easy - plus they play you guys, so they are not out of the danger yet.
In each of our final games
Newport Away Salford Away You guys at our place Barrow Home Stockport Away
We genuinely believe we can get a result from any of them, Home or Away, but why?
John Askey joined us 8 games ago and we are unbeaten in that time. He has been fortunate in terms of timing of injuries, there have been 3-4 key players come back towards the start of that (Dan Dodds, Callum Cooke & Jamie Sterry) plus the resurgence of a couple of players (Euan Murray, Wes McDonald) who were of previous poor form - we have been able to name a relatively steady line up, with perhaps 1 change to the 11 each game.
We play good, attacking football and create plenty of chances - we seem to manage against the physicality of Stevenage or the pace and quality of Leyton Orient. We have been fortunate with the loan signing of Dan Kemp who has scored 9 goals in 12 games, he is a lightweight player that would usually get lost in league two, but our passing style enables him to get on the ball and create or score - my opinion may be biased but i'd expect to see him in the Championship next season, to come into what was a poor side and score (and assist) basically every game is remarkable.
A pattern is emerging, certainly at home, we seem much fitter than before and the attacking options on the bench we have are impacting games in the last 15 - 20 mins (Wes McDonald & Oliver Finney in particular), until the Grimsby away game (we won 4-1) the majority of goals we scored were in the last 10 minutes. This may seem like good fortunate on the face of it, but we are very effective when the game opens up and in every recent game under Askey create 3-4 clear cut chances in the last 10+ minutes - it is actually becoming an expectation.
This is in stark contrast to the previous games in the season, where we were reliant on the ball dropping for us, a dodgy decision or a fluke goal to scrape something from a game - praying no one makes a mistake. We could go a full 90 mins without a shot on target or a clear cut chance, plus a clown show at the back. It was very depressing.
Anyway - let us see if any of what I have posted here correlates to the match we will play on Sat 22nd April, it would be great to see you guys travel in numbers and hopefully we have an incredible atmosphere and match.
if all true Crawley appear doomed. Wish I hadnt read this.
Reading the above and having looked at other teams fixtures and there recent performances and also looking at numerous other possibilities injures etc and also the fact I am a realised I really can't seeing us staying up and therefore the players , management and owners should be ashamed of themselves , won't include Scott in that as I think he's tried really hard with the useless squad we have , RIP Crawley conference here we come and God helps us all. But I really hope I'm wrong and have to eat humble pie with pleasure.
I've watched Crawley since the 60s at all the levels and if we do go down I will still watch them and when the dust settles will go through the same emotions,maybe with more and bigger attended local derbies I may start to enjoy watching Crawley again.
Reading the above and having looked at other teams fixtures and there recent performances and also looking at numerous other possibilities injures etc and also the fact I am a realised I really can't seeing us staying up and therefore the players , management and owners should be ashamed of themselves , won't include Scott in that as I think he's tried really hard with the useless squad we have , RIP Crawley conference here we come and God helps us all. But I really hope I'm wrong and have to eat humble pie with pleasure.
Call me deluded but hoping we can get 2 wins out of next 3 games (2 at home and one at Hartlepool) and then another at home to Walsall or away to Swindon! Not sure why I think this all of a sudden but always thought last 3 games were zero points but rest are winnable especially if we need the points. Smelling salts please.
Reading the above and having looked at other teams fixtures and there recent performances and also looking at numerous other possibilities injures etc and also the fact I am a realised I really can't seeing us staying up and therefore the players , management and owners should be ashamed of themselves , won't include Scott in that as I think he's tried really hard with the useless squad we have , RIP Crawley conference here we come and God helps us all. But I really hope I'm wrong and have to eat humble pie with pleasure.
Call me deluded but hoping we can get 2 wins out of next 3 games (2 at home and one at Hartlepool) and then another at home to Walsall or away to Swindon! Not sure why I think this all of a sudden but always thought last 3 games were zero points but rest are winnable especially if we need the points. Smelling salts please.
If anyone can pull it off it’ll be Lindsey. He knows these home games we need a full strength first eleven as we have Colchester on Tuesday as well. Just a shame the “reserve” players couldn’t get it together at Barrow. Hartlepool’s good run can’t last forever (I hope)
I am hoping for 9-10 points from next 3 games too. Also feel Can't afford to lose to either Colchester or Hartlepool. Hopefully if we did this, would stay up but Hartlepool current form worrying.
Crawley Played 42, Goals F-A 45-69 (-42) Points 42 Hartlepool Played 42, Goals F-A 48-72 (-42) Points 39 REMAINING FIXTURES
Tues 18/4 Crawley v Colchester, Salford v Hartlepool Sat 22/4 Hartlepool v Crawley Sat 29/4 Crawley v Walsall, Hartlepool v Barrow Sat 8/5 Swindon v Crawley, Stockport County v Hartlepool
We cannot get relegated at Hartlepool. It's so close and looking like if we can avoid defeat at Hartlepool it will remain in our hands. The GD is so close (identical) though Hartlepool have scored 3 more goals.
Hartlepool play all their matches against teams in the play offs or just outside, plus us. I think they have the tougher run in.
Crawley Played 42, Goals F-A 45-69 (-42) Points 42 Hartlepool Played 42, Goals F-A 48-72 (-42) Points 39 REMAINING FIXTURES
Tues 18/4 Crawley v Colchester, Salford v Hartlepool Sat 22/4 Hartlepool v Crawley Sat 29/4 Crawley v Walsall, Hartlepool v Barrow Sat 8/5 Swindon v Crawley, Stockport County v Hartlepool
We cannot get relegated at Hartlepool. It's so close and looking like if we can avoid defeat at Hartlepool it will remain in our hands. The GD is so close (identical) though Hartlepool have scored 3 more goals.
Hartlepool play all their matches against teams in the play offs or just outside, plus us. I think they have the tougher run in.
Crawley Played 42, Goals F-A 45-69 (-42) Points 42 Hartlepool Played 42, Goals F-A 48-72 (-42) Points 39 REMAINING FIXTURES
Tues 18/4 Crawley v Colchester, Salford v Hartlepool Sat 22/4 Hartlepool v Crawley Sat 29/4 Crawley v Walsall, Hartlepool v Barrow Sat 8/5 Swindon v Crawley, Stockport County v Hartlepool
We cannot get relegated at Hartlepool. It's so close and looking like if we can avoid defeat at Hartlepool it will remain in our hands. The GD is so close (identical) though Hartlepool have scored 3 more goals.
Hartlepool play all their matches against teams in the play offs or just outside, plus us. I think they have the tougher run in.
Crawley Played 42, Goals F-A 45-69 (-42) Points 42 Hartlepool Played 42, Goals F-A 48-72 (-42) Points 39 REMAINING FIXTURES
Tues 18/4 Crawley v Colchester, Salford v Hartlepool Sat 22/4 Hartlepool v Crawley Sat 29/4 Crawley v Walsall, Hartlepool v Barrow Sat 8/5 Swindon v Crawley, Stockport County v Hartlepool
We cannot get relegated at Hartlepool. It's so close and looking like if we can avoid defeat at Hartlepool it will remain in our hands. The GD is so close (identical) though Hartlepool have scored 3 more goals.
Hartlepool play all their matches against teams in the play offs or just outside, plus us. I think they have the tougher run in.
This is incorrect. They are on 39 points
It is incorrect, but it's because we are on 41 points. Also, GD is -24 for both teams