Last season we had two close encounters with Crewe, drawing 0-0 in the away fixture, and winning 1-0 at home on Easter Monday (although it could of been by many more!). Crewe come into the game tomorrow on the back of a 2-1 loss to Southend on Tuesday at home. From their first ten games this season, they have won a measly six points, winning one, drawing three and losing six, scoring ten and conceding eighteen in the process. Their one win came fairly recently away at Shrewsbury, on the 19th September. Their six losses have come against Scunthorpe, Coventry, Wigan, Swindon, Millwall and Southend. They have picked up draws against high flyers Wallsall and Bury, and also against Port Vale. They were knocked out in the first round of their 2015/16 League Cup Campaign by Preston, the visitors going home with a 3-1 win. However, despite being bottom of the league and going out in the first round of the League Cup, they still go into the game on better form than us, taking four points from their last five games, compared to our one. Hard to take in isn't it?
Big lad Mani Dieseruvwe has completed his two match suspension, which he received for a sending off against Coventry, and will be available for Saunders to pick tomorrow if he wishes, however Birmingham loanee Lee Novak is still out injured, which is a big blow for our side, with Ebanks Blake's poor recent form. Saunders could choose to dip into the reserve side tomorrow, and give a few fringe players who are hungry to impress a chance. He could go for Donohue, Simons, Gnanduillet or Byron Harrison in his starting line up tomorrow, as a change of tactics and players is quite clearly needed. Crewe captain Harry Davis is out, with a knee injury forcing him off against Walsall last weekend, and Saunders' son Callum is also out for tomorrow.
Biggest Threat: Adam King
The 19 year old striker, currently on loan at Crewe from Prem side Swansea, has been a bright point in a rather sh*t season so far for the Alex. He has played every game for the side so far this season, and despite not having the best players around him, he has still managed to chip in with four goals in eleven games so far for his new side. One in the League Cup against Preston, and three in the league, against Bury, Swindon and also the winner in their only win so far this season, against Shrewsbury. The Edinburgh born striker, who stands at 5ft 11, spent his early career at Heart of Midlothian, before moving to Swansea in 2014. He then joined Crewe on loan in July and has been their star man ever since. King has also won caps for Scotland at U18, U19 and U21 levels.
My Score Prediction: Crewe 1-1 Chesterfield
Despite the negativity of many fans at the moment (which I can understand), I fail to believe we will be leaving Crewe tomorrow without at least a point. Saunders could have a job on his hands of switching the squad around and, as we have seen so far this season, when players are asked to play different roles or play with different players, it tends to force low quality football. However, if Saunders gives a go to a few youth players, who have shown that they are more than capable, then they will show the drive and hunger needed to push us over the line and get some much needed goals in the bag. Personally, I can't see a win coming tomorrow, Crewe will be just as desperate for points as we are. It would be nice though wouldn't it? A tight draw is my prediction for tomorrow.
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