Management 101: Or How to Take Points and
Alienate People - February/March 2014
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A fantastic start to my career as Crawley boss, taking over where Adam left off with an opening tie against MK Dons in the southern final of the JPT. After changing up our tactics, ditching the old regime for a 4-5-1 of my own style.
We managed to get clear of the transfer embargo in mid March, bringing in Ashley Fletcher, Samed Yesil and Conor Coady from Manchester United and Liverpool respectively on loans until the end of the season.
March also saw our youth intake come in, and one of the lads stood out massively, who I will highlight later.
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MOTM: Franck Moussa
The attacking midfielder inspired us to a 2-0 win on the night, the 3-0 aggregate scoreline taking us into a final showdown with Notts County...
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MOTM: Tom Eastman
We hammered on the door all game, eventually grabbing the lead from a corner. Eastman was solid in both defence, and grabbing us the important goal.
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MOTM: Jamie Jones
This time we were on the receiving end of the hammering on the door, 3rd place Peterboro' had
five clear cut chances, but Jones in the goal was inspired.
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MOTM: Tom Eastman
This was a game we should've won, beyond all doubt. Gillingham were in the drop zone at this time, and we pressed them back into their box all game, only for them to smash-and-grab an equaliser from a corner.
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MOTM: Franck Moussa
A good result against a team close to us in the league. Moussa grabbed a pair of assists as we comfortably won away from home.
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MOTM: Mark Smith
The 16 year old youth prospect came straight in for the out of form Darikwa, and grabbed an assist and a very good performance on his debut.
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MOTM: Samed Yesil
A goal and an assist on his debut for the on loan Liverpool striker. Putting a good run of form together and beginning to climb the table again.
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MOTM: Samed Yesil
Close between Yesil and Smith for the MOTM award, however the striker makes it two games in two with a goal and another assist. Smith gets a mention for scoring his first professional goal.
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MOTM: Mark Smith
The young lad really came of age in this final, after losing our captain to a red card thirty seconds in, the 16 year old hit a scorcher, got fouled for the penalty, and rounded off the game with a calm finish to ensure the JPT came back to Broadfield.
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League:
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So, as it stands we've climbed the table up to 10th, only four points off the playoffs with a game in hand. Promotion could still happen to the Red Devils, especially if our form continues!