It also creates/strengthens the relationship between our academy and Crewe's academy. A couple of good players have come through there in recent years.
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....through the Dario Gradi years, Crewe was a fantastic production line with countless internationals coming from that source.
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Player Valuation: £2.5m
Reports out of Ipswich confirm that Grant should be fit and available for tomorrow's match vs. Reading.
Now anyone of promise is taken away under EPPP before they are anywhere near the first team.
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was an unused sub in 1-2 away defeat to Reading
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was an unused sub in 1-2 away defeat to Reading
Premier League
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway played full match in 0-1 away defeat to Bournemouth
OS Match Report
"Albion were dominant at the start of the second half and Berahino would have scored but for a phenomenal save from Boruc after neat interplay between new signings Brendan Galloway and Nacer Chadli on the left.
The Bournemouth ‘keeper parried Galloway’s driven cross into the path of Berahino but somehow managed to keep out the striker’s follow-up shot."
Twitter stuff
34' Excellent tackle by Galloway to halt the run of Wilson on the edge of the area (0-0)
DOUBLE SAVE. 52' Boruc twice saves, first parrying Galloway's fierce cross and then Berahino's follow-up (0-0)
Fan comment
"Not the first time today that Galloway has allowed his man to get a cross in far too easily."
(According to various news reports, Galloway played left back and was given a torrid time by Jordan Ibe, at least in the first half.)
Championship
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt started, was booked and substituted after 59 minutes of 1-2 away defeat at Sheffield Wednesday
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
23' Yellow! Luke Garbutt into the book for kicking the ball away after Nick Powell committed a foul.
53' Latics under early pressure, @luke_garbutt forced to head behind for a corner.
58' Danger! Garbutt dispossessed by Wallace who whipped his left footed effort wide of the left post.
59' SUB: Final change for Latics and it's @yanicw33 on in place of @luke_garbutt.
Fan comment
"Garbutts corners are good but otherwise he was poor."
(Looks like Garbutt was playing wingback in front of a back three.)
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 2-2 away draw at Newport County
OS Match Report
"Newport were the first team to test either goalkeeper on 9 minutes as Russell Griffiths was forced into action when he had to acrobatically prevent Mark Randall’s effort from going into the top right corner."
"However, Gary Johnson’s side were ahead for all of seven minutes as Griffiths punched a corner high into the air, and the ball found it’s way to Jon Parkin who’s shot squeezed over the line to make the scores level."
"The home side could have gone ahead just before the break when Reece Grego-Cox went through on goal, but his low shot was saved by the feet of Griffiths to keep the scores level at half time."
"Within a minute of the restart Griffiths again had to be at his best to keep out a powerful half-volley from range by Parkin, as the Everton loanee somehow got across to claw the ball out of the top left corner."
Twitter stuff
10: First chance of the game as Mark Randall hits a volley from the edge of the box. Griffiths does well to push it away.
44: Griffiths does well to get down low and deny Grego-Cox. Still end-to-end here, both teams could have scored 5!
46: Parkin very nearly completes his hat-trick but his volley is brilliantly saved by Griffiths diving to his right!
58: Griffiths with another great save - pushing Compton's free-kick onto the bar. Dickie then does well to clear.
No particular fan comments
Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt - Shani Tarashaj was not in match-day squad for derby defeat against Darmstadt. Apparently he had to leave Swiss national team because of illness.
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway played full match in 0-1 away defeat to Bournemouth
OS Match Report
"Albion were dominant at the start of the second half and Berahino would have scored but for a phenomenal save from Boruc after neat interplay between new signings Brendan Galloway and Nacer Chadli on the left.
The Bournemouth ‘keeper parried Galloway’s driven cross into the path of Berahino but somehow managed to keep out the striker’s follow-up shot."
Twitter stuff
34' Excellent tackle by Galloway to halt the run of Wilson on the edge of the area (0-0)
DOUBLE SAVE. 52' Boruc twice saves, first parrying Galloway's fierce cross and then Berahino's follow-up (0-0)
Fan comment
"Not the first time today that Galloway has allowed his man to get a cross in far too easily."
(According to various news reports, Galloway played left back and was given a torrid time by Jordan Ibe, at least in the first half.)
Championship
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt started, was booked and substituted after 59 minutes of 1-2 away defeat at Sheffield Wednesday
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
23' Yellow! Luke Garbutt into the book for kicking the ball away after Nick Powell committed a foul.
53' Latics under early pressure, @luke_garbutt forced to head behind for a corner.
58' Danger! Garbutt dispossessed by Wallace who whipped his left footed effort wide of the left post.
59' SUB: Final change for Latics and it's @yanicw33 on in place of @luke_garbutt.
Fan comment
"Garbutts corners are good but otherwise he was poor."
(Looks like Garbutt was playing wingback in front of a back three.)
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 2-2 away draw at Newport County
OS Match Report
"Newport were the first team to test either goalkeeper on 9 minutes as Russell Griffiths was forced into action when he had to acrobatically prevent Mark Randall’s effort from going into the top right corner."
"However, Gary Johnson’s side were ahead for all of seven minutes as Griffiths punched a corner high into the air, and the ball found it’s way to Jon Parkin who’s shot squeezed over the line to make the scores level."
"The home side could have gone ahead just before the break when Reece Grego-Cox went through on goal, but his low shot was saved by the feet of Griffiths to keep the scores level at half time."
"Within a minute of the restart Griffiths again had to be at his best to keep out a powerful half-volley from range by Parkin, as the Everton loanee somehow got across to claw the ball out of the top left corner."
Twitter stuff
10: First chance of the game as Mark Randall hits a volley from the edge of the box. Griffiths does well to push it away.
44: Griffiths does well to get down low and deny Grego-Cox. Still end-to-end here, both teams could have scored 5!
46: Parkin very nearly completes his hat-trick but his volley is brilliantly saved by Griffiths diving to his right!
58: Griffiths with another great save - pushing Compton's free-kick onto the bar. Dickie then does well to clear.
No particular fan comments
Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt - Shani Tarashaj was not in match-day squad for derby defeat against Darmstadt. Apparently he had to leave Swiss national team because of illness.
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant started in 1-0 away win at Derby County and was substituted at half time
OS Match Report
"Jonas Knudsen held firm as Vydra tried to weave his way to goal, Grant Ward then exchanging passes with Grant before firing wide from distance at the other end.
Carson held on to Luke Chambers’ cross under pressure from Pitman as Blues began to grow into the game, Kevin Bru and Grant combining well to create an opening for the Mauritius international, his acrobatic shot blocked by the Rams’ rearguard."
Twitter stuff
13: Good passing move involving Bru and Grant sees the latter work the ball to Pitman to deliver over a low cross that is just behind Ward
19: Neat passing from Town with Ward linking up with Grant well down the left, but the former Spurs man drags his effort wide (0-0)
CHANCE! Much better from Town as Bru and Grant link up well, with the latter crossing to the back post where Bru's effort is blocked
31: Knudsen and then Grant clear for Town, following a neat Derby move that saw Anya slipping in the overlapping Olsson to cross
Fan comments (on selection for next game)
"Hopefully we see Grant back in the middle, not stranded out wide too."
"Grant potentially our best ball playing CM, so would expect him to start more often than not?"
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was unused substitute in 1-2 away defeat to Norwich City
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant started in 1-0 away win at Derby County and was substituted at half time
OS Match Report
"Jonas Knudsen held firm as Vydra tried to weave his way to goal, Grant Ward then exchanging passes with Grant before firing wide from distance at the other end.
Carson held on to Luke Chambers’ cross under pressure from Pitman as Blues began to grow into the game, Kevin Bru and Grant combining well to create an opening for the Mauritius international, his acrobatic shot blocked by the Rams’ rearguard."
Twitter stuff
13: Good passing move involving Bru and Grant sees the latter work the ball to Pitman to deliver over a low cross that is just behind Ward
19: Neat passing from Town with Ward linking up with Grant well down the left, but the former Spurs man drags his effort wide (0-0)
CHANCE! Much better from Town as Bru and Grant link up well, with the latter crossing to the back post where Bru's effort is blocked
31: Knudsen and then Grant clear for Town, following a neat Derby move that saw Anya slipping in the overlapping Olsson to cross
Fan comments (on selection for next game)
"Hopefully we see Grant back in the middle, not stranded out wide too."
"Grant potentially our best ball playing CM, so would expect him to start more often than not?"
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was unused substitute in 1-2 away defeat to Norwich City
Not a particularly happy set of loan reports today...
Premier League
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway started and was substituted in the 68th minute in 4-2 home win over West Ham
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
65' Galloway is judged to have brought down Payet inside the area (4-1)
SUB. 68' Nyom replaces Galloway for Albion (4-2)
Fan comments
"Looks shocking"
"Yep not good enough so far"
"Keen to get forward, but positional sense lacking."
"Not going to write him off yet but he isn't doing himself any favours."
"Positional sense was lacking, switched off a bit and was a bit of a liability, but made a few important tackles and looked good in spells, much better going forward than defensively mind. That's to be expected though for an out of position (according to Everton fans) 20 year old defender, wouldn't mind him being a backup to Brunt and maybe an option against some quicker teams, much happier him there than shunting Evans out of position."
"I was hoping that Galloway would settle down after a couple of unconvincing displays in his first couple of games. Today, he was absolutely awful - poor positional sense, weak in the tackle and gave the ball away too often. The only glimmer of hope I have for him is that on the Everton fans' forums, they seem to rate him quite highly, but I'm with TR - as soon as he went off today, I thought the points were safe."
(Etc. Got his own WBA fan thread here.)
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was unused substitute in 0-0 home draw with Aston Villa
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was unused substitute in 0-0 home draw with Fulham
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played whole match in 2-3 home defeat to Notts County
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
90+4: Russ Griffiths is up for a corner! But it's cleared! Cranston clears the danger as Russ runs back!
Fan comments
"as for the overall game Griffiths wasnt exactly winning me over when it came to installing confidence"
Once again Shani Tarashaj did not feature in match-day squad for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Premier League
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway started and was substituted in the 68th minute in 4-2 home win over West Ham
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
65' Galloway is judged to have brought down Payet inside the area (4-1)
SUB. 68' Nyom replaces Galloway for Albion (4-2)
Fan comments
"Looks shocking"
"Yep not good enough so far"
"Keen to get forward, but positional sense lacking."
"Not going to write him off yet but he isn't doing himself any favours."
"Positional sense was lacking, switched off a bit and was a bit of a liability, but made a few important tackles and looked good in spells, much better going forward than defensively mind. That's to be expected though for an out of position (according to Everton fans) 20 year old defender, wouldn't mind him being a backup to Brunt and maybe an option against some quicker teams, much happier him there than shunting Evans out of position."
"I was hoping that Galloway would settle down after a couple of unconvincing displays in his first couple of games. Today, he was absolutely awful - poor positional sense, weak in the tackle and gave the ball away too often. The only glimmer of hope I have for him is that on the Everton fans' forums, they seem to rate him quite highly, but I'm with TR - as soon as he went off today, I thought the points were safe."
(Etc. Got his own WBA fan thread here.)
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was unused substitute in 0-0 home draw with Aston Villa
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was unused substitute in 0-0 home draw with Fulham
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played whole match in 2-3 home defeat to Notts County
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
90+4: Russ Griffiths is up for a corner! But it's cleared! Cranston clears the danger as Russ runs back!
Fan comments
"as for the overall game Griffiths wasnt exactly winning me over when it came to installing confidence"
Once again Shani Tarashaj did not feature in match-day squad for Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Player Valuation: £2.5m
Garbutt on the bench for today's match for Wigan vs. Preston. Not a good sign that he is not in the manager's best XI.
Championship
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was an unused sub in 0-1 away defeat to Preston
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was an unused sub in 0-1 away defeat to Preston
Premier League
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway was not in match-day squad (virus affected him and Berahino) for 1-1 away draw to Stoke City
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was unused substitute in 0-1 away defeat to Leeds United
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 2-4 away defeat at Yeovil Town
OS Match Report
"Five minutes later, though, Eaves was set clear down the right hand side and his powerful cross was spilled by Russell Griffiths, leaving Khan to tap the ball into the empty net and put The Glovers ahead."
"The home side were controlling the game at this point, and almost went even further in front shortly after when Khan beat Suliman in the left hand corner of the pitch and unleashed a powerful shot, but Griffiths was equal to it and pushed it over."
"However, in first half added time Yeovil regained their two goal advantage when Griffiths made a fantastic save from Khan’s initial shot, but couldn’t get anywhere near to Dolan’s clever diving header on the rebound as it looped into the top right corner."
"Eaves then put the game beyond The Robins in added time when he beat Downes for pace down the left hand side, rounded Griffiths and tucked the ball into the empty net."
Twitter stuff
6: GOAL! Yeovi have taken the lead through Khan after Griffiths had failed to control a cross.
Eaves had drilled in a low cross that Griffiths could only parry - Khan tapped in from 4 yards out. 1-0 to @YTFC
16: GOAL! Yeovil have doubled their lead and it's Darren Ward with a header from a corner - unmarked 6 yards out!
His run wasn't picked up and from 6 yards out he powered his header passed Griffiths. 2-0 to @YTFC
22: Great play from Khan down the left wing to beat Suliman - he cuts in and is only denied by a fine save from Griffiths.
45+1: Goal! Yeovil have made it 3-1 thanks to a diving header from Matt Dolan!
Khan did well down the left, cutting in his shot was saved by Griffiths but it went straight to Dolan who guided his header in from 15 yards
86: What a save from Griffths! Somehow he tips Lawless' header over the bar - still in it with 5 minutes to go...
Fan comments
"1-0 down, terrible mistake at the back by Griffiths..."
"Griffiths shocker for the first goal."
Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt - Shani Tarashaj (still) not in matchday squad for 3-3 home draw with Hertha Berlin (increasing fitness levels after illness)
West Bromwich Albion - Brendan Galloway was not in match-day squad (virus affected him and Berahino) for 1-1 away draw to Stoke City
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant was unused substitute in 0-1 away defeat to Leeds United
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 2-4 away defeat at Yeovil Town
OS Match Report
"Five minutes later, though, Eaves was set clear down the right hand side and his powerful cross was spilled by Russell Griffiths, leaving Khan to tap the ball into the empty net and put The Glovers ahead."
"The home side were controlling the game at this point, and almost went even further in front shortly after when Khan beat Suliman in the left hand corner of the pitch and unleashed a powerful shot, but Griffiths was equal to it and pushed it over."
"However, in first half added time Yeovil regained their two goal advantage when Griffiths made a fantastic save from Khan’s initial shot, but couldn’t get anywhere near to Dolan’s clever diving header on the rebound as it looped into the top right corner."
"Eaves then put the game beyond The Robins in added time when he beat Downes for pace down the left hand side, rounded Griffiths and tucked the ball into the empty net."
Twitter stuff
6: GOAL! Yeovi have taken the lead through Khan after Griffiths had failed to control a cross.
Eaves had drilled in a low cross that Griffiths could only parry - Khan tapped in from 4 yards out. 1-0 to @YTFC
16: GOAL! Yeovil have doubled their lead and it's Darren Ward with a header from a corner - unmarked 6 yards out!
His run wasn't picked up and from 6 yards out he powered his header passed Griffiths. 2-0 to @YTFC
22: Great play from Khan down the left wing to beat Suliman - he cuts in and is only denied by a fine save from Griffiths.
45+1: Goal! Yeovil have made it 3-1 thanks to a diving header from Matt Dolan!
Khan did well down the left, cutting in his shot was saved by Griffiths but it went straight to Dolan who guided his header in from 15 yards
86: What a save from Griffths! Somehow he tips Lawless' header over the bar - still in it with 5 minutes to go...
Fan comments
"1-0 down, terrible mistake at the back by Griffiths..."
"Griffiths shocker for the first goal."
Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt - Shani Tarashaj (still) not in matchday squad for 3-3 home draw with Hertha Berlin (increasing fitness levels after illness)
I believe young Stephen Kinsella has made his debut over in Ireland for St Patrick's Athletic, plus a couple of sub appearances, I've no information on how he's performing though.
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant started on the bench and was brought on in the 66th minute of the 0-0 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
OS Match Report
No particular mentions on Twitter or from fans
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was an unused sub in 2-1 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 0-0 home draw with Stevenage
OS Match Report
"It wasn’t until the 27th minute that the next chance was created as neither side were able to keep the ball for a prolonged period of time, but Russell Griffiths had to stay sharp to deny a fierce Tyler Walker effort after the attacker had found space on the left hand side of the box."
"The away side were starting to put Gary Johnson’s team under pressure late on, and it took an acrobatic save from Griffiths in the 82nd minute to keep Kgosi Ntlhe’s header out."
Twitter stuff
5: Early chance for @StevenageFC as King beats Griffiths to the ball in the air from a free-kick but heads over.
27: Tyler Walkers get in down the left and 1-on-1 with Griffths he can only shoot straight at the keeper. Let off!
83: Kgosi Ntlhe wins a header in the Cheltenham box but Griffiths manages to push it away. Stevenage now on top.
No particular fan comments.
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant started on the bench and was brought on in the 66th minute of the 0-0 home draw with Brighton & Hove Albion
OS Match Report
No particular mentions on Twitter or from fans
Wigan Athletic - Luke Garbutt was an unused sub in 2-1 home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers
League Two
Cheltenham Town - Russell Griffiths played full match in 0-0 home draw with Stevenage
OS Match Report
"It wasn’t until the 27th minute that the next chance was created as neither side were able to keep the ball for a prolonged period of time, but Russell Griffiths had to stay sharp to deny a fierce Tyler Walker effort after the attacker had found space on the left hand side of the box."
"The away side were starting to put Gary Johnson’s team under pressure late on, and it took an acrobatic save from Griffiths in the 82nd minute to keep Kgosi Ntlhe’s header out."
Twitter stuff
5: Early chance for @StevenageFC as King beats Griffiths to the ball in the air from a free-kick but heads over.
27: Tyler Walkers get in down the left and 1-on-1 with Griffths he can only shoot straight at the keeper. Let off!
83: Kgosi Ntlhe wins a header in the Cheltenham box but Griffiths manages to push it away. Stevenage now on top.
No particular fan comments.
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