Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra - the build up

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Wednesday

Experienced referee Charles Breakspear is the man in the middle for the game, so far this season he has issued 68 yellow cards and three reds in 18 games, he was also at Home Park in November for the 2-2 draw against Portsmouth.
Breakspear will be assisted on Saturday by Justin Amey and Richard Morris while the fourth official is Daniel Flynn.

They Played For Both
David Fox, Conor Grant, Simon Walton, Steve Guinan, Simon Church, Bruce Grobbelaar, Jamie Lowry, Kelvin Mellor, Paul Bignot, Aaron Taylor-Sinclair. Any more?

Crewe analysis
Strengths
Shooting from direct free kicks.
Counter attacks.
Attacking down the wings.
Creating chances using through balls.
Coming back from losing positions.
Weaknesses
Stopping opponents from creating chances.
Aerial duels.
Style of Play
Short passes.
Attempt through balls often.
Attacking down the left.
Possession football.
Consistent first eleven.
Playing in their own half.
Opponents play aggressively against them.
Non-aggressive.

Crewe launch a scheme to help with the mental health of supporters by first team players having a chat over the phone with fans.

The Railwaymen are unbeaten in their last seven league games; winning four and drawing three to move up to ninth place in League One.

Crewe manager David Artell looks ahead to the game ... Crewe club website.

“We managed to beat Plymouth at home and I thought we were good value for the win that night. They changed things at half-time and came more into second half but I thought we deserved the three points overall.
“Plymouth came into that game on a poor run for them but they have managed to turn it around again and they are on a decent run themselves.
“I am sure it will be a different game. It is always tough going down there and I just hope we get a good ref this time and it is another good game."

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Thursday

The game will be the 200th in charge of Crewe for manager David Artell .... Crewe club website.

Purchase your iFollow match pass ... here.

According to Sky Bet Argyle are placed at 2/1 to win the game, a Crewe win has odds of 23/10 and the draw is on offer at 13/5.

Argyle have played Crewe a total of 10 times at Home Park, winning six games, losing two and drawing two. The Greens have won the last two home encounters 2-1.

Ryan Lowe's pre-match press conference ... club You Tube.

Defender Kell Watts looks ahead to the game .... club You Tube.

Friday

Argyle v Crewe Frequently Asked Questions .... club website.

Argyle 2 - 1 Crewe match highlights at Home Park last season ... club You Tube.

The cover of the match programme from Graphic Bomb ...

Crewe manager David Artell gives a video pre-match press conference .... Crewe club website.

Match preview.

David Artell talks more about the game ... Crewe club website.

“It should be another good game. It was a good game last month and a good game last season that was spoilt by the referee. We didn’t deserve to lose that game.
“Plymouth will be in far, far better shape than when we played them last month. They are a good side and have good players and they have turned it around."

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