DG: "The boys always believe"
Dario Gradi praised his players for never losing their belief as he spoke to Crewe Alex World at full-time of an incredible match at Gresty Road.
Luke Varney's last gasp goal secured an incredible 4-3 victory for the Railwaymen, who had trailed 2-0 and then 3-1 at half-time, as Crewe turned the game on it's head with a superb second half display.
They never ever lose belief," Dario laughed as he spoke to Crewe Alex World after the final whistle
"I said to them at half-time that I thought it was 1-1 really. They had scored two wonder goals and you can't really cater for that. But we had had several chances and I thought we would get several more, but that we needed to pass the ball better.
"We got a bit better, but the two boys in the middle of the park had a bit of a torrid time with the quality of their play. But having said that you cannot fault them for effort, and they are both absolutely out on their feet. I don't think there is anyone out there on the pitch who Gary (Roberts) hasn't tackled except the referee!
"We had a little bit of luck to score goals like that at the end, but they probably had a little bit more luck than we did with the two wonder strikes they scored!.
"But the boys always have belief. They showed great fighting spirit and all I had to say at half-time really was to play with your heads and not your hearts."
The game was perhaps one of the most exciting in recent years at the Alexandra Stadium, although, even amongst the euphoria, Dario felt it lacked quality.
 Baudet - Filled in at left back
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The only downside was the loss of Billy Jones through injury, with the teenage defender limping out after the first 45 minutes.
"It was the last thing we needed at half-time. 3-1 down and then losing a defender. But I thought Julien (Baudet) did really well there. He isn't going to play that role the same way as Billy does there, but he still played it well.
"But Billy has done a hamstring, although I don't know how severe it is. I wouldn't have thought he would be available next week though."
Full Post Match Reaction from Dario Gradi can be found on Crewe Alex World on Monday. Further match reaction from Assistant Manager Neil Baker and goalscorer Danny O'Donnell will also be found next week on the clubs own Internet TV Station.
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