Crewe run frustrating but squad is confident - White

Crewe Alexandra midfielder Joe White says although the team's current run of draws gives a feeling they "cannot win or lose games at the moment" it does help build confidence by making them feel "safe" in matches.

After winning their first two games of the new League Two season, the Alex have picked up six points from stalemates with Port Vale, Walsall, York City, Colchester United, Shrewsbury Town and Rotherham United.

Their only defeat came at Barnsley in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

White told BBC Radio Stoke, as frustrating as their run of draws has been, he is clear how it has made the squad feel.

"Confident," he said.

"I think over the eight league games we've had, there's obviously been spells where you're going to be under the cosh but, in general, we've felt quite safe. We haven't felt under threat under a large period of time in games.

"It's a bit of a weird one because we can't seem to win or lose but it's a good thing that we're unbeaten and obviously [that] brings confidence into the team."

The goalless draw at Vale Park at the end of August is the only game in which Crewe have failed to score.

And White says that fact is another reason why they believe better results are imminent.

"That's why we're not beating ourselves up," he added.

"We obviously know we need to do better because six points from six isn't good enough.

"We just need to put that into a 90-minute performance. Because we haven't converted as many chances as we would have liked, it feels a bit rushed, but that's not on the front four, that's on everyone.

"Everyone needs to create chances. Everyone needs to score goals. I am responsible for that, and the whole team should be as well."

Crewe take on third-placed Bristol Rovers at the Mornflake Stadium on Saturday in a game White says Crewe "expect to win".

"Before the season started they were probably one of the favourites to go up with the squad, the manager [Steve Evans] obviously having his record in the league, so it'll be tough," White said.