PHIL Parkinson wants to see City excite Valley Parade again – and deliver a first home league win since the opening weekend.

Parkinson is calling for more goal-mouth incident against basement side Crewe tomorrow after four games without a win on their own turf.

Alex currently boast the worst defence in the entire Football League, leaking 27 goals so far – including 12 in the last three defeats.

But Parkinson, who saw them sunk 3-0 by Notts County in midweek, said: “This week we’re really, really not bothered about who we’re playing.

“Whether they are top of the league or bottom, we just want to see a performance where 11 players have run themselves into the ground to get the result.

“It’s very difficult to predict how Crewe are going to play, with what system or personnel. So it’s pointless us talking about them.

“We’re looking to play with more energy as a team. I definitely want to see more action in the final third.

“I felt a lot of our good play last week was in the middle of the pitch. That’s fine and we’ve kept the ball well at times but ultimately you do that for a reason – to get crosses in the box and attempts on goal.

“I want a performance full of energy. Our stats have got to add up better in terms of what happens in their penalty area.”

Andrew Davies is ready to return after missing the last nine games with a broken arm but City will not take a chance on James Hanson if they feel his torn thigh muscle is still a problem.

Parkinson added: “James is close but whether this weekend comes too soon, we’ll have to wait and see. The specialist says Davo is fine and he’s available for selection.

“Everyone knows that Davo is a leader of men and he will be good to get back in the squad."

After three home league losses on the bounce, City rescued a point against Port Vale last week thanks to a stunning free-kick by Mark Yeates.

Referee Seb Stockbridge later admitted he was wrong to award Vale’s penalty for an alleged handball by Rory McArdle. But Parkinson feels City must be stronger to ride blows like that.

“For whatever reason, certain things have happened in games which have knocked the stuffing out of us," he said.

“But that might happen again and we’ve got to play with that energy we have in the team – and we have shown so many times away this season.

“We’ve had setbacks in home games and have gone away from things like running in behind (defences) without the ball and really trying to hurt the opposition.

“It’s been a run where our goalie has really had very little to do and things have gone against us. But you can’t feel sorry for yourself in football and say we were unlucky.

“It has been useful to have a free week but the game cannot come quick enough for us.

“We want to get our home form back on track and be going into two live games on the telly in a strong league position. But we’re going to have to work really hard as a team and be brave in possession.

“We need to get in those areas that really threaten the opposition. We want a full-out, high energy performance tomorrow.”

After the Vale spot-kick controversy, Parkinson has played down the significance of referee Darren Deadman taking charge against Crewe.

The City boss once wanted to stop Deadman from reffing his team again following a contentious evening at Wimbledon in 2012. But he insists that the official’s presence at Valley Parade should not be a problem.

Parkinson said: “I’m not concerned at all. We had a game when we were disappointed with Mr Deadman’s performance but that was a long time ago – we’ll not let that be a side issue.

“We were annoyed with the referee last week but we can’t do anything about that. What we can do is affect the team’s performance.”