But Sven Goran Eriksson insists he made the right decision in using the big man.
"Why not try Crouch?" he said. "I don't know who was being booed, whether it was me or Crouch. Crouch is a good footballer. He had played just one and a half internationals before today.
"He is very good, very important. He has something other players don't. It is very harsh to judge him yet."