Not really squeaky bum time just yet in terms of automatic promotion but by drawing our last 3 games (including two at home in exceptional circumstances) there is added pressure to pick up maximum points from our travels.
It may come to a surprise to many that we sit only 4th in the home league table but a lofty 2nd in the away league table (behind Leeds). Off the top of your head you may think that is the wrong way round, but it isn’t. I checked.
The Soccer AM attributed name of Warsaw could not be more apt for our visit up to the Midlands this weekend with freezing conditions expected but we need everyone to pull their socks up and fight like they did against Swindon and trudge through the mud like at Griffin Park.
Hopefully we will have some more familiarity with the back four this weekend but I only see Dailly coming back into the fold allowing JVS to slot back into the centre of the park with the ever impressive, ever committed Bailey - at the expense of Spring.
I don’t think Frazer or Kelly will be back until Hartlepool at the earliest.
An ineffective appearance from Scott Wagstaff on Saturday may see Jonjo re-introduced to a more compact midfield (although I’ll let uncle tell me different) with the very naughty boy Burton back up front (dependant on dead leg) with Akpo. Although Dicko played very well against Brentford, the nous, stickability and composure of Deon was clearly missing.
Dickson and Wagstaff coming on from the bench, if needed, should be devastating.
Need a win and think we’ll get it. Just. 1-2.
Happy new year and here’s looking forward to a promotion winning 2010.
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To the addicks
Bailey, Burton and Shelvey, 3-1
PMSL
The Man Utd chairmen play for Walsall ?
*Coat*
(yes, I know its the G..........)
That could be an old chestnut
;o)
or a 0-0 ;)
Very much hope to be proved wrong once again!
Our reserve back 4 has done okay in the last 2 matches, Len ;o)
I know Oggy. I'm keeping my season long superstition going of predicting a defeat. If we go up I will have played a major role:-)
and Sodje does his best Pringle impression by missing from six inches.
Wallsall 0-2 Charlton
You've given Walsall as many "L"s as Millwall.
They can both go to "L".
Burton back and starts with Akpo. I'd give Richardson a recall if he's fit enough - he was rated 50-50 for Boxing Day, so he must be fit by now.