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Off Topic => General Football & Sports => Topic started by: baggiejules on March 02, 2011, 10:47:51 AM
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Beat Southampton 1-0 last night and go 3 points clear of the relegation zone. Incredible turnaround they have had under Dean Smith. They looked completely dead and buried at Christmas.
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ive gotta be honest, i really couldnt care less about walsall.
mickey mouse club, mickey mouse fans, that still live on betaing us 4-1 about 10 years ago.
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I've got a lot of mates who are saddlers fans. They always look for the Albion scores and they hate they Dingles. I'm not speaking for all of their fans but I think in general they dont mind the Albion at all.
I would like them to stay up for sure.
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Always try to keep an eye out for their results seeing as I live 5 mins from the Bescot. Incredible turnaround, as said before it looked like they were dead and buried before Christmas.
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He has done a great job since hae came in, with Plymouth losing ten points they have an even better chance of stopping up.
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3 points ahead of the relegation zone now although Swindon have a game in hand. Remarkable turn around considering they were about 9 points behind. Important for them they keep this run of decent form going.
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Picked up a point at Swindon at the weekend. Dean Smith has turned them around with in a matter of weeks.
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A bit of a false position really. The bottom 3 have got a game in hand on them and D&R have got 4 games in hand on them whilst being only 3 points behind. Still in a lot of trouble but at least now they are keeping their side of the bargain.
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Lost 2-0 last night at home to Leyton Orient. When you look at the games in hand some of the clubs around them off you feel they'll struggle.
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If they were to go down at least they have gone down with a fight, they beat Southampton the other week so anything is possible.
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ive gotta be honest, i really couldnt care less about walsall.
mickey mouse club, mickey mouse fans, that still live on betaing us 4-1 about 10 years ago.
Why are they a micky mouse club, just out of interest?
Just a regular smaller club, and I massively respect their fans as there are plenty of bigger clubs in the local area that they could choose to support instead, but they stick with the club they love.
Fair play to them, and if Albion went bust, I think I'd become a Super Saddler.
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I know one Walsall fan and he HATES Albion for some reason. I honestly dont care about them as they arent a threat to us but i guess its nice to see them clawing themself clear of the relegation zone
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Hope they go bust
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Cant understand the comments about them, their just another team around here like Kidderminster to me, nothing against them but I do respect people who follow them all round the country because they cant really have great away days with the amount they take away.
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I really like walsall and often go to their home games as long as it doesn't conflict with the super baggies and really hope they can stay up. Had a couple of mates play for them as well and move on to better things so I always keep an eye out.
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They've done incredible to get where they are after the situation they were in, but Hutchings went too late really. The damage has already been done, they blew the games against the teams around them which will cost them. Particularly with all the games in hand the teams around them have.
Still if they can get a win against Yeovil who knows.
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congrats to walsall for staying up!
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I'm glad they stayed up. I always keep an eye on Walsall even though they are feeder club for the Vile.
I used to go to some home and away games with the saddlers as my best mate at the time was a big fan,
it was around the time when we had Alan Buckley taking us sideways and backwards and they had Chrissy Nichol who had just led them out of the 4th tier, at the time they had strikers Kyle Lightbourne and Martin O Conner.
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I'm glad they stayed up. I always keep an eye on Walsall even though they are feeder club for the Vile.
I used to go to some home and away games with the saddlers as my best mate at the time was a big fan,
it was around the time when we had Alan Buckley taking us sideways and backwards and they had Chrissy Nichol who had just led them out of the 4th tier, at the time they had strikers Kyle Lightbourne and Martin O Conner.
O'Connor was a central midfielder, went to Blues.
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O'Connor was a central midfielder, went to Blues.
Peterborough then Blues
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I was pleased to see them stay up Dean Smith has doen a great job, they would have finished higher if he came in earlier in the season.
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Turned them around Dean Smith, didn't think he'd manage it but credit to them.
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Neither did I, I wonder how many Walsall fans will be going to the Bescot next season if there results continue to pick up.
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O'Connor was a central midfielder, went to Blues.
That's right, did he go to Cov as well? I remember when Darren Bradley signed for Walsall, it was weird seeing him playing for them, their fans never really took to him at all.
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When I was at Walsall last year, aged 13 Dean smith managed my team! He's also the one that released me aswell >:( aha , great to see Walsall safe mind
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Got a thread for our 4 local sides now.
Know a lot of people on this board that keep an eye out for Walsall, another one of us Midland sides who look in deep trouble this season, 5 games gone in that league and they are 3rd bottom without a win.
Also got a lot of ex WBA players in Downing, the Chambers brothers, Mantom & Sawyers.
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Shame for them really. Had a few goalscorers in recent seasons and haven't been able to keep hold of them.
I quite like Dean Smith too.
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Congratulations Walsall.
One step in Wembley.
Only £10 per adult ticket for the return leg at the Bescot. Now on general sale if anyone fancies that one. Think I may pick up a ticket myself.
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I've lost track of how Mantom and Sawyers are doing there - any ideas ?
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Haven't been following them too closely. Remember that they did seem to get off to a very bad start to the season and were struggling badly around turn of September/October. Looking at table they seem to have shot up to comfortable mid-table. Must have had a decent run of form.
Believe they haven't ever had a game of Wembley. Really hope they go and do it.
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The office 'matron' is a Bristol City fan and mocks my accent, hope they're both in the final so I can wind her up just by talking.
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theres going to be much red & white at wembley
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well done saddlers !!
Hope they make it and have a great day out !
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Walsall V Preston ticket sorted. Go to the hatch buy a ticket, simple. None of this membership nonsense and online purchasing only!
We all hate Wolves scum, we all hate Wolves scum!
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Is anyone on here going tonight?
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Congrats enjoy your long overdue big day out
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Well done Walsall :)
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Think a lot of midland football fans will be going to this. Well done Saddlers.
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well done swifts have a great day out !!
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Really enjoyed it at the Bescot tonight. Will try and get a ticket for Wembley now.
The Chambers twins done well and James got MOM.
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Really enjoyed it at the Bescot tonight. Will try and get a ticket for Wembley now.
The Chambers twins done well and James got MOM.
Should be pretty easy to get one, they've got an initial allocation of 20k and they can have more if needed. For the FA Cup final you only get 25k!!
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I really like walsall and often go to their home games as long as it doesn't conflict with the super baggies and really hope they can stay up. Had a couple of mates play for them as well and move on to better things so I always keep an eye out.
Yeah same here I had a few mates who played for them too and move onto bigger and better things.
Always keep an eye out for them
Nice too see them get a trip to Wembley and wish them luck and hope they win the trophy
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The Chambers brothers are doing well there. (Ex Dartford High School).
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Well done to the Saddlers.
Should be a good day out for the fans, and hopefully they can lift the trophy.
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Chuffed for our former players.
Enjoy it gents and bag youselves some silverware.
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Went along to the Keepmoat today (I live in Hull) and proudly sang with the Saddlers fans, good game for league 1, great athmosphere, and to top it off they sang Stevie Bulls a tatter, I didn't know they hated the dingles as much as they do. Excellent!!
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My tickets for Wembley have arrived. Is anyone else on here going?
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My tickets for Wembley have arrived. Is anyone else on here going?
Your greedy, that will be 4 visits this year then :P
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Your greedy, that will be 4 visits this year then :P
Hopefully!!
Plus my NFL season ticket, so add on another 3 visits over October and November! ;D
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Hopefully!!
Plus my NFL season ticket, so add on another 3 visits over October and November! ;D
I was only including the semi the final and the charity shield :)
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A good site for parking. Comes highly recommended due to it's location and ease of access/exiting.
http://www.parkerscarparks.com/parking/wembley-stadium-parking-jpt-final-220315.aspx (http://www.parkerscarparks.com/parking/wembley-stadium-parking-jpt-final-220315.aspx)
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Tickets are now on general sale if anyone wishes to go to Wembley with Walsall.
https://www.eticketing.co.uk/walsallfc/default.aspx (https://www.eticketing.co.uk/walsallfc/default.aspx)
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The very first post on this thread Walsall had just beaten Southampton in the league. How times change. It was 4 years ago.
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Tickets still available for this game. Nice little day out which I am looking forward to. Shame it's not Albion there though.
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Tickets still available for this game. Nice little day out which I am looking forward to. Shame it's not Albion there though.
Glory hunter.
;D.
What's next, Wolves in the play offs?
;) ;).
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Glory hunter.
;D.
What's next, Wolves in the play offs?
;) ;).
No chance they will reach the play offs ;D
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A crowd in excess of 70000 expected on Sunday, great stuff. In fact, it may well get to 80k!
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Tickets are for sale on the gate apparently aswell.
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http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/fundraiser/walsalltowembley/walsall-to-wembley/3446 (http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/fundraiser/walsalltowembley/walsall-to-wembley/3446)
Walking to Wembley
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A crowd in excess of 70000 expected on Sunday, great stuff. In fact, it may well get to 80k!
Mostly from Bristol :o
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Mostly from Bristol :o
Well, Walsall are taking around 30k, so it won't be like our play-off final against Port Vale!
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Is this game on the telly?
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Well, Walsall are taking around 30k, so it won't be like our play-off final against Port Vale!
Wonder how many of them will be Walsall supporters though.
Quite a few Albion and Wolves going with more than a smattering of Viler's too apparently.
Could be interesting.
;).
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Well, Walsall are taking around 30k, so it won't be like our play-off final against Port Vale!
Bloody hell didn't realise that. I bet they would love a third of the 30k to go for their home games.
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Wonder how many of them will be Walsall supporters though.
Quite a few Albion and Wolves going with more than a smattering of Viler's too apparently.
Could be interesting.
;).
I'll be amongst them :P
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Is this game on the telly?
Yeah Sky Sports have it.
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Wonder how many of them will be Walsall supporters though.
Quite a few Albion and Wolves going with more than a smattering of Viler's too apparently.
Could be interesting.
;).
I'm going with two other WBA friends and I know 6 dingles that are going along with 2 villa fans.
Not heard of any Bluenoses going though.
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5 of the 11 starting in the JPT trophy are our ex-academy players!
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5 of the 11 starting in the JPT trophy are our ex-academy players!
Amazing stat that is.
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Currently losing 1-0.
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I'm going with two other WBA friends and I know 6 dingles that are going along with 2 villa fans.
Not heard of any Bluenoses going though.
I know a few blues who are there today
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Sawyers was a big disappointment. However, if Pulis was watching, I reckon he'd have loved that 6'5" Flint.
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Walsall didn't really go for it today. Was quite disappointing.
Nevermind, still a nice day out with lovely weather.
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According to reports today Dean Smith had talks with Brentford last night and is due to be announced as their new manager later today. What a big blow that is to Walsall. I'll give the guy credit much like Gary Rowett he is doing a terrific job with minimum resources at his disposal. I can't help but feel if this does happen walsalls promotion push will hit a brick wall sadly.
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That's Walsalls chance of promotion over then.
Dean Smith leaves for Brentford - Confirmed.
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Thats a shame for the Saddlers. I hope they get someone in who's half decent.
Knowing them Chrisy Nicol will fill in in the interim. Megson would be great for them.
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He needs to better himself to be honest he had a job for life almost at Walsall.
Walsall will miss him both as a manager and the role he did for the club as a whole.
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Mickey Mellon at Shrewsbury the fav
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Thats a shame for the Saddlers. I hope they get someone in who's half decent.
Knowing them Chrisy Nicol will fill in in the interim. Megson would be great for them.
Megson would be a nightmare.
They're a team of footballers at Walsall, not 6ft bullies.
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Megson would be a nightmare.
They're a team of footballers at Walsall, not 6ft bullies.
Thats true, however would still be funny. Someone shouted Mickey Mellon, him and Neil Cutler duo would be another Albion blast from the 90s
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Big Dave linked!
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Steve Clarke has been release by Reading so no doubt he will be linked as well.
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Appointment to be made tomorrow, Sean O'Driscoll the fav.
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New Walsall Manager unveiled. :o
(http://i68.tinypic.com/mhared.png)
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O’Driscoll it is then for Walsall. Good fit IMO and hopefully he can finish the good work Smith started.
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Sawyers being linked with a 2m move to Celtic
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Been meaning to post this since last Saturday. Did anyone else see Merson talking about his time managing Walsall on Soccer Saturday?
He basically said he only used to get out of his seat to send instructions onto the pitch to keep the supporters sitting near him happy. Seems he would only bother doing it if the opposition manger did it, as if he didn't the fans thought he wasn't working.
Then he went on to say that they " don't have a brain between them."
Nice to know he has such regard for the fans who pay his wages.
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Been meaning to post this since last Saturday. Did anyone else see Merson talking about his time managing Walsall on Soccer Saturday?
He basically said he only used to get out of his seat to send instructions onto the pitch to keep the supporters sitting near him happy. Seems he would only bother doing it if the opposition manger did it, as if he didn't the fans thought he wasn't working.
Then he went on to say that they " don't have a brain between them."
Nice to know he has such regard for the fans who pay his wages.
TBH, Mersons opinions are hardly likely to worry anyone are they?
Your point about his lack of respect for those paying his wages, demonstrates more about his own intelligence than it says about the fans.
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TBH, Mersons opinions are hardly likely to worry anyone are they?
Your point about his lack of respect for those paying his wages, demonstrates more about his own intelligence than it says about the fans.
You're spot on of course, it just annoyed me that he felt he could say it on national TV with no concern about being pulled up for it. I was also cheesed off that the othe plums on the panel all laughed when he said it. Seemed a popular view.
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Paul Merson has always been renowned for his towering intellect ;)
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TBH, Mersons opinions are hardly likely to worry anyone are they?
Your point about his lack of respect for those paying his wages, demonstrates more about his own intelligence than it says about the fans.
Agreed
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Odriscol didn't last long did he, fired already, only joined December
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Odriscol didn't last long did he, fired already, only joined December
Winless in six and bottled the promotion push.
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Dingle Downing odds on favourite for the job according to the Express and Star today
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Dingle Downing odds on favourite for the job according to the Express and Star today
If I was him id stay in his current job.
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Jon Whitney has been appointed on a game by game basis acording to Sky
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Winless in six and bottled the promotion push.
He is a shocking manager, was gutted when I heard they had given him the job, glad he's gone
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Relegated to League Two after 12 years in League One.
The heavy defeat in 2003 with Merson running the show seems a long time ago!
Jorge Leitao tipped to take over as next Manager.
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Matt Taylor sacked.
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Lost 7 on the bounce. 1 win in 13.
They're in serious trouble. They've had a serious nose dive as they were touching on the play offs at one point.
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I know of someone who is immediately available to takeover ;D