Judas comes to Walsall - Match Preview
By 4two
September 11 2003
Mcleod and Junior. Sure to be two unpopular men inside the Bescot this Saturday. Who will start the diving first. Who cares as long as we win !
Moor Green Vs Saddlers Preview
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Saddlers Vs
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Date: Saturday
13th August
Location : Bescot
Walsall
Kick Off: 3:00pm
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We can be hopeful of another crowd
in excess of 8000. Derby are a big club, we should expect a big
following
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Buy them
early to get them cheaper and avoid a que on a match day.
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Usual places for home fans. Away
fans may be able to use the supporters club, otherwise try the George,
Tiger, Bell or somewhere in town.
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Plenty of chippes around the
ground. Normal Footy Food inside.
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Trains from Birmingham New Street
and Walsall serve Bescot Stadium Station.
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M6 J9 for Wednesbury. Follow the
signs for the Bescot.
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405 from Bradford Place gets you to
the Bescot inside 15 minutes.
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Walsall
Team News |
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News: Samways
and Aranalde are suspended. Wrack, Oakes and the returning Lawrence
compete for midfield role, while Wrack, Oakes, Matias, Taylor and
Bennett all hope to replace Aranalde.
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One to Watch: Jamie Lawrence
is sure to feature having missed the start of the season. He should add
some much needed to pace to the side.
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Derby
Team News
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News: Dave
Walton and Paul Boertien are expected to feature after recovering from injury.
Junior and Johnson, two former Walsall targets should play.
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One to Watch: Who else but
Junior. Enough has been said on this mans actions this season. Lets see
how he does against the team that helped earn him a better contract and
more money elsewhere.
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| Saddlers
Wins |
Draws |
Derby |
| 3 |
3 |
4 |
| Last
meeting |
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Walsall |
3-2 |
Derby |
| 26.4.03
- A Junior hat trick saw off the Rams in an end of season game that was
meaningless to both sides. The Saddlers went on to finish above the Rams
in the league. |
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Records |
| 4-1
WBA |
Biggest
Home Win |
None |
| None |
Biggest
Away Win |
None |
| None |
Heaviest
Home Defeat |
0-3
vs Stoke |
| 0-1
Vs Crewe |
Heaviest
Away Defeat |
1-4
vs Cardiff |
| 16 |
Players
Used |
21 |
| 1 |
Clean
Sheets |
1 |
| 2 |
Failed
To Score |
3 |
| 0 |
Best
Winning Seq |
0 |
| 3 |
Unbeaten
Seq |
0 |
| 0 |
Worst
Losing Seq |
3 |
| 4 |
Seq
With No Win |
5 |
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The Verdict
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Derby have managed 1 point
from 5 games. Poor form for a club with such big expectations.
What gives the game an extra edge
is that Derby have a few players that really rile the Walsall fans.
Izale Mcleod and Junior.
The pressure is on George Burley
and his inexperienced squad. Derby have made some good signings. Ian
Taylor the most high profile. The former Villa man has performed at
the highest level and will line up against his old chum Paul Merson.
This is a good chance to get our
second win of the season. We will be the favourites. Junior will get
plenty of stick and there should be a good crowd in the Bescot.
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