Wales - why Walsall...

By 4two
February 3 2004

Gary Wales has revealed why he chose Walsall over the other clubs in the chase.

He told the Scotsmen...

"I felt I was becoming stale in Scotland and wanted a new challenge - something that Walsall offered. Things dragged on for a wee while but I was delighted to choose Walsall. I feel sorry for Aberdeen and Steve Paterson as he tried very hard to take me up north but I felt a move to England was the better option for me and my family.

"There is a great squad here and with team-mates like Paul Ritchie, Paul Merson and Vinny Samways who have played at the very top, you can never stop learning."

Just whether or not he will make Saturdays starting XI remains to be seen. It was a good team performance against Stoke, Lee will be reluctant to tinker with the team. The good news is that with 3 fit strikers, the likelihood of Merson being used up front is slim. We may at last see him played in the position he is tailor made for.