Just when the Saddlers seemed to be improving and ready to start getting points away from home, the wheels came off the trolley big time.

This was a poor second half from the team, to make a poor game in total and that was made only worse by the fact Walsall contrived to miss two open goals as well, courtesy of James and Constable, that might have given them a completely undeserved point.

The Fat Controller says there was little quality possession from Leary, Smith and Timm and little or no penetration. The ball failed to stick when we went forward and this was as dispiriting as you could get.

Even normally reliable players were failing tonight, as Fox got a roasting from his winger.

Swindon could easily have extended their lead during the second 45 minutes and, it has to be said, this was a relegation performance and one which has wasted our game in hand and still leaving us just two points from the drop. Considering the players he has been given the chance to bring in, this looks much like Merson’s swan song. The Chairman has to act now.