The Fat Controller reporting directly from the Diva Stadium (or whatever they call it nowadays).

The wind was the biggest factor of the first half. With the Saddlers playing into the teeth of half a gale and driving rain, the game wasn’t going to be easy.

Chester had nearly all of the pressure in the first 45, but, yet again, without really hurting Dicky Dosh’s men.

Bossu, while showing signs of eccentricity, has handled th few shots he’s had to deal with well.

Roper and Gerrard have been immense, Westwood is standing up well to a lot of pressure, while Fox and Taylor have been their efficient selves.

Dobson and Keates have been battling, but Wright is struggling to make an impact and Bedeau j
just can’t hold the ball up as well as Sam, leaving Butler fairly anonymous.

The Saddlers do, however, have the wind in the second half and that may be crucial.