Walsall vs Yeovil Town Preview
Our current weird set of fixtures given to us by the Football League computer continue with our second game in a month against Yeovil. If someone can tell me that this gives more logical fixtures than the old way of doing things, then please do so, but I can’t see it myself.
Mark Bradley is the big doubt, as he picked up an ankle knock against Carlisle, which also stopped him playing for the Welsh under 21s in the week.
The rest of the squad has been reported as being fit and well, and there is a possible reinforcement in the shape of Senegalese International full back and midfielder Alassane N’Dour, if he should receive his international clearance in time from the French League, where he has been playing with Troyes and Saint Etienne.
Our other African International, Eddie Sonko, will hopefully have received a boost to his confidence by getting the Powerade Player of the Month Award for the Division.
Loan signing, Kevin Betsy should be making his home debut against a team for which he made six appearances earlier this season whilst on loan there, so the formation looks a little problematical. Ignoring N’Dour for the time being, I’d expect:
Ince, Weston, Roper, Gerrard, Boertien, Betsy, Sonko, Wrack, Holmes, Mooney, Deeney.
It will also be interesting to see if Ishmel Demontagnac will be on the bench, as Money is thinking of sending him out on loan, which probably explains the acquisition of N’Dour.
Yeovil have also made some acquisitions, with the signing of ex Northampton striker, Andy Kirk (13 goals to his name already this season), Lee Peltier from Liverpool, Jamie Peters on loan from Ipswich and Simon Church from Reading.
Paul Warne and Marcus Stewart have been out with injuries, but were back on the bench for the last match, when they picked up another home defeat at the hands of Huddersfield.
Predictions?
Yeovil Town have been slipping down the table, on a run of not particularly good form, and are now 13th. They are still searching for their first victory in 2008 after three draws and four defeats in their last seven matches and have only four away wins this season.
With a difficult game to come in the week at Swansea and a free weekend next week, thanks to the FA Cup, we do need three points tomorrow and I think we should have enough to get them.
