D 1-1 vs Barrow (H) - League Two - Tue 12th March, 7:45pm

[Strikedave1]

Faal or Fail?

[Shrewsbury-Saddler]

Did Miller put his over? At least Faal got it on target.

[CompletelySaddled]

I’ve seen DJ miss chances just as “easy” to the man in the stand that’s never been in that position in his life….

Just as I’ve seen every striker in the world, instinctive or not, miss them.

THATS FOOTBALL. They’re human beings!!!

If there’s one thing in life that’s certain it’s that finishing has literally no explanation or reason.

If Haaland can miss v Man U then Faal, Hutch, DJ, DJT, Gordan can most certainly miss for Walsall!!!

[Blazing_Saddler]

I started going around that time but I don’t really remember that much. The 83-84 season is the first season I have real memories from.

[Andy_Petterson]

Just found the highlights on the Bradford thread from 21/22 season

L 2-1 vs Bradford City (H) - League Two - Tue 25th Jan, 7:45pm

[WalBra] A rearranged game on Tuesday after the original date of Wed 29th December was cancelled due to Covid in the Bradford City camp. The Bantams head into this game 12th in League Two with 33 points from 25 games, only 3 points ahead of The Saddlers but with more realistic aims of hitting the play-offs. The visitors are managed by Derek Adams, who joined them in pre-season, opting against leading the Morecambe team he got promoted into League One last season in favour of trying to get Br…

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Miller put it wide

Would say Faals chance was easier but Millers miss was worse.

[Andy_Petterson]

I get what you’re saying and don’t hold any grudge.

But it was absurdly bad.

[Blazing_Saddler]

The conversion rate for clear cut chances isn’t as high as some believe, even at the highest levels. I read an article about it once, which I can’t find now. Surprising numbers. There are different levels of clear cut chance I would imagine so not sure how it is all worked out.

[Fish]

Of course Faal should have put that away, it’s a miss that will disappoint him (as well as us) but the camera angle is deceptive. The keeper is a lot closer than I originally thought when I glimpsed at that that last night - he’s already diving. Try to imagine that from behind the goal.

As for whether we would have won having gone 2-0, who knows. The course of the game would have changed - we might have scored more, but then again, over the years a 2-0 lead for us has always been a dangerous lead. Barrow were no mugs.

[davidusa]

The injuries have been a problem all season, now there a really big problem.
What bothers me is the length of time it takes to get players back. Our players aren’t out for a couple of weeks, it’s months away from the first team.
Knowles will be out a minimum of 6 weeks, more likely out for the season. Farq and DD out for another month in addition to the time already spent on the injury list.
Every player is putting a huge amount of effort, one has to wonder is that a contributing factor?
I don’t think we’d have half the injuries if Whitney was still here…just saying!

[Blazing_Saddler]

I think it hit his heel didn’t it, not sure he even got a shot in. I can’t remember it exactly now.

He got a fair bit of stick considering he did a decent job for us. Always put a shift in, often chasing hopeless hoofs, and still score about 13 goals I think it was?

[Shrewsbury-Saddler]

However bad the miss, it was a great through ball. Gordon did well to get onto it, and whatever else went wrong, you can’t fault his ball in, or his decision to pass.

[Andy_Petterson]

He did work hard, but seemed to be playing for the benefit of George Miller rather than Walsall FC.

[Andy_Petterson]

Watching it again Faal has to check his run (he’d made up too much ground) just before he shoots which meant he was a bit off balance when shooting.

Perhaps in these situations it is better to arrive ‘late’ and have to stretch with momentum rather than arrive early and stumble. If that makes sense.

[Shrewsbury-Saddler]

Had Faal not made it up there, that was what Earing would have had to do. He was slightly behind Faal.

[CompletelySaddled]

There’s a saying when coaching forwards….

Space >> ball arrives >> player arrives

You get them in the wrong order you’re stuffed.

I also say to forwards nearly late is just in time….

These just make it easier there are no guarantees…players will always miss chances.

[Scooby2167]

@latviancheese

Reminds me of when i got stuck in Coventry for 9 hours. wank.

So glad you finished that sentence at that point.What you and Pam do behind closed doors is your business.

[Fish]

@Mighty_Saddler

For all of the talking of patching up the defence, I actually think that biggest miss was Jamma.

I agree M_S, we really missed his hold up play which adds a different dimension to our attacking.

[Belphegor]

I can see it clearly, even now as me and my lad were right behind the goal
Got his legs muddled up somehow

[Shrewsbury-Saddler]

I think you need at least one of Matt and Faal on the pitch, otherwise there’s just not the physical presence. In fact ,we’ve done well during the overlap when they’ve both been on. Matt offers more at both ends of the pitch atm.

[boringteacher]

Given the injury bible and the team which we had left to put out, a draw wasn’t a bad result against a compact, intelligent team. After THE MISS, I was happily settling for the drawer tbh. I think a neutral would say that Barrow would be more disappointed with the draw, though not a bad result for them.

On the bonus side, we are genuinely starting to become enjoyable to watch. Who’d have thought that watching those truly dreadful cup games against the park teams before Christmas. I’d be surprised, given the injuries, if we have quite enough to make the playoffs but I’m definitely looking forward to next season for the first time in years. UTS