Apparently Villa play Athletic Bilbao tomorrow evening at the Poundland ? I didn’t realise this was happening. So we allow the Villa to play on our patch a few days before the season commences, seems like our Yankee and Canadian friends are following the good old Walsall tradition of holding out the hand for the coin. Also what happened to the “ Open training day session “ that usually happens prior to the season start ? Has it been cancelled to accommodate our Villa mates friendly ?
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It’s probably been cancelled so there’s no chance anyone will get round the barbedwire that’s surrounds him and ask Sadler a question other than “whats your favorite colour Matt”?
I don’t think they had the open training session at Easter either, my lad was asking about this the other day. He really enjoys them.
I have no problem with making a bit out of the dirty Villa but let’s see a bit of it invested in the team maybe?
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I’m going to guess beige.
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Matt won’t answer any favourite colour questions… He is more then happy to bang on about shape(s) for ten minutes though.
Shape in possession
Shape out of possession
Imagine Mat on the 
…we’d all be asleep 
Athletic Club are my fave Spanish club. Tempted to go albeit their Euro winning contingent won’t be playing.
They must have heard you
https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2024/august/06/open-training-session-details-confirmed/
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This is a massive game for Trivela… the strikers can wait.
These are always an absolute hoot; timings for anyone interested:
10am: Doors to open to supporters
10:10am Supporters advised to make their way to their allocated seats prior to the training session commencing
10.30am (approx): Open Training session begins
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Pitchside interviews with members of the first team and management staff throughout the day (Mat Sadler reveals his favourite Maroon 5 song and Jamile Matt gives us his favourite ice cream flavour)
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Meat raffle
12pm: Training session finishes and players and staff to interact with supporters (e.g. take pictures, sign autographs etc)
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Hot and cold snacks will be available to purchase at the kiosks in the Pallet-Track Stand and we hope to see as many fans in attendance as possible!