Opinion: Mat Sadler’s Walsall jigsaw is being pieced together
Walsall head coach Mat Sadler will have one final chance to scan his eyes over his squad against Solihull Moors on Saturday before the new season gets under way.
He has added 10 summer recruits into his team, but one of the most exciting aspects of pre-season has been the growing versatility in his ranks.
Utility players have generally been the backbone of any successful team. That’s why John O’Shea, Darren Fletcher and Ji-Sung Park lifted trophy after trophy at Manchester United. And that’s why Colin Harrison, Brian Caswell, Chris Marsh and Darren Wrack were such indispensable servants for the Saddlers.
Each small decision contributes to the bigger picture of competency, and Sadler has been exploring all his options. The Walsall head coach is gradually fitting the jigsaw pieces together rather than crowbarring players into unfamiliar positions.
