Bournmouth (H) - 4/3/06 - league

[Wyrleysadler]

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I think it is a must win game for us.

Predictions?

My prediction:-
Walsall 1
Bournmouth 0

[SaigonSaddler]

2-1 to the lads! :D

[Tez66]

If we score first, 3:1

[Stu]

I see a 1-1 draw.

[saddlersdaz]

I'm with Saigon on this one!

2-1 to the Super Saddlers! :twisted:

[WFC_Rob]

2-0 win. Gerrard & Fitzgerald with the goals.

[Magic Man Fan]

I'm hoping we can find a goal from somwhere to nick a 1-0. The best way to do that would be to drop Barrowman and Fitzgerald immediately.

James and Constable or Nicholls for me.

We must start winning home games if we are to stay up so clean sheets are imperative with our poor scoring record.

[WFC_Rob]

James and Constable or Nicholls for me.

I'm with you on that one MMF, but I just can't see Fitzgerald getting dropped until we get another striker (if we do). He'll stay in the team because of his experience and unfortunately, not because of his ability.

[WS7 Saddler]

1 - 0 Constable.

[YGA Saddler]

1-0 James.

[Bristol Fan]

1-0 Bertschin

[Duke]

I'm hoping we can find a goal from somwhere to nick a 1-0. The best way to do that would be to drop Barrowman and Fitzgerald immediately.

James and Constable or Nicholls for me.

We must start winning home games if we are to stay up so clean sheets are imperative with our poor scoring record.

spot on MMF
one-nil to the saddlers

[saddlerken]

1 or 2 nil to us

[Stonnall_Saddler]

We will win..............

[Cheesebag]

A must win, The missus is taking the kids and I'll be getting regular updates by text in Lanzarote. 2-0

Daz, can't you talk your mate Surman into scoring a couple of og's? :wink:

[Postman Pat]

Surman is back at Sothampton Cheesie

[The Uttoxeter Saddler]

1 - 0 to the Saddlers.

COME ON YOU REDS!!!

[Cheesebag]

Surman is back at Sothampton Cheesie

Doh!!!! :oops:

[Jorge14]

1 - 0 Constable.

I'll go with that. A late winner I think. I can see Bescot being a fairly tense place on Saturday...

[coxy_saddler]

2-1 walsall
Fitz and keatsy!
Come On Lads!

[4143]

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with...

Walsall 1 - 2 AFC Bournemouth

[PerStener]

2-1 Walsall.

Fitzgerald and an own goal by the Bournemouth defence.

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Whenever these must win games come around i fear the worst, reminds me of the Torquay game last season.

So much build up to the game, in the end we scraped a point.

I hope it is different this time, i really don't think a draw is good enough

[sore saddler]

It is good to see some improvement brought in by the new boss. We at least look more organised but we have no creativity.
Losing Nicholls is a blow but I don't think that we could rely on a kid to get us out of the mess PM left us in.

I make no secret of the fact that I am a fan of Standing because he can beat people and make things happen. Given our current situation I think he should forget about being a central midfield player and opt for a different role. He can't tackle so in central midfield he is a liability.

I think he should play off a main striker in front of the midfield and be told to take people on and shoot on sight. He strikes the ball well and can beat people we have all seen that. If he didn't have to worry about any defensive duties we could find he is the answer to our lack of goals.

For the good of the team Standing - go and see the boss and tell him you would be happy to play "in the hole" !!!!!

[jeffsmate]

2.0 to the super saddlers

[redalways]

Forget about not having a replacement for Matty.

We now have a solid defence and a midfield that is looking useful in a defensive role. What is missing is the ability to get the ball into the opponents penalty box as often as possible.

Crucial in the next few games is Mark Wright. If he can be coached into using his pace to get past the full back, we have have a chance. Especially with two strikers in the box such as Constable and Fitzgerald.

Problem is the left side. My two preferred choices both have broken legs! Grant Smith seems to prefer central midfield, so perhaps Keates could have a fairly free attacking role on the left.

Whats also crucial is a supply of goals from non-strikers such as Wright, Keates and Smith to take the pressure of our inexperienced strikers. If we beat the frost, I think we could win by three clear goals. What a tonic that would be.

[Bristol Fan]

Is this the first match thread where the opposing team's name is mis-spelt?

[Neil Ravenscroft]

Match Preview (Bournemouth spelled correctly) on the front page.

[derbysaddler]

1 - 0 to the Saddlers.

Nervous game, very tight.

[geoffwhiting]

I'm pleased with what I've heard from Kevan Broadhurst and I think he will already have made a difference and have us well-prepared for this game.

It seems that Bournemouth have a lot of selection problems.

All in all, I think we'll win this one - as we must - and expect we may see a few surprises.

3-1 Walsall for me then. Fingers crossed!