Milton Keynes Dons (A) League 1 Wednesday 26/12/12;

[bangsection]

Karl Robinson looks like the runner up in a Paul Jewell lookalike contest.

I see he compared MK missing Gleeson and Chadwick with Man Utd missing Rooney and Van Persie in his post-match excuse-athon. Didn't they both play when we also beat you at home, Karl?

*snigger*

[NEWPORT SADDLERS DAD]

If we can keep a settled back four and keep today's goalscorers hungry, we should be more than OK. Touch wood and all that, but I reckon three of the four relegation spots are currently occupied by teams that'll end up being relegated.

Agree. Barring miracles, Hartlepool are definites, Scunthorpe close behind with that home form, and once Portsmouth get their deduction they're toast down there. I sincerely hope the Sloppies step up to the plate of loserdom and join them. it's between them Bury and Carlisle for the last spot, I think.

No not the sheep friendly sloppies they need to be in league 1 if we are,always two games to look forward to.

[windowman]

i agree,lets have as many locals as poss

[walsallfcconnor]

we wait 17 games to get 1, then we get 2 in a week, typical walsall. played boys :D

[Duke]

Result of the season for me .outstanding

[geoffwhiting]

Marvellous result, and continues our pretty good record against the odious franchise. I didnt predict the result correctly (at 0-2), but the margin of victory was correct, and I'll take that.

Maybe we need to play the franchise every week - they must be throughly sick of us - and why wouldn't they be? :D

[Willenhall Saddler]

Grigg hits the bloody bar

Whose bar? :shock: :shock:

If it was Taundry you'd know which bar!

[Willenhall Saddler]

Hemmings on for Butler ???????????

Attendance 8,700 by the way, and the Dingles are 0-3 down at home to the Posh :lol:

We only used 1 substitution, that was Flo for Westcarr.

[Willenhall Saddler]

I stand to be corrected on this, but I believe that is the first time we have scored 4 goals away from home since Swindon in August of 2000!

The way statistics can be twisted is interesting:
One defeat in 7 overall
One defeat in 7 away

Correct and also, it's the first time in 526 games (2002) that we have won home or away 4-2!

[Willenhall Saddler]

Like you say, a few celebratory drinks were in order after that one!

4 shots on target - 4 goals!!

Certainly unexpected but well deserved - keep it going to Orient!

McCarey 6: Felt he could have done better with the second goal and wasn't too commanding of his area today, may have been down to the wet and breezey conditions, but still not convinced he is anything better than Grof.

Purkiss 7: When Taundry was in I think we all knew that Purkiss was a superior player however I'd forgotten just how much better. Willing to get forward, able to catch defenders trying to run past him down the wing. I'll even forgive the odd HOOF!
Butler 7: As you'd expect, won a few headers, liked a tackle, took a booking for the team...
Downing 7: You don't really notice him on the pitch, doesn't get much wrong which for a young defender in the early matches of his career is ok with me!
Taylor 8: Few strong tackles, few good bursts forward and some great defensive work especially considering that he had little help from Paterson infront of him.

Mantom 6: Good running performance but didn't really do too much. A bit hesitant in closing players down in first half but improved
Chambers 8: Another great performance. I wasn't the biggest fan of his return to the first team but has certainly justified it these last two games. Got stuck in.
Patterson 6: Don't get me wrong it was a great finish for the goal and don't mind a few misplaced/overhit passes on a day like this but he was unfortunately the worst in a Walsall shirt today. Certainly needs to harden up and also find a way of getting some defensive nous.
Westcarr 7: Looks like he's starting to get a good link with Brandy going. Best I've seen him play for us.

Brandy 9: He seems to terrify teams, also seems to win 90% of our free kicks. Good running all game typified by his burst and trickery at the end of the game to win the free kick leading to Patersons goal. Can do a mean somersault too - worth watching the highlights for!
Grigg 9: Well he's an international striker isn't he!! Looked stronger today, looked confident. Didn't see his second too well but great turn and finish for his first. Keep it up!


Cuvelier 7: Came on, looked classy when he got the ball, will be great to have him for a full 90 mins!!

Just a quick one on MK - I like the place, I like the facilities, I like the set-up, the stewards are friendly, they sell bacon rolls. It's such a shame they are an odious club of the highest order.

Summed up everything for me there, apart from Westcarr who from the first whistle looked knackered! But everything else was spot on.

[latviancheese]

A cracking late xmas present that was.

Totally of the blue, but more than pleasing. I actually dont think Mk Dons are as good as people make out anyway, but still, a class win. I might make an appearance on New Years now. UTS

[Willenhall Saddler]

A cracking late xmas present that was.

Totally of the blue, but more than pleasing. I actually dont think Mk Dons are as good as people make out anyway, but still, a class win. I might make an appearance on New Years now. UTS

Spot on about Franchise not being as good as people make out, little old Walsall have done the double over them (first one in our history [which they haven't got] over them as well)

[Cully]

Karl Robinson looks like the runner up in a Paul Jewell lookalike contest.

I see he compared MK missing Gleeson and Chadwick with Man Utd missing Rooney and Van Persie in his post-match excuse-athon. Didn't they both play when we also beat you at home, Karl?

*snigger*

I blame his parents for not being able to spell his name properly although in hindsight I suppose that Odious Turd might not have been acceptable to the registrar.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Karl Robinson looks like the runner up in a Paul Jewell lookalike contest.

I see he compared MK missing Gleeson and Chadwick with Man Utd missing Rooney and Van Persie in his post-match excuse-athon. Didn't they both play when we also beat you at home, Karl?

*snigger*

I blame his parents for not being able to spell his name properly although in hindsight I suppose that Odious Turd might not have been acceptable to the registrar.

I thought Dennis Wise had the monopoly on that moniker.....oh, wait, sorry, that's Odious Little Turd isn't it? :mrgreen:

[derbysaddler]

Excellent result, well done team and management , hope to heaven this cack run is at an end now.

[Exile]

Typical UTS. a cracking 4-2 win away and this thread is the 23rd shortest one in this forum. :roll:

[1933]

Highlights now on the Sky Sports website.... http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0 ... 78,00.html

[Aldridge_saddler]

Grigg's second touch for his first goal is simply sublime!

[Cully]

Typical UTS. a cracking 4-2 win away and this thread is the 23rd shortest one in this forum. :roll:

:D

I suppose the number of posts gave it away. Did you know that there are probably hundreds of 'posters on here just waiting for Walsall to lose' so that they can break the record for the longest thread. Here's hoping for another of these short threads.

[Cully]

Did anyone see a burgundy jumper on the highlights?

[chestersaddler]

Did anyone see a burgundy jumper on the highlights?

I'm sure I saw a bloke in a purple quilted smoking jacket and cravat - was that you?

[Exile]

Did anyone see a burgundy jumper on the highlights?

I'm sure I saw a bloke in a purple quilted smoking jacket and cravat - was that you?

If you're sure it was a cravat then the fan was almost certainly bangsection.

[latviancheese]

I can hack the dross defending if we score goals like that.

[DYSaddler]

Each goal had a touch of class about it - 4 shots on target, 4 goals - cant ask for much better than that. Who said we need a target man :mrgreen:

[tinned]

Typical UTS. a cracking 4-2 win away and this thread is the 23rd shortest one in this forum. :roll:

I don't bother finding out the result on the radio. I just wait until 9pm after a game and see how many posts the match thread has.

[Cowshed]

Pleased for the manager and grigg - they have taken a lot of stick on here lets look forward to a good 2nd half of the season

[Willenhall Saddler]

Highlights now on the Sky Sports website.... http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0 ... 78,00.html

That link has Di Canio waffling on, try this one http://www1.skysports.com/football/live ... 2971/video

[Super Gabor]

Grigg's second touch for his first goal is simply sublime!

Just seen the goals on sky website - totally agree, the chest down the touch, the move and strike were all excellent.

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Was a superb goal, the kind we were used to David Kelly scoring. Keep it up Will-I-Am.

[Ancient Moaner]

The 'brilliant' Boxing Day result served to remind us old'uns of a certain 3-0 away win at Sunderland many years ago after a 17 match winless run (I seem to remember us being wolloped 7-1 at home to Chelskie during that run) I think someone else has mentioned it above, but it does have parallels (even though we managed a strugling 1-0 against a very poor Colchester side the previous match during our more recent winless run).
Can't get to a match until Donny in Mid February, which is infuriating. Keep up the good work lads
UTS