Chance to leapfrog the Royals....


Merse - Returning?

By 4two
December 27 2003

Can the Saddlers continue their climb up the Division 1 table with victory over a struggling Reading side. Jimmy Walker

Team News

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WalsallColin Lee must decide whether to change his system again, and include Jorge Leitao and Paul Merson. If he does, Neil Emblen is the most likley to make way. Pedro is nearing full fitness, but will not manage a place on the bench. 
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The Royals are likley to be without Henderson and Goater. New signing Kitson is unlikley to figure with a hamstring injury. Owusu could well come in to the starting XI after some good form recently. 
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Walsall Our key man could well be Darren Wrack. With goals from the forwards a rarity Wracky has weighed in with his fair share so far this season. Ghosting in from the flanks unmarked is one of his trademarks, and more of the same could see him hit double figures this season. 
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Reading

Big keeper Marcus Hahnemann has been a key figure in Readings success in Division 1. The big American keeper is an imposing figure, and nearly signed for Saddlers after leaving Fulham. He made over 40 appearances for Royals last season, establishing himself as the Royals number 1. 

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Forward Focus

Darren
Wrack


Walsall

11

Nicky
Forster


Reading

10
5 Goals 7
18 Games Played 25
0.28 Goals Per Game Average 0.28
3 Total Games Scored In 6
1 Games Scored 1 Goals 5
2 Games Scored 2 Goals 1
0 Games Scored 3 Goals 0
2 Scoring Run (games) 2
7 Dry Spell (games) 6
2 Close Range 3
3 Inside 18 Yard Box 3
0 Outside 18 Yard Box 1
4 Shots 6
1 Headers 1
0 Volleys 0
0 Penalties 0
0 Free Kicks 0

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The last 10 games

Walsall       Reading
Ven Versus Pos
A 1 - 0 Cardiff W 10
H 1 - 1 West Ham D 6
A 1 - 0 Wimbledon W 24
A 0 - 2 Sheff United L 4
H 1 - 0 Bradford W 23
A 0 - 2 Rotherham L 22
H 0 - 0 Crystal Palace D 20
A 1 - 1 Bradford D 22
H 4 - 1 Nottm Forest W 10
H 1 - 3 Norwich L 3
Ven Versus Pos
H 0 - 3 Wimbledon L 24
H 0 - 3 Crystal Palace L 21
A 0 - 3 Stoke L 20
A 2 - 0 Wigan W 4
H 2 - 1 Watford W 15
A 0 - 3 Burnley L 18
A 0 - 0 West Brom D 1
H 1 - 0 Millwall W 11
H 1 - 0 Wigan W 1
A 0 - 1 Crewe L 11

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Seasonal records

4-1 vs West Brom, Nottm Forest Biggest Home Win 3-0 vs Nottm Forest
1-0 vs Reading, Wimbledon, Cardiff Biggest Away Win 3-0 vs Wimbledon
1-3 vs Norwich Heaviest Home Defeat 0-3 vs Crystal Palace, Wimbledon
1-3 vs Burnley Heaviest Away Defeat 0-3 vs Burnley, Stoke
23 Players Used 23
7 Clean Sheets 7
7 Failed To Score 10
2 Best Winning Seq 2
3 Best Unbeaten Sequence 5
3 Worst Losing Seq 3
7 Worst Seq  No Win 4

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