Matt Vale

Walsall FC and general football musings.

[Nick Goff @nickgoff79]

The ballsiest coaches at this World Cup will see it as two tournaments. The group stage is barely more than a warm up event now. The real World Cup’s a straight 32 team knockout. Rotate early, be fresh for the real tournament but perhaps jeopardise your chance of an easier route?

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@NeilJHubbard @LucasSwain95 *unfollows*

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

This just isn’t happening.

[Westie Jack @WestieJack_WFC]

I have it on good authority that the South Shields manager Ian Watson has been offered and accepted the Head Coach job at #WalsallFC. Should be announced at some point next week. He likes play 442 as his preferred formation. Looking forward to see what he can do for us. UTS

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

Glad it’s an absolute reset. New manager and a new HoF so we needed to remove as much evidence of the last two seasons as possible.

Fresh start.

[Walsall FC @WFCOfficial]

We can confirm our released and retained list following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@Vital_Walsall There’s no evidence that experienced managers won’t work under a HoF or similar. Alexander, Warne, Harris, Duff, Bowyer and McCann are all working under that exact structure right now.

Personally I’d still prefer an up and coming non-league manager like a Garrard or a Watson.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@philburton_v2 @HallyMk1 I’ve a feeling they’ll do it in the next ten days or so.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

Sadler deserves a knighthood for getting this bunch anywhere near the play-offs.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@HallyMk1 Slightly tongue in cheek, granted, but I can’t believe just how bad these players look right now.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@nickgoff79 Peak Walsall if we lose to Bromley to hand them the title.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@ArchiveWembley @FACupFactfile I’m pretty sure it’s because the BBC don’t want a clash with Eurovision that same evening.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@NeilJHubbard Get Sadler in.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@Ali_Mac90 I assume Mairs will be the connection between the Head Coach and the board.

The HoR will do all the research/scouting and give players' names to Mairs and the Head Coach for the final decision. The former is unlikely to veto any new signings.

Must be a fairly common structure.

[Jason Broadhurst @Fobba1988]

Some thread this👇🏻

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@CliveMoore20 A few mid-table finishes and then relegation.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

Head in hands in front of an empty stand.

Walsall 2025/26.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

@tommymarlow Ha. I was actually in two minds for the first time in a long time. I’ve probably missed more home games this season than in the previous ten.

It’s £452. It’s a hard sell to the family that I’m getting value for the money.

I go because I’ve always gone; not because I want to.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

Delighted to renew my season ticket at 13:00 this afternoon. An absolute delight.

[Matt Vale @MattDVale]

Hutchinson a million miles better than anything we’ve got in midfield.

[Darren Fellows @dazfellows]

Flip flop football. That was embarrassing and unacceptable.
Massive clear-out required.

[Tom Marlow @tommymarlow]

Heaviest home defeat since that bizarre Fleetwood 6-2 loss towards the start of last season.

Cheltenham blew #Saddlers away in the second half - a side who’ve only won four times away all season.

What next, Walsall fans? Chat to @DazHaleWM, vent your spleen… 08081 00 99 56.