Walsall’s Jon Macken to stake claim
Monday 30th August 2010, 11:29AM BST.
Jon Macken today backed Alex Nicholls to recover from his first-ever red card – but is out to make him pay for his rush of blood.
Nicholls was sent off for kicking Tommy Elphick in Walsall’s 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday and is suspended for three games.
Macken made a goalscoring debut as a late substitute as he bagged the Saddlers’ consolation in injury time.
And the 32-year-old reckons Nicholls will learn from his mistake.
“I’m sure he will never do it again,” said Macken.
“It’s up to me to stay in the team, if selected, and make it difficult for everyone else.
“That’s what I’ve tried to do my entire career.”
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He as no choice but to pick him as he..??
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Loan signing’s and free tranfer’s does not send out a very good message again to us supporter’s , we keep hearing the same old excuses of why we’re not bringing any player’s in ,the squad as our manager keep’s saying , he is happy with , is still lacking in midfield , we’ve got money to spend but we’re keeping our powder dry ! We need to see a bit of ambition by the club of actually spending a little and BUYING a player for goodness sake !Is the money REALLY available or just another smoke screen ? No one’s asking for £500,000 just a proper signing !
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You av more chance of plattin sand than Walsall spending money..
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