Walsall blog: Let us on MOTD

Well thanks a lot for the draw Cyrille, Northampton or Darlo away, can't wait,

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Actually I shouldn't complain too much at being still in the Cup with a chance of progressing, it's something I'd have settled for at three o'clock on Saturday.

I ought to pay tribute to plucky Shrewsbury for trying to make a game of it … but why change the habit of a lifetime?

Seriously I thought it was a solid, professional performance that showed the progress we've made since promotion.

The Shrews had a little go for 10 minutes in the second half without really troubling us and for the rest of the time we were comfortable.

With a bit better finishing from Tommy, Troy and Braders (like they need advice from me) the scoreline would have been even bigger.

And funnier.

Michael Ricketts showed the way with a fine header from a teasing cross from Foxy and Ishmel's rocket was something else.

When there's an audible gasp before a goal is celebrated, you know it must be special.

Not special enough for Match of the Day obviously, but special nonetheless.

Why we weren't considered good enough for the BBC's flagship football show is anyone's guess, especially when the commentator on their own interactive service said we'd got a candidate for goal of the round.

Someone at the Beeb obviously thought Luton-Brentford or Horsham-Maidenhead deserved the limelight more. If only Shrewsbury were still non-league …

Talking of which, isn't it nice to see Colin Lee's grand plan to be in control of his own Conference level club being fulfilled?

Given a bit more time that could have been us eh Colin?

Thankfully we seem to be beginning to put the dark days of the recent past behind us though and the weeks leading up to Xmas will be an interesting test to see if we can keep the impressive run of results going.

If we can, there's always the possibility we might even get a few seconds on TV.

Walsall fans what do you think? Have your say below