Walsall a selling club for Goodman
Former player Don Goodman insists Walsall will continue to sell their prized assets because it's in their nature.
The Saddlers face a battle to hang on to some of their young stars this summer, should an attractive offer arrive.
Defender Anthony Gerrard is still transfer listed ,while striker Troy Deeney continues to attract attention after his goalscoring exploits in the second half of last season.
Matty Fryatt, Scott Dann and Dan Fox have all departed in recent years for bigger things and Goodman, who made 29 appearances scoring four goals in 18 months with the Saddlers, doesn't expect the club to keep their stars.
He said: "They will always be a selling club. It is about knowing what you are and not trying to be something you are not.
"I don't think Walsall have ever tried to kid themselves. If good bids come in for their players, they will sell to keep the club on an even footing."
Former Wolves hitman Goodman scored in Walsall's 3-2 play off final victory against Reading in 2001 to take the club to what is now the Championship.
They spent three years there before relegation in 2004 saw them eventually plummet to League Two in 2006.
They were promoted back to League One after a solitary season and have finished mid-table in their two campaigns since.
Goodman believes Chris Hutchings' side have missed out on the chance to become an established Championship side.
The 43-year-old said: "I think they perhaps missed the boat to consolidate in the Championship.
"Now they may have the potential to become a yo-yo club between the Championship and League One, but I think that will be the level they will operate at for the foreseeable future."
