George Bennett comment: Walsall left short in attack at the end of summer rebuild
Walsall navigated their way through a remarkable summer overhaul after missing out on promotion from League Two last season.
The 7pm deadline had long gone when Walsall teased of a 14th and final signing.
This was the moment where many suspected a new centre-forward would be walking through the door, especially in the wake of Josh Gordon's departure to Barrow on loan.
Instead, Rico Richards, a predominant attacking midfielder or wide man, signed on loan from local rivals Port Vale, completed the Saddlers' business.
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Richards arrives with good pedigree having won promotions to League One in each of his last two loan spells at Stockport County and Port Vale respectively.
The issue is not the arrival of the player himself, but the fact that Sadler was unable to bolster his attacking ranks.
Aaron Pressley and Daniel Kanu look a bright attacking partnership, while questions marks remains over alternative options such as Jamille Matt and Albert Adomah.
