Walsall vs Chesterfield - preview: Mat Sadler hails 'starters and finishers' approach
Mat Sadler feels the "impact from the bench" has been a major strength for Walsall during the early stages of the season.
Walsall will welcome Chesterfield to Bescot tomorrow fresh off the back of successive 1-0 victories over Salford City and MK Dons respectively in League Two.
Sadler has seemingly struck a balance with his 'starters and finishers' approach, with the likes of Courtney Clarke, Ryan Finnigan and Albert Adomah having a strong influence off the bench in recent weeks.
The Saddlers had a strong success rate from the bench in the early stages of last season, with Jack Earing and George Hall picking up the baton in midfield, and Danny Johnson offering a goal scoring threat.
They further underlined their strength in depth by making 11 changes for their 3-1 win at Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday night.
That has enabled Sadler to keep everybody fresh and engaged, but the Walsall boss believes the strength of his bench has equipped him with an array of options to deal with different scenarios in games.
"What I've been particularly impressed with is the impact from the bench, especially in the first six games," Sadler said.
