Walsall debrief: Selection questions, positives to take and Daniel Kanu shines
Walsall fell to their first defeat in nine games after losing 2-1 against 10-men Barrow at Bescot on Saturday.
Elliot Newby and substitute Charlie McCann scored in either half for the Bluebirds, who saw Lewis Shipley sent off for a second bookable offence after the interval.
Daniel Kanu halved the deficit for the Saddlers, but Aaron Pressley squandered a gilt-edged chance to salvage a point when he headed on to the post in stoppage time.
Selection calls
There were a few eyebrows raised when the team was announced 75 minutes before kick-off.
The biggest question mark was over Mat Sadler's decision to drop Charlie Lakin to the bench and there were very few answers provided as to why when the full-time whistle sounded.
Lakin has been a crucial cog in the system and does a lot of the dirty work that sometimes goes unnoticed, but is crucial nonetheless.
Courtney Clarke was preferred in midfield on his first home league start and showed glimpses of his quality in attack for the first 70 minutes.
He actually had his best spell in the game once Lakin came on and had a couple of chances to score in the closing stages.
