Analysis: Walsall collapse in Notts County defeat adds salt into gaping wounds
Just when you think Walsall fans could not be put through much more pain, an excruciating climax against Notts County only added salt into gaping wounds.
Walsall dominated large periods of the opening 75 minutes and looked destined to finally end their wait for a first home win in 2026.
Instead, they remain winless in seven games at Bescot, and have collected just two wins from the last 13 matches in League Two.
Form has been disastrous and Walsall would be fighting a relegation battle if the season had started on January 1.
Fortunately it didn't and they somehow still find themselves just three points adrift of the play-off places, but it is difficult to be optimistic ahead of any game at this rate.
Yes, performances over the past week have been better, but Walsall have still only emerged with three points from a possible nine.
It's important to grind out results at this stage of the season and Walsall once again failed to shake off questions surrounding their fragile mentality.
As soon as Oli Norburn rifled his half-volley into the top corner from 25 yards, there was always the sense that the pendulum would only swing in one direction.
It duly did and Walsall had no response as Notts County turned the tide and launched a wave of late attacks.
Rather than stemming the tide, Walsall sunk at the death, as Jodi Jones escaped Jid Okeke with ease to convert a back post header.
