Andy Butler: It will come good for Walsall FC

The Saddlers have taken just two points from their last three league fixtures and went out of the FA Cup with a 1-0 defeat at Leyton Orient last weekend.

But captain Butler believes the results have not matched their performances and is keen to begin the turnaround in the derby at Shrews, whom they have already beaten convincingly 3-0 in the cup this season.

"We want to get back on track, that's the plan," he said. "We went there (to Shrewsbury) last year and played really well, albeit we lost 1-0.

"We had a lot of possession and chances, on another day we could have won 4-1.

"We'll be going there looking to put things right."

The Saddlers have scored just one goal during their recent mini-slump despite enjoying plenty of possession in each game.

"Richard O'Kelly and the gaffer want us to play this way and it's worked," said Butler. "Its pleasing to play and it's pleasing to watch. One day it will come good and someone is going to get a proper spanking off us."

"We've just got to believe in what we do. If we played another way, we wouldn't enjoy it.

"You have got to enjoy your work and we are enjoying it. The results will come."

He skipper says the Saddlers won't lose belief, adding: "We'll stay positive. We went to Orient and I felt we were the better team.

"We'll take a lot of confidence form that. It was a cup game and it's back to the league now.

"It would have been nice to get through but the league is more important."