Walsall boss taking patient approach with January signing
Walsall boss Mat Sadler is taking a patient approach with January signing Jamie Jellis.
Jellis is still awaiting his Saddlers debut after tweaking his hamstring during his final game for National League North leaders Tamworth.
The midfielder was expected to be available for the trip to Harrogate on Saturday but was not involved in the squad.
Sadler explained that he wants to ease Jellis into the professional game and avoid rushing him into the squad.
He said: “No he hasn’t been with the squad. What I am really cautious about with Jamie is rushing him back into full-time football.
“We just need to get him used to being back in the full-time game again.
“We’re giving him that extra bit of time. We won’t see him this week in the games ahead but we might see him at Forest Green (on March 9).
“That’s what we’re working towards with him.”
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