George Dobson: Walsall aiming for silverware

The Latics visit the Banks's Stadium tomorrow with the winner of the tie set to face Mansfield in round three.

Dobson netted his first career goal on Saturday as the Saddlers fell to a 2-1 defeat at Fleetwood.

But the midfielder insists the squad will quickly put the disappointment behind them to ensure they progress in the cup.

"I'm massively looking forward to the game," the West Ham loanee said. "We're four games from Wembley and we believe we can win it.

"The important thing now is to bounce back from Saturday, beat Oldham and get through to Mansfield.

"Fleetwood was disappointing. I thought we showed glimpses of how we can play, but we've got to do it for 90 minutes, not passages.

"Now we have the chance to do that and to progress into the last 16."

Walsall's defeat at Highbury Stadium means Jon Whitney's side have won just once in their last seven outings in League One.

But Dobson is adamant their form will quickly turn around.

"We gave the ball away too cheaply at times but we tried to play," the 19-year-old added. "If we continue to do that, the results will come.

"We're not far away from getting a good run together and climbing the table.

"But sometimes you need a bit of luck to fall your way. I feel like we didn't have that at Fleetwood."

Dobson didn't start a league game for the Saddlers in October but was restored to the side for the victory at Sheffield United earlier this month.

And after following up an impressive display at Bramall Lane by scoring against the Cod Army, he feels he has proven Whitney was right to be bring him back in.

"I've waited patiently for my chance and when you get a chance, you've got to take it," he said. "I put everything into my performance at Fleetwood and I felt I repaid his faith by putting me in the team.

"I just hope I get more opportunities to impress and help the team climb up the table."