Walsall In Relegation Fight

With 11 games played into the 2018-2019 Premiere League season, my Walsall squad is fully stranded in a relegation zone with only 2 wins, 2 draws and 7 lost. We're currently the 19th seeded team with only Burnley.

On a positive note, Walsall won its last game and Jesus Noriega managed to score his first goal of the season. If Walsall is to escape relegation, Noriega will have to find his scoring boot very fast.

Noriega First Goal of The Season

New Signings Performance

2 of my top signings, Almamy Toure and Zach Clough have had different level of success so far. Toure has done much better, managing a Premiere League rating of 6.98 with 1 goal and 1 assist.

Zach Clough has made 9 Premiere League appearances with 2 goals while posting a PL rating of 6.69. Clough also has an additional goal in 1 League Cup appearance.

Walsall FC New Arrival for 2019/2020 Campaign

With a transfer budget of about $35M pound, I was able to bring in new players to help me improve on last year Premiere League successful campaign after fending off expected relegation, to finish in 16th place on 43 points. This year, we are hoping to do better.

Almany Toure: $15M pound Right Back

Largest transfer Fee spent on a player by Walsall so far. Can also play at CB where I will use him in a 3 central formation.

Zach Clough: $5.75M Pound Striker

Tried to buy him from MLS outfit Atlanta during my year in the Championship but failed, Got him this year for the Premiere League and his stats looks good as a skillful deep lying striker on 1 of my formation. Currently injured and as unfortunately shown to be injury-prone.

Paul Dummett: $375K Left Back

Paul is also familiar in playing CB and will also be an option for selection there under my 3 CB formation. Will compete against Brad Smith for the LB job.

(Previous Loan)Ryan Gauld: $8M Pound Central Midfielder

Brought back Ryan  as a full own player from Sporting CP, after he spent last year with me on loan. Played well enough to warrant spending the 8M pound and bring him back as a full time player. Needed a left footed CM so had to buy him.

Brad Shaun Smith: $2.3M Pound Left Back

Brad had been on loan at Walsall for the past 3 years since my arrival in League 1, so he's been here from the start. His previous parent team Bournemouth had loaned him to Walsall for 3 years and he had managed to improved as Walsall climbed all the way to the Premiere League. This year, we decided to fully buy him from Bournemouth.

Bradley Gilbey: Free Transfer  Central Back

Was previously on Arsenal youth system. Very good attributes so when he decided to not sign with Arsenal, decided to offer a contract sheet alongside many other Championship team. Accepted my offer. Promised him I will give him Cup games + a few extra games to prove himself.

Vlad Dragomir: Advanced CM(Loan-Arsenal)

Needed an extra left footed modified player and Vlad looks more than adequate. Spent last year on loan at Nottm Forest, a Championship outfit and he managed 8 goals and 10 assist while there with a 6.91 league match rating.

Tammy Abraham: Striker/Forward On Loan from Chelsea.

Last year, Bagged 8 goals on 40 appearances and 14 starts with Championship outfit Cardiff F.C.

At 6'4, Tammy offers me a taller target among all my striker option, but he can also play out wide on either side and has good pace.

Walsall Survive First Year in Premiere League

2018 - 2019 Premiere League Campaign

With my full year in the British Premiere League completed, Walsall has managed to easily survived relegation back into the Championship. Walsall finished in 16th seed on 43 points.

Our expectation were to simply survive the drop in our first year and we were able to do this easily.

Manchester United won the title while being carried by Italian Mauro Icardi's 38 league goals

 19 year old American wonderkid, Jesus Noriega was Walsall best player on a 7.29 rating, 17 goals and 8 assist.



Jesus also won a place into the Premiere League team of the year which consist the league best 11.

Other Walsall player who had good season were  CB Matt Preston at 7.12 ratings....Milan Butterfield at 6.99.....Andreas Makris at 6.97, 7 goals and 10 assist.

Premiere League Update - Walsall F.C

While Walsall is 6 point clear of relegation zone, we've currently lost 5 games in a row and morals has fallen from the good feeling at the beginning of the year. But even worse, Jesus Noriega, our key player who got injured early on and was scheduled to return soon, recently got re-injured and would missed 2-3 weeks.

MARCH 1ST 2019

KEY PLAYERS STATISTICS

Ryan Gauld - Advanced Midfielder

The Scottish on-loan from Sporting CP has been one of the top performer for Walsall so far with a 6.95 ratings, 3 goals and 4 assist.

Walsall F.C Premiere League Update, Nov. 10th 2018

As of November 10th 2018, having played 10 Premiere League matches, my Walsall squad has already accumulated 12 points on 4 wins and 6 defeats. We are currently occupying the 14th seed.

Jesus Noriega leads the team with 3 PL goals on 10 appearances with a 6.94 ratings. Jesus has 2 more goals on cup competition for a grand total of 5 goals in 12 appearances.

Jesus Noriega first Premiere League goal came against Tottenham Hotspur where Walsall defeated them 1-0.  The 19 year old American currently has 3 Premiere League goals.

Walsall FC New Signing

Made a few more signings to strengthened my squad since I felt it was probably not up to par. The new arrivals aren't world-beaters but they should give me options on top of the players who helped me win the Championship.

Ante Rebic

Rebic is expected to be an option as a striker and left-sided inside winger. Will compete with Andreas Markris for this spot.

Salvador Ichazo

Needed a proper back-up goalkeeper in case my #1 GK Neil Etheridge gets hurt.

Jonathan Andrews

Andrews is a signee for the future and I'm not expected to use him much this year. Will probably see him in Cup games. Has  star potential and he cost me $195k up front which could go up to $275k pound

Pedrinho

20 year old Portuguese will also be competing for playing time and give me extra option on the left and right side of the attack.

World Cup 2018 Final: Portigal 2 - 0 England

World Cup 2018 Dream Team

Jesus Noriega made the  World Cup Dream Team as a bench player. Should had made it as a starter in take Ward-Prowse spot

World Cup 2018 Best Player

Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain