Walsall vs Harrogate Town preview: Mat Sadler "not hiding" from recent criticism
Walsall boss Mat Sadler has vowed "not to hide" from recent criticism following a dismal 10-match winless run as they welcome Harrogate Town to Bescot tomorrow.
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The Saddlers avoided dropping out of the automatic promotion places altogether after Doncaster Rovers were held to a 1-1 draw at Salford City on Tuesday night.
The 2-0 defeat against Barrow at Holker Street on Saturday received significant backlash from supporters after a run of just two wins in 17 games in League Two.
Had Sadler not amassed credit in the bank with results earlier in the campaign then it would be hard to see any manager surviving such a poor spell of form.
When asked about the criticism, Sadler said: "I'm a big one for not hiding from anything. I'll face it front on and I think that's the same with the group.
"We talk and speak a lot together about different things and different emotions. They also speak collectively and individually because like anything that is the way round and the way through.
