Jorge the giant Killer : Part 2 ?

By 4two
November 4 2002

Jorge Leitao will get another chance to enhance his cup scoring reputation when the Saddlers face Premiership Blackburn Rovers in the Worthington Cup X Round. Leitao is in great form, and is always about come the big match.

Blackburn Rovers Vs Walsall

Venue : Ewood Park, Blackburn
Competition : Worthington Cup.
Date & Time: 6/11/02
Ticket Availability: The Saddlers have not requested anymore than the 1000 tickets Blackburn sent, so they haven't all been sold. However, you can pay on the night.  At this moment in time the club have filled 6 coaches for game, TheSaddlersFC expects this to rise to 8 before departure on Wednesday. The Saddlers Club will also be taking coaches up to Ewood. A decent following of between 1000-2000 is expected. A gate of just under 20,000 on the night.
Walsall Team News: Walker to return in place of Ward in goal. O'Connor (out).
Rovers Team News: Berg (out), Hard to discuss how will they approach the game. TheSaddlersFC will keep you posted.
Blackburn Rovers Walsall Ven Versus Pos H 0 - 0 Aston Villa D 14 A 2 - 1 Arsenal W 2 H 5 - 2 Newcastle W 6 H 1 - 2 Tottenham L 6 A 2 - 0 West Brom W 9 H 1 - 0 Leeds W 2 A 2 - 2 Man City D 9 H 2 - 3 Chelsea L 5 A 0 - 1 Middlesbrough L 13 H 2 - 2 Liverpool D 2 Ven Versus Pos H 4 - 2 Stoke W 21 H 3 - 4 Crystal Palace L 15 A 0 - 0 Coventry D 7 H 3 - 3 Preston D 18 A 1 - 2 Burnley L 12 A 2 - 2 Derby D 9 H 1 - 0 Sheff Wed W 20 A 3 - 0 Millwall W 18 H 3 - 4 Rotherham L 8 H 0 - 1 Bradford L 9 5-2 vs Newcastle Biggest Home Win 4-2 vs Stoke 2-0 vs West Brom Biggest Away Win 3-0 vs Millwall 2-3 vs Chelsea Heaviest Home Defeat 0-2 vs Ipswich, Reading 0-1 vs Middlesbrough Heaviest Away Defeat 1-3 vs Wolves 21 Players Used 22 5 Clean Sheets 4 3 Failed To Score 5 2 Best Winning Sequence 2 3 Best Unbeaten Sequence 3 2 Worst Losing Sequence 4 4 Worst Sequence With No Win 5 David Dunn 8 Jorge Leitao 9 4 Goals 6 12 Games Played 17 0.33 Goals Per Game Average 0.35 3 Total Games Scored In 5 2 Games Scored 1 Goals 4 1 Games Scored 2 Goals 1 0 Games Scored 3 Goals 0 1 Scoring Run (games) 2 4 Dry Spell (games) 4 0 Close Range 0 4 Inside 18 Yard Box 6 0 Outside 18 Yard Box 0 2 Shots 6 0 Headers 0 0 Volleys 0 2 Penalties 0 0 Free Kicks 0 Importance of Goals taking out top scorers, how results are affected. 0 W>L 0 0 W>D 0 1 D>L 1 1 Total Points 3 W>L Number of games which, had the top scorer not scored, would have been lost instead of won. W>D Would have been drawn instead of won D>L Would have been lost instead of won
Walsall Man to Watch: Jorge, loves a cup tie. The hottest Saddlers player.
Rovers Man to Watch: Souness, who will he pick? Will they be fired up?
Last Meeting 26.10.99 -  Walsall 1-1 Blackburn Rovers - Div 1.
The Verdict: The small first division club with a reputation for being tough cup opponents face the holders who are going to be fielding a weakened side. The Saddlers are in excellent form, and will go to Ewood with nothing to lose. I wouldn't bet against the Saddlers if Rovers field a weakened side.
PREDICTION: Rovers 2-3 Walsall