Walsall manager Dean Smith has spoken to the local press following Saturday's Sky Bet League 1 victory over Doncaster Rovers, and has discussed his frustration, despite coming away with all three points.
Speaking to Joseph Masi, of the Express & Star, Smith said; "Frustration was the word last week, because of the result. But today I'm happy with the result, but not as happy with the performance. Last week’s performance was much better, but I'm sat here with a smile on my face because we have won the game.
“Sometimes, when teams are as organised as Doncaster, you need a bit of magic. We certainly got that today with Tom Bradshaw, who has produced two brilliant finishes. But I felt we didn't move the ball quick enough. Too many passes went astray and it looked like we lacked a bit of confidence.
"The game got slow and we played safe and when you do that you are never going to pull people out of position.
REPORT | WALSALL 2 DONCASTER ROVERS 0
"The game got slow and we played safe and when you do that you are never going to pull people out of position.
"I got into them at half-time. I was disappointed with them, they didn’t look like a team that were sat third in the league. It looked like they were playing safe.
“I told them you need to entertain me, as well as the fans, because I didn't feel entertained. I reminded the players they were sat here six weeks ago having won six games on the spin. Go and show me some more of that.”
SOURCE | EXPRESS & STAR