The Saddlers head into their season-ending clash with near-rivals Shrewsbury Town on the back of a comfortable win over the Posh, a win which saw them move up to 22nd in the table, edging just one point off safety, and hoping to secure a second win on the bounce - along a couple of favourable results elsewhere.
Last weekend's result and overall team performance were in stark contrast to the Sadders' previous outings - a run of seven defeats in eight league outings. But Laird says playing without fear was the key to their unexpected turnaround. And he has now challenged his team-mates to go again, and give themselves the best chance of securing survival.
Speaking via the Express & Star, Scott, who is pictured during his first loan spell with the club, said; "Win and I believe we will have a great chance of staying up. We just have to play with the right attitude which is taking the shackles off and having a go.
"We have got to replicate the Peterborough performance now. I know we can. It’s about releasing ourselves and having a go. That is what we said in the changing room before the Peterborough game – let’s just go and play how we want to play.
"We did and it led to us beating a very good Peterborough side. In some ways, you are asking why didn’t we play like that 10/15 games ago because it is there. That is what we are capable of, we showed what we can really do. It’s just a shame it’s taken until now.
"But the good things is it hasn’t come when we are down, we are still in with a chance. We just have to do it again."
Laird, who has featured six times for the Saddlers since joining the club on loan for a second time in January, admitted it was a special feeling for him to start and get an assist last weekend, as he still feels a close connection with the club.
Scott added; "The win really meant a lot to me. I think I can help Walsall, I felt I did on Saturday, I just wish I could have done it more since I’ve been back here. To win 3-0 and with that performance meant was a special moment for me.
"I didn’t really want to walk off at the end. Now we’ve got one more game and if I’m picked I will do everything I can."