Walsall's winter of discontent has continued, with the Saddlers taking just seven points from a possible 27 in 2026. The team, under the guidance of Mat Sadler, has struggled to find consistency, with a winless streak of seven matches. This has left the team ninth in the League Two table, 15 points off leaders Bromley. The pressure is mounting on Sadler to turn things around and get the Saddlers back on track. Speaking on the Football Daily 72+ podcast, Jobi McAnuff said Walsall had started showing defensive frailties at a time when the goals had dried up at the other end. In the 10 league games since they topped the table on 26 December, the Saddlers have claimed just two clean sheets - in two home goalless draws - but have conceded at least two goals in seven of the other eight matches. Walsall's defensive record is the eighth best in the league, with 35 goals conceded from 32 games, but they are the lowest scorers in the top half with 40. The pressure is therefore increasing on an attacking unit with an over-reliance on Charlton Athletic loanee Daniel Kanu who has scored 13 - no other player in the squad has more than five goals in League Two. In the first half against MK Dons, Kanu had just five touches of the ball. Under Sadler, they are simply not a team that creates a high volume of chances as their 10.5 shots per game ranks 22nd overall in the division. While not the ultimate indicator of success or failure, as there are a variety of ways to win matches, their lack of ownership of the football inevitably leads to frustration when positive results are not following. Walsall average just 38.4% possession - the lowest number of any team in the 92 - a number that has fallen even further from the relatively low 43.8% of last season. The team's style under Sadler is great when they're winning, but it's not sustainable in the long term. They have a really small share of possession, and possession isn't everything, but it's a key part of the game. The Saddlers need to find a way to balance their style with the need to win games and climb the table.