Pragmatic Sadler says Walsall will 'stay level'

Walsall head coach Mat Sadler said he will make sure his squad "stay level" and continue to "problem solve" their way through the League Two season.

After last season's disappointment at missing out on promotion in the play-off final, the Saddlers have made an excellent start to the new campaign.

Six wins from their opening nine matches have put them third in the early table heading into Saturday's trip to Accrington.

Sadler says, despite their form and confidence, retaining their focus will not be an issue.

"We make sure that's the case, it's how it has to be" he told BBC Radio WM.

"We all know it so well - there are ups and downs in the season and it's so important you don't become that group who are only high when there are victories.

"We have to be that group that are very level in the way we go about things and make sure we maintain our standards - there'll be nothing other than 'let's go again'."

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Sadler was also keen to stress that process has to become a habit.

"There's a willingness to be together and when we show it, and see how powerful it is, that's where the learning comes from and that's what makes us a team," he said.

"It's important we don't think there's a finish point to it.

"We need to keep doing more of it and keep believing problem solving."

Accrington have turned their poor form around with back-to-back wins and the Walsall boss is mindful that going to The Wham Stadium will be a typically unique task.

"League Two gives you loads of different challenges every week and Accrington make it difficult for any team that tries to go and play there," he said.

"Everything you would expect, we're going to face and it's up to us to understand that and try to get on top.

"'Measured' is the wrong word - 'pragmatic' or 'realistic' [is more accurate], there's lot more games to go."