Richard Money praises Walsall players after Millwal game

Jan 16 2008 By Brian Halford, Birmingham Mail

RICHARD Money saluted his beaten but gallant team after Walsall went out of the FA Cup.

The Saddlers manager had only praise for his young players while admitting that, with games having piled in on each other in the last month, his squad needs a bit of reinforcement through the transfer market.

"I couldn't have asked any more of them," said Money.

"We have thrown everything bar the kitchen sink at Millwall but haven't been able to get through.

"We responded really well to conceding both goals, especially the second. From 2-0 to the end, only one team was going to score.

"But as ever with a defeat what matters most is how you respond. And if how they responded to going 1-0 down and 2-0 down is any guide then we will be okay.

"One of the things you have to gain from a defeat is to use the knowledge gained from it to make the right decisions. I think we probably do need a little bit of help."

While at least one recruit is likely, Money is still waiting to find out whether Dan Fox will be heading through the out-door.

The left-back was again absent as he ponders an offer from Colchester.

The Us have agreed to meet Walsall's asking price - a fee which is reported to at least equal Colchester's record signing of £350,000.