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This time last year, Walsall looked unstoppable. Nine straight wins. Top of League Two by 12 points. Scoring for fun. Promotion appeared a formality – right until the wheels came flying off.
Asmir Begovic certainly hasn't minced his words as he discussed his former club Stoke City's current predicament in the Championship.
Every Championship campaign has a dark horse in the promotion race and with the move to six play-off places, the chance for a dark horse winning promotion to the Premier League has drastically increased.
Former West Ham man Teddy Sheringham, believes the club must be prepared for a long hard Championship season in order to gain an immediate Premier League return.
The EFL continued its fast start over the last few weeks, as teams completed a round of midweek fixtures across Tuesday and Wednesday.
