Last week former Arsenal vice-Chairman and current FA Premier League ambassador David Dein was in the West Midlands as he delivered a speech to the pupils at the Ormiston Shelfield Academy in Pelsall as part of 'National Careers Week'.
Following his speech David spoke to the local press, and offered his thoughts on Walsall making it to Wembley for the first-time in their history, speaking to the Express & Star, David said; “People talk about dreams but it’s wonderful to see Walsall getting to Wembley. That’s what all the fans aspire to - to have a wonderful day.
“Of course they want to win, but the fact the team can get to Wembley when every other team is trying to do the same thing is great for them.
“Finals are wonderful experiences. Sadly we lost the Champions’ League final to Barcelona and no one remembers the loser on the day. So it’s important to win finals. When you have tasted winning and losing, winning is better.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to go to Wembley many times and to finals at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and to Paris where we had the Champions League final.
“As football fans, we go to a game full of optimism and hope we’re going to win. Sadly, it doesn’t always happen that way, but nevertheless, getting to Wembley and seeing the team there will be a wonderful day. And let’s hope they do it because it would be wonderful.”