And as far as the fans are concerned, not a moment too soon.
Now the big question is - who's the right man to drag Walsall out of the relegation zone and back into the familiar place that is the middle of League One.
Given Walsall's position in the league, most of the more advanced managers would more than likely keep away as the hopes of a top half finish are next to impossible.
Walsall are slowly decomposing in the basement of League One and curiously, this proves a very attractive prospect for any down and out manager or player looking to get into football management.
If you think about it - they have nothing to lose as things can't get much worse. If Walsall do indeed get relegated, then the manager can plead that it was too late to do anything and it clearly isn't his fault.
If Walsall survive, then the manager is a hero.
This is the attractiveness of the WFC job and the reason why many players like Lee Carsley and Robbie Fowler have been rumoured to have an interest in the position. It's an opportunity for aspiring managers to get some experience without any pressure!
It's a risk for the Saddlers boardroom to take but you never know, we could find ourselves a managerial diamond.
Walsall have received 50 applications for the vacant post so far but here is a list of potential favourites currently circulating the rumour mills of the web and newspapers-
- Dean Smith (Current caretaker manager)
- Bobby Davison
- Chris Turner
- Neil McDonald
- Martin Allen
- David Holdsworth
- Lee Carsley
- Robbie Fowler
In the meantime, I would like wish Dean Smith the best of luck and who knows, he could make a great manager.
