Pardew basically said that at the moment, Willo is Colo's partner. Whoever we sign in the summer will have to dislodge Willo to get in the team. Saylor knows this and will have to work harder than he's ever worked to get back in. Fair enough.
He actually used to be a professional footballer, until he broke his ankle several times.
Overlooked that, I know he's played in similar games in the past as well.