Originally Posted by
Lawnmower
We are nowhere near a top 2 team.
Top 10 possibly and with luck and few injuries maybe a bit higher.
Our squad has improved a touch but there's plenty of better ones out there.
Villa, Boro,Derby, Sunderland, Sheff Weds, Fulham, maybe Wolves, Norwich, Leeds etc..
By the time the season starts probably Hull and Brum once they've spent their money.
We are about 14th-16th with the bookies, I think that says a lot.
As for Ralls, come on, judging him on a short run in the friendliest of friendlies against a Welsh league side !
He was excellent toward the end of the season and also the season before.
Tomlin provides the spark now, Gunner the strength and its a player like Ralls who works hard, box to box and keeps ticking things over that is needed to balance it.
Ledley or Huddlestone may be a better option, but we can't afford them. I'm more than happy to have Ralls in there whilst this is the case.