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I thought the lad was outstanding Today. He and Gunnarsson's work went unnoticed today but the shape of our midfield with Damour in front of them was superb.
Whelan must be having nightmares about them on the way home as he looked like an old man out there today.
Ralls was far more positive than usual and was also tenacious and strong.
Obviously Mendez-Laing, Hoilett, Zohore will have most of the headlibe but we were incredible from 1-11 and our midfield 3 were brilliant.
Ralls had his best game for a while but was rightly overshadowed by Damour who was superb. We are looking good for Tuesday.
I thought Ralls looks like he's lost quite a bit of weight since last season. Maybe a good pre season will sharpen him up a bit. The midfield did look good as a unit. Balanced, defended well and pacey going forward.
I'm still not convinced by Hoilett though
I'm not a fan of Ralls but I agree that he had a great game today, let's hope he keeps it up
Im not saying he had a bad game. I think it may have been his cross for the first goal - Im just not a fan. When he gets the ball in good positions he never looks like hes going to deliver but I shouldnt be raising it today. Not fair on him or team. Excellent team performance
Ralls was excellent today, as were the whole team. The midfield looked balanced for once.
So good to see us attack at pace.
This guy has come of age this season. It's all very well having a stand out game every now and again, but his performance levels haven't really been dropping to a 6. Not only is he bossing game now, but he's really lovely to watch. Think he's overtaken Whitts and McPhail as the best creative centre mid leftie we've had in recent times. And Kimbo (if there are any k-bummers still out there).
Are you his agent?
Seriously though, yes he's had a good start to the season and NW style of play, i.e. not defensive or sideways like his predecessors, has brought the best out in Ralls.
It has been less than a year compared to many years of top performances from Whitts and McPhail.
Don't get me wrong, I would be more than happy for you to be proved right but Ralls's performances need to be over a sustained period of time before he can be regarded as better than players who have played hundreds of games.
The lad seems to be enjoying his football, playing with a freedom allowing him to express himself.
Under RS and PT he came in for a lot of criticism, this is in no small way down to the way they set up and the job he was asked to do.
Playing with good players makes you play better also and the new boys have been outstanding.
But you originally said the best creative left footed midfielder. You didn't say defensive or all rounder. I don't think Ralls can play a killer pass as good as Whitts or McPhail.
I think he's been outstanding this season, but it's early days and he has to keep it up for a long time before you can make a case he's better than those two.
He has 'come on' this season but he has been 'coming on' for the past 6 seasons.
He is not really a game changer but would be so much better if he could pass forwards more often, used his right foot and had more pace. But he won't be able to do any of that so he has likely peaked. He is a Warnock type as he is busy and gives everything but he does lack that magic factor and dynamism.
I'd have had him or Damour starting v Derby with Tomlin. They were too alike.
Can we cap him for Wales yet?