Joe Ralls

[dembethewarrior]

Re: Joe Ralls

I think you’re both on the money. All I would do is take out AfricanBluebird’s last paragraph, replace it with your last paragraph and it’s a perfect summary. I’m big on personal responsibility; that includes both manager and individual performances. Some of the basics from MM and the players was woeful.

The starting 11 was a mess. The formation was a mess. We played down the right hand side with Giles for most of the first half. Nothing to offer on the left. No switching play. Nothing through the middle and no precision to exploit our limited attacking options. Don’t know what it was like on TV but up close and personal it was pretty shocking.

Baby steps, they can't pass it 20 yards let's not start them on switching the play just yet!!

[life on mars]

Re: Joe Ralls

He's fulfilled his potential and his engine of motivation has gone ,he's a decent midfielder who perhaps needs a refresh at another club , it's a bit like a long term relationship it wains .

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Baby steps, they can't pass it 20 yards let's not start them on switching the play just yet!!

Fair point. My bad 🥺😎

[olderblue]

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I think you’re both on the money. All I would do is take out AfricanBluebird’s last paragraph, replace it with your last paragraph and it’s a perfect summary. I’m big on personal responsibility; that includes both manager and individual performances. Some of the basics from MM and the players was woeful.

The starting 11 was a mess. The formation was a mess. We played down the right hand side with Giles for most of the first half. Nothing to offer on the left. No switching play. Nothing through the middle and no precision to exploit our limited attacking options. Don’t know what it was like on TV but up close and personal it was pretty shocking.

We were garbage today, it was painful to watch at times, no passion, no creativity and certainly no accountability, Phillips was at fault for the first goal what was he thinking??, Nelson is not a Championship player and I'm not sure how Bacuna was on the pitch from the start and why it took so long to sub him?
We had a local derby today and could have gone top of the table albeit briefly , if Mick thinks any of that performance today was acceptable then he's in the wrong job!!!
He set the side up and picked the formation and used the subs as he saw fit!
The full responsibility for that shite today was down to him and him alone, if he couldn't see how ineffective some of his players were today, then it's time to go.
It didn't work, it's boring to watch and I really hope we can get a proper coach in who not only can get players passing to one another, but can actually make it entertaining to watch.
Harris, and Micks style of football belong in the dark ages.
Absolute shite today

[Stanmore Bluebird]

Re: Joe Ralls

Sorry but I think you all exaggerate the City’s failings, as you are entitled to as fans of course. Will stay off this message board for a while as the negativity depresses me! Good luck all for now.

[City123]

Re: Joe Ralls

If this bloke isn't a wind up, which I strongly believe he is, then hasn't he said that he's Norwegian? If so, it's a bloody decent attempt in my opinion. Although I'm betting his name is Phil and he lives in gabalfa.

Well it's either a wind up or Ole himself

[Tuerto]

Re: Joe Ralls

Well it's either a wind up or Ole himself

Probably ole, although this bloke hasn't changed his mind three times in the space of a week, so maybe not.

[delmbox]

Re: Joe Ralls

I haven't seen the game today but for me Ralls has done little in a long cardiff career. I cant remember one game where he been the best player on the pitch.

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How bout this one https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50190746

[Citizen's Nephew]

Re: Joe Ralls

How bout this one https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50190746

Yup, that was a good day at the office for Joe.

[Llandaff Blue]

Re: Joe Ralls

How bout this one https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50190746

hands down the worst weather i've ever experienced down a cardiff game. could have swam back to the city centre after the game

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joe Ralls

Perhaps this is the problem but I thought Ralls was our best player today. I certainly don't think he is the reason we lost.

Wow. Just, wow.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joe Ralls

Why people bite or try to engage with this Norwegian prick I don’t know.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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So the defence, as usual, gets off Scot free? I doubt if anyone has moaned more about our midfield than me in the last two years, but I think Pack and Ralls have been playing quite well lately - I didn’t see us lumping it too much today either, I thought we didn’t do well at either end of the pitch today.

We've conceded 6 goals in 5 matches so I don't understand why the defence gets of scot-free either (including both our GKs too who I think are poor so far this season). There was one move though which did give a glimpse of what we can do. Flint headed it down to the feet of Sang or Giles I - can't remember - on the right flank which resulted in some slick passing right through the middle of the park to an attacking position in the Bristol City box (I think Moore was on the end of it). It took seconds from defence to get the ball up the park and it was very telling that it was as a result of a CB heading the ball down and not looping it aimlessly forwards and conceding possession.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joe Ralls

Joe Ralls. 28k a week allegedly. Criminal.

[J R Hartley]

Re: Joe Ralls

If people want to moan about the defence then start your own thread.

Anyone who thought Ralls performance was in any way acceptable today needs to stay off the glue.