Pack v Ralls

[life on mars]

You not allowed to pick both , which one do you select for next 3 big games .

[the other bob wilson]

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You not allowed to pick both , which one do you select for next 3 big games .

My answer would be Ralls nine times out of ten, but I thought Pack played very well yesterday, so I'll go for him.

[jon1959]

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Ralls

[MacAdder]

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Pack's a bit slow at times when in possession of the ball and was lucky to get fouled last night in the first half when dilly dallying, but he is always looking to attack and can thread a killer pass.

Ralls is what you might call "nice and tidy", breaks up play and tracks his man but when he has the ball, he too often takes the simple option backwards or sideways.

Not a great deal in it but at the moment it's Pack.

[UNDERHILL1927]

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You not allowed to pick both , which one do you select for next 3 big games .

Pack impress me yesterday but still think Ralls has that little bit more quality

[Des Parrot]

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In this current shape Pack, he’s more of a holding midfielder. I think the question should be Ralls or Vaulks. Ralls is the better footballer but Vaulks has more energy. I’m sure Ralls is morphing into Joe Ledley

[WJ99mobile]

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I'm really not a fan of either.

Pack - Poor at so many things, good at passing and composure.
Ralls - Bang average at pretty much everything.

For me, pack as you can at least negate his flaws easier

[tforturton]

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Ralls? Who's he? I'd forgotten he was still here.

[Moodybluebird]

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I'm really not a fan of either.

Pack - Poor at so many things, good at passing and composure.
Ralls - Bang average at pretty much everything.

For me, pack as you can at least negate his flaws easier

Which leads to the obvious question. Given that neither of these players are deemed suitable for the job, within reason who would you like to see replace them next season if we are are still in this division ?

[jon1959]

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In this current shape Pack, he’s more of a holding midfielder. I think the question should be Ralls or Vaulks. Ralls is the better footballer but Vaulks has more energy. I’m sure Ralls is morphing into Joe Ledley

They're all morphing into Joe Ledley.

All but 3 of the starting 11 yesterday had the beard, and the whole squad is learning the Joe Ledley 2016 dance via Zoom classes.

Just as long as they don't adopt his goal celebration!

[198bore]

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They're both bang average but I think Pack is slightly more comfortable in possession.

[Croesy Blue]

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I think Pack is a better footballer. I don't think Ralls is as bad as people are making out though I just think he needs the right players around him.

[City123]

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Ralls. I'm always baffled by the stick Ralls gets, if he was an average footballer he wouldn't have made almost 250 league appearances for a club that has been competing in the top half of the league for the whole time he's been here

[WJ99mobile]

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Which leads to the obvious question. Given that neither of these players are deemed suitable for the job, within reason who would you like to see replace them next season if we are are still in this division ?

I’ve got to admit my football knowledge doesn’t stretch much further than Cardiff but one player I’d love here that doesn’t seem to be starting much is Phillip Billing at Bournemouth

[the other bob wilson]

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Ralls. I'm always baffled by the stick Ralls gets, if he was an average footballer he wouldn't have made almost 250 league appearances for a club that has been competing in the top half of the league for the whole time he's been here

Exactly, i don’t think Ralls is having the best of seasons and, as mentioned earlier, I would go with Pack at the moment, but I’m wondering if what I understood the term “bang average” to mean is right reading this thread. I’ve been very critical of our midfield this season, but have always thought individually they’re all pretty good by Championship standards, it’s just that the blend is wrong.