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Samba & Manga superb no dispute but what an effort from Joe Ralls. When we signed him, Jordan Carter (where is he now?) was the prime signing and it's tough to make the step up from Farnborough but Joe Ralls has managed it and then some. Well done Neal Ardley for your conviction & well done Joe for turning into a class midfielder.
I commented earlier on how unfit he looked but actually he did well to get through to the 80th minute and got himself in great positions to get 3 or four good chances.
He and Pilks did well considering how little game time they have had and only bodes well for us. Cracking 3 points from what did look like a banana skin game.
I've been one of Joe's critics over the years as I always thought he had more in him than he was showing. Tonight he really did hold the middle together and I think he's finally starting to believe in himself...
This is one of the most enjoyable seasons I can remember - one because of the sheer unexpectedness of the surge we started with but, and more importantly to me, mostly because of the sheer feelgood factor that has returned with the team and club spirit.
Neil Warnock is a bloody genius on so many levels. I hope we can persuade him that he wants to be here next year too, regardless of where we end up playing.
Extremely intelligent footballer. You sometimes see that with the "heavier" players. Like Jan Molby, for example. Peter Whittingham (whilst not heavy), didn't need athleticism either. Tomlin did quite a few good things yesterday, however his fitness is lacking and I don't really think it can be justified.