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Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:11 pm

Joe Ralls is unlikely to play again this season.

His contact expires in June.



Omer Riza:



“He hurt his calf so he’ll be out for three or four weeks. He probably won’t feature again this season.

"But he’ll feature in other ways. He’ll be around the group. He’s a leader and we need that especially.

"If he comes back quicker than that then great, but if he doesn't, then you can't force it.”

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:15 pm

May as well give him a shot as the manager couldn't do any worse

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:31 pm

Great servant to the club, but his legs went ages ago
Our injury issues for the last couple of seasons have been depressing

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:41 pm

llan bluebird wrote:May as well give him a shot as the manager couldn't do any worse


Madness that people want ‘an experienced manager’ but still want to give it to someone like Ralls or Ramsey

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:43 pm

Roath_Blue wrote:
llan bluebird wrote:May as well give him a shot as the manager couldn't do any worse


Madness that people want ‘an experienced manager’ but still want to give it to someone like Ralls or Ramsey



It was tongue in cheek, just highlighting how inept i believe Riza is

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 7:10 pm

I thought he had another year left ? .

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 7:13 pm

wez1927 wrote:I thought he had another year left ? .


Signed a one year extension about a year ago.

Would have had an automatic extension of one year if he had played in so many games this season but he hasn't reached that number.

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 9:41 pm

worcester_ccfc wrote:
wez1927 wrote:I thought he had another year left ? .


Signed a one year extension about a year ago.

Would have had an automatic extension of one year if he had played in so many games this season but he hasn't reached that number.

That's correct. He's 5 games short of the total games he needed to play to trigger another year contract
He's expected to be out with a groan injury for about 4 weeks.

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 10:08 pm

MikeO76 wrote:
worcester_ccfc wrote:
wez1927 wrote:I thought he had another year left ? .


Signed a one year extension about a year ago.

Would have had an automatic extension of one year if he had played in so many games this season but he hasn't reached that number.

That's correct. He's 5 games short of the total games he needed to play to trigger another year contract
He's expected to be out with a groan injury for about 4 weeks.


Plenty of groan injuries in the crowd after that second half performance

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:07 pm

Can't go half and half next season got to be younger players with the right manager.... if going to give him a contract got to be one year and very reduced wages on understanding he'll be backup as always need experience around squad.

Re: Joe Ralls out for the rest of the season

Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:12 pm

pembroke allan wrote:Can't go half and half next season got to be younger players with the right manager.... if going to give him a contract got to be one year and very reduced wages on understanding he'll be backup as always need experience around squad.


Agree, if we stay up.

Build the team around the likes of Salech, Ashford, Davies, Robertson, Bagan, Lawlor etc.

Shame that it's likely that Alves will tear up this league with Leicester.