Ralls admits that it will be strange to pull on a new club’s shirt for the first time since a loan spell at then-Championship Yeovil Town 12 years ago.
But he feels he is ready for a new opportunity as Argyle try and salvage something from a difficult start to the season after relegation from the second tier in May.
«After 15 years if you move straight into another club it would have felt more strange than what it does now, but I’ve been ready for a little while now to try to get into something and get a fresh challenge and I’m just happy to have found the club now, and a great club in Argyle,» he said.
Ralls has not played a game since Cardiff were beaten 4-2 by Norwich City on the final day of last season as the Bluebirds joined Argyle in being relegated.
But he has been training for the last few months with National League side Aldershot Town.
It means that while he does not have match sharpness, he is fit and can play straight away if needed.
«You’re training, it’s just without the games, that’s the only thing that I’m missing, but I’m hoping I can quickly get up to speed,» he said.
«Obviously, I’m coming into a new team, so I’ve got to get to know everyone, but I feel ready and hope that I can make an impact and help out as soon as possible.
«It’s been a difficult few months for me, if I’m being totally honest with you. Throughout the week I was fine because I felt like a footballer, but come the weekend and you’re watching the scores come in and you’re not involved anywhere it was tough.
«I’m glad that’s all that’s all going to change now and I can be playing football, which is what I love to do, at a great club and I’m really excited for the games that we’ve got coming up.»
