DON’T do what you did against England and sit back...just go right at them!

That’s former Wales skipper Kevin Ratcliffe’s call to his fellow countrymen ahead of tonight’s quarter-final tie against the team ranked second best in world football, Belgium.

Wales face a Belgium team bursting with individual talent. Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard are all potential game changers on their own but Ratcliffe, who has watched every Wales game in France, commentating for BBC Radio Wales, said Chris Coleman’s Dragons must fight fire with fire in Lille tonight.

“Belgium were quality on Sunday night but what about that performance from Wales against Russia,” said former Everton legend Ratcliffe.

“I don’t think I’ve seen Wales play better than that. It should have been 4-1 at half time. It was a complete performance and one we as Wales fans should be proud of.

“But after that brilliant display against Russia, we weren’t as good against Northern Ireland. 

“Belgium played very well the other night, so the same could happen to them.

“They won’t have the space Hungary gave them and although they were apprehensive against Northern Ireland, they battled, made superb substitutions in Jonny Williams and Hal Robson-Kanu and produced that little bit of quality when we needed it.”

Ratcliffe recognises that three-goal Gareth Bale is the Welsh dangerman but has praised the team ethic under Coleman during the run to the last eight.

“The team spirit is great and the mood in the camp is brilliant. They’re enjoying it,” added Ratcliffe.

“Look at Joe Ledley. To come back from a broken leg and play like he has, is exceptional. But it’s what he gives the team off the pitch. His dancing is hilarious.

“It’s been great being out here and the support from the Welsh fans has been second to none. They’ve loved every minute of it. And so have I. 

“It’s exciting and makes up for all those near-misses we’ve had to go through in the past.

“To finish top of the group - a tough group at that because everyone was expecting Russia to come good in that final game - was a great achievement.

“Those who thought that you may have got a better draw if you finished second were proved wrong.

“Wales are in the top half of the draw and when you think that Italy knocked Spain out and one of Italy or Germany will also go, then that’s two big teams out of the competition.”

Victory tonight would put Wales just one game away from the final with a potential semi-final clash looming on Wednesday night.

“We can’t think how good Belgium are,” added Ratcliffe, who played 59 times for his county, alongside such greats at Ian Rush, Mark Hughes and Neville Southall.

“Wales play as a team and we’ve just got to get at them and attack their weakness at the back.

“We’re the underdogs and that suits us. We have absolutely nothing to lose.”