[Archived] Craig Bellamy - Good Signing Or Not?

[Sanny]

A friend of mine saw Craig Bellamy the other day, he was on the phone and was talking about someone and apparantly called them a pr!*k, any ideas on who he might have been talking about?

[chris]

Fava Flav

[AxesFirstTouch]

A friend of mine saw Craig Bellamy the other day, he was on the phone and was talking about someone and apparantly called them a pr!*k, any ideas on who he might have been talking about?

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My neighbours cat reported it was flopsy

[Fife Rover]

Didn't answer the question though. You seemed upset that some people thought Bellamy was better than McCarthy. Saying "at least he is an out and out centre forward" doesn't mean much. Ashley Ward was "reputedly" an out and out centre forward.

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So was Tommy Briggs!

[Ozz]

Even if all he does is bring the best out of Matt Jansen then it will be worth it. I reckon this could be just the Doctor ordered for Matty, a quality quick partner with that Duff -like eye for a killer pass and goal opportunity.

[tonyoz]

Interesting article from Sky!

Robson also described his turbulent relationship with former Newcastle striker and recent Blackburn Rovers signing Craig Bellamy.

"He can be delightful one minute, then walk onto the pitch and begin snarling at the referee, but I consider the decision to buy him from Coventry in July 2001 one of my most successful forays into the transfer market as Newcastle manager," Robson added.

"If Bellamy wasn't such a gifted footballer, you would turn your back on him because he's a nightmare of a boy.

"You'll have a fight with him every day in training."

[AlanK]

Hartson`s view on Bellamy

[MCMC1875]

Crikey! it would appear that Rovers still have plenty of wedge.

[Billy Castell]

I have my fingers crossed that he will behave himself. He said all the right things when he signed, and there is a close relationship between him and Hughes, but time will tell if he has changed as a person.

[DanLad]

I have my fingers crossed that he will behave himself. He said all the right things when he signed, and there is a close relationship between him and Hughes, but time will tell if he has changed as a person.

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In American Football the Oakland Raiders had a reputation for bringing in misfits, underachievers and trouble makers and making them play some brilliant ball. In doing so they made themselves one of the most popular teams around!

Maybe that's what Hughes is trying to do? It's an instant team spirit thing, maybe? I think Hughes is what Bellamy wants in a manager.

[mark]

credit must go to bellamy for not rising to souey's petty parting swipe. its been like a breath of fresh air on the board since his arrival, lets hope its the same on the pitch this season!

[des]

when you think of what we paid for him and what we will get its a very good buy when you think about what liverpool have paid for crouch 7 million !

[Rover4ever]

http://Robson Backs Bellamy over Souness

Some of the things Robson had to say about Bellamy

"he was one of the quickest players in the Premiership. "

"I'm talking about (Michael) Owen's pace and (Thierry) Henry's pace - he had that pace. How many players are there available that you can get like that? Not too many. Blackburn have got a very good player."

[Alan75]

Hmm doesnt appear to think much of the management at Newcastle.

Robson said: "Yes he was a little irritant, but part of management is man-managing - handling the player and handling the different character.

[LeChuck]

Artmedia 5 - 0 Celtic

I think I'll be off to a few Celtic messageboards tonight. How could Bellamy turn down Champions League football to play for us?

Edited July 27, 2005 by LeChuck

[rover6]

For all of you who were championing Gordon Strachan to succeed Souness, be thankful your man didn't get the job.

Paul Telfer, Mo Camara?! Oh dear.

[Gareth]

Artmedia 5 - 0 Celtic

I think I'll be off to a few Celtic messageboards tonight.  How could Bellamy turn down Champions League football to play for us?

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Finally... We can have a go about some other British team being awful in Europe & not have people say "Trellborg" at us!

Also, who the hell are Artmedia? Sounds like some obscure channel on Sky...

[S15]

Artmedia 5 - 0 Celtic

I think I'll be off to a few Celtic messageboards tonight.  How could Bellamy turn down Champions League football to play for us?

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The keepthefaith.net forum is calling for Strachans' head already!!

Hahaha... Bet Bellamy is p1ssing himself.

[Manchester Blue]

I think it was always likely that bunch of Premier League rejects would be shown up for the shower of sh1te they are once O' Neill left. Didn't think it would be quite that empatically though. Any team with Paul Telfer & Mo Camara is likely to be given the run around though.

Wonder how many of those reporters questioning Bellamy will be quite so vociferous now?

[philipl]

An accident waiting to happen.

Slovakia and Scotland have the same population. However, Slovakia has a somewhat competitive domestic league and Scotland doesn't. Perhaps more pertinently, Slovakia are still in with a decent chance of World Cup Finals qualification.

In that context, is this a suprise result?

I suspect one or more of Liverpool, Everton, Rangers and Man U are likely to discover that third qualifying round of the Champions League is far from a formality.

Martin O'Neill is slipping very rapidly off the radar screen as a candidate for "big" jobs in England which can only be bad news for the Rovers over the coming months and years. rover 6, I recall rather more support for Paul Sturrock than Gordon Strachan when the Rovers management was being discussed on here.

Edited July 28, 2005 by philipl

[S15]

Martin O'Neill is slipping very rapidly off the radar screen as a candidate for "big" jobs in England which can only be bad news for the Rovers over the coming months and years.

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I don't understand that comment?

[den]

Never mind. Maybe this guy still thinks it's more important to sell shirts and sign average players, than spend money on the likes of Bellamy.

Can't wait to read his report today.

[AussieinUk]

I think Philipl is implying that Hughes may become the next candidate for 'Big' club positions in the future..

[SuperStella]

Just sent this to Michael Grant @ Sunday Herald (remember him? link: http://www.sundayherald.com/50755)

''Looks like Bellamy made the right decision; I hope the Celtic fans enjoyed the tourist attractions in Bratislava, they’ll be the last for a while.''

[den]

Nice one, they deserve it.