CRAIG BELLAMY: “ NO “

Craig Bellamy delivers emphatic response to Cardiff City manager links as he reveals three candidates club can 'forget about'


Sunday 2nd October 2022



If Vincent Tan offered you the job as manager of Cardiff City: “NO”

“Malky is not talked about enough, I have a lot of respect for him.”

Craig Bellamy has insisted he has no desire to leave Burnley to go into management anywhere after being quizzed on whether he would take the vacant manager's post at Cardiff City.


CRAIG BELLAMY:

The more I've looked at it, not just Cardiff, I'm not interested in being a manager," he said.

When asked if he would take it if Vincent Tan phoned him up to offer him the job, he responded: "No. I like being out on the pitch every day.”

“Being a manager sometimes doesn't give you that. You have to deal with the board level. I've seen what Vinny (Kompany) has done and he can multi-task really well, he's not like most people. His patience and managing different situations, putting a puzzle together.”



"I like my role and I like that role. I feel I'm more use to him in that role. When I see how good he is, I don't feel like I could get to where he is. I am my own man, I've always been my own man, I argue all the time about stuff, I like that. It'll improve me. I improve every day. All I search for is to improve every day.“



"If I was under a manager and felt I could offer more and do better than what he is doing I might have looked at a different avenue and thought I could do better on my own. But because I am with someone who is teaching me so much and I'm surrounded by other people I'm learning so much from, this is what I need and where I want to be.

"As a manager I don't see it, I don't feel it."

"[Burnley] have brought in 15 and it's going to take us time. I've watched Cardiff a lot this year. We have played teams they have played already. I've caught a lot of Cardiff's games and they are not far away.”



He went on to say that, with Cardiff's recent record of letting managers go, perhaps we should not be surprised that Morison was relieved of his duties.

Bellamy believes that might be off-putting to some potential managers. He suggests the problem with letting so many managers leave in such a short space of time lends itself to styles and philosophies constantly changing and that lack of continuity makes bringing through youngsters far more difficult.

But, importantly, he also thinks Cardiff is a great club with massive pull and that they will have already been inundated with phone calls to take the post. At the minute, it's Mark Hudson who has taken the job on an interim basis and the general consensus is he will be given a run to stake his claim for the role permanently.

However, the Clarets assistant ruled out a couple of candidates who have featured fairly prominently at the top of the bookmakers' odds lists.

"There are managers out there who will take it. They will be getting phone calls from them. It's a good club, why wouldn't you want to take Cardiff?" Bellamy said.

"But, it's the type of managers. Your Scott Parkers, you can forget about them, they are different people and think differently about the game. Sean Dyche, forget about him.

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CRAIG BELLAMY:

"Nathan Jones, you can't even get players out of Luton! They are so well run. They have got money and they are a real stable club. Luton don't sell unless they want to do business. Even though he is a Cardiff fan, he is at Luton and I'm sure he'll be staying there.

"There are other people out there, who knows. I want them to get it right. I hope they get promoted, I hope we (Burnley) get promoted, but I want to see Cardiff do well.”



CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

“Malky achieved more in 2 and a 1/2 years than any other manager.”

“Malky disciplined the players, made them believe, some were ordinary players but he made them fight for the club. Before there was no discipline the last time I had been there.”
“ We were always going to win the league with Malky, he brought the team together and everyone looked up to him, now they have tried to erase his name from the club.”


“He’s not spoken about enough” - Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay’s time at Cardiff.
“I have a lot of respect for Malky and he did a lot for Cardiff City.”

“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

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Malky one of the best ever city managers cup final and promotion and would have kept us up no doubt in my mind

I bit disappointed in reading that as I have always hoped he is would fancy a crack at the role, even more disappointed in Craig's view of Nathan Jones because it makes so much sense.

Craig Bellamy saying what most realistic fans knew anyway. But of course we are just negative if we tell it how it is that suggestions of the likes of Parker, Dyche and Cooper are people living in cloud cuckoo land

I bit disappointed in reading that as I have always hoped he is would fancy a crack at the role, even more disappointed in Craig's view of Nathan Jones because it makes so much sense.

I have stated on here many times, Bells has stated to me personally def a NO under Tan.

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Bells is telling the truth a lot of good managers will not come under this present regime.
And what’s happened in recent years will def put of managers.
Just look how many unknown cheap managers we now keep employing.

We are a massive club with unbelievable potential, but with how we are run nowadays we won’t get a top new manager.

Malky one of the best ever city managers cup final and promotion and would have kept us up no doubt in my mind

Absolutely spot on.

He wants to be a no2 only that is plain as day as hes stated doesnt want to be a manager nothing to do with anything else..... he also says we are a very good club so why wouldn't managers want to come here? Something that's been omitted in replys but surprise surprise club bashing is preferred option ...

Malky one of the best ever city managers cup final and promotion and would have kept us up no doubt in my mind

Absolutely spot on.

I argee.
I liked Malky.When you think of the clown who took over after him it makes me Shudder.

Always said that bellers didn't want to be any manager just a coach, he admits himself hes not up to it at any club .some people just can't handle pressure and I dont blame him .

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Bells is telling the truth a lot of good managers will not come under this present regime.

Where does he say that in particular?

I see a lot about him not wanting to become a manager and reasons why some other managers would not come here due to our recent turnover of mangers but nowhere that I can see does he say "the current regime". He may even have told you that privately and he may think it but he doesn't say it here.

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Bells is telling the truth a lot of good managers will not come under this present regime.

Where does he say that in particular?

I see a lot about him not wanting to become a manager and reasons why some other managers would not come here due to our recent turnover of mangers but nowhere that I can see does he say "the current regime". He may even have told you that privately and he may think it but he doesn't say it here.

"But, it's the type of managers. Your Scott Parkers, you can forget about them, they are different people and think differently about the game. Sean Dyche, forget about him.

Plus he then mentions Nathan Jones.

If I am honest he has been softer on this interview in what he says in a cafe or bar myself and others.

Always said that bellers didn't want to be any manager just a coach, he admits himself hes not up to it at any club .some people just can't handle pressure and I dont blame him .

I agree. Seems more of a ‘tracksuit on and let’s get to work on the training pitch’ rather than let’s deal with players contracts, tactics and most of all… the press.

It’s also a vice versa situation.
The club don’t want Bellamy.

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Bells is telling the truth a lot of good managers will not come under this present regime.

Where does he say that in particular?

I see a lot about him not wanting to become a manager and reasons why some other managers would not come here due to our recent turnover of mangers but nowhere that I can see does he say "the current regime". He may even have told you that privately and he may think it but he doesn't say it here.

"But, it's the type of managers. Your Scott Parkers, you can forget about them, they are different people and think differently about the game. Sean Dyche, forget about him.

Plus he then mentions Nathan Jones.

If I am honest he has been softer on this interview in what he says in a cafe or bar myself and others.

Parker and the like wont come here because we are not their kind of team or club ....plus dont play the way they like .... parker must remember spent approaching 200m at Fulham trying to stay in premier league over 2 promotions do we want that kind of manager??they are now doing better under different manager.... Personally wont want dyche either his football is similar to what we saw yesterday that's why he got relegated... we need a totally different type of manager we have had last 6yrs and Hudson not what we need.... as for what bellers or others say or not say about club we can only go by what is written? Personally I look outside of this forum what's said as do not trust what's put on here as bits can be missed out

Always said that bellers didn't want to be any manager just a coach, he admits himself hes not up to it at any club .some people just can't handle pressure and I dont blame him .

I agree. Seems more of a ‘tracksuit on and let’s get to work on the training pitch’ rather than let’s deal with players contracts, tactics and most of all… the press.

Some people are just suited to the training pitches and make a good career out of it looks likechim and kompany are a double act.

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“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

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“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

Can’t see how he’s been erased from the history books tbh. Don’t agree with him there. Managers come and go. The club and its fans will always stick around, through thick and thin.

CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

“Malky achieved more in 2 and a 1/2 years than any other manager.”

“Malky disciplined the players, made them believe, some were ordinary players but he made them fight for the club. Before there was no discipline the last time I had been there.”
“ We were always going to win the league with Malky, he brought the team together and everyone looked up to him, now they have tried to erase his name from the club.”

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“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

Can’t see how he’s been erased from the history books tbh. Don’t agree with him there. Managers come and go. The club and its fans will always stick around, through thick and thin.

I have spoken to Bells about Malky and he really says Malky was treated awful.


CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

Annis some people think the lure of Cardiff is too good for any manager and it’s not the case.

We have missed out on many candidates in past because of Tan. People in football talk.

Bells is telling the truth a lot of good managers will not come under this present regime.

Where does he say that in particular?

I see a lot about him not wanting to become a manager and reasons why some other managers would not come here due to our recent turnover of mangers but nowhere that I can see does he say "the current regime". He may even have told you that privately and he may think it but he doesn't say it here.

I think this is where he said it
“The more I've looked at it, not just Cardiff, I'm not interested in being a manager," he said.

There have been way bigger scandals than that Malky found himself in and he was treated awfully.
He was such a good manager he had an aura about him and I think he would have gone on to be a premier league manager in the Brendan Rodgers mould. Amazing memories. It is a shame that Tan felt the need to undermine the manager and the club as awhile with red-gate and essentially relegated us by removing Malky and replacing with that idiot.
If only it was handled differently I firmly believe we would be in the premier league possibly still now

“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

Can’t see how he’s been erased from the history books tbh. Don’t agree with him there. Managers come and go. The club and its fans will always stick around, through thick and thin.

I have spoken to Bells about Malky and he really says Malky was treated awful.


CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

Maybe Mackay was treated badly. He also treated players, staff, owners and agents appallingly too. And you know that as well as anyone else.

He bullied and manipulated and spent a whole lot of Tan’s money on a number of very dubious signings, not just Cornelius.

There we some really dodgy dealings behind the scenes and plenty of rumours about Moody and Mackay having “interests” in some of the parties involved in those transfers.

Remember, Mackay withdrew his action for wrongful dismissal. He knew that the club had a whole lot more on him (allegedly!!) that never came out.

Also, he did nothing before or after he managed us. He got us promoted with a huge amount of money to spend, fair enough. But I don’t buy that he was some sort of genius manager. He did the job for us very well, but the football was pretty dull and it came with a cost.

“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

Can’t see how he’s been erased from the history books tbh. Don’t agree with him there. Managers come and go. The club and its fans will always stick around, through thick and thin.

I have spoken to Bells about Malky and he really says Malky was treated awful.


CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

Maybe Mackay was treated badly. He also treated players, staff, owners and agents appallingly too. And you know that as well as anyone else.

He bullied and manipulated and spent a whole lot of Tan’s money on a number of very dubious signings, not just Cornelius.

There we some really dodgy dealings behind the scenes and plenty of rumours about Moody and Mackay having “interests” in some of the parties involved in those transfers.

Remember, Mackay withdrew his action for wrongful dismissal. He knew that the club had a whole lot more on him (allegedly!!) that never came out.

Also, he did nothing before or after he managed us. He got us promoted with a huge amount of money to spend, fair enough. But I don’t buy that he was some sort of genius manager. He did the job for us very well, but the football was pretty dull and it came with a cost.

Malky was a No nonsense manager.
He brought our club together.
The facts are there Championship Winners, first promotion to top flight football for more than 50 yrs, League Cup Final 2-2 v Liverpool, Play-off semi-finalists all in two & a half years etc

I've alwys said he wouldn't be able to be a Manager, not the right temperament.

“He’s been Erased from the history books, it’s not right!”

- Craig Bellamy on Malky Mackay

Can’t see how he’s been erased from the history books tbh. Don’t agree with him there. Managers come and go. The club and its fans will always stick around, through thick and thin.

I have spoken to Bells about Malky and he really says Malky was treated awful.


CRAIG BELLAMY ON MALKY MACKAY:

“In my life time, Malky is the greatest manager Cardiff have ever had and it’s so sad you are not allowed to say his name in or around the club , it’s forbidden.”

Maybe Mackay was treated badly. He also treated players, staff, owners and agents appallingly too. And you know that as well as anyone else.

He bullied and manipulated and spent a whole lot of Tan’s money on a number of very dubious signings, not just Cornelius.

There we some really dodgy dealings behind the scenes and plenty of rumours about Moody and Mackay having “interests” in some of the parties involved in those transfers.

Remember, Mackay withdrew his action for wrongful dismissal. He knew that the club had a whole lot more on him (allegedly!!) that never came out.

Also, he did nothing before or after he managed us. He got us promoted with a huge amount of money to spend, fair enough. But I don’t buy that he was some sort of genius manager. He did the job for us very well, but the football was pretty dull and it came with a cost.

Malky was a No nonsense manager.
He brought our club together.
The facts are there Championship Winners, first promotion to top flight football for more than 50 yrs, League Cup Final 2-2 v Liverpool, Play-off semi-finalists all in two & a half years etc

I don’t doubt his achievements, they are facts.

Are you denying the other issues I raise ?

His leaving wasn’t one sided and the fact it never went to an Employment Tribunal (he withdrew it) despite him not getting a penny in compensation tells us all we need to know.