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Why did Bellamy want

Tue Sep 15, 2026 1:57 pm

To leave Wales after committing himself verbally to his country?

Disagreements with Welsh FA ?

Money/Wages?

Disappointment at not qualifying for WC 2026?

Attracted on a false promise from Burnley?

Wanted to work with mates from Burnley ?

Whatever the reason it seems baffling that in his press conference today ,He stated that he walked away as it did not seem right for Him ?

Re: Why did Bellamy want

Tue Sep 15, 2026 11:20 pm

Sadly whoever is the Welsh manager in these group games - they are going to find it tough to get results .

Re: Why did Bellamy want

Thu Sep 17, 2026 6:37 am

powysblue wrote:To leave Wales after committing himself verbally to his country?

Disagreements with Welsh FA ?

Money/Wages?

Disappointment at not qualifying for WC 2026?

Attracted on a false promise from Burnley?

Wanted to work with mates from Burnley ?

Whatever the reason it seems baffling that in his press conference today ,He stated that he walked away as it did not seem right for Him ?


More money on offer at Burnley, he’s stated in interviews previously he wants to make the big money as a manager, just couldn’t get it over the line because Burnley wouldn’t clear out their entire coaching staff at his request. So refused on those grounds. Nothing to do with Wales.

I think his position is untenable.

Re: Why did Bellamy want

Thu Sep 17, 2026 4:48 pm

I think he's been treated a bit harshly to be honest Wales have overachieved under him, we've no longer got genuinely world class players, not that his substitutions against Bosnia weren't mental but still he'd done a good job up until then..... The writing is on the wall though, don't really see how he can recover from the failed Burnley move