Craig Bellamy furious - with himself

Monday 2nd Sept 2013.

Craig Bellamy was furious after Cardiff City’s goalless draw against Everton – with himself!

Bellers agreed with manager Malky Mackay that he should have gone for goal from City’s best chance of the half when Kim Bo-Kyung picked out his powerful run with a superb pass.

Instead, Bellamy’s first touch was poor, he had to run wide of goal to retrieve the ball and the chance was lost.

“Craig is unhappy,” said Mackay.

“He feels he should have taken it in his stride with his left foot and I thought that at the time as well.



“But it was a beautiful, beautiful move which created the chance and we had another couple of opportunities.

“Matthew Connolly was through and I thought he was going to shoot instead of coming inside, while we also flashed a couple across goal.

“On another day Fraizer Campbell might have got hold of one.

“At the same time we were defensively solid, disciplined and showed how fit we are.

“At the end we were doubling up to stop a top Everton team getting near our goal.

“I am so proud of the group.

“We have played Manchester City, who were second last season, and Everton, who were sixth, and matched them stride for stride.

“They were playing against top, top international players and it should fire them all with great belief.

“We had to be extremely focused going into the Everton match because there was still so much media hype and spotlight on our result the previous week.

“There was the danger of being caught up in that and forgetting that we had a top team coming to play us in Everton, but the players were spot on.

“We kept a clean sheet which was absolutely deserved.

The back four and goalkeeper were outstanding.

We defend from the front and did well as a unit, but there were two or three exceptional performances at the back.”

Bellars is passed it.

Hes lost a yard of pace which was his biggest asset.

I dont think 2 of his last 3 seasons in the championship, plus a bit part role in between at Liverpool has helped.

Hes certainly not the PL player we seen at Man City 4 years ago.

Bellars is passed it.

Hes lost a yard of pace which was his biggest asset.

I dont think 2 of his last 3 seasons in the championship, plus a bit part role in between at Liverpool has helped.

Hes certainly not the PL player we seen at Man City 4 years ago.

Agreed. He also wasted the ball about 5 times against Everton in advanced positions. I'd play Noone over him tbh.

dissagree last season he never stopped running he was brilliant for us this season has just started and I think craig has done well for us apart from the chance he had on saturday .

With all his knowledge at this level he will shine .Come on did you see over 2 games at home how much defensive work he got through he is a grafter.

I say well done CB 39 and keep it up for us.