Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists Bellamy can carry on next sea

Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperate for Craig Bellamy retirement u-turn
Sunday Feb 09, 2014 By Matt Lloyd


The veteran Welshman is likely to hang up his boots this summer, but his manager is eager for him to change his mind and play on

Solskjaer believes Bellamy has plenty of football left in him

Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to stop Cardiff forward Craig Bellamy hanging up his boots this summer, reports Matt Lloyd in the Sunday People.

The veteran striker became the first player to score for seven Premier League teams last week with his first goal for the Bluebirds in the top flight.

He played the full 90 minutes of the derby against Swansea yesterday, hitting the bar in the 3-0 defeat.

But he is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to commit his future beyond then.

But Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

He said: “Craig can definitely go on beyond this season.

“His body is in good shape, there’s no fat on him and he looks after himself – so it’s all about how long he wants to play football.

He knows when he needs a rest. I was like that, the older you get you know what you need.”

Keeper David Marshall signed a new four-year contract, and hopes former Liverpool and Manchester City star Bellamy will follow.

“Having players like Bellamy and Marshall – with their experience – is massive,” he added.

“We have loads of young talented players, but can’t expect them to be the leaders.

That’s where Bellers, David and Kenwyne Jones come in. We need them.”

Ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has urged fans to maintain their struggle against the club’s hierarchy.

He has been invited the supporters’ trust to become a life member, and said: “Please don’t give up on trying to do the right thing for the club. I’m gutted that I’m not still there.”

Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperate for Craig Bellamy retirement u-turn
Sunday Feb 09, 2014 By Matt Lloyd


The veteran Welshman is likely to hang up his boots this summer, but his manager is eager for him to change his mind and play on

Solskjaer believes Bellamy has plenty of football left in him

Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to stop Cardiff forward Craig Bellamy hanging up his boots this summer, reports Matt Lloyd in the Sunday People.

The veteran striker became the first player to score for seven Premier League teams last week with his first goal for the Bluebirds in the top flight.

He played the full 90 minutes of the derby against Swansea yesterday, hitting the bar in the 3-0 defeat.

But he is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to commit his future beyond then.

But Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

He said: “Craig can definitely go on beyond this season.

“His body is in good shape, there’s no fat on him and he looks after himself – so it’s all about how long he wants to play football.

He knows when he needs a rest. I was like that, the older you get you know what you need.”

Keeper David Marshall signed a new four-year contract, and hopes former Liverpool and Manchester City star Bellamy will follow.

“Having players like Bellamy and Marshall – with their experience – is massive,” he added.

“We have loads of young talented players, but can’t expect them to be the leaders.

That’s where Bellers, David and Kenwyne Jones come in. We need them.”

Ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has urged fans to maintain their struggle against the club’s hierarchy.

He has been invited the supporters’ trust to become a life member, and said: “Please don’t give up on trying to do the right thing for the club. I’m gutted that I’m not still there.”

Why on earth would anyone want Bellend to play another season is beyond me. Playing on reputation this year

Bellamy for me can retire this season

Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperate for Craig Bellamy retirement u-turn
Sunday Feb 09, 2014 By Matt Lloyd


The veteran Welshman is likely to hang up his boots this summer, but his manager is eager for him to change his mind and play on

Solskjaer believes Bellamy has plenty of football left in him

Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to stop Cardiff forward Craig Bellamy hanging up his boots this summer, reports Matt Lloyd in the Sunday People.

The veteran striker became the first player to score for seven Premier League teams last week with his first goal for the Bluebirds in the top flight.

He played the full 90 minutes of the derby against Swansea yesterday, hitting the bar in the 3-0 defeat.

But he is out of contract at the end of the season and has yet to commit his future beyond then.

But Cardiff boss Solskjaer insists the 34-year-old can carry on.

He said: “Craig can definitely go on beyond this season.

“His body is in good shape, there’s no fat on him and he looks after himself – so it’s all about how long he wants to play football.

He knows when he needs a rest. I was like that, the older you get you know what you need.”

Keeper David Marshall signed a new four-year contract, and hopes former Liverpool and Manchester City star Bellamy will follow.

“Having players like Bellamy and Marshall – with their experience – is massive,” he added.

“We have loads of young talented players, but can’t expect them to be the leaders.

That’s where Bellers, David and Kenwyne Jones come in. We need them.”

Ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has urged fans to maintain their struggle against the club’s hierarchy.

He has been invited the supporters’ trust to become a life member, and said: “Please don’t give up on trying to do the right thing for the club. I’m gutted that I’m not still there.”

Why on earth would anyone want Bellend to play another season is beyond me. Playing on reputation this year

Find myself agreeing with a jack. Hope he's not about next season, no matter what league we are in

I wouldn't mind if he didnt play again in fairness, apparently he can be a bit over powering.

I hope he retires he's not a team player.

Yeah, lets all hope that the player that got us the win last week and was the only player that had any bollocks and was our best player yesterday, retires at the end of the season
Bellamy has his faults, but if we had 11 players with his winning attitude and half his ability we would be a top 8 side.

Personally I think he's got too much of an influence and in a bad way !

I've no doubt that he had an influence over team selection yesterday , following his comments last week.

Whilst I also disagreed with the boos aimed at Whitts , he should have in no way have started yesterday.

Bellamy is coming to the end of his career and simply can't do it on the field any more , not on a consistent basis.

Any manager with experience would recognise this straight away and f**k him off at the earliest opportunity.

He's at the stage where he's a wanna be manager and in
My opinion should go and learn the ropes at a lower level and work his way up!

I might be wrong but seriously believe he's a bad influence and should be got rid of ASAP !

Bellamy for me can retire this season

Agreed I'm not sure he is a good influence and help to Solskjaer this season let alone next season.............

Personally I think he's got too much of an influence and in a bad way !

I've no doubt that he had an influence over team selection yesterday , following his comments last week.

Whilst I also disagreed with the boos aimed at Whitts , he should have in no way have started yesterday.

Bellamy is coming to the end of his career and simply can't do it on the field any more , not on a consistent basis.

Any manager with experience would recognise this straight away and f**k him off at the earliest opportunity.

He's at the stage where he's a wanna be manager and in
My opinion should go and learn the ropes at a lower level and work his way up!

I might be wrong but seriously believe he's a bad influence and should be got rid of ASAP !

Couldn't have said it any better. Bellamy is a bad influence and sunshine would be better of without him.
The question is if he has the balls to do it, or if he thinks saying he wants to keep Bellamy would somehow keep the crowd (and Bellamy) happy and motivated for the rest of the season.

Bellamy for me can retire this season

Seconded!

This does it for me. People should have a football general knowledge test before posting on here. M o m for cardiff vs swansea. Haven't got a clue fair play to you all!!!!!

Hope he fucks off in all honesty

he needs to retire

I do think this season should be his last, however he has looked sharpe lately

Apart from a shot that hit the woodwork he's done sod all since Ole has come in

As much as I love Ole let him go, Bellamy's a hasbeen

Personally I think he's got too much of an influence and in a bad way !

I've no doubt that he had an influence over team selection yesterday , following his comments last week.

Whilst I also disagreed with the boos aimed at Whitts , he should have in no way have started yesterday.

Bellamy is coming to the end of his career and simply can't do it on the field any more , not on a consistent basis.

Any manager with experience would recognise this straight away and f**k him off at the earliest opportunity.

He's at the stage where he's a wanna be manager and in
My opinion should go and learn the ropes at a lower level and work his way up!

I might be wrong but seriously believe he's a bad influence and should be got rid of ASAP !

I believe there's a coaching job for Cardiff waiting for him if he wants it.

If Bellamy can sort his head out, then maybe. Otherwise, time to call it a day.