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Cardiff City have no intention of making Craig Bellamy their next manager when Russell Slade departs

Monday 15th Feb 2016

There had been hopes among supporters that home-town hero Bellamy might be the man set to take over if Slade leaves in the summer

Craig Bellamy will not be approached to become new Cardiff City manager even if current boss Russell Slade is shown the door in the summer, WalesOnline has learned

Speculation is mounting over the future of Slade in the Welsh capital with his contract up at the end of the season and no discussions set to take place about a potential new one until the Bluebirds’ Championship fate this term is decided.

There had been hopes among supporters that home-town hero Bellamy might be the man set to take over, with the 36-year-old having already claimed he turned down the chance to manage Cardiff after being approached by owner Vincent Tan previously.


Bellamy is wildly popular amongst fans, having made 91 appearances for the Bluebirds over two spells and helping the club to Premier League promotion.

He retired from football after that season in the top-flight in 2014 and has since taken his coaching badges and worked coaching youngsters at Cardiff.



Bellamy has admitted a desire to move into management and has been linked with the Bluebirds, but sources at the club confirmed it is felt the time is not yet right for him to take the helm in the Welsh capital.

Despite the links, no move currently have been made to woo Bellamy and if Slade does go in the summer, Bellamy will not be drafted in as his replacement.

Slade himself, who currently sees his side five points off the Championship play-off places, recently admitted his desire to remain in charge at Cardiff next season.


Vincent Tan with Russell Slade last week Vincent Tan with Russell Slade last week

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But despite lavishing praise on his manager on a visit to Cardiff last week, billionaire-backer Tan fell short of confirming if Slade would be offered a new deal.

There will be talks with Slade nearer the end of the campaign, but Tan has since revealed that despite a top-six finish helping Slade’s position in those negotiations, a play-off place was not necessarily a requirement when it came to the current boss keeping his job.

If he sticks with Slade crowds will continue to stay away

If he sticks with Slade crowds will continue to stay away

That's if he does stay.

could be a bad move for both parties if he came. Cardiff would be appointing someone with zero managerial experience, and Bellamy would have virtually no money available for new players without selling first. Having said that, I take everything in the papers with a pinch of salt.

could be a bad move for both parties if he came. Cardiff would be appointing someone with zero managerial experience, and Bellamy would have virtually no money available for new players without selling first. Having said that, I take everything in the papers with a pinch of salt.

There is that lack of experience but give him experience by giving him the job but it can go all pear shaped and keeping Slade is the safer bet.

If he sticks with Slade crowds will continue to stay away

There had been hopes among supporters that home-town hero Bellamy might be the man set to take over if Slade leaves in the summer

Monday 15th February 2016

South Wales Echo

Craig Bellamy will not be approached to become new Cardiff City manager even if current boss Russell Slade is shown the door in the summer, WalesOnline has learned

Speculation is mounting over the future of Slade in the Welsh capital with his contract up at the end of the season and no discussions set to take place about a potential new one until the Bluebirds’ Championship fate this term is decided.

There had been hopes among supporters that home-town hero Bellamy might be the man set to take over, with the 36-year-old having already claimed he turned down the chance to manage Cardiff after being approached by owner Vincent Tan previously.

Bellamy is wildly popular amongst fans, having made 91 appearances for the Bluebirds over two spells and helping the club to Premier League promotion.

He retired from football after that season in the top-flight in 2014 and has since taken his coaching badges and worked coaching youngsters at Cardiff.

Bellamy has admitted a desire to move into management and has been linked with the Bluebirds, but sources at the club confirmed it is felt the time is not yet right for him to take the helm in the Welsh capital.

Despite the links, no move currently have been made to woo Bellamy and if Slade does go in the summer, Bellamy will not be drafted in as his replacement.

Slade himself, who currently sees his side five points off the Championship play-off places, recently admitted his desire to remain in charge at Cardiff next season.

But despite lavishing praise on his manager on a visit to Cardiff last week, billionaire-backer Tan fell short of confirming if Slade would be offered a new deal.

There will be talks with Slade nearer the end of the campaign, but Tan has since revealed that despite a top-six finish helping Slade’s position in those negotiations, a play-off place was not necessarily a requirement when it came to the current boss keeping his job.

Sorry Rydogsccfc, didn't see this when I posted it.

Sorry Rydogsccfc, didn't see this when I posted it.

I really don't know what to expect in the summer now.

Time will tell! It's only February.

How was he apparently offered the job before then

Not 1 direct quote from Tan regarding Bellamy. Made up to try sell this rag

Not 1 direct quote from Tan regarding Bellamy. Made up to try sell this rag

Quite right G but they lap it up anyay.

What a pathetic article.

'No move has been made currently to woo Bellamy.'

Dogshit

mostly hilarious

Can't believe city would stoop so low as to hire somebody who's only been experienced at a level one league lower than ours...

Let's bring in this guy with zero managerial experience! He seems like a great shout! he played for us for a while so obviously we'll be in the champions league by 2018

mostly hilarious

Can't believe city would stoop so low as to hire somebody who's only been experienced at a level one league lower than ours...

Let's bring in this guy with zero managerial experience! He seems like a great shout! he played for us for a while so obviously we'll be in the champions league by 2018

you obviously dont know what bellamy's been doing while getting his coaching badges?
or hes not going to be any good regardless!

Maybe Tan has got used to having a nodding dog yes man in charge who's happy to bend over whenever Tan wants him to.

Doubt if Bellamy would be quite as willing to do what he's told.

Maybe Tan has got used to having a nodding dog yes man in charge who's happy to bend over whenever Tan wants him to.

Doubt if Bellamy would be quite as willing to do what he's told.

Maybe tan as changed? Seems to be bending over to please fans? I hear ST will be reduced when priced come out so never know what's in his head?

Maybe Tan has got used to having a nodding dog yes man in charge who's happy to bend over whenever Tan wants him to.

Doubt if Bellamy would be quite as willing to do what he's told.

Maybe tan as changed? Seems to be bending over to please fans? I hear ST will be reduced when priced come out so never know what's in his head?

I see what you're saying but I can't see Tan ever leaving a manager to get on with things to the extent he did with Malky and Ole and perhaps that's no bad thing.

What Tan needs to find is the right balance between allowing the manager to manage and keeping a close eye on the club's financial position.

Not easy mind.

Maybe Tan has got used to having a nodding dog yes man in charge who's happy to bend over whenever Tan wants him to.

Doubt if Bellamy would be quite as willing to do what he's told.

Maybe tan as changed? Seems to be bending over to please fans? I hear ST will be reduced when priced come out so never know what's in his head?

I see what you're saying but I can't see Tan ever leaving a manager to get on with things to the extent he did with Malky and Ole and perhaps that's no bad thing.

What Tan needs to find is the right balance between allowing the manager to manage and keeping a close eye on the club's financial position.

Not easy mind.

No not easy and unfortunately more and more foreign owners interfering in footballing matters. Just because they put the money into club. But hopefully tan as learned some sort lesson and does get it right.

DOES ANYONE BELIEVE ANYTHING THE ECHO SAYS???

Joke of a newspaper with joke journalists

DOES ANYONE BELIEVE ANYTHING THE ECHO SAYS???

Joke of a newspaper with joke journalists

Not unless it has Rob Phillips' stamp on it!

I don't believe anything that FailsOnline publish. Only a few weeks back, Hobo Tucker did that 'Samston' high court piece suggesting we could be going into administration. They've never got behind their local club and this was yet another fine example of lazy sensationalism when we are all trying to pull together. And they wonder why their readership continues to steadily decline? Tossers.

Hopefully it's just more lazy journalism.

Hopefully it's just more lazy journalism.

The administration piece was gutter journalism for me Rydog, completey untrue and a cheap shot at attracting some eyeballs by attempting to unsettle fans. Tucker then tried to explain the article as the egg dried on his face, which I imagine he still hasn't washed off.

Hopefully it's just more lazy journalism.

The administration piece was gutter journalism for me Rydog, completey untrue and a cheap shot at attracting some eyeballs by attempting to unsettle fans. Tucker then tried to explain the article as the egg dried on his face, which I imagine he still hasn't washed off.

Tbh I like Tucker when I watch him on Blakeys bootroom and yes he does come up with shit and I take some of his articles with a pinch of salt the administration one was a classic.

Talk about shit reporting, I'm from Splott and I can give you better scoops that shit reporting, "exclusives"....ooooh.....aaaah......

Not a fan of tucker in the slightest... However, there is truth in this article.

Not a fan of tucker in the slightest... However, there is truth in this article.

Spill the beans then!