SOL BAMBA: TALKS THE MONK VERSUS PLOTET INCIDENT
Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:57 pm
Sol Bamba suggests there used to be 'arguments' between Garry Monk & Pep Clotet at Leeds
By Amir Mir
Garry Monk, manager of Sheffield Wednesday refused to shake the hand of Pep Clotet, manager of Birmingham City ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk and Birmingham City's Pep Clotet previously enjoyed a successful spell together at Leeds United.
Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba has claimed that Garry Monk and Pep Clotet used to argue on the training pitch during their days at Leeds United as their relationship has proven to turn toxic recently.
Prior to Sheffield Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City last night, a lot was said by Monk about his former assistant, as the ex-Leeds boss snubbed Clotet's handshake prior to their clash last night, as reported by BBC Sport.
When Monk was the manager of Leeds, and Clotet was his number two, they both did very well at the Yorkshire club and continued to work together thereafter. But it seems things have quickly turned south.
Speaking to Football Centre on Sky Sports (27/11/19 10:50 am), former Leeds man Bamba admitted everything that has been said is 'very strange', as he claimed that words used to be shared between the two when they were at Elland Road.
"It's very strange," Bamba told Sky Sports. "To be fair, on this one, I have got to sit on the fence really because I really like both of them. Two very good men and two very good managers.
"I don't know what happened there. I think that's very strong from Garry Monk. And I saw Pep [Clotet] when we [Cardiff City] played Birmingham and we had a good chat. And I didn't see that coming. It must be something behind it.
"That doesn't affect the players but maybe Garry Monk or Pep will sit down [with their players] and say he didn't respect me or he didn't respect the team, and maybe tried to fire up the players. I know that they are strong characters before I left Leeds I know that they had a few arguments on the training pitch, but that is just for the benefit of the team. But this one I think this is far."
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City are set to meet for the reverse fixture in February, but this time it is set to take place at St Andrew's.
There's no doubt that Monk will be given a hostile reception upon his return to Birmingham after what has happened recently.
But given the nature of the Championship, and the nature of management today, both will still need to be in a job for this heated rivalry to continue
By Amir Mir
Garry Monk, manager of Sheffield Wednesday refused to shake the hand of Pep Clotet, manager of Birmingham City ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match between Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday boss Garry Monk and Birmingham City's Pep Clotet previously enjoyed a successful spell together at Leeds United.
Cardiff City defender Sol Bamba has claimed that Garry Monk and Pep Clotet used to argue on the training pitch during their days at Leeds United as their relationship has proven to turn toxic recently.
Prior to Sheffield Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Birmingham City last night, a lot was said by Monk about his former assistant, as the ex-Leeds boss snubbed Clotet's handshake prior to their clash last night, as reported by BBC Sport.
When Monk was the manager of Leeds, and Clotet was his number two, they both did very well at the Yorkshire club and continued to work together thereafter. But it seems things have quickly turned south.
Speaking to Football Centre on Sky Sports (27/11/19 10:50 am), former Leeds man Bamba admitted everything that has been said is 'very strange', as he claimed that words used to be shared between the two when they were at Elland Road.
"It's very strange," Bamba told Sky Sports. "To be fair, on this one, I have got to sit on the fence really because I really like both of them. Two very good men and two very good managers.
"I don't know what happened there. I think that's very strong from Garry Monk. And I saw Pep [Clotet] when we [Cardiff City] played Birmingham and we had a good chat. And I didn't see that coming. It must be something behind it.
"That doesn't affect the players but maybe Garry Monk or Pep will sit down [with their players] and say he didn't respect me or he didn't respect the team, and maybe tried to fire up the players. I know that they are strong characters before I left Leeds I know that they had a few arguments on the training pitch, but that is just for the benefit of the team. But this one I think this is far."
Both Sheffield Wednesday and Birmingham City are set to meet for the reverse fixture in February, but this time it is set to take place at St Andrew's.
There's no doubt that Monk will be given a hostile reception upon his return to Birmingham after what has happened recently.
But given the nature of the Championship, and the nature of management today, both will still need to be in a job for this heated rivalry to continue
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Re: SOL BAMBA: TALKS THE MONK VERSUS PLOTET INCIDENT
Thu Nov 28, 2019 5:58 pm
As a Cardiff City supporter, I despise Garry Monk in a footballing sense (mainly just for being Garry Monk) but I have to say I have a little admiration for his stance on this one
He appears to have stood by his principles and can't be faulted for that!
He appears to have stood by his principles and can't be faulted for that!
Re: SOL BAMBA: TALKS THE MONK VERSUS PLOTET INCIDENT
Thu Nov 28, 2019 6:58 pm
Sven wrote:As a Cardiff City supporter, I despise Garry Monk in a footballing sense (mainly just for being Garry Monk) but I have to say I have a little admiration for his stance on this one
He appears to have stood by his principles and can't be faulted for that!
he went up a few steps on the ladder for me when Brum beat Fulham.
Re: SOL BAMBA: TALKS THE MONK VERSUS PLOTET INCIDENT
Fri Nov 29, 2019 1:14 am
Personally I thought it,unprofessional and childish,not a good example.but each to their own. 
