BELLAMYS AMBITION

This is just my opinion before we start not facts.

Over the years it has been plain to see that Craig Bellamy has been 100% committed to Wales regardless.

It is also likely that his main ambition in life was to get Wales to qualify for a major Championship throughout his playing career.

But ambitions can change and after he became a Cardiff City player it is my opinion and this was backed up by Dai Bishop this week, that Craigs main priority this season is to get Cardiff City into the premier league.

Perhaps after the defeat in Montonegro Craig can see that his international ambitions seem again to be less likely and now he will commit to securing Cardiff City's push for promotion instead.

Could this be the end of Craig Bellamys international career, in a way and i know i may be selfish but i hope it is so he can concentrate on his main priority.

What are your views.

He won't retire and be involved in the next group of games in a few
Months.

TBH Nobby i agree with you. Sad to say it Wales is going no where at the moment. Unless they can persuade some of the retired players to make a comeback then its hopeless.
Everyone blaming Craig why is no one blaming Sir Ryan Giggs or Koumas or Davies or Savage ?

its looking like were not going to qualify again,, so, if bellamy was to play and get injured,,, even out for the rest of the season, it would be a total waste of time, and money on cities behalf

He won't retire and be involved in the next group of games in a few
Months.

Hmmm, I wouldn't be too sure on that one. The next campaign is a fair way off...and Craig has nothing to prove to anyone in Wales (the Jacks don't count, of course, as they don't have an opinion!!)

This is just my opinion before we start not facts.

Over the years it has been plain to see that Craig Bellamy has been 100% committed to Wales regardless.

It is also likely that his main ambition in life was to get Wales to qualify for a major Championship throughout his playing career.

But ambitions can change and after he became a Cardiff City player it is my opinion and this was backed up by Dai Bishop this week, that Craigs main priority this season is to get Cardiff City into the premier league.

Perhaps after the defeat in Montonegro Craig can see that his international ambitions seem again to be less likely and now he will commit to securing Cardiff City's push for promotion instead.

Could this be the end of Craig Bellamys international career, in a way and i know i may be selfish but i hope it is so he can concentrate on his main priority.

What are your views.

Dai, I cant see how he can continue to do both, I do see an early retirement from International football, might keep himself for the England games, then announce a Retirement.

I just can't understand all these pro footballers who retire from playing international football, your Country should retire you, not the other way round, Quite frankly, It makes me sick If it were me, they'd have to drag me out of the setup, there should be no finer honour than playing for your Country....

I just can't understand all these pro footballers who retire from playing international football, your Country should retire you, not the other way round, Quite frankly, It makes me sick If it were me, they'd have to drag me out of the setup, there should be no finer honour than playing for your Country....

Even if playing for your country puts your career at risk?

Exactly how many away games did Giggs play for Wales? Very few. But no one questioned him, so perhaps they should just leave Bellers alone.

This is just my opinion before we start not facts.

Over the years it has been plain to see that Craig Bellamy has been 100% committed to Wales regardless.

It is also likely that his main ambition in life was to get Wales to qualify for a major Championship throughout his playing career.

But ambitions can change and after he became a Cardiff City player it is my opinion and this was backed up by Dai Bishop this week, that Craigs main priority this season is to get Cardiff City into the premier league.

Perhaps after the defeat in Montonegro Craig can see that his international ambitions seem again to be less likely and now he will commit to securing Cardiff City's push for promotion instead.

Could this be the end of Craig Bellamys international career, in a way and i know i may be selfish but i hope it is so he can concentrate on his main priority.

During the interview when Craig signed for Cardiff he told the press that helping Cardiff to promotion would be bigger than winning 100 caps for Wales, in fact said it would be the biggest achievement of his career. The media never really picked up on this which at the time surprised me because I thought Craig was saying then where he saw his priorities.

I think the clock is already ticking on Craig announcing his International retirement and I expect it to be sooner rather than later


What are your views.

This is just my opinion before we start not facts.

Over the years it has been plain to see that Craig Bellamy has been 100% committed to Wales regardless.

It is also likely that his main ambition in life was to get Wales to qualify for a major Championship throughout his playing career.

But ambitions can change and after he became a Cardiff City player it is my opinion and this was backed up by Dai Bishop this week, that Craigs main priority this season is to get Cardiff City into the premier league.

Perhaps after the defeat in Montonegro Craig can see that his international ambitions seem again to be less likely and now he will commit to securing Cardiff City's push for promotion instead.

Could this be the end of Craig Bellamys international career, in a way and i know i may be selfish but i hope it is so he can concentrate on his main priority.

What are your views.

During the interview when Craig signed for Cardiff he told the press that helping Cardiff to promotion would be bigger than winning 100 caps for Wales, in fact said it would be the biggest achievement of his career. The media never really picked up on this which at the time surprised me because I thought Craig was saying then where he saw his priorities.

I think the clock is already ticking on Craig announcing his International retirement and I expect it to be sooner rather than later.

I just can't understand all these pro footballers who retire from playing international football, your Country should retire you, not the other way round, Quite frankly, It makes me sick If it were me, they'd have to drag me out of the setup, there should be no finer honour than playing for your Country....

Even if playing for your country puts your career at risk?

Exactly how many away games did Giggs play for Wales? Very few. But no one questioned him, so perhaps they should just leave Bellers alone.

Yeah, and as for Giggs and plenty of other players, everytime they did a 'No Show', I questioned their commitment.....

Giggs got a standing ovation when he retired but how many games did he play compared to Bellamy? No one has a go at Savage for not turning out for his country because of a dispute with Toshack. I've seen Bellamy play in a meaningless game for Wales against Poland in Portugal. He has made himself available for Wales more than any other Welsh player yet is getting slated for not playing last night, why?

Why is because the slating is coming from the Jacks who are bitter and twisted about him playing for Cardiff now. If he was still at Man City none of this slating would have happened. So common sense goes out of their tiny Jacks mines when it comes to why he did not play last night. He is in his 30s and has come to a stage where he needs to ask if he can play for both club and country. His priority now is Cardiff City and those that dont like it, well bollocks to them.

Giggs got a standing ovation when he retired but how many games did he play compared to Bellamy? No one has a go at Savage for not turning out for his country because of a dispute with Toshack. I've seen Bellamy play in a meaningless game for Wales against Poland in Portugal. He has made himself available for Wales more than any other Welsh player yet is getting slated for not playing last night, why?

Why is because the slating is coming from the Jacks who are bitter and twisted about him playing for Cardiff now. If he was still at Man City none of this slating would have happened. So common sense goes out of their tiny Jacks mines when it comes to why he did not play last night. He is in his 30s and has come to a stage where he needs to ask if he can play for both club and country. His priority now is Cardiff City and those that dont like it, well bollocks to them.

Totally agree with you

I just can't understand all these pro footballers who retire from playing international football, your Country should retire you, not the other way round, Quite frankly, It makes me sick If it were me, they'd have to drag me out of the setup, there should be no finer honour than playing for your Country....

Even if playing for your country puts your career at risk?

Exactly how many away games did Giggs play for Wales? Very few. But no one questioned him, so perhaps they should just leave Bellers alone.

Yeah, and as for Giggs and plenty of other players, everytime they did a 'No Show', I questioned their commitment.....

So you're saying that Bellamy should risk his livlihood, financial future and happiness just to play for Wales?

Hmmm, that paints a picture of your beliefs.

He won't retire and be involved in the next group of games in a few
Months.

Hmmm, I wouldn't be too sure on that one. The next campaign is a fair way off...and Craig has nothing to prove to anyone in Wales (the Jacks don't count, of course, as they don't have an opinion!!)

sorry I meant next group of games in this campaign

So you're saying that Bellamy should risk his livlihood, financial future and happiness just to play for Wales?

Hmmm, that paints a picture of your beliefs.

They put their careers are at risk everyday, whether that be training or playing, hazzard of being an Athlete,
As far as I'm concerned, If your Country picks you, and your fit to play then you should turn up and play.

Cheers Nobby, another Good debate.