Bellamy Quits as Wales Captain

Craig Bellamy quits Wales captaincy
Dec 26 2010

CRAIG Bellamy has announced he is to quit as Wales captain.

The Cardiff City striker revealed his decison following the Bluebirds' 2-0 win against Coventry this afternoon.

Bellamy said he has spoken to new Wales boss Gary Speed and decided to relinquish the captaincy of the national side as he will no longer be available for all Wales matches.

Bellamy said: "I've made Gary aware of my decision. I'm not going to be able to play every game for Wales so I feel it would be best to give the armband to someone who will be there for every game. I feel, with the young squad we have, it would be best.

"Being captain for Wales was great. It's a huge honour. I will get right behind the next person who does it.

"I'll never retire but I have to be clever about which games I play."






Any thoughts on this ?

I suppose He knows he Cant give his All to City and Wales, So He has Decided to give His All for City, TO ME THATS PERFECT


CITY NEED A LEADER and WEVE GOT ONE

if he misses the friendlies and plays in qualifiers he can help bring the welsh youngsters through

i think it good for the city and i think craig looked at bigger picture for himself must of hurt him tho having give it up

being captain of your national team is a HUGE honour, and it shows how much getting Cardiff City to the prem means to him.

actions speak louder than words

Top decision for both parties, there is no point in having a part-time captain. The main question is who will replace him? We have such a young squad and it makes me sick to think a manchester lad like Ashley Williams can lead us to defeat as he has done a few times. What does everyone think?