Bellamy is the latest press' latest victim
By Carys Baptist
January 24 2005
So Craig Bellamy is the latest victim to be plagued by the media. After being left on the sidelines against Arsenal yesterday speculation over the Welsh strikers future has soared and the public have reacted
So Craig Bellamy is the latest victim to be plagued by the media.
After being left on the sidelines against Arsenal yesterday speculation over the Welsh strikers future has soared and the public have reacted.
Yesterdays papers claimed (prior to the match) that Bellaz was being linked with a move to Manchester City in a part deal for Distin, today’s claim is that Bellamy was dropped due to comments he made challenging Graeme Souness’ decision to play him out of place.
Souness Reportedly said
“Craig Bellamy is not happy in the position we are asking him to play sometimes, and he's gone about showing his displeasure in totally the wrong way.
That's why he was not involved today.
He declared himself injured on Friday and walked off; then he was fit on Saturday.
We're trying to create a team spirit at Newcastle, and I'm only interested in having players at the club who give everything for the cause.
Sometimes, you have to play in a position that you may feel is not your best - our supporters don't want to hear the petulance of a player saying he only wants to play in a certain position.
They want to see 11 players out there working their socks off for the cause. Unfortunately, we're faced with the situation where that's not the case."
Craig Defended himself by saying
"We get linked with centre-forwards, which is the club's priority, I'm playing out of position and I want to go up front.
It's probably selfish. I went to the manager and chairman and they said they weren't getting a forward.
I feel I'm not doing myself justice in midfield, I feel for the midfield boys who have to sweep up for me because I'm so attack-minded.
I will play anywhere, I've proved that by playing 20 games out of position, I want to play for Newcastle, but I don't feel I'm doing the club justice in those positions.”