Craig Bellamy Retires

rob316

Just off the press he has retired.

A thoroughly entertaining player and colourful character. He was excellent for City and Liverpool in his later years.

A devout charity man too.

Wish him all the best.

COYVB

Horrible bugger on the pitch, seems like a complete hero off it

Liam McPoyle

Always thought him a rather unsavoury character on the field, a proper WuM.

Agueroooo

Passionate to the core and never found lacking.

Augmerson

Great player, feel bad his final season didn't see Cardiff stay up but not a lot he could have done there.

ArnoldJRimmer

Gives him more time to spend on the golf course now

Panthro

I'd say him and Jimmy Bullard would be some craic to out for a few pints with.

Love Bellamy.

I wish him well

Moneymaker

Always loved him at Newcastle.

Was gutted to see that whole thing with Soumess go down.

ASOT

One of my favourite players, sad to see him retire. His books a great read, for anyone who hasnt read it yet id advise getting it!

leeroybrown

Golfers watch out... he'll have more time to spend on the course now!

Nuri Sahin

Not everyone's cup of tea, but you had to admire his passion. Always wished he had played more under Rafa and Kenny, more so centrally too instead of being played out wide.

LETS BE AVN IT

Loved him at West Ham he was never replaced.

super_furry

Loved him. The kind of player that every team wants and every team he plays against hates.

buckfasterer

A bit of a hero alright. He was at here in Donegal with Celtic for McNamaras testimonial the time he sent Shearer the infamous text message. He sat up all night drinking when he got here in the hotel, played a few holes of golf the next day and had to stop. Was put to bed twice that evening in the dinner dance and didn't change for three days.

Source: I was working in the hotel!

redzerdrog

His performance against City in the semi final of the carling cup was one of the best i have seen in red shirt. Hero

kfallon

Absolute fúcking legend! Love the guy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6BS8XKBpaU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdVlj1Qk6jc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chJcv5ysaTo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3LcU-zBac

Wish him a very happy retirement and thanks for the memories

Paully D

I like Craig, all the best to him. His autobiography is one of the best footballers books I have ever read too, cracking read.

rob316

This is the most honest interview you will ever see. Sums up our craig:D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW3knh5VQ60

NoviGlitzko

He was a legend. Brutally honest man and very entertaining. He'll be missed.

LuckyLloyd

One of my favourite players. Jaysus he had moments during the 2011 / 12 season for Liverpool that made you desperately wish he was five years younger. Always gave 100% on the pitch even if his preparation off it throughout his career may have been lacking at times.

An extremely admirable character off the pitch.

Agueroooo

' I was determined to play against Chelsea. I had to play. I needed to play to help with my grief, to do something to try to escape what had happened.


I've been there: Dalglish was all too familiar with Bellamy's heartache

There was a minute’s applause for Speedo before the game.

I stood in the line with the rest of the Liverpool players. I felt okay.

The Liverpool fans started singing his name.

It was real to me then and I started crying.

I’m a man’s man. I’m not supposed to cry.

I didn’t like Chelsea fans. I didn’t want to cry in front of them. But I couldn’t help it.

The Chelsea supporters didn’t sing his name, but I don’t expect that.

They’re not my cup of tea. They’re not the type of fans I’d want to play for.

‘I’m going to play f****** well tonight,’ I thought.

And Chelsea couldn’t get near me. It was one of the best games I have ever played. We won 2-0 and I set up both goals.'

Craig Bellamy.

Technically he was good player and he was very commited but I think he was mad in the head at times.
He punched De Guzman in the back of the head this year, think he attacked a fan aswell a couple of years back. A bit of a nutter but a good player all the same.

Roddy23

Bellamy it'll be sad to see him go. One of the great characters of modern football. Probably the funniest goal celebration ever too. Must check out his book if this thread is anything to go by.