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Fat Tom
10-04-2006, 01:37 PM
Blackburn Rovers striker Craig Bellamy insists he did not lose his way at former club Newcastle United.

The outspoken Wales international took a shot at former Magpies boss Graeme Souness following their very public fall-out last season.

The former Norwich City and Coventry City hit-man accused Souness of being 'a liar' in a Sky Sports News interview in January 2005.

The fall-out saw Bellamy move to Scottish Premier League giants Celtic on loan for the rest of the campaign before he teamed up with former Wales boss Mark Hughes and Blackburn last summer.

After scoring a brace in Saturday's 2-2 draw at struggling Portsmouth, Bellamy refuted suggestions that he was a 'disruptive influence' at Newcastle.

"I didn't lose my way at Newcastle," Bellamy said. "I still ended up joint top league scorer, even though I was only there until just after Christmas.

"I took a lot of stick last year and that's given me the strength to carry on. It's not just about showing people because I know what I'm about.

"It's not nice when you are branded a 'disruptive influence' by the manager and told that you're the reason the team is doing badly.

"If you look at the three previous seasons, we'd finished third, fourth and fifth with me there, and look where we are now with Blackburn.

"This disruptive influence has obviously got a real problem with teams, hasn't he?"

skysports.com
STEVIEG
10-04-2006, 01:43 PM
He's right though

Nah, seriously I think thats bad form
he's got a bit of bad attitude at times but he's some player
Id say its the personality that will make the Liverpools of the world wary of buying him
MonTheHoops
10-04-2006, 01:43 PM
He's a gobby little fucker but he's a fantastic talent. Was lovely to watch him at Celtic.

EDIT: Stevie, he's a born winner. I reckon it's that attitude clubs should be looking out for.
Rebelred
10-04-2006, 01:45 PM
scored great first goal on saturday in fairness to him
Fat Tom
10-04-2006, 01:45 PM
In a way mon yes - he is class and in ways his attitude is class.
But then again he looks like a wanker and is most likely a wanker.
Otto_the_bus_driver
10-04-2006, 01:48 PM
he second one was class two, some turn on him. I'd say himself and souness were two peas in a pod. Two mouthy fucker the pair of em. Too alike to get along. But Sparkey seems to get the most out of what talented players he has, even robbie savage has been playing well like. Thats a great trait in a manager like.
I still can't forgive bellamy for "that" hair cut though.
MonTheHoops
10-04-2006, 01:51 PM
he second one was class two, some turn on him. I'd say himself and souness were two peas in a pod. Two mouthy fucker the pair of em. Too alike to get along. But Sparkey seems to get the most out of what talented players he has, even robbie savage has been playing well like. Thats a great trait in a manager like.
I still can't forgive bellamy for "that" hair cut though.


Yeah the hair was rubbish alright. He became very loved very fast at Celtic - said all the right things and was very respectful of the club and fans. I imagine he's the same at Blackburn. He apparently has a clause in his contract for if Newcastle come calling. I think himself & Souness are alike in their hot-headedness and hence the clash.