Bellamy - Should he be sold after last night's performance?

[AFII]

His movement isn't intelligent enough.

I said the above thing before we signed him.

The difference between for example Villa and Bellamy is that Villa is a very clever player and makes the right runs. Bellamy is as fast as him but that's about it.

[Guest]

I said the above thing before we signed him.

The difference between for example Villa and Bellamy is that Villa is a very clever player and makes the right runs. Bellamy is as fast as him but that's about it.

Oh the lot of you ... specialists FFS.

If he wins us this match and the final then what will be your analysis. It's easy to understand why he didn't shine yesterday as Chelsea was playing deep and on the counter. That's not rocket science FFS. And he's never been a prolific goalscorer as he brings more people into play than anything. He's better than Owen in that respect.

[Maestro]

I said the above thing before we signed him.

Yes, but no one listens to you.

[anfieldanfield]

I for one am hoping this summer will see Rafa at his most ruthless. No more ****ing about with 'potential', 'possibilities' or 'hard workers'. This is make or break for Rafa and the squad.

Zenden, Dudek, Fowler, Bellamy, Le Tallec, Guthrie etc etc should be sold.

I'd also consider offers for Gonzalez, Paletta, Kewell and one or two others...

Let's bring in TWO or THREE players of genuine quality and class. We need pace, movement, players with a few tricks in their locker, a bit of skill, touch, talent, ability...

If Rafa spends all summer bringing in 7 or 8 players like Voronin, Pederson, Bent etc I'll cry.

[Guest]

I for one am hoping this summer will see Rafa at his most ruthless. No more ****ing about with 'potential', 'possibilities' or 'hard workers'. This is make or break for Rafa and the squad.

Zenden, Dudek, Fowler, Bellamy, Le Tallec, Guthrie etc etc should be sold.

I'd also consider offers for Gonzalez, Paletta, Kewell and one or two others...

Let's bring in TWO or THREE players of genuine quality and class. We need pace, movement, players with a few tricks in their locker, a bit of skill, touch, talent, ability...

If Rafa spends all summer bringing in 7 or 8 players like Voronin, Pederson, Bent etc I'll cry.

Yes and the ruthlest of them all should be Rick Parry. He should sack Rafa and appoint you as manager.

[anfieldanfield]

Yes and the ruthlest of them all should be Rick Parry. He should sack Rafa and appoint you as manager.

Are you trying to be funny or clever ? Either way, you're failing miserably...

[simey85]

I for one am hoping this summer will see Rafa at his most ruthless. No more ****ing about with 'potential', 'possibilities' or 'hard workers'. This is make or break for Rafa and the squad.

Zenden, Dudek, Fowler, Bellamy, Le Tallec, Guthrie etc etc should be sold.

I'd also consider offers for Gonzalez, Paletta, Kewell and one or two others...

Let's bring in TWO or THREE players of genuine quality and class. We need pace, movement, players with a few tricks in their locker, a bit of skill, touch, talent, ability...

If Rafa spends all summer bringing in 7 or 8 players like Voronin, Pederson, Bent etc I'll cry.

i dont care how much it costs but we need someone who can turn a game with a piece of individual skill and take on defenders we never looked like scoring last night which is really worrying!

[homer1]

He didn't run anyone ragged at all last night and nor did he drag anyone out of position. His movement isn't intelligent enough.

Was talking in general rather than specifically last night Shaggy. He has had to change his game to fit in with our style of play and has struggled admittedly, but when he plays he usually runs the channels and pressurises defenders better than anyone else we have, dragging defenders out of position and creating space for others

I don't think he is good enough to be a starter week in week out in a league winning side but he is not a bad as many are making out

[JCase]

Was talking in general rather than specifically last night Shaggy. He has had to change his game to fit in with our style of play and has struggled admittedly, but when he plays he usually runs the channels and pressurises defenders better than anyone else we have, dragging defenders out of position and creating space for others

I don't think he is good enough to be a starter week in week out in a league winning side but he is not a bad as many are making out

He's not bad but he needs to raise his game a lot. How often does he get caught offside? There was no sense of urgency from him or the erst of the team for that matter.

[DeeGame]

His movement was rubbish though and never once made himself available. He didn't get into the right areas to hurt them and didn't appear to even want to get into the right areas. He strolled around too and didn't do enough pressing/harrying.

Exactly

[singlerider]

Get the replacement first, then maybe sell him.

Bingo.

Until we've got someone lined up - to sell our only player with genuine electric pace, and one of the few players we've got that likes to take men on - that'd just be stoopid.

I'm all for getting in somebody better, but until we do that we need to hang on to him. Tbh I wouldn't even mind him as a squad option, I quite like Craig

[Phil Eel]

Honestly what does Rafa see in this guy?

He did absolutely nowt yesterday & i dont know why it took so long to replace him with crouch.

This was a Semi final we was playing last night yet Bellamy seemed to think we was playing a conference team & was not interested in the game.

personally i would sell him asap this summer.

What an infantile, knee jerk, vacuous response to a result

[DeeGame]

What an infantile, knee jerk, vacuous response to a result

thanks

[Craig_H]

Yes and the ruthlest of them all should be Rick Parry. He should sack Rafa and appoint you as manager.

I imagine that's probably seen as funny in france...

[tomasjj]

Not on the basis of last night, but I think we should cash in if ONeill is so keen. Bellers is ok, but not great.
We need a speedy replacement though.