Quote Originally Posted by emjayblue View Post
Yeah, I would back Bellamy myself too. As a regular viewer of the Debate show on Sky Sports, Bellemy has a regular Wednesday night spot and he comes across as very articulate not only on all matters domestically but also Champions League and International Football. The FAW have previous for giving ex welsh players their first managerial positions in Hughes and Speed so it would be a good shout. I think it is vital that we keep Osian Roberts in his current role whoever is appointed though.

A much more controversial shout would be big Sam, currently out of work, and possibly highly motivated to stick 2 fingers up to the English FA to prove he can be a success as an international manager. I personally don't subscribe to the notion of the Wales manager having to be welsh. In my book our next manager should be the best qualified person to take us forward.
Bellamy hasn't managed at all. Wants to work with the youth side of things, so no experience managing at senior level.

Bellamy for me would be too much like Hughes - too pally with the the players. There needs to be some detachment. That for me is why Toshack in his last stint was so underrated - Hughes played favourites to the detriment of the team. Looking to maybe sneak an away goal in Russia? Hartson as usual knackered, 5 minutes to go? Do you bring on the pace of Earnie, who was scoring goals in a poor Prem side or do you bring on Nathan ****ing Blake?

Toshack had to blow all that crap up, stop relying on the older players living in a comfort zone. Sure, some worked, some didn't but longer term his much derided reign enabled us to take massive leaps forward.

I agree it needs to be the best qualified manager. I don't think we'd lack too many candidates - ok, issues up front and Williams will need replacing soon but there's a lot of quality in this side most Euro nations don't have in Rambo, Allen and Bale. The youngsters coming through too would make this job one quite a few managers would want.