CARDIFF CITY MANAGER Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Craig Bellamy was unfairly prejudiced, when banned for three matches.
Bellamy was suspended for striking Swansea’s Jonathan de Guzman in the South Wales derby on Saturday, seeing him miss Tuesday’s draw with Aston Villa, while also ruling him out of Saturday’s FA Cup tie with Wigan and a league clash with Hull City later in February.
Solskjaer said it was double standards from the Football Association, as Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure escaped punishment for a kick out at Norwich City’s Ricky van Wolfswinkel.
“Everyone can see there is a big difference in the decisions. One has got three games and the other has got away with it,” Solksjaer said after his side’s 0-0 draw at home to Villa.
“I think that Craig’s reputation has gone before him. When you see him in training, even in games, he is a top professional.
“It is a little collision, there is no violence in it, but we have just got to accept it, we don’t want it dragging on.
“Craig just wants to stay fit and be ready for the Spurs game. But we did not feel it was the right decision. I am sure the referee saw it.
“You look at what they did not give Toure and what they gave Craig and you are unhappy with it. I am very disappointed and, as I have said, I think his reputation has gone before him.”
We need a 10 who wont be involved with Ireland so it’s a good signing, he won’t shunt Madigan and covers if Madigan is away
Great signing. He’s a perfect foil for Madigan in many ways. Playing style is more about control than Madigan’s gunslinging, he’s a great kicker from hand and tee plus he’ll be the steady hand we need at 10 when Madser is called up to the Irish squad next year.
Hopefully we’ve a big Aussie outside back signing on the way too…
Who’s that?
Madigan just can’t catch a break
Jimmy Cowen gave him some shot in that video
Should we not wait and see how he performs?
Where’s the fun in that….? ;-)
He is average at best. Seen him play quite a bit when he played with the Hurricanes. Doesn’t have the bottle for top level rugby.
What a load of utter crap. Jimmy was actually just starting to play his best rugby before he left. He is like the other 10 that left by the name of Nick a sorry loss to our fair shores. You sir have no class
Thy need to spend money to shore up 4 & 5 – not another 10……
Well they signed McCarthy from Connacht and Ben Marshall looks like a promising young prospect in their academy.
Fair point – McCarthy decent operator & haven’t seen the other guy in action, but its when we have a Hines, Elsom or Thorn that things start to happen …. great if we can grow our own of that capability.
Hmm. I wouldn’t b as positive about this guy… Id put him in a similar bracket as steenson but he’s Irish. I guess the financial reasons had a hand in this signing…
lol, why all the red thumbs??? Did i offend the poor Leinster new guy?? Hope Im wrong but cant see this guy being any more than an average Rabo player……
He’s perfect, as he won’t stunt Madigan but can step in when needed.
I for one don’t want Leinster signing players who get in the way of home grown players but players who can do a squad job when the irfu get in the way
Steenson is Irish. Look him up.
ERM….I know, I said that….
No but he’s taking a NIQ place. My point is Steenson wouldn’t have and at 28, is unlikely to feature in green….
Np ;-)
Cain I have the greatest admiration for Munster Rugby and always hope they do well unless they are playing Leinster.
Cian sorry the auto correct got the better of me.
Every province needs stand-in players when Ireland duties call. Leinster have been fortunate in the likes of Contepomi and Nacewa and hopefully this new recruit will make his own impact. The Rabo is not a second rate completion as Munster is finding out. Hopefully they will make the top four? It’s no longer a given.
Should read competition
I don’t think we will 2 b honest…. All our eggs are in the Heineken Cup basket I think….