Bellamy is back

[helmclaret]

Interim manager assisted by Michael Jackson.

[randomclaret2]

What exactly will they be doing ?

[Murger]

Who will he be managing?

[123EasyasBFC]

But but you can take CTs words to the bank with you

[Milltown1882]

He’ll be supervising the empty training ground while the squad are on their holidays. At least now we know we aren’t gonna have the players back in for pre season stupidly early.

[kentonclaret]

Who will he be managing?

Still available at 8:1 so probably himself.

[NottsClaret]

He was declared bankrupt last year wasn't he? Seemed unlikely he'd walk away from any employment at the moment.

[warksclaret]

He possibly laying the turf

[RVclaret]

Feel for daveisaclaret who now needs to find a new bank

[CoolClaret]

He’ll be supervising the empty training ground while the squad are on their holidays. At least now we know we aren’t gonna have the players back in for pre season stupidly early.

That apparently went down like a lead balloon btw.

[helmclaret]

Feel for daveisaclaret who now needs to find a new bank

Hopefully he is covered by that £85,000 guarantee.

[Pickles]

What exactly will they be doing ?

Quality control at the Castore factory.

[Raconteur]

That apparently went down like a lead balloon btw.

No wonder Benson has been injured all season. From the club media, i think he was the first one back in

[Vegas Claret]

But but you can take CTs words to the bank with you

Bellamy was gone, out the door until VK left.

[HahaYeah]

Is he going to be Franks number two?

[daveisaclaret]

I think if your first reaction to hearing this was to think of me, you might be a little bit too online.

Bringing him back at a time we don't need an acting head coach seems a little bit panicky to me.

[PWBFC]

Assume their job will be to prepare an orderly handover for the new manager. Also keeping open communication lines with existing players and acting as a go between for the squad and the board.

[Down_Rover]

But but you can take CTs words to the bank with you

I think Tony has explained himself adequately. He said Bellamy left after last game because of a difference with VK. Things appear to have moved on since then

[NewClaret]

Good stuff. Much rather this than rushing an appointment.

[HahaYeah]

Was it CB that gave J Rod a new contract?

[Buxtonclaret]

Well that's buggered up my Twix .

[andyh]

Seems totally reasonable. Not sure why anyone would think differently. A few months salary for potentially helping the new guy get up and running. And if the new guy is ok with him then he always appeared up to the assistant role in any case. Probably can help some of the guys who are out in the cold come back to the fold. He will actually have the history and may well know what would work. If he only succeeds once it will have been worth it.

[Murger]

Seems totally reasonable. Not sure why anyone would think differently. A few months salary for potentially helping the new guy get up and running. And if the new guy is ok with him then he always appeared up to the assistant role in any case. Probably can help some of the guys who are out in the cold come back to the fold. He will actually have the history and may well know what would work. If he only succeeds once it will have been worth it.

And what if he’s the reason they’re out in the cold?

[claretjohn33505]

I have not read a single post that suggests that CB might be able to do the managers job permanently.. I ask why not?
Has a good footballing brain,
Know's the championship,
Has Jackson at his side,
Know's his squad,
Motivation will not be a problem,
I could go on, and I for one am prepared to back him all the way, we are only Burnley after all.

[elwaclaret]

I think if your first reaction to hearing this was to think of me, you might be a little bit too online.

Bringing him back at a time we don't need an acting head coach seems a little bit panicky to me.

Don’t bite. Bellamy had left and I heard pretty strong rumours that changed fairly soon after Kompany left the building… which in turn suggests CT was right that they had fallen out a few weeks before, creating a pretty awful atmosphere.

[Raconteur]

Don’t bite. Bellamy had left and I heard pretty strong rumours that changed fairly soon after Kompany left the building… which in turn suggests CT was right that they had fallen out a few weeks before, creating a pretty awful atmosphere.

Please share the announcements that Bellamy had left

[exilecanada]

If, as is the general consensus, Bellamy did leave and then return and given the title of 'acting head coach' did he get a pay raise?

[123EasyasBFC]

I think Tony has explained himself adequately. He said Bellamy left after last game because of a difference with VK. Things appear to have moved on since then

Even stranger, Bellamy knows the owners where happy for him to walk at the end of season if kompany stayed but now want him back to help them

[DCWat]

I have not read a single post that suggests that CB might be able to do the managers job permanently.. I ask why not?
Has a good footballing brain,
Know's the championship,
Has Jackson at his side,
Know's his squad,
Motivation will not be a problem,
I could go on, and I for one am prepared to back him all the way, we are only Burnley after all.

Would you really want to risk a very important season on someone with no managerial experience?

I’m sure Jackson is a good bloke and presumably a decent enough coach for a few managers to appreciate what he brings, but as a manager or number two, why would he be so great by Bellamy’s side?

[elwaclaret]

Please share the announcements that Bellamy had left

Might be difficult as AP was clearly still in consultation with him, but thanks for playing smartarse

[Dyched]

CB is the genius behind the 22/23 promotion campaign.

[grapidianclaret]

Jesus wept. There are a number of posters in here that would pick a fight in an isolation chamber.
Give it a rest

[Raconteur]

Might be difficult as AP was clearly still in consultation with him, but thanks for playing smartarse

I am not trying to be a smart arse at all.

You have just stated that Bellamy had left, i was asking for proof but there doesn't seem to be any.

Its like it's just been made up.

[elwaclaret]

I am not trying to be a smart arse at all.

You have just stated that Bellamy had left, i was asking for proof but there doesn't seem to be any.

Its like it's just been made up.

If you are that interested I suggest looking through a lot of commentators on Twitter when several (of the better one’s) start talking on the same lines it’s usually not far off

[Raconteur]

If you are that interested I suggest looking through a lot of commentators on Twitter when several (of the better one’s) start talking on the same lines it’s usually not far off

Ok, i am on twitter and I've seen nothing at all.
It's not on there and you cannot provide the receipts.

Pretty confident that no well known commentators have stated that Bellamy had left the club.

I can understand people saying they had been told by someone that he had left as that's how rumours work.

To say that it is being pedelled by well known commentators on x is quite bizarre.

Lets leave it at that.

[Holtyclaret]

Saying Bellamy left means left the building/town not left his employment. Probably just took a few days away.

He’s therefore currently the highest rank on the footballing side of things, MJ second highest. Only natural as employees they’re put to work. Keep things smooth, prepare training, be a contact for current squad and advise on footballing matters etc….. it’ll really help the new manager and keep things tidy.

If the new manager decides not to retain them they’ll be paid off, like a sacked manager.

Neither are remotely what we need in the managers role full time but both could end up part of the new managers staff.

[Cooclaret]

Some people think this board is the ONLY place there’s information available about the club!

X and WhatsApp groups are lively and there’s people on there that are ‘in the know’ as anyone on this board.

[Quickenthetempo]

Please share the announcements that Bellamy had left

You're probably better off just following the official site if you need everything clarified.

On a supporters message board there won't be much proof as people won't mention their sources.

[Raconteur]

You're probably better off just following the official site if you need everything clarified.

On a supporters message board there won't be much proof as people won't mention their sources.

I've given up to it, the poster i was debating said he had left the club and stated that it was being talked amongst well known /good commetators on twitter.
Not that they were protecting their sources.

I cannot find anything on twitter

[elwaclaret]

Ok, i am on twitter and I've seen nothing at all.
It's not on there and you cannot provide the receipts.

Pretty confident that no well known commentators have stated that Bellamy had left the club.

I can understand people saying they had been told by someone that he had left as that's how rumours work.

To say that it is being pedelled by well known commentators on x is quite bizarre.

Lets leave it at that.

Strange you seem to think I should justify myself to you. Did I ask you to comment, You asked I told you, strange attitude to take on a message board, but hey ho.

[Raconteur]

Strange you seem to think I should justify myself to you. Did I ask you to comment, You asked I told you, strange attitude to take on a message board, but hey ho.

Fair enough. You stated that Bellamy had left, like it was a literal fact, not that someone had told as a rumour.

I was merely asking for proof.

[elwaclaret]

Fair enough. You stated that Bellamy had left, like it was a literal fact, not that someone had told as a rumour.

I was merely asking for proof.

And I am not writing a Paper, I’m writing on a messageboard something I do to take a break from my research.

[Mixedkompany]

We have some continuity with CB and MJ.
It may be temporary or it could become permanent.No one knows at this stage.
We have a large No of players to move out. These two know them well and are the best remaining people to advise the board.
It’s a good thing in my view.
Who said what and did what and offered Jay a contract is irrelevant. It’s done and VK was here when it was offered.
The search for a new management team has started.
Let’s not over think and complicate this situation.

[Dark Cloud]

All rather weird, UNLESS of course he's already inked in as the next manager with Jackson alongside him. That's kind of how it feels.

[exilecanada]

I don't understand all the bickering going on about who (supposedly) knows what and when they (supposedly) knew it. The facts are Kompany has left, the club is actively looking for a new manager and Bellamy has been appointed acting head coach. Best we all relax, have a couple of beers or whatever your favourite tipple may be and wait for the top brass to announce a new manager.

[IanMcL]

Perhaps an appointment of a new manager will require a resume of all the players. Attributes and shortcomings.

Bellamy is best placed for that.

[JohnMac]

I don't understand all the bickering going on about who (supposedly) knows what and when they (supposedly) knew it. The facts are Kompany has left, the club is actively looking for a new manager and Bellamy has been appointed acting head coach. Best we all relax, have a couple of beers or whatever your favourite tipple may be and wait for the top brass to announce a new manager.

NO!
This is UTC and some posters need to prove they are more argumentative than others as well as having exclusive information from their imagination

[elwaclaret]

I don't understand all the bickering going on about who (supposedly) knows what and when they (supposedly) knew it. The facts are Kompany has left, the club is actively looking for a new manager and Bellamy has been appointed acting head coach. Best we all relax, have a couple of beers or whatever your favourite tipple may be and wait for the top brass to announce a new manager.

Quite agree, which is pretty much why I was non-plussed about being given the third degree.

[Leisure]

Even stranger, Bellamy knows the owners where happy for him to walk at the end of season if kompany stayed but now want him back to help them

Sorry but how do you know that the owners were happy for CB to walk?

[Stockbrokerbelt]

I know more than you know, I’m right your not! Give it a rest like 2 fat birds fighting over the last bag of chips! No one on here knows what’s going on at board level except me.! Give it a rest…..