Conor Roberts has admitted he's 'a little bit disappointed' Craig Bellamy isn't the Burnley manager... thoughts? 😳

Not sure Nicky Hayen will be happy...

A bit of a strange one this. Not sure why he didn’t just leave it at praise for Bellamy

I do have some sympathy with the player - considering Burnley’s dire start to the season. But I’m not sure I would have come out and said it as he has done so publicly. The club is probably best served by just sucking it up however - otherwise the whole affair will end up becoming another victim of the Streisand Effect.

markmarston1w ago

Yeah maybe let it blow over ideally but if Hayen is here to stay, he can’t let it slide otherwise you’re setting a bad example. Culture is so important. Players need to know what’s acceptable and what isn’t in order to keep high standards

jameslloyd14.jl1w ago

What an odd thing to say, even weirder that he’s saying it while wearing a Wales top!

martin.crawford1w ago

I’m gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and believe that it was just poorly-thought-out praise of Bellamy rather than a purposeful dig of Hayen

freddie1w ago

Someone’s played his last game for Burnley….

markmarston1w ago

Or has Hayen managed his final game…

leeclarke05081w ago

He and every Burnley fan 😂

markmarston1w ago

I actually can’t believe he thought this was appropriate to say. He’s an experienced player as well. You’d have to think whether this is a bit sinister and he’s trying to get Hayen sacked?

george.patten1w ago

He’s got to know Hayden is on his way out or otherwise this is so stupid. Imagine walking back into training after saying that 😬

markmarston1w ago

This is so unprofessional and completely undermines the manager. Hayen will be forced to remove him from the squad surely? Can’t allow that, what examples does it set??