Even if Craig Bellamy isn’t under as much intense pressure, he has definitely set a high standard for himself since the beginning of his Wales head coaching career.
Wales will play their second Nations League match in Iceland on Friday. The team’s first match ended in a goalless draw at home against Turkey, and their second match ended in a 2-1 victory in Montenegro, which gave them hope once again.
As dramatic as it may sound for two impressive, if not unearthly, victories, watching Bellamy’s first game in charge against Turkey was like seeing Welsh football for the first time.
The vibrant, technicolor depiction of Wales that came before it was a far cry from the somber, monochrome gruel.
Here was a vision of what could be achieved, a bold and ambitious path forward, where the team’s previous incarnation had seemed staid and inconsistent. There was a ferocious intensity off the ball and a newfound confidence and ingenuity on it.
With just four days for the players to get used to their new coach, it was hard to believe that Wales could already have such a different look, but Bellamy’s attention to detail and energy made them seem like a completely changed team.
When talking about his first camp, Bellamy adds, “I couldn’t have enjoyed it any more.” “The players were outstanding. I’m constantly mindful of how much information we divulge because we don’t do it.
