Craig Bellamy Set For Toronto FC Move?

[tfcmanu]

Toronto FC could be set to name Welsh striker Craig Bellamy as their latest designated player.


Bellamy who is currently under contract at English Premier League side Manchester City, has been on loan at npower Championship side this season after falling out with Man City boss Roberto Mancini.


Bellamy was one of the best players in the Premier League however for some reason Mancini decided he had no future at the City of Manchester Stadium.


Cardiff City are keen to make Bellamy`s contract permanent should they win however should they fail to win promotion, Bellamy has left the door open for a dramtic switch to Major League Soccer, with Toronto FC his preferred destination.


At 31 years of age, Bellamy still has a few years in him. The Welsh International has been at big clubs before including, Liverpool, Celtic, Newcastle United, and West Ham United prior to joining Manchester City.


Despite Bellamy`s previous run ins with fans and team mates alike as well as having problems with the law off the pitch, Bellamy is well aware of Toronto`s reputation as a family city and would be looking to turn his life around in North America`s cleanest, friendliest city.


Bellamy`s spokesman Pilar Lofo declined to comment on the speculation and told the press "Craig is currently under contract at Manchester City. At the end of the season Craig will sit down with the club and decide what is the best way forward and naturally if he is not part of their plans he will look at other options available to him".


Should Bellamy sign for Toronto FC, it may open the door for Dwayne De Rosario to resurrect his move to Scottish Premier League side Celtic.


Read more: http://www.torontofc.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7508277#ixzz1IHGHZi6P

[Waggy]

I'd shit my pants if we got Bellamy. No joke, I would actually go number 2 in my pants

[Pookie]

I'd shit my pants if we got Bellamy. No joke, I would actually go number 2 in my pants

^ and this is why you should NEVER, EVER, buy pants off of eBay

[Pookie]

As for the story, I've got to be leery of any article written on April 1st but if true, it would be an interesting storyline.

Including the transfer of DeRo, which doesn't make a whole lot of sense. If Celtic were interested long term, then they would have simply offered as much.

[Davenport]

April Fool's.

[Waggy]

^ and this is why you should NEVER, EVER, buy pants off of eBay

I LOL'd hard. Well played

Totally forgot about april fools day. So I'm assuming this will never ever happen. Ah well, that was an enjoyable 10 minutes of day dreaming

[Nuvinho]

^ I don't believe anything on April 1st, now if this story still has legs by Monday....then maybe I'll believe it....haha!!

[Joe Kool]

I think the allocation order would play a role so I would assume it would have to go down like the Brian McBride move when we got Barrett in to trade Chicago up to top of the allocation list. Not sure who is at the top now but we would have to trade someone I would think. Guess the league would help make it happen if he really was insisting on a particular city.

[Davenport]

Not only an April fool, imagine Bellamy with North American officials.
He'd be seeing more red than a hooker's arse.

[Joe Kool]

Oh yeah...April 1st....please delay my post to Monday as Nuvinho mentioned. If it has legs on Monday then continue discussion.

[Oldtimer]

An April fool's trick for sure.

[ManUtd4ever]

These April Fools threads are toying with our emotions!

At least this one has a link...

[Waggy]

April fools day aside, Bellamy's been rumored before, and is definitely on the outs at City. This is at least plausible (which would make it even more cruel if it were a joke). The relevance to Dero could be changing what we ask for back from Celtic. If we're clearing space for a better player Winter could just say to Celtic whatever you want to pay and he's yours, instead of "100 BILLION dollars" [dr evil voice]

[Oldtimer]

That "article" is the only one linking him to TFC.

Newcastle fans are getting the same joke:

http://www.sportingo.com/football/a19820_man-citys-bellamy-line-newcastle-return


(http://www.sportingo.com/tags/craig+bellamy)Craig Bellamy (http://www.sportingo.com/tags/craig+bellamy) is line for a sensational transfer to former club Newcastle United (http://www.sportingo.com/football/england/premier-league/newcastle-united) with Manchester City (http://www.sportingo.com/football/england/premier-league/manchester-city) looking to offload the striker at the end of the season.

[Technorgasm]

yay finallty someone has an april fools article for us!

PAGING
KING
DAVE!
THE BIGGEST BELLAMY FAN
ON THIS SIDE OF THE EARTH!

[rviewmirror]

April Fools!!

Well Done to the Vital Toronto FC visitors that guessed our article on Craig Bellamy was an April Fools joke.

As it is past 12pm here in the UK the gag is up.

The "transfer" of Bellamy to Toronto (http://www.torontofc.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7508284#) has been a talking point for fans either side of the pond on various message boards, but in order to ensure everyone is 100% clear and no trouble is caused between Man City, Craig Bellamy, Cardiff City or anyone associated with those parties, we have come clean in the spirit of April Fools.

Bellamy`s spokesman Pilar Lofo of course, does not exist and Pilar Lofo is an anagram for April Fool. So well done to those who picked up on that.

Well done for all who took the joke in the right spirit, of course signing Bellamy would be a cracking signing for TFC and who knows…. Maybe one day the controversial front man will wear the red of Toronto FC.



Read more: http://www.torontofc.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7508284#ixzz1IHOMPMNE


But it was a fun read....

[Alixir]

North America`s cleanest, friendliest city.
I knew it was an April fools joke as soon as I read that.

[DangerRed]

This is so fucking stupid, but at least one day a year isn't too frequent.

[Parkdale]

I don't like that Toronto FC is the butt of so many jokes :(

[Detroit_TFC]

It would totally work. After each home game he could pick a different block on King St and just start brawling from bar to bar. A pub crawl, literally.

Full disclosure: I <3 Craig Bellamy. I don't know where he is going to end up after the Cardiff City loan is over, but back at Manchester City is not one of the places.

[Ossington Mental Youth]

April Fool's.

yep but if he did come he'd destroy this league

[Bars92]

I don't like that Toronto FC is the butt of so many jokes :(

We are what we are.

T.T.I.D.:flare:

[boban]

It's an April Fool's joke.....

http://www.torontofc.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7508284

[TFC Cityboy]

it takes a good one to catch me out on April 1st. Nice job...you got me.
It made sense on so many levels tho.
My first reaction was April Fool too, but, it wasn't sensationalist enought...Messi or David Villa to TFC, yes...deffo April Fool and a shite one at that, but Bellers has stated he'll be leaving Cardiff at the end of the season, Bobby Manc doesn't want him back at City, we won't sell to top 6 rivals and he's on daft money so MLS DP cash would make total sense.

Nice job...I'll be more suspicious of your site next year!

[Waggy]

Arrrgh. Back to day dreaming. One day craig, one day

[mdc 77]

Good and bad april fools joke...I mean he is the kind of guy who you could see making a move to MLS, just about out of his prime, contract done, off field issues...a total longshot but somewhat believable, which in the end doesn't make it THAT funny.

[Pookie]

At the end of the day, I'm still not going to buy any pants off of eBay.

'Fo Shizzle.

[werewolf]

Craig Bellamy is the best target TFC can realistically get, even on April Fool's day? :facepalm:

[Detroit_TFC]

^ ROTFL. The last five years has taken its toll.

[king dave]

Mr. Angry? Toronto?
I had heard that he would not be playing for Cardiff City next year, promoted or not promoted and he definatley won't return to the Prem.
And he is done with the Welsh NT.
Sooo . . .
I may have a new golf buddy:D
KD.

[king dave]

Holy shit!!!
He could be here as soon as the Npower Championship League ends next month.
PLEEEEEZZZ bring me my mr. Angry!
KD.

[Parkdale]

nice avatar photo dave!!

that's gold!

[ilikemusic]

Despite Bellamy`s previous run ins with fans and team mates alike as well as having problems with the law off the pitch, Bellamy is well aware of Toronto`s reputation as a family city and would be looking to turn his life around in North America`s cleanest, friendliest city.


:facepalm:

Ya, its really tough to find trouble in Toronto. :rolleyes:

If theyre shipping out DeRo to bring in a douchebag like Bellamy, I'll bet this is going to blow up in their faces.

edit: Its one o'clock. Get this shiz down.

[king dave]

You farging bastiges!!!
Why couldn't you use someone other than CB for your juvenile April fools prank?

I am red carding everyone on this farging thread that didn't believe!!!!
KD.

[zeelaw]

I'd shit my pants if we got Bellamy. No joke, I would actually go number 2 in my pants
http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_les7tfdbPS1qdoghio1_500.png

[BeachFC]

"Bellamy`s spokesman Pilar Lofo declined to comment"

Caught it right there
Pilar Lofo = April Fool

[West220Side]

"Bellamy`s spokesman Pilar Lofo declined to comment"

Caught it right there
Pilar Lofo = April Fool

Stevanovics spokesperson also denied that he was coming to Toronto, just sayin. I want to believe..

[John Stamos]

Sorry to be the bad news bear, but Craig Bellamy going to TFC is like Sol Campbell going to Notts County. He would be on a different level then all the other players and will want out in a month. He is only 31 and still plays internationally so why would he risk playing for Whales and at the top level for a team that hasnt made the MLS playoffs.

If someone brings up Beckham/Henry comming to MLS as a response, thats very different. They were basically both out of there international carrers, and are looking for a place to live after they retire.

[ginkster88]

Sorry to be the bad news bear, but Craig Bellamy going to TFC is like Sol Campbell going to Notts County. He would be on a different level then all the other players and will want out in a month. He is only 31 and still plays internationally so why would he risk playing for Whales and at the top level for a team that hasnt made the MLS playoffs.

If someone brings up Beckham/Henry comming to MLS as a response, thats very different. They were basically both out of there international carrers, and are looking for a place to live after they retire.

I'd look at the date of the original post.

[VoxPopuliCosmicum]

Stevanovics spokesperson also denied that he was coming to Toronto, just sayin. I want to believe..

Please let the rest of us know when Stevanovic shows up, will you?

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZING!

[Toronto_Bhoy]

One would think wages would be a concern but his speed and skill would chew up this league.

Ironic that they'd get rid of a "bad apple" in Dero in exchange for Bellamy. Might need to get Martin O'Neill as well…

[Toronto_Bhoy]

Please let the rest of us know when Stevanovic shows up, will you?

ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZING!

I wish that was only a rumour…

[mastermixer]

Shit! I forgot this post was started on April fools and got sucked in again!

[Doucet3]

http://www.torontofc.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7508284 - Confirmed April Fools joke just for everyone still wondering

[Jenkins12]

Awww man...I'm welsh and coming out to Toronto for 3 months in May and was excited by this....ahhhhhh

[Across_The_Pond]

It would totally work. After each home game he could pick a different block on King St and just start brawling from bar to bar. A pub crawl, literally.

Full disclosure: I <3 Craig Bellamy. I don't know where he is going to end up after the Cardiff City loan is over, but back at Manchester City is not one of the places.

Apparently rumours were he was keen on a move to PSV Eindhoven, but lately he has declared his interest in getting back into the Citie team next season.

[Jenkins12]

Apparently rumours were he was keen on a move to PSV Eindhoven, but lately he has declared his interest in getting back into the Citie team next season.

Small world, I live in Neath..you out in Toronto at all this year?

I have read that Bellamy is going back to the citizens, but I see no point in him doing that.

[Across_The_Pond]

Small world, I live in Neath..you out in Toronto at all this year?

I have read that Bellamy is going back to the citizens, but I see no point in him doing that.

Small world indeed! I'll be over in Toronto (Newmarket/Barrie area to be exact) for the 6 weeks summer holidays. Hoping to catch the Real Saltlake game.

What about yourself mate?

[Jenkins12]

I'm out there from May to September, may see you out there haha