HATCHET MAN: Bellamy heals the Robinho 'rift' by insisting: You just need to play a lot better, that

24 February 2009 08:44
Craig Bellamy, Manchester City's universally-loved striker, is so tenacious even his PR spin has teeth.[LNB]He has reportedly fallen out with team-mate Robinho after a row in which he accused the Brazilian of not trying.[LNB]Robinho was great for his country in a midweek match and then bombed during  defeat against Portsmouth and Bellamy, apparently, wasn't prepared to put up with it.[LNB] [LNB]You'd better make this a good one: Bellamy and Robinho prepare to get the show on the road[LNB]Quite who appointed him City's standards ombudsman is unclear, but the real  meaning behind his attempt to spin the situation around wasn't.[LNB]In an interview on the club's website, cuddly Craig ended a tribute to how good  Robinho is by saying: 'When he plays well, we play well so we need him to be at  the top of his game. It's a lot to ask but we need him at his best.' [LNB]Yes, Craig, that really is a lot to ask.[LNB]   More from Hatchet Man... HATCHET MAN: There's nothing special about Mourinho any more - Inter looked second-rate against United[LNB]25/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Memo to Martin O'Neill - You're either a poor manager or Aston Villa are a poor side[LNB]25/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Torres is no toro, he's a whippet so bully-boy Pepe's threat to snuff out the 'big powerful' Liverpool man is Real-ly stupid[LNB]25/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Carling Cup Final boost for Spurs as worse Brazilian keeper than Gomes unearthed in Spain[LNB]25/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Unprofessional Toure should be told: This is the Champions League, not the Sunday League[LNB]25/02/09 HATCHET MAN: I need Arshavin because Arsenal are not good enough to win the Champions League without him - desperate Wenger rages at 'unfair' cup-tied rule[LNB]24/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Big Sam wants justice for Ronaldo's kick at Dunn - but only if it benefits Blackburn and nobody else whatsoever[LNB]24/02/09 HATCHET MAN: Villa boss O'Neill has eight days to prove he's a great manager or watch his dream fade and die[LNB]24/02/09 VIEW FULL ARCHIVE[LNB]  [LNB]

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