Belief but work to do – Wales' two years under Bellamy

Belief but work to do – Wales' two years under BellamyImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Craig Bellamy scored 19 goals in 78 appearances as a player for WalesByIan MitchelmoreBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoCommentsWales' 2-1 loss to Romania brought an end to Craig Bellamy's second year as head coach of the Red Dragons.The former striker landed the role in July 2024 following the departure of Robert Page.There have been both highs and lows so far - with promotion to Nations League A followed by World Cup qualifying heartache.As Wales begin their three-month wait to return to action on the back of friendly disappointment in Bucharest, BBC Sport Wales takes a closer look at Bellamy's time in charge so far.Wales must be better after Romania woe - BellamyPublished12 hours agoBellamy rejects club offers to commit to WalesPublished5 days agoBellamy's recordThe contest in Bucharest was Wales' 20th fixture under Bellamy.They have won eight of those matches at a rate of 40%, drawing seven (when including the World Cup play-off semi-final with Bosnia & Herzegovina) and losing five.Gary Speed and Ryan Giggs both had highly impressive win rates of 50%, although Bellamy's predecessor Page - the only Wales manager in history to manage at two major tournaments - had a win rate of 33%.Chris Coleman - the architect of Wales' stunning run to the semi-finals at Euro 2016 - had a win rate of 39% in his 49 games as boss between 2012 and 2017.Under Bellamy, Wales have scored 34 goals at an average of 1.7 per game and conceded 24 times.Connor Roberts, who made his long-awaited return from an Achilles injury as a substitute in the defeat by Romania, said: "In general I think we're doing well. We're progressing and learning."We just have to sharpen up in areas and stay focused and switched on for the whole game in every game."Highs and lowsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Craig Bellamy worked as an assis...