An unenviable task.
We reckon finding someone to adequately replace Gary Neville on Sky Sports will be akin to trying to get someone to replace Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. No matter what you do, you’re going to be compared to your illustrious predecessor and your best will likely never been good enough.
However, that won’t stop recently retired Premier League footballers tripping over each other to take Neville’s spot on Sky Sports’ flagship football show Monday Night Football, and apparently former Liverpool and Celtic forward Craig Bellamy is top of the queue.
The Daily Mail are today reporting that the 36 year old is ‘thrilled’ at the idea of stepping into the analyst role Neville performed with such distinction before taking charge of La Liga side Valencia.
Bellamy, who retired in 2014 after a stint with his hometown club Cardiff City, has worked on Sky before and had two spells at Anfield alongside current Monday Night Football analyst Jamie Carragher.
The Welsh striker was a controversial character during his playing career, and would have big shoes to fill to replace the departed Neville. However, Carragher had this to say on any potential replacement, and it looks as though, despite the Daily Mail’s report, Monday Night Football will be opting for a new analyst each week for the time being.
Just to be clear Gnev2 isn't being replaced.
We're going to have a different guest every week.
Should be good!— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 6, 2015
Does this mean there’s a chance Brian Kerr could get the gig for a week?
