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Bamba opens up on Bluebirds exit
Sol Bamba has spoken once again about the circumstances surrounding his Cardiff City exit and admitted that he saw himself at the club for a long time before his shock release.
The former Bluebirds centre-back told WalesOnline in a candid interview that he had learned of his Cardiff departure while reading Twitter out in France, something which he said broke his heart.
And on Wednesday evening, when asked about whether he saw his future in the Welsh capital, the Middlesbrough defender was unequivocal in his response.
"Yeah, definitely," he told BBC Radio Tees. "Our relationship was beyond football. I was talking to the owner on a regular basis about the next stage of my career, the club, the academy.
I actually had that in my contract, that when I retired I would work for the club in some capacity, which was to be determined. But I was seeing myself there long term, for sure.
"But I can understand, after everything that had gone on, Covid, I got sick, and they wanted to go in a different direction.
"I just think it should have been done a bit better, because they didn't tell me about it. I just found out in the summer, on Twitter, that I got released."
Mark Drury, the presenter, interjected: "You're kidding me?"
Bamba replied: "No, I promise you.
"Even this morning the gaffer [Warnock] told me again, because it always pops up, 'The way they treated you was bad.'
"For everything we did for the club, I think I deserved a bit better."
It is undoubtedly a source of hurt for many supporters that a place could not be found at Cardiff to keep the Ivorian at the club.
Whether that was in a coaching capacity or an ambassadorial role, it didn't matter, it seemed like an open goal was missed by the club at that stage.
Bamba, however, has insisted that the manner in which he left the club has not soured his memory after five glorious years at Cardiff City Stadium.
"No, I wouldn't say that, because the fan and the club has always been good with me," he said when asked if how his exit was handled had blighted his time at the club.
"I just think the way the whole situation was dealt with could have been done a bit better. Come and tell me and I would have absolutely no problem. I got sick, my contract was up, it was Covid, my age, I totally get it, I've been in football long enough.
"All I needed was someone to come in and tell me they had changed their mind and they were going in a different direction. That would have been absolutely fine.
"Until now I've not had a message from the chairman, director, no one."
Bamba has played five games for his new club, featuring for the full 90 minutes in each of the last two.
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Page on Vaulks Selection
Robert Page has revealed he has called up Will Vaulks to the Wales squad due to the "physicality" of the upcoming fixtures.
The Cardiff City midfielder had been playing some of his best football earlier this year when he was omitted from the national team's squad, a decision which left him extremely disappointed.
He finished the campaign strongly, too, but did not receive a call-up to go to the Euros.
He has, however, been called up to the squad for the upcoming fixtures against Czech Republic and Estonia in the coming week, despite looking out of form for the Bluebirds so far this season.
It will be a welcome reprieve for Vaulks, though, no doubt, as he adores playing for Wales whenever he is afforded the opportunity.
And the Wales boss hinted that the style of play implemented during previous international breaks might not have suited Vaulks' game, but he could have a role to play during these next two World Cup qualifiers.
"It's difficult, when you've got to pick a group of players to go to a tournament environment, that's the hardest thing, disappointing players," said Page.
"There were others that we took away to Portugal [training camp] that we had to disappoint after. It's all part and parcel of international football.
"There was a way we played in previous games that got us success, so if you have got a winning formula, you don't change it.
"So unfortunately, he saw himself out of the squad while we were winning games and doing well.
"At this moment in time, with the physicality of the next couple of games, I think that will add something to group, hence why I've now called him back into the group."
Sol Bamba has spoken once again about the circumstances surrounding his Cardiff City exit and admitted that he saw himself at the club for a long time before his shock release.
The former Bluebirds centre-back told WalesOnline in a candid interview that he had learned of his Cardiff departure while reading Twitter out in France, something which he said broke his heart.
And on Wednesday evening, when asked about whether he saw his future in the Welsh capital, the Middlesbrough defender was unequivocal in his response.
"Yeah, definitely," he told BBC Radio Tees. "Our relationship was beyond football. I was talking to the owner on a regular basis about the next stage of my career, the club, the academy.
I actually had that in my contract, that when I retired I would work for the club in some capacity, which was to be determined. But I was seeing myself there long term, for sure.
"But I can understand, after everything that had gone on, Covid, I got sick, and they wanted to go in a different direction.
"I just think it should have been done a bit better, because they didn't tell me about it. I just found out in the summer, on Twitter, that I got released."
Mark Drury, the presenter, interjected: "You're kidding me?"
Bamba replied: "No, I promise you.
"Even this morning the gaffer [Warnock] told me again, because it always pops up, 'The way they treated you was bad.'
"For everything we did for the club, I think I deserved a bit better."
It is undoubtedly a source of hurt for many supporters that a place could not be found at Cardiff to keep the Ivorian at the club.
Whether that was in a coaching capacity or an ambassadorial role, it didn't matter, it seemed like an open goal was missed by the club at that stage.
Bamba, however, has insisted that the manner in which he left the club has not soured his memory after five glorious years at Cardiff City Stadium.
"No, I wouldn't say that, because the fan and the club has always been good with me," he said when asked if how his exit was handled had blighted his time at the club.
"I just think the way the whole situation was dealt with could have been done a bit better. Come and tell me and I would have absolutely no problem. I got sick, my contract was up, it was Covid, my age, I totally get it, I've been in football long enough.
"All I needed was someone to come in and tell me they had changed their mind and they were going in a different direction. That would have been absolutely fine.
"Until now I've not had a message from the chairman, director, no one."
Bamba has played five games for his new club, featuring for the full 90 minutes in each of the last two.
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Page on Vaulks Selection
Robert Page has revealed he has called up Will Vaulks to the Wales squad due to the "physicality" of the upcoming fixtures.
The Cardiff City midfielder had been playing some of his best football earlier this year when he was omitted from the national team's squad, a decision which left him extremely disappointed.
He finished the campaign strongly, too, but did not receive a call-up to go to the Euros.
He has, however, been called up to the squad for the upcoming fixtures against Czech Republic and Estonia in the coming week, despite looking out of form for the Bluebirds so far this season.
It will be a welcome reprieve for Vaulks, though, no doubt, as he adores playing for Wales whenever he is afforded the opportunity.
And the Wales boss hinted that the style of play implemented during previous international breaks might not have suited Vaulks' game, but he could have a role to play during these next two World Cup qualifiers.
"It's difficult, when you've got to pick a group of players to go to a tournament environment, that's the hardest thing, disappointing players," said Page.
"There were others that we took away to Portugal [training camp] that we had to disappoint after. It's all part and parcel of international football.
"There was a way we played in previous games that got us success, so if you have got a winning formula, you don't change it.
"So unfortunately, he saw himself out of the squad while we were winning games and doing well.
"At this moment in time, with the physicality of the next couple of games, I think that will add something to group, hence why I've now called him back into the group."
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