Wales are unbeaten of their 4 matches beneath Bellamy, with two wins and two attracts leaving them second in Group B4.
They face leaders Turkey in Kayseri on Saturday needing victory to spice up their possibilities of successful the group and securing promotion to the Nations League’s prime tier, earlier than concluding their group with a match in opposition to Iceland in Cardiff the next Tuesday.
Extra spectacular than the outcomes beneath Bellamy has been the expansive new type of play the previous Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis ahead has launched.
Wales’ head coach himself has spoken excitedly in regards to the alternative to work with the pacey and direct-running James for the primary time, and the sensation is mutual.
“It’s been good. We’ve dominated the ball a bit extra, however we’ve nonetheless received that togetherness off the ball to win it again,” mentioned James.
“I’ve been watching and the brand new type could be very satisfying to observe. I simply need to get entangled.
“I believe he needs to get the wingers one-v-one, get them in behind, and that actually fits me. I need to be one-v-one, I need to assault in behind. We need to play by way of the traces and in the end get in behind so for me his rules go well with me nicely.”
James can be trying ahead to working beneath Bellamy as the previous Wales captain is a participant he admired when he first dreamed of enjoying for his nation.
“He was a participant I aspired to be after I was youthful due to his work ethic. He had an aura on the pitch – give him the ball and he’ll go and get you a objective or an help,” the ex-Swansea Metropolis and Manchester United man added.
“However he was additionally so vital off the ball along with his work fee. Loads of his rules – the best way he needs to get on the ball, creates one-v-ones and get in behind, whereas off the ball it’s all about how shortly you may win it again – I’ve grown up with at Swansea and with different groups I performed with.
“Having missed the primary two caps it’s been all about studying what’s required. I felt like I used to be lacking out and that’s why it’s nice to be again.”
