JOBE BELLINGHAM EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW!

right, thanks to the lovely people at efl EFC uh, we're at the cinema today, me and work, work, how are you? first, yeah, okay, thanks, yeah, yeah, okay, thanks buddy, we just got out in the field, we won't give it all away. First of all, how did you think I did it? I thought you did well mate, yeah, yeah, you got close to some things and a lot of kicks, a lot of kicks though, yeah, I don't know, I wouldn't feel comfortable if you were my goalkeeper. Well, not even with this new type of modern pass out from behind, no, it's just saving with the feet well, it makes me a little bit because I'm all limbs, really, yes, yes, I get it, yes, you have to work to get stronger, that's enough.

For me, that's enough about me, how are you first? How are you enjoying your season? How do you enjoy football? Yes, I love it, yes. I'm glad to be able to play so much for a great club, you know, and with some great teammates. So yeah, and in terms of that, we spoke a little bit poorly before, but in terms of the minutes, your legs and the kind of competitiveness of the championship, do you really feel like you're developing from that point of view? I definitely feel like I feel like Although every two weeks I'm really getting better, you know you have a tough game, but that's to be expected.

I think that at my age, the amount of minutes and then, obviously, what the League is like is difficult and you have to get used to it. It is, then, it is very difficult, hard and unforgiving, but I think in the long run it will be very good for me. Let's move on to your EAFC card. You saw her before. Look, what do you want to improve? You are happy with her. I think I think I can improve everything there. I think in the next few years it will be much better, so only time will tell, but no, I'm not, I'm not happy, but I can use it to improve.

That's the motivation, the motivation, yes. What we are seeing in the power shooting passes is good. I would say that the passes deserve to be higher. Yes, I think it's fair to say that, but no, I understand why it's low. Yes, tell him to give it back. Well, no, yes. The passing, I think it might be a little bit, but that's okay and in terms of how difficult the league is in your career so far, who's the toughest type of opponent you've faced, it's not an easy question, there's even players like in the championship that I probably don't get as much credit you know even like schmod um.

I'm trying to think about the midfield really Sara um Norwich they are good players I like how they play um quick passing combinations and almost like you get close to them and they use that to get around you so yeah there are players from the that you can definitely learn like them, yeah, the last time I saw you was a couple of years ago, just closed, behind closed doors, friendly. I was like you were. I just finished my gcss. I thought: "I think sometimes people forget how young you really are and how well you're doing. Do you think there's a perception of footballers that you know that as soon as you're in the first team it's like you're a man?" , but They forget about the development side of things, yes, definitely, but I think that's your job, you know, to try to stay focused on your um, your own development and there are a lot of people at every club that help you players young people with that.

Be, just stick with it and remember the things that will really take you far because obviously football is a game where everyone gives their opinion and that's okay. Everyone is entitled to that, but you have to remember whose opinion matters and. what opinions have been tried and tested uh and there are a lot of people here who have developed top level players and I want to be a top level player obviously um and there are things that they help you with and probably keep you focused and not listen to the noise is. part of you know in terms of what you've achieved this season, obviously getting your first goals, what was that two in one game like?

That was relief and emotion for you, yes, a little of both, you know, Pride also after the You know, when you see your parents it gives you a lot of pride, but yes, relief, I would say that it is something that you have in mind, you want to mark goals, you know, especially for me in the position I play, so yes, football is like that. Ruthless too like you. I think you're almost at 501 appearances in the team in the next few moments. Do you ever have time to step back and know what you're doing so awesome?

Yeah, it's tough during the season, especially I think at the end. of the season, you can look back a little bit on things long term, but when you're in this and I especially like to think that the mentality that I have it's hard to look long term and go I've actually come a long way, but it's uh, No, yes, I have made a lot of progress, but there are many more things I want to do well. I think this is a record for me. I think we're about six and seven minutes later and I haven't bought a Birmingham city.

It usually takes me much faster. How do you remember your time? How do you reflect on it and how do you feel about it now? wonderful wonderful place to develop in obviously the club that I love so much. You know, there was probably a point in my childhood where I loved the Blues more than football. You know, that's how much I loved them and it's good to know. I think that's still the case. In the case, I mean, I've never been good at football, but no, yes, it's a wonderful place to develop. They're really known for developing the best young players that come out of our city, you know, and that gave me a There's a lot of pride in playing for my um, for my club, uh, but I think at some point you have to take the emotion out of it. and make the best decisions for your career and I thought I did that, yes, and rightly so, for the Sunland fans to do that.

I'll be telling you what's going on, but you warned them. I know you have accepted it. Is it Elvis' song? It's surprising that your karaoke song is now, yes, now it is, unfortunately. Well, I went Sayang for my initiation. It wasn't a great version, but. no, you have a good pair of lungs, no, actually, no, nerves you can develop too, maybe for next time, yes, you could do it, yes, get the karaoke. I'm not going to sing now or anything, just dim the lights, no. I'm kidding, you're fine, you're fine, but no, yeah, I love the song and the atmosphere on game day is amazing.

I think it's a perfect place to grow. You know, what I've learned is that I probably don't understand, so I don't understand. too high, not to go too low because it is a very emotional club, uh, and obviously there are a lot of people who care about the club and want the best for it, but as I said, the championship there is game after game, so when you lose it is not the end. in the world, although it may seem like it, but no, yes, especially in this club where it means a lot, finally for me, I wanted you to build the team of five of your dreams, but with players who are currently playing, so I think you go with me and Gol no, I want this team to win sorry man, so goalkeeper, goalkeeper, I think the best one right now is probably Allison, yeah, I think so, yeah, uh, I think I'll go for oh, we attack, let's go, you have a defense, I like to be defensive.

You know, I would probably go with a two one and a one, so I would go, I would go with Van Dijk and I would probably go with Rudiger. I think Rudiger is the best defender, the best, the best, the best player in the world. Jude Bellingham, so I never found it, I can't tell you that and then you don't get involved, no, no, no, driving from the sidelines, yeah, I can do it, yeah, I just let them play, just let them play, they're good enough , you know what. they're doing it, I think at the moment it's hard to overlook Harry Kane, you know how good he is, obviously Highland is injured so I'll go with Kane, okay yeah, they're a bit of a sentimental team, they're players favorites.

You know what I mean? It's a bit biased. Your teammate. My team. Finally, just before finishing the rest of the season. What kind of personal goals and objectives do you have? Obviously the team wants to speak for itself. How about you? Yes. Definitely, obviously, as a team, as you mentioned, we need to get this club back to the Premier League where it belongs, but on a personal note, I was looking at 10 goal involvements at the start of the season, I think I'm on track to to do it, I need to keep contributing more goals, more assists, you know, and that's a goal because, at the end of the day, that's what wins your games, so yeah, that's a goal for me when we're in the national appearance from England.

I don't want to push too hard, you have that in mind, but I probably shouldn't say I sound a little arrogant, but I guess I hope in the next few years maybe it will look good open-ended like Joe, thanks, regards.