Speaking to the CT, the defender who joined City in the summer from Carlisle said about playing against the Welshman who is being paid a reported £87k a week for his time at Cardiff City : "It was a great test. "We all want to be in the Premiership and to do that you have to play against players like that. It was a fantastic opportunity to play against him and I was pleased to with my performance.
"I think it was the biggest test I have faced so far. Craig Bellamy has played at the top level and you don't play for teams like Manchester City and play the way he did last year if you are not a top player.
"But to be honest, I thought I had a good game agaisnt him and I didn't think he got much of the ball and he didn't really do anything against me, so I was pleased with my performance against him.
"I guess it shows how far I have come because last year I was playing League One Football and now I feel I have made the step up to the Championship and am getting better, fitter and stronger with every game, so there is more to come from me and I am pleased with how I am doing.