So, it's no surprise that Bellamy was the first port of call when Ramsey was in charge of Cardiff's caretaker manager about 48 hours before the first race.

"I had a lot of conversations with Bayless. He helped me a lot in those 24, 48 hours," Ramsey said after that game.

"We don't have a lot of time to do tactical things, so I don't want to get the players too much information. We can do that one day. We have to give a little introduction from the meeting, but it's more about trying to get your principles and habits."

How similar is Ramsey to Bellamy’s coach, not only how he set up a team, but in the way he talks about the game later on.

Habits and principles are key buzzwords for Bellamy's thriving Welsh tenure, and in less than a year of work he has had a significant impact on players - evident in Ramsey's three games in charge of Cardiff.

Like Bellamy, Ramsey's team started attacking the ball, pressing the opponent strongly on the field, and the goal of having was to dominate, kick out from behind and attack as much as possible.

Ramsey spent a decade at Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger and would also be inspired by the legendary three-time Premier League champion, who signed him from Cardiff at the age of 17.

"I think what Arsenny instills in us is freedom to express himself, and he has that confidence from him to do that."

“This is the measure I’m going to take throughout my management career to give players the confidence to go out and express themselves.”

Young coaches walk on their own way in the game often talk about the qualities they want to get from their ex-bosses - while still maintaining their own clear identity and being their own person.

One thing Ramsey has temporarily ruled out is becoming a player manager. Bellamy works under Vincent Kompany while the former Manchester City captain plays a dual role in Anderlecht, with the Welsh head coach warning Ramsey not to do the same.

This is not to say that even if he wants to move forward in the midfield, he needs to put his coaches on a completely stand.

When Ramsey was injured earlier this season, Ramsey sat in the stands for analysis and shared his findings with Cardiff’s coach online.

He already has his A license, and the next one on his list will be a professional license, which is the highest coaching qualification.

Ramsey has taken his first step, but before his life as a coach for the whole person, the Welsh captain must decide when to walk to the side of the road as a player.