NewbBlue said:
Bellers will not pay the price for this. Balotelli is under 21, so he will not be taking a spot on the 25-man roster from anyone.
Bellers should know that playing time is not an entitlement, it's a privilege earned by good performance.
If he chooses to leave because he feels he can't compete, that's his choice. Richards has decided to stay and compete with Boateng and Zabaleta. Bellers can too.
I for one would not be shocked at all to see Zabs sold off before the window ends. Roberto clearly sees the talent in Micah and has challenged him and brought in Boateng, not only because of his talents, but to push Micah as well. They way the were interchanged in the last friendly, I'm not sure where exactly Zabs fits into the equation.
As for Bellamy, like others have said, Mario will not take his spot on the 25 man squad because he is under 21. But if he is that afraid of the challenge to fit for his spot, then he can go, along with the other whiners about match time.