Bellamy did his bit in the mental battle against John Terry today. Choosing a different tactic to Bridge, Bellamy can be seen saying a simple "wanker" to Terry as he takes his hand. It is perhaps the only just thing about the whole affair that the only person it seems to have affected on the pitch is Terry. Three shaky high-profile games since the news - Everton, Inter and City today - have left some people wishing he had been dropped from the England squad altogether, leaving good competition for a spare England centre-back slot, rather than Bridge leaving a position where there is little cover.
So much of Terry's mystique is in his supposed leadership qualities, and with these being questioned and beginning to fall apart around him, maybe he will pay for his misdemeanours after all.
Just to polish it off, Bellamy's post-match comments certainly deserve a re-print: "You guys make a lot more of it. I know what JT is like and nothing surprises me about him. Everyone knows what he's like. But that's off the pitch. On it he's an outstanding player and a great captain."
I think it pleased everyone to see Terry having such an uncomfortable afternoon.
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