Balotelli, Mancini & The Schizophrenia of the Manager

The brief furore surrounding Mario Balotelli's fluffed backheel and subsequent substitution by Roberto Mancini left the public divided. Was this just the latest indication of a player on the verge of a mental breakdown or a manager over-reacting to a bit of fun in a pre-season knockabout?

There's little need to wade further into that debate.