Balotelli versus Benteke

[Blue Since 76]

I just love it when someone comes back with factual evidence like this!

Well done mate. He made quite a few good runs in the derby and no fucler could be bothered passing to him. He can't do much if we don't give him the ball in those situations can he!!!

So we have a failed back heel, a pass and a couple of runs which either weren't spotted by his team mates or where so pointless, they didn't bother to pass the ball to him.

On the back of that, we should drop Aguero, Tevez and Dzeko and play him every week. Obviously not every week, as he'll have bans to serve, but the rest of the time he should definitely play. Apart from when he's allergic to the grass, but other than that, first name on the team sheet.

[bigblue]

Yes, he played well against Germany, but that's one decent game I've seen him have in two and a half seasons.

Probably the dumbest/most ignorant quote of the past 2.5 season on here.

[kinkylola]

I just love it when someone comes back with factual evidence like this!

Well done mate. He made quite a few good runs in the derby and no fucler could be bothered passing to him. He can't do much if we don't give him the ball in those situations can he!!!

So we have a failed back heel, a pass and a couple of runs which either weren't spotted by his team mates or where so pointless, they didn't bother to pass the ball to him.

On the back of that, we should drop Aguero, Tevez and Dzeko and play him every week. Obviously not every week, as he'll have bans to serve, but the rest of the time he should definitely play. Apart from when he's allergic to the grass, but other than that, first name on the team sheet.

you don't even bother reading people's full arguments and pick out one or 2 bits to have a go at through hyperbole alone ... congratulations, you are no longer relevant to this discussion.

[bigblue]

You're absolutely right. How dare I express my own, considered, personal opinion on a thread on which people are invited to express their own opinions.

I sincerely hope my bare faced cheek in having an opinion doesn't offend you too greatly.

You are completely free to express your opinion in any way that you see fit and I have never said otherwise. However, I am also free to tell you that you are talking hefty a load of bollox. When you spout shit don't be surprised when someone calls you out on it. Free speech is not an excuse to express ignorant opinions.

[Ajardine]

Balo to start against Stoke and prove his worth. I love him as a player but he does need to start performing. Benteke looks good in a shit side, Guidetti would shine in a side in relegation battle.

[Michael Brookes]

Benteke is God.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

You are completely free to express your opinion in any way that you see fit and I have never said otherwise. However, I am also free to tell you that you are talking hefty a load of bollox. When you spout shit don't be surprised when someone calls you out on it. Free speech is not an excuse to express ignorant opinions.

it must be ace to be so sure you're correct about everything.

[Spurge]

some people might argue that balotelli has barely ever been played in position for city ... while he flourished in the role at the euro's. With the players we have now, I don't see balo getting that chance sadly.

by the way, bentenke is in no where near mario's current level ... and miles from mario's potential. There is not even a discussion to be had about it.

Not having that, the Villa lad ran his bollocks off last night something I have never seen Mario do for us. Benteke is gonna be a player.

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

[Mase]

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

Why? It's his opinion. If Messi comes out and says he thinks Benteke is crap, who shall we believe?

[bigblue]

You are completely free to express your opinion in any way that you see fit and I have never said otherwise. However, I am also free to tell you that you are talking hefty a load of bollox. When you spout shit don't be surprised when someone calls you out on it. Free speech is not an excuse to express ignorant opinions.

it must be ace to be so sure you're correct about everything.

Never said that I was 100% correct, I just said that he was not. Learn to read my friend. For Fuck's Sake

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

Have you ever seen Owen on TV or heard him speak? I almost any random person off the street would have a more accurate/less twatish opinion.

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[Arjan Van Schotte]

You are completely free to express your opinion in any way that you see fit and I have never said otherwise. However, I am also free to tell you that you are talking hefty a load of bollox. When you spout shit don't be surprised when someone calls you out on it. Free speech is not an excuse to express ignorant opinions.

it must be ace to be so sure you're correct about everything.

Never said that I was 100% correct, I just said that he was not. Learn to read my friend. For Fuck's Sake

have you ever heard of methodology? I can read that word, if nothing else.

but if you don't agree with someone, they are surely spouting shit, ignorant, talking a hefty load of bollox, should be ashamed of himself, an unbelievably thick/petulant child, talking complete shite, and is undoubtedly not a "supporter".

I'm surprised that no-one has "called them out" about that before.

But I'm glad you agree that you're not "100% correct".

s'a bit abusive innit?

[Spurge]

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

Why? It's his opinion. If Messi comes out and says he thinks Benteke is crap, who shall we believe?

Thats an absolutely hilarious response,funny as fook.

What if Messi doesn't say that (and to the best of my knowledge he hasn't) but Luke Chadwick does...who are you gonna believe

What if the world ends tomorrow, then we'll neverknow who would have said what, I'm still laughin' thats so funny

[bigblue]

have you ever heard of methodology? I can read that word, if nothing else.

but if you don't agree with someone, they are surely spouting shit, ignorant, talking a hefty load of bollox, should be ashamed of himself, an unbelievably thick/petulant child, talking complete shite, and is undoubtedly not a "supporter".

I'm surprised that no-one has "called them out" about that before.

But I'm glad you agree that you're not "100% correct".

s'a bit abusive innit?

I have heard about methodology but don't really understand what you're going on about. What you responded with is not a counter-argument but a dumb attempt to nitpick at details. Can you understand that just because I think your wrong doesn't make me believe that I'm infallible?

If you don't like Mario, make a case with facts or reasoning rather than this stupid shite. Then again maybe all this has sometime to do with "methodology" and it's all flown over my head...

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

Why? It's his opinion. If Messi comes out and says he thinks Benteke is crap, who shall we believe?

Thats an absolutely hilarious response,funny as fook.

What if Messi doesn't say that (and to the best of my knowledge he hasn't) but Luke Chadwick does...who are you gonna believe

What if the world ends tomorrow, then we'll neverknow who would have said what, I'm still laughin' thats so funny

to be honest, michael owen's heading ability is about the same as benteke's was last night, only benteke is a foot taller or summat, so i'm not that surprised.....LOL

i've not seen a huge amount of benteke, but over the 2 carling cup games, i thought he was awful, clearly has some talent, but certainly not world class, or anywhere near it.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

Why? It's his opinion. If Messi comes out and says he thinks Benteke is crap, who shall we believe?

Thats an absolutely hilarious response,funny as fook.

What if Messi doesn't say that (and to the best of my knowledge he hasn't) but Luke Chadwick does...who are you gonna believe

What if the world ends tomorrow, then we'll neverknow who would have said what, I'm still laughin' thats so funny

With all due mate your assertion that as a successful striker Tiny Tim is well placed to comment is pretty hilarious imo, especially considering you seem to be putting little credence in Mancini's opinion.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

have you ever heard of methodology? I can read that word, if nothing else.

but if you don't agree with someone, they are surely spouting shit, ignorant, talking a hefty load of bollox, should be ashamed of himself, an unbelievably thick/petulant child, talking complete shite, and is undoubtedly not a "supporter".

I'm surprised that no-one has "called them out" about that before.

But I'm glad you agree that you're not "100% correct".

s'a bit abusive innit?

I have heard about methodology but don't really understand what you're going on about. What you responded with is not a counter-argument but a dumb attempt to nitpick at details. Can you understand that just because I think your wrong doesn't make me believe that I'm infallible?

If you don't like Mario, make a case with facts or reasoning rather than this stupid shite. Then again maybe all this has sometime to do with "methodology" and it's all flown over my head...

glad you edited that, saved me from having to post again.

oh....

[Spurge]

Now whether you like Michael Owen or not, as a very successful and prolific striker in the modern game he's better qualified than most to comment on Benteke.

This is what he tweeted last night during the Villa v Bradford match

michael owen‏@themichaelowen

I'm seriously impressed with Benteke. What a player. Michu, Van Persie and Benteke are the signings of the season so far in my opinion.

Why? It's his opinion. If Messi comes out and says he thinks Benteke is crap, who shall we believe?

Thats an absolutely hilarious response,funny as fook.

What if Messi doesn't say that (and to the best of my knowledge he hasn't) but Luke Chadwick does...who are you gonna believe

What if the world ends tomorrow, then we'll neverknow who would have said what, I'm still laughin' thats so funny

With all due mate your assertion that as a successful striker Tiny Tim is well placed to comment is pretty hilarious imo, especially considering you seem to be putting little credence in Mancini's opinion.

Thats good, we're both laughing and I'm not finding it easy to stop

[Blue Since 76]

Probably the dumbest/most ignorant quote of the past 2.5 season on here.

Would you care to list the others, or would it take you too long?

He can have the derby at OT and the FA semi as well.

[Blue Since 76]

you don't even bother reading people's full arguments and pick out one or 2 bits to have a go at through hyperbole alone ... congratulations, you are no longer relevant to this discussion.

It was sarcasm. And I did read the arguments that he made a few good runs in the derby, I just disagree with it.

No one gives him the ball as he'll:

a) fall over and then thump the ground
b) lose it
c) kick someone for no apparent reason

Most of the time, his runs are hopeless. They don't pull defenders away for other players, they don't make space for himself, they don't get him onto the shoulder of the last defender where he can use his pace. They're just random runs.

As I've asked elsewhere, would you want him to start? When you saw the starting 11 for the derby, were you glad he was playing? With Dzeko or Tevez or Aguero on the bench as well, would you want him to be the one who comes on instead? Against Arsenal, he would have been useful to offer an option up front, but with them down to 10, it would have been dry risky to bring him in with a ref probably looking to even things up.

[bigblue]

Probably the dumbest/most ignorant quote of the past 2.5 season on here.

Would you care to list the others, or would it take you too long?

He can have the derby at OT and the FA semi as well.

http://www.ftbpro.com/posts/ian.stewart ... per-minute
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Balo ... statistics

Other than being one of the top 10 of all time in the PL for goals/minute and off the top of my head; the winning goal vs Everton @ home when we couldn't get a breakthrough, won the penalty and scored the last second penalty vs spuds which got us the win, and scored 2 vs sunderland @ home to get us a draw. All of which we needed to win the league.

I stand by my comment that what you stated was probably the dumbest/most ignorant quote of the past 2.5 season on here. Actually, your post above mine might just challenge your earlier statement. Just come out and say that you hate the kid regardless of how he really performs.