Bye bye mario

[Chinners]

13 league goal in 23 games last season ... that's a tad more than a bit-part imo

Sadly 1 goal & no assists this season barely even qualifies as 'bit part' though. And that's why we have let him go.

Oh yeah I agree with that, but that wasn't last season ;)

[frankswift]

I can understand all the footballing and non-footballing reasons for doing the deal but, like Mancini, I'm very sad to see him go. I loved the crazy bastard. Not been so sorry to see a player go since SWP to Chelsea.

Good luck Mario, I hope you prove lots of people on here and elsewhere wrong.

For what it's worth I think that with this and last night we have kissed goodbye to the title also. Stupid timing unless we have a replacement lined up.

My thoughts exactly regarding Mario, although I still believe we will retain the title. I think there must be a replacement lined up, I can simply not believe a club in our position would take such an unnecessary gamble and Bob wasn't complaining about the squad size when talking about the sale of Mario.....there must be someone coming in, if not this is the worst bit of business ever.

I agree, SWP, Adam Johnson, Nigel de Jongh, I was sorry to see them all go.

Sad to see him go. Just think that the next time he needs a dump he'll have to find a school in Milan.
Oh, Balotelli,
He's a legend,
He's fked off.

Buon viaggio, Mario, you mad bastard.

[Chopper]

Maybe Mancini is off at the end of the season. If no one is signed in this window I will take it as an indication that Mourinho is on the way.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

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[Beefymcfc]

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Well said,I agree wholeheartedly.

[Bianchi on Ice]

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Mario dropped an earring on the way out

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

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Well said,I agree wholeheartedly.

Yep, I think I made my point....

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

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Mario dropped an earring on the way out

I tried to post a youtube video of Mario in Milan looking as happy as a sandboy. Got a horrible feeling he's going to chuck some shit our way. Hope I'm wrong.

[Scatman]

Rumour has it he is going to keep his celebration low key if he ever comes back and scores against us.

[Peter Doherty (AGAIG)]

Rumour has it he is going to keep his celebration low key if he ever comes back and scores against us.

Just the one somersault with pike and tuck, then.

[Risby]

I tried to post a youtube video of Mario in Milan looking as happy as a sandboy. Got a horrible feeling he's going to chuck some shit our way. Hope I'm wrong.

I've also read he said "I ran to Milan" meaning he wanted to go. He also said on Milan tv that he's not played well so far this season, but he will now try even harder in the Milan shirt!

I don't like those comments. I hope he thanks city on a whole, including us fans, so in the future there will only be cheers if we meet Milan in a competition rather than jeers.

[littlebig]

I've also read he said "I ran to Milan"

In fairness he's been a Milan fan all his life. I wouldn't read that as running away from City

[Hazy2]

14 mins in I would sign Suarez he is a fantastic player, poss a cunt . But a super player.

[trueblue64]

Reports on 5 live Sport suggest several hundred AC Milan fans have been forcibly dispersed by police after congregating outside the restaurant in which Mario Balotelli was meeting his new club chairman. Tear gas has been used to break up the crowds

[Beefymcfc]

Reports on 5 live Sport suggest several hundred AC Milan fans have been forcibly dispersed by police after congregating outside the restaurant in which Mario Balotelli was meeting his new club chairman. Tear gas has been used to break up the crowds

Are you sure? This is Mario you know ;-)

Good luck to the lad. Never stood a chance here.

[Blue Since 76]

Reports on 5 live Sport suggest several hundred AC Milan fans have been forcibly dispersed by police after congregating outside the restaurant in which Mario Balotelli was meeting his new club chairman. Tear gas has been used to break up the crowds

Probably to complain that a black man was eating in a white restaurant. Or did he forget the problems he had there previously?

[Sister of fu]

The scenes in Milan were ridiculous. 100s dancing in the street like they had just Messi instead of one of the biggest frauds in football. Have Milan fans not been keeping up with events in Manchester??

[DoomMerchant]

The scenes in Milan were ridiculous. 100s dancing in the street like they had just Messi instead of one of the biggest frauds in football. Have Milan fans not been keeping up with events in Manchester??

you so love a grafter...he's 100% rock and roll, and i miss him already. In fairness i know his contribution here isn't nearly that of his reputation or media profile, but i standby the perception that he will be a world beater, and i know what the Meeeeelahn fans are so 'cited about.

We drew yesterday because of an emotional letdown from his departure. It's karma.

[Goataldo]

Reports on 5 live Sport suggest several hundred AC Milan fans have been forcibly dispersed by police after congregating outside the restaurant in which Mario Balotelli was meeting his new club chairman. Tear gas has been used to break up the crowds

Are you sure? This is Mario you know ;-)

Good luck to the lad. Never stood a chance here.

Yeah, is this definitely true?

[bobby brows]

one paper is saying that there will be no replacement and young john will be considered the 4th choice for the rest of the season.