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Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:22 pmby Kladze
He was fucking excellent today and, for me, deserves a separate thread.
If he can repeat that kind of (team) performance consistently and still ally it to his obvious ability to produce individual moments of magic, he might actually become the superstar he himself believes himself to be.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:24 pmby Ted Hughes
He was putting in the work & not bitching/leaving his foot in. Add to that some exceptional play & he looked as good as it gets for that age.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:28 pmby Kladze
Ted Hughes wrote:He was putting in the work & not bitching/leaving his foot in. Add to that some exceptional play & he looked as good as it gets for that age.
Yup.
And his goal was a hell of a lot more difficult than he made it look - sign of a great player, so it's said.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:29 pmby carl_feedthegoat
How many times has he hit the post with us ? I reckon its at least 6 times now.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:30 pmby Kladze
carl_feedthegoat wrote:How many times has he hit the post with us ? I reckon its at least 6 times now.
It's his one weakness ..... AIM FOR THE FUCKING NETTING YOU TWAT !! ;-)
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:37 pmby Slim
I thought he spurned two good chances in the first half, but the second half he was tremendous, can "literally" shoot from anywhere and you just never know with him.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:44 pmby phips
2nd half he was much better.
very surprised to see him control his temper and mood swings today.
also surprised how he celebrated his goal.
3 goals in 3, definitely deserves a starting spot vs. Villa after the break.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:46 pmby Tru_Blu
Attitude is perfect right now, and its all because of number 16. Great role model for the fella.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:02 pmby Ted Hughes
Kladze wrote:carl_feedthegoat wrote:How many times has he hit the post with us ? I reckon its at least 6 times now.
It's his one weakness ..... AIM FOR THE FUCKING NETTING YOU TWAT !! ;-)
He really has been unlucky with that because most of those were outstanding efforts which would be shown over & over again.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:14 pmby Beefymcfc
Why can't we play him in the central role, that's where he excell's. Played very well today and took his goal well from a great cross.
Enjoyed it thoroughly and think if we played Mario in a central role we would storm the league.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:15 pmby Slim
Beefymcfc wrote:Why can't we play him in the central role, that's where he excell's. Played very well today and took his goal well from a great cross.
Enjoyed it thoroughly and think if we played Mario in a central role we would storm the league.
I couldn't understand him playing on the left either, seemed to get caught with the ball too much isolated there.
Nasri is a much better choice or even Silva to run that channel.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:29 pmby The Original Special One
Slim wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Why can't we play him in the central role, that's where he excell's. Played very well today and took his goal well from a great cross.
Enjoyed it thoroughly and think if we played Mario in a central role we would storm the league.
I couldn't understand him playing on the left either, seemed to get caught with the ball too much isolated there.
Nasri is a much better choice or even Silva to run that channel.
'even' Silva??
What an odd choice of expression for The Wizard of the Etihad'!
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:31 pmby Slim
The Original Special One wrote:Slim wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Why can't we play him in the central role, that's where he excell's. Played very well today and took his goal well from a great cross.
Enjoyed it thoroughly and think if we played Mario in a central role we would storm the league.
I couldn't understand him playing on the left either, seemed to get caught with the ball too much isolated there.
Nasri is a much better choice or even Silva to run that channel.
'even' Silva??
What an odd choice of expression for The Wizard of the Etihad'!
Silva I prefer to stay more central as he is more effective as a puppeteer, but he can still create from there where I feel Balo can't.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:42 pmby Beeks
Can I be smug yet? ;-)
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:44 pmby ant london
Beeks wrote:Can I be smug yet? ;-)
I was holding off.....so you probably ought also do the same ;-)
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:47 pmby Douglas Higginbottom
ant london wrote:Beeks wrote:Can I be smug yet? ;-)
I was holding off.....so you probably ought also do the same ;-)
Impressed today as I was with the sub performance against Everton.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:51 pmby Sister of fu
Beeks wrote:Can I be smug yet? ;-)
You still camped out in Carlos front garden with ya Balo shirt on??!!
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:51 pmby Beefymcfc
Slim wrote:Beefymcfc wrote:Why can't we play him in the central role, that's where he excell's. Played very well today and took his goal well from a great cross.
Enjoyed it thoroughly and think if we played Mario in a central role we would storm the league.
I couldn't understand him playing on the left either, seemed to get caught with the ball too much isolated there.
Nasri is a much better choice or even Silva to run that channel.
If it's the case, Mario central, Silva behind, Nasri and AJ left or right. It's quie obvious with our quality.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 5:54 pmby Kladze
Beeks wrote:Can I be smug yet? ;-)
Nowhere near time for that.
Re: Balo
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Sat Oct 01, 2011 6:02 pmby jono1978
Realy stepped up to the plate now hasn't he maybe bobbys told him "fuck tevez your my boy now get on that pitch and do what you do best" . Balo seems so happy with his game at the mo I'm gunna miss his strops.