Balotelli's Attitude

[freshie]

Balotelli's ban.. is it one game again? And which is the game(s?) he misses? Arse in CC or Norwich next Sat?

I would have thought that he will miss the CC game, as long as we don't appeal. Seeing as it's Balotelli I just know that an appeal will fall on deaf ears even though it shouldn't have been a second yellow so we may as well just accept that he will miss Tuesday's game

[Arjan Van Schotte]

back to the abuse then? see ya.

you really think that mario is the best striker in the world that we haven't got already?

bless.

So can you name a single player who would do a better job now or in the future? Or do you just wait till Mario fucks up to pounce on him (while being very quite when hes doing well)

You've dogged this question three times now yet accuse me of not debating. Grow a thicker skin and spit out an answer

thicker skin? you what?

a single player? i only "pounce" on mario when he fucks up? you what? and i've never "dogged" anything in my life. what you do in your own time is up to you.

a single player? Drogba, Rooney, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, van Persie, Forlan, benzema, Cavani.

NONE of them are better than mario?

[colonel_muck]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

[bigblue]

a single player? Drogba, Rooney, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, van Persie, Forlan, benzema, Cavani.

NONE of them are better than mario?

- Drogba, Eto, Forlan, Torres (?!?!?!?) are past their prime. I really can't believe they you still rate Torres, hes a joke. Just look at his record vs Mario (or anyone) this season.
- Shrek can stay the hell away from our team

I just detest this attitude from fans that we should go out and buy all the best players and we'll win. Just because we have the money doesn't mean that we should spend it. It's arrogant and most of all doesn't give players any chance to make a mistake. As soon as one player has a bad run of form, fans like yourself want to replace him. Soon enough we'd have a constantly rotating squad of players because everyone his a bad patch of form at some point.

[Douglas Higginbottom]

Balotelli's ban.. is it one game again? And which is the game(s?) he misses? Arse in CC or Norwich next Sat?

I would have thought that he will miss the CC game, as long as we don't appeal. Seeing as it's Balotelli I just know that an appeal will fall on deaf ears even though it shouldn't have been a second yellow so we may as well just accept that he will miss Tuesday's game

As it was a 2nd booking you can't appeal but if we could we would lose it anyway.

Yes it's the CC game he misses as does Barry after his 5th booking today.

[The Original Special One]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

The softest red card I've ever seen in my life.
Disgraceful bloody refereeing
Sure Balo put his hand on the player in each case, but at worse they were just a case of 'tussling' for the ball, and the first should have resulted in a caution, given that he'd just come on the pitch.

What about that 'handball' against Milner: the crowd won that, even though the 'assistant' was only a few feet away
(what are these clowns there for?)

[Ted Hughes]

a single player? Drogba, Rooney, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, van Persie, Forlan, benzema, Cavani.

NONE of them are better than mario?

- Drogba, Eto, Forlan, Torres (?!?!?!?) are past their prime. I really can't believe they you still rate Torres, hes a joke. Just look at his record vs Mario (or anyone) this season.
- Shrek can stay the hell away from our team

I just detest this attitude from fans that we should go out and buy all the best players and we'll win. Just because we have the money doesn't mean that we should spend it. It's arrogant and most of all doesn't give players any chance to make a mistake. As soon as one player has a bad run of form, fans like yourself want to replace him. Soon enough we'd have a constantly rotating squad of players because everyone his a bad patch of form at some point.

I've always said we should have 4 strikers. If the 4th one is a brilliant kid or on loan veteran I'm not arsed but imo none of our strikers are proven PL performers & one is a headcase, so for this season I would like to have some more backup whilst they all settle in a bit more.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

a single player? Drogba, Rooney, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, van Persie, Forlan, benzema, Cavani.

NONE of them are better than mario?

- Drogba, Eto, Forlan, Torres (?!?!?!?) are past their prime. I really can't believe they you still rate Torres, hes a joke. Just look at his record vs Mario (or anyone) this season.
- Shrek can stay the hell away from our team

I just detest this attitude from fans that we should go out and buy all the best players and we'll win. Just because we have the money doesn't mean that we should spend it. It's arrogant and most of all doesn't give players any chance to make a mistake. As soon as one player has a bad run of form, fans like yourself want to replace him. Soon enough we'd have a constantly rotating squad of players because everyone his a bad patch of form at some point.

you miss the point - i asked if NONE of them are better than mario.

and as for the "arrogant" "buy anyone" mentality that you speak of - i still live in hope that one day we'll buy stelios and steed malbranque. so you got that wrong.

i just wouldn't have bought mario. he's a lot of trouble.

[bigblue]

a single player? Drogba, Rooney, Villa, Eto'o, Torres, van Persie, Forlan, benzema, Cavani.

NONE of them are better than mario?

- Drogba, Eto, Forlan, Torres (?!?!?!?) are past their prime. I really can't believe they you still rate Torres, hes a joke. Just look at his record vs Mario (or anyone) this season.
- Shrek can stay the hell away from our team

I just detest this attitude from fans that we should go out and buy all the best players and we'll win. Just because we have the money doesn't mean that we should spend it. It's arrogant and most of all doesn't give players any chance to make a mistake. As soon as one player has a bad run of form, fans like yourself want to replace him. Soon enough we'd have a constantly rotating squad of players because everyone his a bad patch of form at some point.

I've always said we should have 4 strikers. If the 4th one is a brilliant kid or on loan veteran I'm not arsed but imo none of our strikers are proven PL performers & one is a headcase, so for this season I would like to have some more backup whilst they all settle in a bit more.

Buying a 4th striker to add to what we already have is different from the idea that we should sell Mario after a horrible decision by the referee.

[Bridge'srightfoot]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

The softest red card I've ever seen in my life.
Disgraceful bloody refereeing
Sure Balo put his hand on the player in each case, but at worse they were just a case of 'tussling' for the ball, and the first should have resulted in a caution, given that he'd just come on the pitch.

What about that 'handball' against Milner: the crowd won that, even though the 'assistant' was only a few feet away
(what are these clowns there for?)

Seriously? I think Jack Rodwell may have something to say about that.

[Ted Hughes]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

The softest red card I've ever seen in my life.
Disgraceful bloody refereeing
Sure Balo put his hand on the player in each case, but at worse they were just a case of 'tussling' for the ball, and the first should have resulted in a caution, given that he'd just come on the pitch.

What about that 'handball' against Milner: the crowd won that, even though the 'assistant' was only a few feet away
(what are these clowns there for?)

Why was their keeper allowed to handle the ball outside the box with Aguero about to run around him ? Sure, it hit his leg first but he had his arm fully outstretched in case he missed it with his legs. It's a red card any day of the week.

[Moonchesteri]

Yes it's the CC game he misses as does Barry after his 5th booking today.

Cheers. Very good time for Gazbaz to pick up his fifth yellow then as well

[Arjan Van Schotte]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

The softest red card I've ever seen in my life.
Disgraceful bloody refereeing
Sure Balo put his hand on the player in each case, but at worse they were just a case of 'tussling' for the ball, and the first should have resulted in a caution, given that he'd just come on the pitch.

What about that 'handball' against Milner: the crowd won that, even though the 'assistant' was only a few feet away
(what are these clowns there for?)

Seriously? I think Jack Rodwell may have something to say about that.

that's true.

[Arjan Van Schotte]

Why was their keeper allowed to handle the ball outside the box with Aguero about to run around him ? Sure, it hit his leg first but he had his arm fully outstretched in case he missed it with his legs. It's a red card any day of the week.

aww, c'mon. jeez. no way was that a handball. 3 ricochets - and it's a handball? don't suck lemons.

however, i've seen them given, alan.

[Jon London]

I honestly am never one to criticise referees. i have never done it in my life because i firmly believe they are genuinely doing their best in a tough atmosphere. Today, however when Martin Atkinson booked Mario within about two minutes of him coming on for a foul which warranted a quick 'be careful, i'm watching you' rather than a yellow card I thought that something was amiss. The second foul wasn't a yellow card either, it didn't look like it at the time and it still didn't after replays. Mario has done well this season and long may it continue, you won't find me loving him any less after todays disastrous refereeing.

The softest red card I've ever seen in my life.
Disgraceful bloody refereeing
Sure Balo put his hand on the player in each case, but at worse they were just a case of 'tussling' for the ball, and the first should have resulted in a caution, given that he'd just come on the pitch.

What about that 'handball' against Milner: the crowd won that, even though the 'assistant' was only a few feet away
(what are these clowns there for?)

Why was their keeper allowed to handle the ball outside the box with Aguero about to run around him ? Sure, it hit his leg first but he had his arm fully outstretched in case he missed it with his legs. It's a red card any day of the week.

Yeah should have been sent off. Martin Atkinson should never be allowed to referee another Liverpool game. Complete homer and given his record in matches involving Liverpool i.e Other Team Red Cards 3 Liverpool Red cards 0 should be investigated and given up to the J-League

[Beefymcfc]

Regardless of what I think of Mario we may as well all give up on football if that was a sending off offense. After playing competitive football for close to 30 years it's hard to take that certain areas have stooped to cheating a game for the sake of a few quid.

Joke of a decision and well done to Mario for actually trying to win us a game. Obviously the powers thatbe didn't want the same.

[bigblue]

Why was their keeper allowed to handle the ball outside the box with Aguero about to run around him ? Sure, it hit his leg first but he had his arm fully outstretched in case he missed it with his legs. It's a red card any day of the week.

aww, c'mon. jeez. no way was that a handball. 3 ricochets - and it's a handball? don't suck lemons.

however, i've seen them given, alan.

The keeper came sliding out the same way as if he was in the box. Arms outstretched to stop the ball. Clear cut hand ball

[Ted Hughes]

Regardless of what I think of Mario we may as well all give up on football if that was a sending off offense. After playing competitive football for close to 30 years it's hard to take that certain areas have stooped to cheating a game for the sake of a few quid.

Joke of a decision and well done to Mario for actually trying to win us a game. Obviously the powers thatbe didn't want the same.

It was a cheap sending off which the ref could have avoided with a bit of humainity but Mario was wrong from the moment he came on, you could see it in him. The 1st booking was stupid & lazy, he could have just run harder rather than pull the bloke back. For the 2nd I recon he went in with his arm up because he was still in a tiff about falling on his arse & the crowd laughing at him when he had a great chance to win us the game a few mins earlier.

He's a great talent but he's another Can**a who cannot be trusted. We just have to hope we get the benefit of having him rather than suffer the consequences over the course his career.

[Chopper]

Regardless of what I think of Mario we may as well all give up on football if that was a sending off offense. After playing competitive football for close to 30 years it's hard to take that certain areas have stooped to cheating a game for the sake of a few quid.

Joke of a decision and well done to Mario for actually trying to win us a game. Obviously the powers thatbe didn't want the same.

It was a cheap sending off which the ref could have avoided with a bit of humainity but Mario was wrong from the moment he came on, you could see it in him. The 1st booking was stupid & lazy, he could have just run harder rather than pull the bloke back. For the 2nd I recon he went in with his arm up because he was still in a tiff about falling on his arse & the crowd laughing at him when he had a great chance to win us the game a few mins earlier.

He's a great talent but he's another Can**a who cannot be trusted. We just have to hope we get the benefit of having him rather than suffer the consequences over the course his career.

Give your head a wobble. Ridiculous post.

[Hazy2]

Body language was poor, sending off followed it could have been scripted.