Mario Ballotelli

[bigblue]

Are you 12?

Do you disagree with anything I said/have an opinion of your own, or just ask pointless questions?

[Im_Spartacus]

I may be a gullible cunt but you are a thick fucker unable to comprehend even the most rudimentary ideas. Ok, so you think theres some tin hat plot where Ibrahimovic gives a shout to Mario because his agent says for him to do so? Ibrahimovic doesn't really seem like to the type of person to be bothered with agent's requests on the off chance that Mario might be sold. Maybe Ibrahimovic was actually just speaking about a friend that he trained with because he recognizes talent when he sees it.

Still doesn't address the fact that Yaya (and many other teammates) have openly endorsed Mario multiple times this season. They have no reason to put themselves out there and defend Mario unless they actually believe that his actions have the possibility to backup their words.

Also doesn't address that Gianfranco Zola just said about Mario after the Watford game:

Practically EVERY professional in Italy or England who has worked with Mario believes in his talent. It is a shame that miserable little shits (who call themselves "fans" but wear barca jerseys) like yourself keep giving into the rag media and making it harder for a City player to succeed. Fuck off

Yaya, Tevez are his teammates........they will naturally support their team mates through a tough patch, I would expect nothng less. Zola was being interviewed after a game he had just competed in AGAINST mario.

So why again was Ibra talking about Mario?

And as for making it harder for Mario to succeed. How the fuck am I doing that. By being underwhelmed by him, by being fucked off with his antics when I spend £150 to travel to Arsenal or West Brom and see him sent of for utter stupidity? By questioning the ability he apparently has but never shows?

There is only one person making it harder for Mario to succeed, and that is himself. Is that rudimentary enough for you?

[Slim]

Are you 12?

Do you disagree with anything I said/have an opinion of your own, or just ask pointless questions?

I have already stated my opinion on the matter, I guess you missed that. However, I am wondering if you are some sort of adolescent due to the rather immature style in which you posted.

And your point is rather irrelevant, but that doesn't concern me as much as your childish antics.

[bigblue]

Are you 12?

Do you disagree with anything I said/have an opinion of your own, or just ask pointless questions?

I have already stated my opinion on the matter, I guess you missed that. However, I am wondering if you are some sort of adolescent due to the rather immature style in which you posted.

And your point is rather irrelevant, but that doesn't concern me as much as your childish antics.

Eh, you shouldn't expect the nicest reply when someone starts out by calling you a gullible cunt. Plus, it gets tiring to defend your own players on your own team's fan forum. I expect to have to defend Mario when talking to rags, liverpool fans, or other similarly media brainwashed bandwagon football watchers.

He hasn't had the best 1/2 of a season, but he has been injured for a good part of it and not been given many chances when fit. I don't think he's done a ton wrong in the past month or so. You'd think our fans would realize that he is one of the premier young talents in the world (see Euro 2012) and see past the latest media/rag manufactured bullshit.

People also seem to forget that Mario has been one of our top performers in our trophy deciding games (FA semi/final, vs. QPR). He delivers when it really counts. Cut the kid some slack and appreciate what we have. Some young players have the chance of being in the top 10% of players in the world. Very, very few have the potential to be in the top 10 players in the world. When you have one of those, you should at least give them until 24 to see if they pan out. They will be the players that can win you a Champions League.

Or sure, give up on a young player before they even reach 24 and look to get the latest buzzword player of the season (hoping that they come good in a year or 2 before looking to the next "savior") ....which I think is a shit attitude from spoiled fans

[Cocacolajojo1]

Plus, it gets tiring to defend your own players on your own team's fan forum. I expect to have to defend Mario when talking to rags, liverpool fans, or other similarly media brainwashed bandwagon football watchers.

He hasn't had the best 1/2 of a season, but he has been injured for a good part of it and not been given many chances when fit. I don't think he's done a ton wrong in the past month or so. You'd think our fans would realize that he is one of the premier young talents in the world (see Euro 2012) and see past the latest media/rag manufactured bullshit.

People also seem to forget that Mario has been one of our top performers in our trophy deciding games (FA semi/final, vs. QPR). He delivers when it really counts. Cut the kid some slack and appreciate what we have. Some young players have the chance of being in the top 10% of players in the world. Very, very few have the potential to be in the top 10 players in the world. When you have one of those, you should at least give them until 24 to see if they pan out. They will be the players that can win you a Champions League.

Or sure, give up on a young player before they even reach 24 and look to get the latest buzzword player of the season (hoping that they come good in a year or 2 before looking to the next "savior") ....which I think is a shit attitude from spoiled fans

+1

[Im_Spartacus]

Eh, you shouldn't expect the nicest reply when someone starts out by calling you a gullible cunt. Plus, it gets tiring to defend your own players on your own team's fan forum. I expect to have to defend Mario when talking to rags, liverpool fans, or other similarly media brainwashed bandwagon football watchers.

He hasn't had the best 1/2 of a season, but he has been injured for a good part of it and not been given many chances when fit. I don't think he's done a ton wrong in the past month or so. You'd think our fans would realize that he is one of the premier young talents in the world (see Euro 2012) and see past the latest media/rag manufactured bullshit.

People also seem to forget that Mario has been one of our top performers in our trophy deciding games (FA semi/final, vs. QPR). He delivers when it really counts. Cut the kid some slack and appreciate what we have. Some young players have the chance of being in the top 10% of players in the world. Very, very few have the potential to be in the top 10 players in the world. When you have one of those, you should at least give them until 24 to see if they pan out. They will be the players that can win you a Champions League.

Or sure, give up on a young player before they even reach 24 and look to get the latest buzzword player of the season (hoping that they come good in a year or 2 before looking to the next "savior") ....which I think is a shit attitude from spoiled fans

It really counted against arsenal last year, it really counts against Kiev in the uefa cup.

Honestly pal you are living in a fucking dream world if you think that his performances have been to an acceptable standard.

You mention the fa cup games and are spot on, but I make that 2 appearances in 3 seasons where he has stood head and shoulders above the rest. QPR? A 5 yard pass? All told, its hardly the stuff of Maradona was it?

Whilst he is not scoring this year, I take less issue with that than his overall antics, theatrics, tantrums and idiocy on the pitch in previous seasons.

So, this season he hasn't yet had a full blown row and shoving match with a team mate, hasn't been sent off, so that's an improvement. But what has that improvement yielded on the pitch? Fuck all, its removed a liability and replaced it with a player who is average at best. Is that really progress?

I understand where you are coming from wanting folk to support our players, and you will note from these threads on balo that I haven't even commented on the Mancini incident as I believe it's a media storm in a teacup - a non-issue, but what is an issue is that he doesn't deliver in any way shape or form.

Whilst that continues to be the case, and people keep excusing this because he is this great unfulfilled talent, I will keep pointing out that on the pitch, on the whole, during his city career, he has been total and utter wank, a liability, and far far less effective than a journeyman striker who does a 7/10 job week in week out.

Pointing that out, doesnt make someone any less of a fan, and I'm certainly not getting into puerile debates about whether a blinkered fool, or a critical realist is a better fan. We can agree to differ on that.

My guess is we will still be having this argument when he is 26 won't we?

[Foreverinbluedreams]

He did have the best goals to minute ratio in our squad in our title winning season. Just thought I'd throw that in there.

[Ted Hughes]

For me And I know I am twat for it, Letting Wio get away with it in the Derby. was for me the straw. Sad I know, but my rag brother feared an arse kicking which like the FA Cup game they should have had. They are crap and we should have nailed them, they have grown confidence from that win.

We did actually lose 3-2, not 1-0.

We battered them with Mario, we battered them without Mario. We let 3 in, & that's why we lost.

mate we allowed a dodgy b4 a shite goalkeeper a 45min rest in the Derby, would Madrid allow Barca such an easy ride. For me anyway we have a stronger team and we should be at it every game and against the scum it is a given.

If Utd hadn't scored two absolutely shite goals 1st half due to fucking criminally half arsed, weak, defending, nobody would even have Mentioned Balotelli.

We were absolutely taking the piss out of them, passing, moving, running off the ball & totally outclassing them. Nobody was complaining at all, in fact everyone was loving it, & Balotelli was on the pitch right then.

Suddenly, they run forward, Vinny makes a fucking hopeless attempt, Nastasic stands and watches Rooney knock the ball in & Balotelli gets it in the neck. It's not right at all.

[Foreverinbluedreams]

I may be completely wide of the mark here but I thought at the time that Mancini hooked Mario because he kicked Camelgob and nothing to do with his general performance. If you look at that backheel that Mario attempted there seemed to be no real effort to flick the ball through to Aguero, he seemed more intent on doing Camelgob. I may be wrong, it's just how it looked to me and then when I learned of the issues regarding Mario appealing his fine it made even more sense why Mancini snapped and hooked him.

[Ted Hughes]

I may be completely wide of the mark here but I thought at the time that Mancini hooked Mario because he kicked Camelgob and nothing to do with his general performance. If you look at that backheel that Mario attempted there seemed to be no real effort to flick the ball through to Aguero, he seemed more intent on doing Camelgob. I may be wrong, it's just how it looked to me and then when I learned of the issues regarding Mario appealing his fine it made even more sense why Mancini snapped and hooked him.

Imo, Mancini has been sulking recently, probably because Balotelli contested that fine, & he, like some of the fans, takes it out on Mario.

[BadKompany]

Or as a big fella stay on your feet put yourself about a bit more like Benteke or Fellaini (head but aside!!) he could have brushed side show Bob aside v Chelski for the body check put opted to go down.....again.

He's not a big guy though. He's scrawny. As seen when he took his top off for Italy.

I'd guess,having stood next to him,he's about 6'2 and 12.5/13 stone.

[sheblue]

Just heard translation of interview with berlusconi where it is alleged when asked about ac Milan interest in balotelli, berlusconi is claimed to have referred to him as a rotten apple that would infect the dressing room.

Think this ends any speculation of a move to ac Milan then.

berlusconi.....major lol....that's just his bullshit speak, what he means we (milan) have no money........

[Cit.revenge]

Just heard translation of interview with berlusconi where it is alleged when asked about ac Milan interest in balotelli, berlusconi is claimed to have referred to him as a rotten apple that would infect the dressing room.

Think this ends any speculation of a move to ac Milan then.

berlusconi.....major lol....that's just his bullshit speak, what he means we (milan) have no money........

Its more funny how much Berlusconi is nuts and crazy and he is an old man not just past teens :)

[ant london]

Blondatelli

[Ted Hughes]

Blondatelli

Just when I thought things were looking up.

Has anyone, anywhere, ever, actually played better when they turn up for a match with heads that look like that ?

[Cit.revenge]

Blondatelli

Just when I thought things were looking up.

Has anyone, anywhere, ever, actually played better when they turn up for a match with heads that look like that ?

lol i remember just one guy i think he play in Malaga or some club like that.

[mr_nool]

[ant london]

Blondatelli

Just when I thought things were looking up.

Has anyone, anywhere, ever, actually played better when they turn up for a match with heads that look like that ?

no, no-one, never

BUT...this does fit in with the theory that he's had the nod for the Emirates as he always seems to have a daft new barnet when he's going to play...or maybe I imagine this

[Alioune DVToure]

lol i remember just one guy i think he play in Malaga or some club like that.

Darío Silva? He had two left feet (and has now got one).

[Nickyboy]

Fowler did alright with bleached blonde hair, as did gazza at euro 96