Don't think there's anything wrong with what he said. He basically says what quite a few of us think anyway. It is a big gamble. He's obviously a last minute buy as opposed to someone we've chased all summer.
Balotelli signs for Liverpool - Official
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Don't think there's anything wrong with what he said. He basically says what quite a few of us think anyway. It is a big gamble. He's obviously a last minute buy as opposed to someone we've chased all summer.
I actually don't think there's anything wrong with what he said either... hence the surprise!
I actually don't think there's anything wrong with what he said either... hence the surprise!
Does make you wonder though if his signing was forced upon him by the transfer committee: "We've tried Messi, Ronaldo, Falcao, & about 20 others, but they've told us to feck off. It's Mario or nothing I'm afraid"
I think he might do okay. Their fans do get behind their players and he will like that.
He'll become a cult (that's cult, not a typo...) hero at Anfield, no doubt.
He's just made for the scouse, he has that strange of mix of 'victim complex' coupled with 'sense of entitlement' which is exactly the same as Liverpool FC as a club. They'll really love him there, which he clearly needs.
I think he'll settle down there - he's just become/about to a Dad I think? And that'll play a part I'm sure.
From a footballing point of view, he obviously doesn't offer the work-rate that Suarez gave, but then, that work-rate was anomalous for a flair player. Liverpool will need to adapt their game slightly, as will Balotelli, but I actually think it'll work out for them.
He's a handful, and what I imagine Rodgers will do is have him sit up quite high and just be a nuisance for defences who want to push out/play high and in doing so create much more room for Sturridge and Sterling to exploit.
I think as a front 3 Sterling, Balotelli and Sturridge will gel and form a good attacking unit.
Can I see them winning the league in the next 3 seasons? No. I think they'll now enter a phase where they'll finish in and out of the top 4 sporadically for a few years while going on a decent cup run or two each season - which is just about the level I can handle seeing them reach.
Suarez got too good for comfort if I'm honest (and I utterly loathe his behaviour - racism, dangerous needless challenges, feigning injury, biting etc) and I'm glad to see the back of him.
Balotelli I actually like as a character, he's a genuine odd-ball with a genuinely difficult background. I respect his stance on racism on the pitch, and I think he's a decent fella.
So yeah, I'm fine with him doing 'well' there, to a degree. As long they don't win the league, or take our top 4 place, I'm not bothered what Liverpool do to be honest.
He's just made for the scouse, he has that strange of mix of 'victim complex' coupled with 'sense of entitlement' which is exactly the same as Liverpool FC as a club. They'll really love him there, which he clearly needs.
I think he'll settle down there - he's just become/about to a Dad I think? And that'll play a part I'm sure.
From a footballing point of view, he obviously doesn't offer the work-rate that Suarez gave, but then, that work-rate was anomalous for a flair player. Liverpool will need to adapt their game slightly, as will Balotelli, but I actually think it'll work out for them.
He's a handful, and what I imagine Rodgers will do is have him sit up quite high and just be a nuisance for defences who want to push out/play high and in doing so create much more room for Sturridge and Sterling to exploit.
I think as a front 3 Sterling, Balotelli and Sturridge will gel and form a good attacking unit.
Can I see them winning the league in the next 3 seasons? No. I think they'll now enter a phase where they'll finish in and out of the top 4 sporadically for a few years while going on a decent cup run or two each season - which is just about the level I can handle seeing them reach.
Suarez got too good for comfort if I'm honest (and I utterly loathe his behaviour - racism, dangerous needless challenges, feigning injury, biting etc) and I'm glad to see the back of him.
Balotelli I actually like as a character, he's a genuine odd-ball with a genuinely difficult background. I respect his stance on racism on the pitch, and I think he's a decent fella.
So yeah, I'm fine with him doing 'well' there, to a degree. As long they don't win the league, or take our top 4 place, I'm not bothered what Liverpool do to be honest.
What would he have sold for if there were no questions about his mentality & personality?
Any poems about him yet?
Not yet, possible discovery of a YAWN shaped mole on his arse though.
Who the feck is Liam Gallagher?
Oasis ring any bells?
Strange definition.
Oasis ring any bells?
He's a twat.
I wonder what techniques Rodgers will borrow from Fergie this time to get this guy on the straight and narrow?
"In this envelope is the name of the game you'll get sent off in..."
"In this envelope is the name of the game you'll get sent off in..."
Great signing at that price.
I really wish Wenger had brought him in when we had the chance... I would like to pick Wenger's brain as to why he didn't (seem to) want to sign him.
I really wish Wenger had brought him in when we had the chance... I would like to pick Wenger's brain as to why he didn't (seem to) want to sign him.
He's a cnut of the highest order.Oasis ring any bells?
Cos Wenger is sensible!
Anyone feel like this is another Rodney Marsh/City deal?
Really struggling to figure out why they've bought him. Can only see him disrupting their team ethic, which is so central to how they play.
Really struggling to figure out why they've bought him. Can only see him disrupting their team ethic, which is so central to how they play.
Haha, lots of hate for him here. I've heard he's... difficult, but I think the music that Oasis made is great.
First day in training:
This. And a complete and utter one at that.
Haha, lots of hate for him here. I've heard he's... difficult, but I think the music that Oasis made is great.
So, Noel Gallagher's a genius. Liam is a shithouse squawk-box.
How amusing, this won't end well.
Tomorrow's training will be how to climb into his high chair for dinner.
FFS.
Bibs,mario's worst nightmare.
Surely he is doing it on purpose now, he can't be that thick?
As I'm writing this I realise it's Balotelli we are talking about. As you were then!
As I'm writing this I realise it's Balotelli we are talking about. As you were then!
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Bad boy Balotelli floors Toure in training ground bust-up, future in doubt..
Isn't he just putting his bib on there?
Probably ride on the back of a motorcycle through Albert Dock
Bareback
How he pulls the women he does is beyond me....State of him for God's sake
It's him in a nutshell really. Guy's a nutter, like all the crazy shit he's pulling out but he's a horrible hit and miss of a player. Still can't understand why Liverpool didn't go for some decent striker after Suarez left and brought Ricky fecking Lambert and now Balotelli in.
I can picture Mario saying to Lambert " I don't know you but you must surely know me".
Not getting paid this week then.
Balotelli is probably the best they can attract in terms of potential and talent. He could be a big hit, he could be a failure - Rodgers has already ressurected one forward in Sturridge, Balotelli will be more difficult but there's more to gain with him too because he's simply far more talented. Either way for £16m he was well worth the punt, even if he doesn't work out they will probably sell him for £10m in a year or two when Galatasaray/Zenit/Fenerbahce come calling.
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