There's a report in goal.com that Mario Balotelli is signing a contract to play for Monza in Serie B. The club's chief exec, guy called Galliani, says all is agreed after "the boy" talked to the club president. The boy? WTF? He's 30 years old. Troubled he might be, but with attitudes like this I don't have much hope it will work out for him at this new place, his ninth club. A great talent sadly lost.
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Cityinmyheart
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He had talent equal to Aguero. Only if he had the attitude and the mindset.
LangleyBlue1970
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I was going to go on a rant, but it's Sunday so I'll spare you.He had talent equal to Aguero. Only if he had the attitude and the mindset.
I'll simply say, no he didn't.
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Go on a rant mate, whats Sunday got to do with anything, its a forum for different opinions.I was going to go on a rant, but it's Sunday so I'll spare you.
I'll simply say, no he didn't.
All i will say is that Mario didnt fulfil the talent he had, but he bonded the team together greatly in 2012, and for that im grateful.
Talent and attitude wasted certainly.
Cityinmyheart
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He has just joined the forums two months ago and probably a kid so will take time to understand that people can have their own opinion whether Sunday or not ;)Go on a rant mate, whats Sunday got to do with anything, its a forum for different opinions.
All i will say is that Mario didnt fulfil the talent he had, but he bonded the team together greatly in 2012, and for that im grateful.
Talent and attitude wasted certainly.
feedmpenzaandhewillscore
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Go on a rant mate, whats Sunday got to do with anything, its a forum for different opinions.
All i will say is that Mario didnt fulfil the talent he had, but he bonded the team together greatly in 2012, and for that im grateful.
Talent and attitude wasted certainly.
He had some technique did Mario, can’t remember if it was a cup game where he managed to hit a long ball up from Yaya on the half volley that went in off the bar. You could tell if he wanted it or not, remember the likes of Charlie Adams would proper leave one on him early doors in a game and his head would go and Mancini would have to sub him.
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I was a Balotelli fan as well and I thought he had everything - skills, finishing, pace and unpredictability. I don't think he ever fulfilled his potential though and when he retires I suspect he will ask himself a lot of "what if.." questions.
I do sometimes wonder how he had done if he'd been managed by Ferguson. I was worried at one point he'd go there and become the new cantona.
Ultimately we - and he - will never know how good he could've been.
Regardless of what anyone thinks of him, he will always be remembered for THAT pass.
I do sometimes wonder how he had done if he'd been managed by Ferguson. I was worried at one point he'd go there and become the new cantona.
Ultimately we - and he - will never know how good he could've been.
Regardless of what anyone thinks of him, he will always be remembered for THAT pass.
Fame Monster
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He had talent equal to Aguero. Only if he had the attitude and the mindset.
Ffs
Sky Blue Thinking
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Think that was Villa at home in cup, a cracking finish.He had some technique did Mario, can’t remember if it was a cup game where he managed to hit a long ball up from Yaya on the half volley that went in off the bar. You could tell if he wanted it or not, remember the likes of Charlie Adams would proper leave one on him early doors in a game and his head would go and Mancini would have to sub him.
The fact he is only 30 shows how much he had achieved at a young age. F.A. cup and PL with us. 3 x Serie A, coppa italia and CL. All by the age of 22. Could have achieved so much more but for various reasons didn't.
feedmpenzaandhewillscore
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Think that was Villa at home in cup, a cracking finish.
The fact he is only 30 shows how much he had achieved at a young age. F.A. cup and PL with us. 3 x Serie A, coppa italia and CL. All by the age of 22. Could have achieved so much more but for various reasons didn't.
Will always be thankful for him to dig out that pass to Aguero whilst ending up on the floor V QPR. It took some split second thinking from the pair of them.
lancs blue
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What's amazing? Were you around when Mario was playing for us?Is anyone bothered about this guy anymore ? His step parents are multi millionaires why the concern for him . ? Amazing
He made a big contribution to our success in 10/11 and 11/12, he was an entertainer and a character and I've always liked that type of player at City, even if it's a roller-coaster ride at times.
hilts
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Every team seemed to have a talented lovable rogue in the 70’s. I remember him with nothing but fondness, mad bad Mario
Wasting your time with posters like that, mate.What's amazing? Were you around when Mario was playing for us?
He made a big contribution to our success in 10/11 and 11/12, he was an entertainer and a character and I've always liked that type of player at City, even if it's a roller-coaster ride at times.
ali benarbia's studs
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He ought to plan a one/two year stent in Asia and build a nest egg for his retirement. either China or an Arabian team would be ideal.
Both would be so far flung culturally he have to adapt and mature.
Whatever he does, he ll get my backing.
Love Mario!
Both would be so far flung culturally he have to adapt and mature.
Whatever he does, he ll get my backing.
Love Mario!
blue b4 the moon
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I don't know Italy particularly well but I'd imagine the further down the divisions you drop the more likely there's racism knocking about.
He may well be almost 'born & bread' in Italy but if he does intend to play on, surely at a B club it can't be about the money, he should go to the USA if he needs cash otherwise, find somewhere nice to play if it's just for the love of the game.
He may well be almost 'born & bread' in Italy but if he does intend to play on, surely at a B club it can't be about the money, he should go to the USA if he needs cash otherwise, find somewhere nice to play if it's just for the love of the game.
BlueMoonRisin’
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As mad as a box of frogs and Mario endeared himself to most blues. I remember him fondly. It's just a shame he went downhill when he left us. He's still good at darts though; )