Not just this country. When he came on in Dortmund, the crowd were more animated than they had been all game, and the ref gave him absolutely nothinggio's side step said:Josh Blue said:SWP's back said:I've already said we should sell him. SJK2008 made a wonderful "middle ground" post about 20 pages ago which has been lost in the hyperbole.
He is a good footballer that has failed to live up to world class billing despite some moments of magic whilst here. The rest of the football world still think he could become a great player and we shall make a small profit when we sell him.
But he is not shit, he is not a fraud and he doesn't deserve half the bile that some complete shithouses throw his way.
-- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:19 pm --
If the above was what you consider "debate" then this place has gone down hill.
This as well as SJK's post is spot on.
Balotelli is good enough and I like him but it just doesn't look like it's going to work out. The refereeing in this country hasn't helped either as he has been victimised from day 1.
A great character and very talented football, it's been great watching him but I think he is going to achieve his peak somewhere else. I will wish him well and I genuinely think he has a lot of time for the fans and club and will wish us well as well.
He might stay but I think a move away would do nobody any harm.
Dear oh dear.
gio's side step said:Josh Blue said:SWP's back said:I've already said we should sell him. SJK2008 made a wonderful "middle ground" post about 20 pages ago which has been lost in the hyperbole.
He is a good footballer that has failed to live up to world class billing despite some moments of magic whilst here. The rest of the football world still think he could become a great player and we shall make a small profit when we sell him.
But he is not shit, he is not a fraud and he doesn't deserve half the bile that some complete shithouses throw his way.
-- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:19 pm --
If the above was what you consider "debate" then this place has gone down hill.
This as well as SJK's post is spot on.
Balotelli is good enough and I like him but it just doesn't look like it's going to work out. The refereeing in this country hasn't helped either as he has been victimised from day 1.
A great character and very talented football, it's been great watching him but I think he is going to achieve his peak somewhere else. I will wish him well and I genuinely think he has a lot of time for the fans and club and will wish us well as well.
He might stay but I think a move away would do nobody any harm.
Dear oh dear.
Caveman said:He doesn't deserve neither the shit he gets nor the adulation he gets. He's neither shit enough or good enough to get any of it. It's beyond me how he gets 300 pages+ on here in just a few months. Some of our other players don't get 3 pages and bring so much more to City than Mario does.
The cookie monster said:Our manager has come out twice TWICE
And stated he is bone idle in training and needs to work harder
And removed him from the squad
SWP's back said:No, people that refuse to do anything other than abuse a City player with undeserved bile are shithouses. Fairly straightforward to understand that from what I wrote.Dave S said:So everyone who doesn't agree with you is a shithouse?SWP's back said:I've already said we should sell him. SJK2008 made a wonderful "middle ground" post about 20 pages ago which has been lost in the hyperbole.
He is a good footballer that has failed to live up to world class billing despite some moments of magic whilst here. The rest of the football world still think he could become a great player and we shall make a small profit when we sell him.
But he is not shit, he is not a fraud and he doesn't deserve half the bile that some complete shithouses throw his way.
Let me know if you struggle with this post also.
Gelsons Dad said:The cookie monster said:Our manager has come out twice TWICE
And stated he is bone idle in training and needs to work harder
And removed him from the squad
Could you direct me to where Mancini used the term "bone idle" please?
Has he been removed from the squad twice for not pulling his weight in training?Danielmanc said:Gelsons Dad said:The cookie monster said:Our manager has come out twice TWICE
And stated he is bone idle in training and needs to work harder
And removed him from the squad
Could you direct me to where Mancini used the term "bone idle" please?
He certainly can't because Mancini has never uttered those words
The cookie monster said:Has he been removed from the squad twice for not pulling his weight in training?Danielmanc said:Gelsons Dad said:Could you direct me to where Mancini used the term "bone idle" please?
He certainly can't because Mancini has never uttered those words
gio's side step said:Josh Blue said:SWP's back said:I've already said we should sell him. SJK2008 made a wonderful "middle ground" post about 20 pages ago which has been lost in the hyperbole.
He is a good footballer that has failed to live up to world class billing despite some moments of magic whilst here. The rest of the football world still think he could become a great player and we shall make a small profit when we sell him.
But he is not shit, he is not a fraud and he doesn't deserve half the bile that some complete shithouses throw his way.
-- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:19 pm --
If the above was what you consider "debate" then this place has gone down hill.
This as well as SJK's post is spot on.
Balotelli is good enough and I like him but it just doesn't look like it's going to work out. The refereeing in this country hasn't helped either as he has been victimised from day 1.
A great character and very talented football, it's been great watching him but I think he is going to achieve his peak somewhere else. I will wish him well and I genuinely think he has a lot of time for the fans and club and will wish us well as well.
He might stay but I think a move away would do nobody any harm.
Dear oh dear.