Balotelli - What was he thinking?

[codespyder]

I'm sick of the "it's only a friendly" excuse. Mancini put out what could be our starting XI for the start of our season, and wanted to see how the team would collaborate and function as a unit. You look at the other title contenders that are playing overseas right now, and they're all taking their friendlies seriously.

 

[CTID1]

If he'd scored people would be wanking into a sock about how that showed that prick Beckham after he had 'disrespected' our club.

I've never got players being castigated for being 'disrespectful' for showboating - even Nani against Arsenal a few years ago.

If you've got it, flaunt it I say. Especially in a fucking friendly.

I was going to reply to "RandomJ" but you said it best brother.

 

[bluemonkey71]

What was the score?

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

Whats all the drama about.He tried something different.Fuck me,give the guy a break...It's a fucking friendly...

If Tevez would have tried that..He'd be a hero to most.....Pisses me right off..Too many glass half full people on here

 

[ell]

A friendly is about fitness and getting used to playing as a team.

Whether that goal went in or not it doesnt affect anything, people need to stop taking friendlys so serious. Mario was looking very sharp before he got taken off aswell

 

[CTID1]

wish they'd stop mentioning the man-ure v all stars game its like they're getting off over it.

 

[Mike N]

Mancini is 100% correct.

Mario is not 'special'. He has done nothing yet to be classed as special. He has the talent to be a really good player but his crap just winds me up.

Oh for a new Goater!

 

[tomhawley]

Mancini is 100% correct.

Mario is not 'special'. He has done nothing yet to be classed as special. He has the talent to be a really good player but his crap just winds me up.

Oh for a new Goater!

A not sure if serious face would be here if I knew how to do it...

 

[Squatter]

What a dickhead.

 

[forevermancity]

Bringing him off has blown it all out of perspective. Yet again Mancini's man management comes into question when it shouldn't. Football is an expressive game, a chance to bring flair, ambition and fun, balo shouldn't be made to be a robot like player, his unpredictableness is what makes him him.