Balotelli.

[sir malcom]

what like these monsal <a class="postlink" href="http://www.redcafe.net/f9/mario-balotelli-293487/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.redcafe.net/f9/mario-balotelli-293487/</a> happy days,its funny when the penny drops that were in for him,they start to slag him like you say, LOVE IT

 

[MonsallBlue]

what like these monsal <a class="postlink" href="http://www.redcafe.net/f9/mario-balotelli-293487/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.redcafe.net/f9/mario-balotelli-293487/</a> happy days,its funny when the penny drops that were in for him,they start to slag him like you say, LOVE IT

Thats a few examples yes. They say it all over facebook and when I ever talk to one.

Why do they only have the same old comments?

So, whats the current state we think? Haggling over fee or trying to persuade him to come? I think he has a lot of time for Mancini, so that could be key

 

[Bunk]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

Same could be said about Adam Johnson with England

 

[Spindash]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

Why wasn't Adam Johnson in the England squad?

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

He's 19? Massive potential, but not truly great yet. Could be something genuinely special, starting now.

Plus Lippi doesn't like stroppy players, hence Cassano never getting a look in with him either.

Should we really be using Lippi's measure as a good judge, given their atrocious performance at the World Cup anyway?

 

[Swiss Tony]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

He's 19? Massive potential, but not truly great yet. Could be something genuinely special, starting now.

Plus Lippi doesn't like stroppy players, hence Cassano never getting a look in with him either.

Should we really be using Lippi's measure as a good judge, given their atrocious performance at the World Cup anyway?

Mankini said Fabio was the best man for the England job... should we be trusting him :D

 

[TheIllestVillains]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

You want the disgusting, sad truth?

The FIGC (in a nutshell, Italy's version of the FA) dosen't want the face of Italian football to be a black male, a son of a refugee.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Honest question, but if Balotelli is so special, why was he not in the Italy squad for the World Cup?

Apparently Di Natale, Gilardino, Iaquinta, Pazzini and Quagliarella are all better as far as Lippi's concerned.

Cambiasso wasnt in the Argentina squad but hes still amazing player. being left out of WC squad doesnt mean you are not a good player.

 

[SalfordCityBlue]

You want the disgusting, sad truth?

The FIGC (in a nutshell, Italy's version of the FA) dosen't want the face of Italian football to be a black male, a son of a refugee.

Didn't want to post that myself cos there is no proof it is true, but I think everyone suspects, at least a bit...

Balotelli is not a 'pure bred' Italian in the eyes of some, and should not play for the national team, but I do hope (and believe) that is not the majority view.