Skashion said:I honestly think this option became dead in the water as soon as it became clear that Tevez was going to be preferred over Balotelli. I'll most likely go to my grave thinking it's a mistake, to take the 28 year old (29 in less than a month) with 2 years left on his contract, over a 22 year old with 3 left on his contract, but Mancini has made his decision, and now he should do the decent thing and move Balotelli on. Balotelli has wonderful talent and the world of football deserves to see it, and they will if he's striker you build your team around like Italy do. You won't if you stick him out left or play him in a Dzeko-Balotelli pairing.Matt the Giant said:If this is so obvious, how come Mancini doesn't do what you suggest above? Serious question.
EalingBlue2 said:I would go balotelli aguero with aguero playing off balotelli. In my view when he plays like he did against Germany or at old Trafford he is a class above tevez and probably better even than Sergio. Just wish we would put him CF give him sone public support and let him become the best at City
Golden Balls said:When people talk about Balotelli two key words are tossed around, "talent" and "potential". For the life of me cut the b**lsh*t.
In 3 years I have been hearing this. And I can only remember 3 games he performed with a superstar quality, (i) Old Trafford 6-1, (ii) Villa hattrick and (iii) Sunderland 3-3 last season.
Granted Mancini is failing to manage correctly and continues to deploy him in the wide position and when he plays centrally, the tactics are generally off. In all seriousness, anything higher than £25 million I'd take it and run to the bank.
To summarise him, on the field he reflects laziness, brilliance and inconsistency. Off the field, he is becoming a household name, surely assisting merchandise sales and club marketing.
A true enigma of the world game. Will be a teary goodbye, but a necessary one to move forward and progress to the next level as a club...not individuals.