Pablo1 said:St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:sentiment wins fuck all.
What does that even mean? I get you don't like him and respect your reasons but I think you'll find that since he signed we've won a little more than "fuck all" and for all his faults he more than played his part in the trophies we've picked up.
I hope we've got something lined up in the way of a replacement, because personally I'd have kept him until the summer as any injuries up front could cause us no end of problems in the run in.
You're wrong. Let's just leave it at that.jma said:The cookie monster said:The mind boggles.VinceYoungisaBLUE said:Weaker without him? Definitely as I rate him far above Dzeko.
And yes I will miss the crazy shit he does, love James Milner but if all our players were that boring things would not have been half as fun these last couple years!
On the marketing side, there are few players that bring what Mario does. I have friends who could not give a fuck about football ask me about Mario because they have heard me tell a story about one of his antics. Everyone loves him, at least here in 'Murica and college age. Ive even got some texts asking me what the fuck has happened..... :(
UGH just saw the AC Milan store already has his shirt for sale! Why god!?!?
This is going to sound like a dig (and, to be fair, such a topic is one of my hobby horses, so it would be fair to assume that it is) but actually isn't meant to be:
However, you have to realise that being a fan of a football club to some people is unrecognisible to how other people see it. To me, and most people who have been going since they were young, being a fan of a club is all about seeing that club live and seeing them achieve a result on the pitch.
To people who are supporting the club from miles away, with little genuine contact with the club and attracted by some sort of perceived glamour, things like the shit surrounding Balotelli help differentiate their club from the hundreds of others that could sustain the same function. It adds some colour. If you go every other week to watch the team try to achieve results, that sort of stuff is irrelevant as it doesn't register on your list of priorities. If you are miles away and contact with the club is limited to reading about this far away entity or watching on tv, hearing about Balotelli doing something idiotic is not a million miles away from hearing about another result (although obviously I would not suggest that it is as important in anyone's mind)
jma said:The cookie monster said:The mind boggles.VinceYoungisaBLUE said:Weaker without him? Definitely as I rate him far above Dzeko.
And yes I will miss the crazy shit he does, love James Milner but if all our players were that boring things would not have been half as fun these last couple years!
On the marketing side, there are few players that bring what Mario does. I have friends who could not give a fuck about football ask me about Mario because they have heard me tell a story about one of his antics. Everyone loves him, at least here in 'Murica and college age. Ive even got some texts asking me what the fuck has happened..... :(
UGH just saw the AC Milan store already has his shirt for sale! Why god!?!?
This is going to sound like a dig (and, to be fair, such a topic is one of my hobby horses, so it would be fair to assume that it is) but actually isn't meant to be:
However, you have to realise that being a fan of a football club to some people is unrecognisible to how other people see it. To me, and most people who have been going since they were young, being a fan of a club is all about seeing that club live and seeing them achieve a result on the pitch.
To people who are supporting the club from miles away, with little genuine contact with the club and attracted by some sort of perceived glamour, things like the shit surrounding Balotelli help differentiate their club from the hundreds of others that could sustain the same function. It adds some colour. If you go every other week to watch the team try to achieve results, that sort of stuff is irrelevant as it doesn't register on your list of priorities. If you are miles away and contact with the club is limited to reading about this far away entity or watching on tv, hearing about Balotelli doing something idiotic is not a million miles away from hearing about another result (although obviously I would not suggest that it is as important in anyone's mind)
It was more him saying he was better than Dzeko :)jma said:The cookie monster said:The mind boggles.VinceYoungisaBLUE said:Weaker without him? Definitely as I rate him far above Dzeko.
And yes I will miss the crazy shit he does, love James Milner but if all our players were that boring things would not have been half as fun these last couple years!
On the marketing side, there are few players that bring what Mario does. I have friends who could not give a fuck about football ask me about Mario because they have heard me tell a story about one of his antics. Everyone loves him, at least here in 'Murica and college age. Ive even got some texts asking me what the fuck has happened..... :(
UGH just saw the AC Milan store already has his shirt for sale! Why god!?!?
This is going to sound like a dig (and, to be fair, such a topic is one of my hobby horses, so it would be fair to assume that it is) but actually isn't meant to be:
However, you have to realise that being a fan of a football club to some people is unrecognisible to how other people see it. To me, and most people who have been going since they were young, being a fan of a club is all about seeing that club live and seeing them achieve a result on the pitch.
To people who are supporting the club from miles away, with little genuine contact with the club and attracted by some sort of perceived glamour, things like the shit surrounding Balotelli help differentiate their club from the hundreds of others that could sustain the same function. It adds some colour. If you go every other week to watch the team try to achieve results, that sort of stuff is irrelevant as it doesn't register on your list of priorities. If you are miles away and contact with the club is limited to reading about this far away entity or watching on tv, hearing about Balotelli doing something idiotic is not a million miles away from hearing about another result (although obviously I would not suggest that it is as important in anyone's mind)
gangerolv said:Pablo1 said:St Helens Blue (Exiled) said:sentiment wins fuck all.
What does that even mean? I get you don't like him and respect your reasons but I think you'll find that since he signed we've won a little more than "fuck all" and for all his faults he more than played his part in the trophies we've picked up.
I hope we've got something lined up in the way of a replacement, because personally I'd have kept him until the summer as any injuries up front could cause us no end of problems in the run in.
he was a bad influence on and off the pitch. good riddance. people should go support ac milan if they are so sad to see this clown leave. this is a great day Manchester City!
didactic said:As its becoming clearer he is going I will be first to say. "Thank you for your service and wish you the best". I truly hope the lad fulfills his potential and Italy might be a better fit for him.
I hope people respect this thread and not turn it into a slagging contest of who can insult him most?
Goodbye Mario and thank you for your contribution.
Ask that again when a great player leaves.TheMightyQuinn said:Pigeonho said:It wasn't on. I am thee most bored person alive right now as my systems are down for work. Thought I might catch a few, perhaps even reduce one or two to tears. I failed. Miserably.SoCalBlue said:I've been watching SSN all day - nothing about Balo on... no official confirmations he's moved anywhere... SSN just ran a bit saying he's back available for selection.
Why take such delight in a great player leaving City?