Goodbye Mario? (merged)

[bernabias home shirt]

There are only about 30 players in the world, 3 of which are strikers, that would walk into any starting 11 in the world. Balotelli is not one of the best 3 strikers in the world, so no.

He wasnt even in our top 3 mate

He is head and shoulders more talented than Dzeko and I am sure he will rip up Serie A with Milan.

But either way, he would walk into any squad in the world.

I beg to differ
But we will just go round in circles

 

[UlsterCitizen]

"Maybe we will see each other again some day" Mario

 

[moomba]

Some nice words from him about the club and fans.

 

[welsh_andy]

Some nice words from him about the club and fans.

agreed,very warm and heart felt, wish him luck

 

[bobom]

Good luck to him. I really hope he figures his head out at his new club. Thanks for the goals and the good times (if not the bad ones).

 

[OB1]

Some nice words from him about the club and fans.

agreed,very warm and heart felt, wish him luck

Ditto.

Shame he didn't fulfil his potential at City but he did help us win two major trophies and we won't forget him in a hurry. Certainly won't be the same without him.

 

[Mancio]

Took the 45 shirt. Good luck to the lad he never settled over here he wasn't allowed to thanks to the great British press.

dont forget referees. they did also worse than the press

 

[Pigeonho]

Took the 45 shirt. Good luck to the lad he never settled over here he wasn't allowed to thanks to the great British press.

dont forget referees. they did also worse than the press

Still hoping he breaks his ligaments, Mancio?

 

[CTID1988]

From BBC

Mario is not finished yet either. By the sounds of it, The Italian striker and his chicken hat could be back at the Etihad Stadium soon, cheering on his old team-mates. Or, at the very least, he might decide to gate-crash a Roberto Mancini press conference. Either way, he is going to miss Manchester...

"Being at City was an important part of my life and career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a person and it has been a very good experience for me," Balotelli continues.

"I will always be interested in Manchester City and their fortunes. I really hope that City can win the league again this year and beat United.

"I think there are great players at the club and a great manager too. The club will be very successful in the future and that makes me happy."

"For sure I will remember my brilliant team-mates, the manager and all the supporters," "They are the best, they were great with me and I will always have a very special place in my heart for City, it's a great club with a great future.

"I thank them for all of their support of me. Maybe one day we will see each other again.

"I think to win the Premier League was a very special moment, and I am proud to have been a part of that."

 

[Mancio]

Took the 45 shirt. Good luck to the lad he never settled over here he wasn't allowed to thanks to the great British press.

dont forget referees. they did also worse than the press

Still hoping he breaks his ligaments, Mancio?

how would you feel if your beloved granny shagger would leave your club- the rags- and come to city ?

 

[Pigeonho]

I take my hat off to him for his comments. I had a feeling he would slate the club and city itself, but they are nice things to say so fair play to him.

-- Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:47 am --

dont forget referees. they did also worse than the press

Still hoping he breaks his ligaments, Mancio?

how would you feel if your beloved granny shagger would come to city ?

Beloved?
I would hope he improves the team and contributes to the cause. What that has to do with you hoping Balotelli breaks his ligaments though I have no idea, but nice one all the same.

You were too slow on your edit, silly boy.

 

[citytill1die84]

Took the 45 shirt. Good luck to the lad he never settled over here he wasn't allowed to thanks to the great British press.

Obviously their fault.

Not all of it no but more than half the stories we read in the papers were untrue and just made up bullshit. Mario was treated badly by the press and the refs he couldn't do anything rite.

 

[samharris]

I really hoped it would work out with Mario.. oh well ,win some lose some.

Good luck Mario.

 

[Pigeonho]

Took the 45 shirt. Good luck to the lad he never settled over here he wasn't allowed to thanks to the great British press.

Obviously their fault.

Not all of it no but more than half the stories we read in the papers were untrue and just made up bullshit. Mario was treated badly by the press and the refs he couldn't do anything rite.

It wasn't their fault he did daft things on the pitch, or the good things he did on it too, and that's all that counts. They didn't make him get sent off or stamp on heads, nor did they make him lay on for Aguero and be a beast in the FA Cup final. They had nothing to do with his performances, and it is those more-often-than-not average performances which let him down.

 

[Skashion]

From BBC

Mario is not finished yet either. By the sounds of it, The Italian striker and his chicken hat could be back at the Etihad Stadium soon, cheering on his old team-mates. Or, at the very least, he might decide to gate-crash a Roberto Mancini press conference. Either way, he is going to miss Manchester...

"Being at City was an important part of my life and career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a person and it has been a very good experience for me," Balotelli continues.

"I will always be interested in Manchester City and their fortunes. I really hope that City can win the league again this year and beat United.

"I think there are great players at the club and a great manager too. The club will be very successful in the future and that makes me happy."

"For sure I will remember my brilliant team-mates, the manager and all the supporters," "They are the best, they were great with me and I will always have a very special place in my heart for City, it's a great club with a great future.

"I thank them for all of their support of me. Maybe one day we will see each other again.

"I think to win the Premier League was a very special moment, and I am proud to have been a part of that."

Disgraceful. Absolutely disgraceful comments. How dare he prove the haters wrong when they said he'd be slagging us off over the coming weeks...

 

[SWP's back]

Well we made a profit and he won 3 trophies with us, overall it was a successful transfer to bring him in.

£175k a week off of the wage too.(so ssnews tells me)

Not like them to be £90k out is it.<br /><br />-- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:59 am --<br /><br />

He wasnt even in our top 3 mate

He is head and shoulders more talented than Dzeko and I am sure he will rip up Serie A with Milan.

But either way, he would walk into any squad in the world.

I beg to differ
But we will just go round in circles

Then you need to watch a bit more.

 

[BoyBlue_1985]

From BBC

Mario is not finished yet either. By the sounds of it, The Italian striker and his chicken hat could be back at the Etihad Stadium soon, cheering on his old team-mates. Or, at the very least, he might decide to gate-crash a Roberto Mancini press conference. Either way, he is going to miss Manchester...

"Being at City was an important part of my life and career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a person and it has been a very good experience for me," Balotelli continues.

"I will always be interested in Manchester City and their fortunes. I really hope that City can win the league again this year and beat United.

"I think there are great players at the club and a great manager too. The club will be very successful in the future and that makes me happy."

"For sure I will remember my brilliant team-mates, the manager and all the supporters," "They are the best, they were great with me and I will always have a very special place in my heart for City, it's a great club with a great future.

"I thank them for all of their support of me. Maybe one day we will see each other again.

"I think to win the Premier League was a very special moment, and I am proud to have been a part of that."

Wow, cheers Balo. I will miss you and the weekly Balo kidnapped a pig type stories you produced
Thanks for helping us lift the title

 

[bernabias home shirt]

Well we made a profit and he won 3 trophies with us, overall it was a successful transfer to bring him in.

£175k a week off of the wage too.(so ssnews tells me)

Not like them to be £90k out is it.

-- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:59 am --

He is head and shoulders more talented than Dzeko and I am sure he will rip up Serie A with Milan.

But either way, he would walk into any squad in the world.

I beg to differ
But we will just go round in circles

Then you need to watch a bit more.

I have mate for the last 3 years
And dzekos record is far far better
Thats enough for me :)

 

[Skashion]

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Mario Balotelli admits that leaving City was an emotional wrench but has vowed never to forget his time with the Blues.

After signing for Milan the Italian striker spoke candidly about his last day as a Premier League player, his relationship with Roberto Mancini and his love for "the best fans in England".

“For sure I will remember my brilliant team-mates, the manager and all the supporters. They are the best, they were great with me and I will always have a very special place in my heart for City, it’s a great club with a great future,” he declared. “I thank them for all of their support of me. Maybe one day we will see each other again.

"I think to win the Premier League was a very special moment, and I am proud to have been a part of that.

"And the 6-1 win at Old Trafford was also a big moment in my life. I know what that meant to the supporters, the joy it gave them. To have scored in that game and been part of that history will always live with me."

Balotelli said goodbye to his teammates at the pre-match dinner in the hotel ahead of the 0-0 draw at QPR and admitted it had been a poignant moment.

“Yes, I said goodbye to everyone at the meal in London before the game at Queens Park Rangers. It was a very emotional for me,” he said

“I spoke with Roberto before I went to speak to the players. We spoke for some time about lots of things. He was sad, and I was too. But it was a good conversation. I love Roberto, he has been very important for my career, and I will always thank him for having trust and faith in me.

“Being at City was an important part of my life and career. I needed to grow up like a player and as a person and it has been a very good experience for me.

As Balotelli touched down to join Nigel de Jong at the San Siro, he paid tribute to the City supporters for making him feel so welcome at the Etihad Stadium.

“I will remember, too, the song that City fans had for me. It was special for me and I always liked to hear it. I hope they can still sing it sometimes still, even if I’m not there. Someone told me the fans sang it at QPR; that is nice.

"I love the fans at Manchester City; they are the best in England, maybe the world."

“I will always be interested in Manchester City and their fortunes. I really hope that City can win the league again this year and beat United. I think there are great players at the Club and a great manager too. The club will be very successful in the future and that makes me happy.”

Roberto Mancini admitted that the 22-year old will be missed and wished him all the best in this new chapter of his career.

“With Mario we won the FA Cup, we won the Premier League and the Community Shield," Mancini said.

"I thank Mario for all his contribution to this team, I think he’s an important player for the history of this club."

“We are very sorry for him because he leaves the club but we hope Mario can continue to improve and continues to work hard because he is a top, top player.”

 

[SWP's back]

£175k a week off of the wage too.(so ssnews tells me)

Not like them to be £90k out is it.

-- Thu Jan 31, 2013 10:59 am --

I beg to differ
But we will just go round in circles

Then you need to watch a bit more.

I have mate for the last 3 years
And dzekos record is far far better
Thats enough for me :)

I didn't think you so simple mate.