Mario, time to say goodbye?

[tolmie's hairdoo]

So my hypothetical analysis of him is moot?

Most people on this thread also disagree with your opinion, do they not get it also?

No they don't, clearly.

The post isn't about the analysis of Mario as a player, his qualities etc. The op is even caveated to acknowledge my own personal appreciation for him.

It's about never being able to counter his reputation going before him, and how it will affect both City and him in the future.

Hence, throwing the question out about what should we do, including a hypothesis of an acutal sale.

In posters' rush to defend Mario, all very commendable and expected, the thread quickly moved away from the original premise/argument.

With tempers flaring since Sunday you should have never expected it to unfold in any other manner tbh.

So temper has now impaired the ability to read!

 

[gaudinho's stolen car]

Yeah that's go down the easy route and chuck him out already oh dear thank GOD you are not the manager.

Well said Lee, you've got a talent for cutting through the bullshit.

 

[squirtyflower]

No they don't, clearly.

The post isn't about the analysis of Mario as a player, his qualities etc. The op is even caveated to acknowledge my own personal appreciation for him.

It's about never being able to counter his reputation going before him, and how it will affect both City and him in the future.

Hence, throwing the question out about what should we do, including a hypothesis of an acutal sale.

In posters' rush to defend Mario, all very commendable and expected, the thread quickly moved away from the original premise/argument.

With tempers flaring since Sunday you should have never expected it to unfold in any other manner tbh.

So temper has now impaired the ability to read!

No, but it does impair the ability to reason

 

[salfordtrueblue]

You never know what your going to get with mario...and for that very reason I'd consider a swap deal.

 

[Anonymous]

Its not people wanting him to go, but if he cant control his actions on the pitch there is little choice in the matter. Everyone agrees he's a special talent when he wants to be, but if he is going to miss 10 games every year becuase of silly fouls what do City do. This is what the OP is getting at. For the greater good of the team either he changes his attitude or he has to go??

I think people get what you're saying and THD, but don't reach the same conclusion. Mario is up against it from all angles for sure...some self imposed, much of it media hysteria. Strip away the media hysteria and what's left are a few indisretions, more than compensated for by brilliant play.

For me, he is in credit as far as brilliant play is concerned.

Is he showing an upward trajectory of better discipline on the pitch? Yes, I think he is.

If this continued, could he be one of the best players in the world? Yes.

Is he one of the most exciting and entertaining talents in world football? Yes.

Conclusion: We must keep him.

What of the media?

Are they hurting our image (abeit with some help from Mario)? Yes.

Do they want City to do well? No

Conclusion: We cannot react to media bias.

What of the FA authorities?

Are they singling Mario out for special attention? Yes
Will this continue? Probably
Can this be mitigated? Yes...improve Mario's discipline and awareness further. Experience will help him.

Overall conclusion: Keep him as a footballer, support him through the media hypocricy....and Manchester is better than Naples.

/end

 

[blink922]

No they don't, clearly.

The post isn't about the analysis of Mario as a player, his qualities etc. The op is even caveated to acknowledge my own personal appreciation for him.

It's about never being able to counter his reputation going before him, and how it will affect both City and him in the future.

Hence, throwing the question out about what should we do, including a hypothesis of an acutal sale.

In posters' rush to defend Mario, all very commendable and expected, the thread quickly moved away from the original premise/argument.

With tempers flaring since Sunday you should have never expected it to unfold in any other manner tbh.

So temper has now impaired the ability to read!

I'd bet less than 50% of the posters read the OP, merely responding to the thread title. That's what happens on the internet.

 

[lancs blue]

Its not people wanting him to go, but if he cant control his actions on the pitch there is little choice in the matter. Everyone agrees he's a special talent when he wants to be, but if he is going to miss 10 games every year becuase of silly fouls what do City do. This is what the OP is getting at. For the greater good of the team either he changes his attitude or he has to go??

I think people get what you're saying and THD, but don't reach the same conclusion. Mario is up against it from all angles for sure...some self imposed, much of it media hysteria. Strip away the media hysteria and what's left are a few indisretions, more than compensated for by brilliant play.

For me, he is in credit as far as brilliant play is concerned.

Is he showing an upward trajectory of better discipline on the pitch? Yes, I think he is.

If this continued, could he be one of the best players in the world? Yes.

Is he one of the most exciting and entertaining talents in world football? Yes.

Conclusion: We must keep him.

What of the media?

Are they hurting our image (abeit with some help from Mario)? Yes.

Do they want City to do well? No

Conclusion: We cannot react to media bias.

What of the FA authorities?

Are they singling Mario out for special attention? Yes
Will this continue? Probably
Can this be mitigated? Yes...improve Mario's discipline and awareness further. Experience will help him.

Overall conclusion: Keep him as a footballer, support him through the media hypocricy....and Manchester is better than Naples.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

No way. Tolmie your usually a good poster, but this thread is way over the top and in many ways as small minded as you speak about in your post.

 

[dctid]

No they don't, clearly.

The post isn't about the analysis of Mario as a player, his qualities etc. The op is even caveated to acknowledge my own personal appreciation for him.

It's about never being able to counter his reputation going before him, and how it will affect both City and him in the future.

Hence, throwing the question out about what should we do, including a hypothesis of an acutal sale.

In posters' rush to defend Mario, all very commendable and expected, the thread quickly moved away from the original premise/argument.

With tempers flaring since Sunday you should have never expected it to unfold in any other manner tbh.

So temper has now impaired the ability to read!

M ario is going to get hounded out - articles are appearing all over the net - the latest being Newcastle mad calling him scum - where ever he plays oppposing fans are going to have a go and he will never get the benefit of the doubt

Personally if it was me why the fook would i want to put up with it - i wuld get out of dodge and start a new

 

[cleavers]

and using this criteria would you if you were the rags sell wayne rooney

There's a huge difference though, rooney has "improved", because they now just ignore most of his antics.