Play Balotelli against Tottenham

[Astuteboy]

If i was to drop any of Aguero, Dzeko or Silva (which i wouldn't right now) it wouldn't be for Balotelli.

Yep. No way would I start Balo at Spurs personally. Not saying he wouldn't do a decent job as he's a good player, but Spurs away is a tough game so I'd stick with the current 3 who over the course of the first 2 games have been excellent.

 

[smeeagain]

bad signing by bobby if the lad only wants to prove himself now bigger stars are arriving !
in any case bobby wont go over the halfway line at whl

 

[franksinatra]

Tevez has performed over two seasons for us consistently well.

Ironic after reading your posts that you would even mention Tevez in his current state.

Silva is scoring also, so who should we drop for Balotelli then because you have a hunch he might be hungry although his last performance against United suggested otherwise.

Read, what you decided to skip for my answer. And if anyone is dropped for Balotelli, it won't be because of me. Thanks for your attempt throw a personal jab at me for trying to have a reasoned conversation.

Cheers.

The difference being that Tevez has always performed on the pitch as opposed to Balo who has brought his petulance and surly attitude to the field of play.

Dzelko, Aguero, Tevez may possibly have a poor game against Spurs but unlike Balotelli they will put in a shift effort wise even when things arent going there way. Balo has proved different so far and the responsibility is on himself to prove he can be trusted in match situations when things are not working out for him, or the opposing players are winding him up.

Also I didnt throw a personal jab at you, your opening statement was "you have a feeling" which is tantamount to a hunch. The performances in match situation of our front players suggest there is no reason to include Balotelli in the team as we have scored 7 goals with all 3 offensive players contributing. More reason to maintain the same team than a feeling or improved performances in training.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

If we have to play him then I'd suggest Wigan at home would be more suitable, not Spurs away. If he can't hack it against Wigan then he isn't going to do it against anyone else.

Pretty much this, if Balo has really changed he will play out of his skin and really go for it against Wigan that should be the test for him in a way to see if he has changed or he is still the same Balo

its a squad game as the rags proved last night we need to rotate our squad (i never thought i`d say that) if you rotate you dont miss players as much when they get injured

 

[nijinsky's fetlocks]

Why would any sane manager change a winning side?
Sometimes Bobby just can't do right for doing wrong on here.
When we lose,changes must be made.
When we win,changes must be made.
Only a wild guess here,but I reckon that when we draw,changes must be made.

 

[whitt]

I agree. I'd change the formation up and get him in for Yaya who's been less effective - probably due to being knackered as a result of Ramadan, which is fair enough.

 

[franksinatra]

If we have to play him then I'd suggest Wigan at home would be more suitable, not Spurs away. If he can't hack it against Wigan then he isn't going to do it against anyone else.

Pretty much this, if Balo has really changed he will play out of his skin and really go for it against Wigan that should be the test for him in a way to see if he has changed or he is still the same Balo

its a squad game as the rags proved last night we need to rotate our squad (i never thought i`d say that) if you rotate you dont miss players as much when they get injured

It is a squad game but generally you keep your best team together against your closest rivals and most difficult matches. If players need resting Wigan is ideal, Spurs away isnt.

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

If we have to play him then I'd suggest Wigan at home would be more suitable, not Spurs away. If he can't hack it against Wigan then he isn't going to do it against anyone else.

Pretty much this, if Balo has really changed he will play out of his skin and really go for it against Wigan that should be the test for him in a way to see if he has changed or he is still the same Balo

its a squad game as the rags proved last night we need to rotate our squad (i never thought i`d say that) if you rotate you dont miss players as much when they get injured

Is that the rags who played the same team except where injuries forced the changes?

 

[Dax777]

bad signing by bobby if the lad only wants to prove himself now bigger stars are arriving !
in any case bobby wont go over the halfway line at whl

SOmeone is about to be Royally surprised :)

 

[waspish]

One thing for sure spurs will be up our backsides from the first second to the last unlike last night where they couldn't be arsed closing down the scum...

Another thing balotelli won't get the protection Davies got at Bolton...