The Balotelli List

[Sparkys-Army]

The Rio wink was right up there, he is a genius.

I also think it's good for the team because he's a lightning rod, other players can just go about their business because Mario will keep the papers busy on his own.

I must be missing something but why does the Rio wink make Mario a genius?

The reaction i'm assuming.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

not adding to the list but evrything you needed to know about balo was contained in his debut for city..during 25 minutes of pure entertainment in Romania he;

1. scores the winner.
2.makes 2 important defensive header clearances
3.squares up to a defender.( the 1st time we see the balo hard-man act)
4. goes close with 2 more efforts on goal.
5. takes two corners: and
6.gets serious knee injury with the last kick of the game.

gotta love our mario-what a debut!

 

[buckshot]

The Rio wink was right up there, he is a genius.

I also think it's good for the team because he's a lightning rod, other players can just go about their business because Mario will keep the papers busy on his own.

I must be missing something but why does the Rio wink make Mario a genius?

He was completely under control and set Rio off like a firecracker. Nothing like getting in your rival's head.

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

The Rio wink was right up there, he is a genius.

I also think it's good for the team because he's a lightning rod, other players can just go about their business because Mario will keep the papers busy on his own.

I must be missing something but why does the Rio wink make Mario a genius?

He was completely under control and set Rio off like a firecracker. Nothing like getting in your rival's head.

Ah well all about opinions I suppose.Typical of the over hype of a player when just being cheeky,something from a playground ,constitutes being a genius.

 

[lancs blue]

I must be missing something but why does the Rio wink make Mario a genius?

He was completely under control and set Rio off like a firecracker. Nothing like getting in your rival's head.

Ah well all about opinions I suppose.Typical of the over hype of a player when just being cheeky,something from a playground ,constitutes being a genius.

I've no idea how old you are but from your username I assume you're a similar age to me. If so how did your disapproval threshold ever cope with having 4 wind-up merchants in a City side? I mean of course Messrs Doyle, Lee, Summerbee and Coleman, who as well as being very good players could be guaranteed to wind-up their opponents (and the fans) on a regular basis. Oddly enough they all played in a really successful City team so maybe the tactic does have an impact? IMO Balotelli is a worthy successor to the above players, pure box-office in an era when the lack of characters in the game is regularly being lamented (often by the very same people who slag off Mario!).

 

[Nelly's Left Foot]

He was completely under control and set Rio off like a firecracker. Nothing like getting in your rival's head.

Ah well all about opinions I suppose.Typical of the over hype of a player when just being cheeky,something from a playground ,constitutes being a genius.

I've no idea how old you are but from your username I assume you're a similar age to me. If so how did your disapproval threshold ever cope with having 4 wind-up merchants in a City side? I mean of course Messrs Doyle, Lee, Summerbee and Coleman, who as well as being very good players could be guaranteed to wind-up their opponents (and the fans) on a regular basis. Oddly enough they all played in a really successful City team so maybe the tactic does have an impact? IMO Balotelli is a worthy successor to the above players, pure box-office in an era when the lack of characters in the game is regularly being lamented (often by the very same people who slag off Mario!).

You are right that my support of City goes back to those golden days.Since when though have I suggested that Mario isn't box office even if mostly down to what he does off the field. I don't have a problem with any City player winding up the rag players and showing that he is a real character.All I said was that a wink doesn't make somebody a genius.

The 4 you mentioned were indeed characters and always likely to wind up the opposition and at least 3 of them were truly excellent players but I would never have called them a genius for the winding up they did.Not even for their football and it's the same for Mario.

A character yes and the game is all the better for it but a genius? I don't think so.

 

[Frank H]

Ah well all about opinions I suppose.Typical of the over hype of a player when just being cheeky,something from a playground ,constitutes being a genius.

I've no idea how old you are but from your username I assume you're a similar age to me. If so how did your disapproval threshold ever cope with having 4 wind-up merchants in a City side? I mean of course Messrs Doyle, Lee, Summerbee and Coleman, who as well as being very good players could be guaranteed to wind-up their opponents (and the fans) on a regular basis. Oddly enough they all played in a really successful City team so maybe the tactic does have an impact? IMO Balotelli is a worthy successor to the above players, pure box-office in an era when the lack of characters in the game is regularly being lamented (often by the very same people who slag off Mario!).

You are right that my support of City goes back to those golden days.Since when though have I suggested that Mario isn't box office even if mostly down to what he does off the field. I don't have a problem with any City player winding up the rag players and showing that he is a real character.All I said was that a wink doesn't make somebody a genius.

The 4 you mentioned were indeed characters and always likely to wind up the opposition and at least 3 of them were truly excellent players but I would never have called them a genius for the winding up they did.Not even for their football and it's the same for Mario.

A character yes and the game is all the better for it but a genius? I don't think so.

For goodness sake! I doubt if that poster actually believes that Balo is the equivalent of Einstein, or even of a footballing "genius" such as Messi (whom I would also object to someone calling a "genius", if that person meant it literally)!

I agree that these days the word "genius", like words such as "tragedy", is used far too lightly. If that poster really does believe that Balo is a "genius" in a literal sense, then his intelligence is so suspect that he isn't worth answering.

But if we're going to haul every poster up for imprecise use of language, then there are many, many worse examples than calling Mario a "genius".

And the forum would be even more full of nit-picking threads and posts than it is.

 

[Manchester1894]

Updated... lol

 

[redmizzle]

Updated... lol

Haven't scanned through the list but have you added the alleged swordfight with a rolling pin on Saturday?

 

[dan34]

A legend in the making...

Balotelli unhurt after car crash Link
Balotelli wins award, mocks Wilshere Link
Balotelli suffers allergic reaction to grass Link
Balotelli wears "Chicken Hat" Link
Mancini throws suitcase at Balo Link
Balotelli is good at darts Link
Balotelli makes Rio lose it Link
Balotelli charitable act to homeless person Link
Balotelli's car impounded 27 times Link
Balotelli's pulled over by police because he was driving round with £25,000 in cash on his passenger seat. When they asked him why he had it, he laughed and replied “because I can.”Link
Balotelli saves boy from bullying Link
Balotelli shown round Naples by mafia Link
Balotelli buys a Harley and immediately banned from riding it Link
Balotelli calls fire brigade after fireworks set bathroom alight Link
Balotelli subsequently made Manchester's ambassador for fireworks safety Link
Balotelli(with gf) picks up newsagent porn mag Link
Balotelli ignores mothers shopping list Link
Balotelli uses iPad while sitting on the Italy bench Link
Balotelli v's Bib Link
Balotelli tries to visit all female prison Link
Swaps new Italy home shirt at half time, for the Old one.. because he didn't like the design.Link
Balotelli pranks City staff member Link
Balotelli gives Norwich a cold shoulder Link
Balotelli shouts "ROOONEEY" at prostitute Link
Balotelli tries to take dog on open top bus parading the FA Cup Link
Balotelli confronts Dynamo Kiev fans on the street Link
Balotelli donates enough to help build a school in South Sudan, that they name a wing after him. Link
Balotelli swears live on TV Link
Balotelli trips up Dzeko Link
Balotelli dates BB winner than sh*gs her best mate Link
Balotelli builds racetrack in his back garden Link
Balotelli cake making fail Link
Balotelli back heel fail Link
Balotelli attacks training dummy Link
Balotelli gets grief from Villa fans, then promptly scores an overhead kick and celebrates in front of them Link
Balotelli takes part in 'I [heart] MCR' campaign, but pens CITY below slogan Link
Balotelli hits female reporter with inflatable banana Link
Balotelli casually sits on top of the pile-on during FA Cup final goal celebration Link
Balotelli takes to pitch v Bayern with boot's reading 'SUPER M'. Link
Balotelli steals Kun Aguero's gloves in Chelsea game Link

And finally..
Balotelli - Why Always Me? Link

surely another for the list??


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