The Mario Balotelli "hype"

[Prestwich_Blue]

He's a triumph of style over substance and therefore at the perfect club.

 

[Zubrman]

He's more of a celebrity than an athlete.

This is what it boils down to. He gets the website traffic, tv audiences and will sell the shirts.

He'll turn the skill on when he can be bothered.

We as Blues do need to recognise and respect him though in my view quite simply for "that" pass which lead to "that" goal.

Oh and the memorable goal in the 6-1 at the Swamp.

Sure it could of been quite easily any other player on those days.... but it wasn't.

I agree.

 

[supermario]

Wasn't he awarded MOTM in the semi against the rags and again in the final?
Still not world class as he's too inconsistent.

Yes....he also had a good return of goals (13 in 23?) including some important goals in the 2011/12 season.
A class act with undoubted ability, but needs the team to be built and evolve around himself.
I absolutely love the guy but hate how he doesn't have the attitude to reach his potential.
Taking the Italians to the Euro 2012 final is no mean feat either....

 

[Zubrman]

And don't forget his penalty-taking.

 

[BlueRockape]

And don't forget his penalty-taking.

The wink ;)

 

[Bill]

whilst his head is elsewhere (it always is) whatever talents the lad has will never come out.

 

[Deleted member 58678]

To put it simply is there any one skill that Balotelli is not proficient at? Then apart from fitness is there anything he lacks physically? Those are the reasons he is a world class talent.

Skill: heading
Physical: balance

He was poor at both of those whilst a City player. His heading ability is dire and he was forever falling over.

 

[City Glory While Others Fade]

And don't forget his penalty-taking.

The wink ;)

The wink then the look of wasn't me guvnor.......the cherry on the cake!

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Proficient fucking proficient. I have my cycling proficiency doesn't mean I can do the fucking Tour de france ;-)

 

[kaz7]

In the paper today a kiss and tell on him cheating on his fiancee already and he's only been in the country a couple of weeks,drinking and smoking as well,he was rubbish yesterday,the old mario is back,thank god not to us