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A good piece that reflects a lot of people's current feelings.
But, as it's in the heat of the moment, which makes for good writing, it is over-simplistic to just blame Balotelli alone for our current failings. He's a big part of it but also a symptom of a greater management problem. And I use the word management in it's widest possible sense.
We haven't managed the last couple of months well enough, on the pitch and off, and Balotelli's meltdown is a function, not a cause, of that. And as usual the buck stops with the Manager. A month ago he looked safe and set for a contract extension. Now he's got 6 games to save himself and restore some faith from the dressing room, fans and owners, with whom his stock has suddenly plummeted. If we don't pull it round (that's our form not the title as that's long gone) he's a dead man walking... esp with Real Madrid looking like they'll throw La Liga away and no doubt their manager with it. Time will tell.
As for Balotelli, it seems the apology has come because he's suddenly realised that he could well be out of Italy's squad for the Euros. Why this hasn't occurred to the thick twat sooner is again a fault of management... Why he had to be played despite what's been done, said and written this last week or so is incredible. Anyway, maybe, just maybe, being left out this summer will get him to grow up? But I won't hold my breath. He'll probably get picked and fuck it up anyway. And if he doesn't then I still wouldn't trust him back here next season. He's a great player, potentially, but not worth the hassle I'm afraid. It's not like there aren't any other strikers out there that we could replace him with. No one would blame us for losing patience. But lots will blame us for persevering...
See ya Mario. I wonder if we could get a cannon in for the QPR game and make Noel Gallagher's prediction come true? (I still shudder at that interview they did on FF. Talk about building someone up... More bad management)<br /><br />-- Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:53 pm --<br /><br />
Are you seriously comparing Hart to Balotelli?
Incredible.
Although it's true to form.
But, as it's in the heat of the moment, which makes for good writing, it is over-simplistic to just blame Balotelli alone for our current failings. He's a big part of it but also a symptom of a greater management problem. And I use the word management in it's widest possible sense.
We haven't managed the last couple of months well enough, on the pitch and off, and Balotelli's meltdown is a function, not a cause, of that. And as usual the buck stops with the Manager. A month ago he looked safe and set for a contract extension. Now he's got 6 games to save himself and restore some faith from the dressing room, fans and owners, with whom his stock has suddenly plummeted. If we don't pull it round (that's our form not the title as that's long gone) he's a dead man walking... esp with Real Madrid looking like they'll throw La Liga away and no doubt their manager with it. Time will tell.
As for Balotelli, it seems the apology has come because he's suddenly realised that he could well be out of Italy's squad for the Euros. Why this hasn't occurred to the thick twat sooner is again a fault of management... Why he had to be played despite what's been done, said and written this last week or so is incredible. Anyway, maybe, just maybe, being left out this summer will get him to grow up? But I won't hold my breath. He'll probably get picked and fuck it up anyway. And if he doesn't then I still wouldn't trust him back here next season. He's a great player, potentially, but not worth the hassle I'm afraid. It's not like there aren't any other strikers out there that we could replace him with. No one would blame us for losing patience. But lots will blame us for persevering...
See ya Mario. I wonder if we could get a cannon in for the QPR game and make Noel Gallagher's prediction come true? (I still shudder at that interview they did on FF. Talk about building someone up... More bad management)<br /><br />-- Tue Apr 10, 2012 1:53 pm --<br /><br />
Skashion said:
Are you seriously comparing Hart to Balotelli?
Incredible.
Although it's true to form.
