Mario Balotelli

[PestiRed]

That's a touching story, bet it means nothing to the hard arses on here though, he's fair game for all sorts of demeaning banter because he earns millions.

Who woke the kraken?

[Dr Nowt]

That's a touching story, bet it means nothing to the hard arses on here though, he's fair game for all sorts of demeaning banter because he earns millions.

 

Give it a rest you fucking self-parody. 

[Red Banjo]

Dropped from Conte's first Italy squad.

[an tha]

Good, hate it when our players go off on international duty, keeps them injury free and fresh not doing it.

[Brigant Moloch]

Dropped from Conte's first Italy squad.

 

good, injury incoming

[Russ Atmosphere]

Point to prove, excellent.

[Gym Beglin]

Dropped from Conte's first Italy squad.

Racist.

[Sugar Ape]

Dropped from Conte's first Italy squad.

This could be why:

 

@DaniellaMatar: ZERO mention in most Italian and non-Italian news sites that Balotelli is suspended for Norway match and that could be reason not included

[Russ Atmosphere]

This could be why:

 

@DaniellaMatar: ZERO mention in most Italian and non-Italian news sites that Balotelli is suspended for Norway match and that could be reason not included

Haha, ace.

[Gym Beglin]

I'd love to see mario celebrate his goals with a cartwheel, that's the trick, get him to realise how boss life is.

[El Dangerous]

This could be why:

 

@DaniellaMatar: ZERO mention in most Italian and non-Italian news sites that Balotelli is suspended for Norway match and that could be reason not included

Fucking British media telling the Italians to be nob heads.

[Frankenhooker]

This could be why:

 

@DaniellaMatar: ZERO mention in most Italian and non-Italian news sites that Balotelli is suspended for Norway match and that could be reason not included

Nah, that can't be the reason.  He's shit..and a trouble maker.

[Arl arse]

Impressive display today, worked his nuts off.

[Captain]

I didn't think he was impressive at all. He failed to take at least one chance he should have scored. He also looked disinterested just before he was taken off.

 

I have no doubt he'll improve though.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Looked very good to me and tired rapidly which is understandable given the nature of our play. He'll take some of his chances in future because he's too good not to.

[niallers]

He faded a bit but that was expected with hardly any competitive starts if any. Yeah he should've scored but he took players attention away from sturridge and sterling just like Suarez used to do. Very encouraging signs all round.

[Captain]

Let's hope so. Many of his goals come from pens and free-kicks. It will be interesting to see if he's allowed near our free-kicks.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Let's hope so. Many of his goals come from pens and free-kicks. It will be interesting to see if he's allowed near our free-kicks.

He should do all our direct free-kicks.

[JermainePennant]

Hes exactly what we needed, someone with a presence up front who is technically very good and can play with the ball on the floor.

 

Hes going to be class for us and a fans favourite.

[usernameunknown]

Looked very good to me and tired rapidly which is understandable given the nature of our play. He'll take some of his chances in future because he's too good not to.

Yep, thought he was excellent myself. Allowed Sturridge to wander around causing chaos too.

 

Should have scored but kinda glad he didnt as I want his first to be at Anfield!

[WhiskeyJar]

Yep, thought he was excellent myself. Allowed Sturridge to wander around causing chaos too.

 

Should have scored but kinda glad he didnt as I want his first to be at Anfield!

 

......against Aston Villa!

[AmerScouse]

Thought he added a dimension to our team today. He was strong with his back to goal and allowed sturridge and sterling to play off him. And he provides an aerial presence as well. He will get his goals but I liked his intelligence today most of all. Good start by the lad but it's one game. Show me the same work and mentality for a couple of months and we've got our selves a game changing player

[Paco]

think hes gonna do my head in.

 

BUT he occupies defenders which frees up space for sterling and sturridge.

 

diamond is our best formation

[Section_31]

Yep, thought he was excellent myself. Allowed Sturridge to wander around causing chaos too.

 

Should have scored but kinda glad he didnt as I want his first to be at Anfield!

I think that's the key. I wasn't fussed on him but where he can be a real asset is that he has genuine presence. Opposition managers and players aren't going to take their eyes off him because, no matter how poor he's playing, he's capable of a moment of real class. That gives our other attacking players more space and time.

[TheHowieLama]

Think it was a good debut all around for alot of reasons. 

 

He had to come off realising he is not the best player on the pitch on this team and that every thing in this league is alot faster. I hope getting chased down and then hacked to the ground by a 20 year old nobody was a wake up call.