Lol. Beaten to it then, though it looks like it's Balloteli rather than Bony that is gonna happen.
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His Girlfriend is another factor I'm slightly concerned about. On the one hand she's' helped him settle down a little bit and managers are willing him, unsuccessfully, to marry her - but, if she is a stereotypical WAG, I doubt she's keen on trading Milan for Liverpool.
Which is beyond me, I've been to Milan and apart from designer shops there's nothing special about it. We got off the train and outside the station was a load of blokes playing dice.
All it is missing is lots of clever, witty puns
I'd stake a pretty large sum he's often been tempted to do just that. Some of the looks he's given Stelling over the years echo the ones Jocky used to give Lawrenson on MOTD occasionally.
Apologies, on this most quiffable of threads, if this has been posted before:
Dalglish:
Every time a football club signs a player, it constitutes a risk. It is just that the risks come in different guises.
The club gambles on whether the player will be able to reproduce the form he showed for his previous team. It gambles on whether he will stay fit and be able to perform to the best of his ability physically. And, yes, it gambles on whether the player’s behaviour, on and off the field, will cause a problem.
If, as expected, Liverpool sign Mario Balotelli over the next couple of days, the risk is nothing to do with his ability to play. What people might have reservations about is the scrapes he used to get involved in on and off the pitch when he was at Manchester City.
I have already seen people saying that Liverpool are just swapping one high-maintenance player, Luis Suarez, for another in Balotelli. Out of the frying pan and into the fire is the phrase a lot have been using to describe the move.
Well, players who are touched with genius, as both those players are, often have idiosyncrasies. It’s what makes them a genius in the first place. It’s in their make-up. They are different on the pitch because they are different off it.
I’m not saying that Balotelli would be a direct replacement for Suarez, by the way. But he would be a significant and talented addition to a Liverpool squad that will have to play at least 46 games this season and deal with the extra demands of the Champions League.
Balotelli has got everything you want in a striker. He can hold the ball up, he can dribble with it, he’s good in the air, he can bring others into the game, he scores goals, he’s cool under pressure in the penalty area.
Like I said, the Reds wouldn’t be taking any chances with his ability. Some of his performances for Italy at Euro 2012 made him look unplayable.
I remember criticising Balotelli once when he was sent off for City against Liverpool when I was manager. And he went through a spell when he seemed to be getting himself into trouble unnecessarily.
Well, for a start, that was more than two years ago. Balotelli was a kid when he was at City but he is 24 now. Footballers have to grow up fast.
It is also important that Balotelli will be going into a settled squad that is happy and positive after everything that happened last season. There are strong characters in that squad and I think that will help the player settle in and thrive. He would adapt to them. It’s not like he’s a bad lad, is it. He did a few silly things, sure, but if the worst you can mention is letting off a few fireworks, that’s okay.
Anyway, there are plenty of examples of an enfant terrible arriving at a club with a reputation and behaving perfectly.
I suppose the most recent example in Liverpool’s history was when I brought Craig Bellamy back to the club. He had a chequered past but he was a model professional in his second spell at Anfield and an example to everyone in how hard he worked.
The key in all of this is that Liverpool know what they are getting. They are not going into this deal with their eyes closed. The club is supporting Brendan Rodgers because Brendan wants the player and feels he can be a success.
Everyone knows the questions at the first press conference will be more about fireworks than his football ability. But the reality is that the arrival of a player of his ability and charisma should only be a positive thing for Liverpool and the fans.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...signing-mario-balotelli-4090942#ixzz3BDO0cFCI
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Dalglish:
Every time a football club signs a player, it constitutes a risk. It is just that the risks come in different guises.
The club gambles on whether the player will be able to reproduce the form he showed for his previous team. It gambles on whether he will stay fit and be able to perform to the best of his ability physically. And, yes, it gambles on whether the player’s behaviour, on and off the field, will cause a problem.
If, as expected, Liverpool sign Mario Balotelli over the next couple of days, the risk is nothing to do with his ability to play. What people might have reservations about is the scrapes he used to get involved in on and off the pitch when he was at Manchester City.
I have already seen people saying that Liverpool are just swapping one high-maintenance player, Luis Suarez, for another in Balotelli. Out of the frying pan and into the fire is the phrase a lot have been using to describe the move.
Well, players who are touched with genius, as both those players are, often have idiosyncrasies. It’s what makes them a genius in the first place. It’s in their make-up. They are different on the pitch because they are different off it.
I’m not saying that Balotelli would be a direct replacement for Suarez, by the way. But he would be a significant and talented addition to a Liverpool squad that will have to play at least 46 games this season and deal with the extra demands of the Champions League.
Balotelli has got everything you want in a striker. He can hold the ball up, he can dribble with it, he’s good in the air, he can bring others into the game, he scores goals, he’s cool under pressure in the penalty area.
Like I said, the Reds wouldn’t be taking any chances with his ability. Some of his performances for Italy at Euro 2012 made him look unplayable.
I remember criticising Balotelli once when he was sent off for City against Liverpool when I was manager. And he went through a spell when he seemed to be getting himself into trouble unnecessarily.
Well, for a start, that was more than two years ago. Balotelli was a kid when he was at City but he is 24 now. Footballers have to grow up fast.
It is also important that Balotelli will be going into a settled squad that is happy and positive after everything that happened last season. There are strong characters in that squad and I think that will help the player settle in and thrive. He would adapt to them. It’s not like he’s a bad lad, is it. He did a few silly things, sure, but if the worst you can mention is letting off a few fireworks, that’s okay.
Anyway, there are plenty of examples of an enfant terrible arriving at a club with a reputation and behaving perfectly.
I suppose the most recent example in Liverpool’s history was when I brought Craig Bellamy back to the club. He had a chequered past but he was a model professional in his second spell at Anfield and an example to everyone in how hard he worked.
The key in all of this is that Liverpool know what they are getting. They are not going into this deal with their eyes closed. The club is supporting Brendan Rodgers because Brendan wants the player and feels he can be a success.
Everyone knows the questions at the first press conference will be more about fireworks than his football ability. But the reality is that the arrival of a player of his ability and charisma should only be a positive thing for Liverpool and the fans.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...signing-mario-balotelli-4090942#ixzz3BDO0cFCI
Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook
Reminds me of Andy Carroll more than Balotelli.
He isn't normally TBF, but that's just silly.
Just do another bump or two, will get you going again in no time.
Are we a bigger club than Milan now?
We're in the champions league, so currently I suppose.
Balotelli Tells Liverpool Fans He Has Matured While Urinating From Helicopter
August 22, 2014
LIVERPOOL fans have responded to the news that Mario Balotelli is set to join their club with some trepidation, mainly due to the Italian striker’s colourful on and off the field antics.
However, the Anfield faithful received some reassuring news from the player himself as he arrived in Liverpool for contract talks.
From his helicopter, while urinating on Everton’s nearby Goodison Park, Balotelli confirmed he has matured as a man and a player much to the relief of last year’s premier league runners up. Speaking to fans via a diamond encrusted megaphone, Balotelli also listed his favourite things which included scoring goals, watching the Brookside DVD boxset and eating dinner at lunch, breakfast at dinner and lunch at breakfast.
“Well that’s a relief,” remarked one fan as he frantically ran for cover away from the low flying helicopter and erratically aimed urine.
Fans then politely declined Balotelli’s welcoming gift offer to burn down Goodison Park.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has stated he is confident that the 24-year-old Italian will fit in to his squad but will ultimately result in the manager suffering several near-fatal heart attacks.
Balotelli’s representatives have denied claims that the player has already removed the famous and historic ‘This is Anfield’ sign and replaced it with a sign that reads ‘If you touch this you think Mario is the bestest person in the world’.
Balotelli will wear the number badoon shirt, a specially designed number created by the player himself which is believed to be somewhere in between nine and ten.
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/20...-has-matured-while-urinating-from-helicopter/
August 22, 2014
LIVERPOOL fans have responded to the news that Mario Balotelli is set to join their club with some trepidation, mainly due to the Italian striker’s colourful on and off the field antics.
However, the Anfield faithful received some reassuring news from the player himself as he arrived in Liverpool for contract talks.
From his helicopter, while urinating on Everton’s nearby Goodison Park, Balotelli confirmed he has matured as a man and a player much to the relief of last year’s premier league runners up. Speaking to fans via a diamond encrusted megaphone, Balotelli also listed his favourite things which included scoring goals, watching the Brookside DVD boxset and eating dinner at lunch, breakfast at dinner and lunch at breakfast.
“Well that’s a relief,” remarked one fan as he frantically ran for cover away from the low flying helicopter and erratically aimed urine.
Fans then politely declined Balotelli’s welcoming gift offer to burn down Goodison Park.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has stated he is confident that the 24-year-old Italian will fit in to his squad but will ultimately result in the manager suffering several near-fatal heart attacks.
Balotelli’s representatives have denied claims that the player has already removed the famous and historic ‘This is Anfield’ sign and replaced it with a sign that reads ‘If you touch this you think Mario is the bestest person in the world’.
Balotelli will wear the number badoon shirt, a specially designed number created by the player himself which is believed to be somewhere in between nine and ten.
http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/20...-has-matured-while-urinating-from-helicopter/
Welcome back themn!
And happy belated to Woland. Hope yesterday was as depraved as youd like.
And happy belated to Woland. Hope yesterday was as depraved as youd like.
Keep this on the down low lads but I heard we're signing balotelli
Source?
http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014...l-fan-twitter-anger-over-balotelli-to-liverp/
Piers Morgan at it too...
He'd probably rather have SWP that Sterling...
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