SUMMER 2K14 Transfer Rumour Thread...

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At least Mario Balotelli is unlikely to bite, however he also have attitude problem. I do not know if he is better than Suarez character wise. Good buy if he can score the winner at Etihad Stadium on Monday.<ok>

suarez is better imho but he gets suspended more. On the pitch Suarez gives 110% to win, whereas Balotelli gives 100% when he feels like it. But he's less likely to get huge suspensions.
 
I get the feeling that this is not an "either/or" scenario. I feel we were in for Mario regardless of Falcao, and if we can get both then great. Imagine options of: Sturridge, Falcao, mario, Lambo...! plenty of firepower for all the competitions and injuries
 
I get the feeling that this is not an "either/or" scenario. I feel we were in for Mario regardless of Falcao, and if we can get both then great. Imagine options of: Sturridge, Falcao, mario, Lambo...! plenty of firepower for all the competitions and injuries

....and then he woke up.
 
Do you believe he can though? What are we basing this on, anyway? That Suarez didn't bite anyone for 12 months?

It's a totally different issue with Suarez. I think Rodgers is a strong and talented man manager and can hopefully get Balotelli to 'buy in', if it happens. As my mate said. Still a lot of talking to be done.
 
I get the feeling that this is not an "either/or" scenario. I feel we were in for Mario regardless of Falcao, and if we can get both then great. Imagine options of: Sturridge, Falcao, mario, Lambo...! plenty of firepower for all the competitions and injuries

Imagine keeping those three happy...
 
Mario has a lower goals/min ratio than Studge, but is a pen taker, and it's Italian league. Anyone else think that if anyone can put him on a path to greatness, it's BR? Studge was a bit of an arrogant knob in no man's land before he joined us...
 
It's a totally different issue with Suarez. I think Rodgers is a strong and talented man manager and can hopefully get Balotelli to 'buy in', if it happens. As my mate said. Still a lot of talking to be done.

I agree that Rodgers seems to be a good motivator, so that could help with Balotelli. But then look at, say, Glen Johnson, where we all ask where his motivation's gone and Rodgers still picks him every week. Couldn't that happen with Balotelli as well (if it happens)? With Sturridge then presumably shifted to a wide position to accomodate him and is therefore less effective?
 
I texted saint, gonzo and sky last night. My mate confirmed that we are trying to negotiate Balotelli on a loan, but Milan want a permanent deal. There's a lot of talking still needs to be done. I can post this as it's in one of the dailys today.

before tony barrett came out with it? Not a dig just wondering if your contact is faster than the broadsheet journos