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I'll reserve judgement until he's had a few games with Sturridge, he looked decent as part of a two but he's not looked up to much on his own..
However, it he continues to be poor to shocking with Sturridge up top with him, then, like other teams have down, could be a case of cut our losses..

that's your choice.... for me.... never wanted him, he's not trying that hard and he's about a game and a half from kicking someone and getting suspended...... disasterous signing. worst one since carroll.
 
never mind this balls.... its cos we wouldn't pay him a vast amount so he's off to arab lands someplace for lots of dosh... simple really.
 
If we can find the right player in January, Balotelli is on his way.

Your opinion or from your inside man?

Is there a clause in his contract the says we can sell him in Jan if he is proper bollocks? <whistle>

My mate said it after the Basel game.

f**ing hope that's true!!!

It would make sense since we originally wanted Mario on loan (I wasn't against that since it would be temporary) but Milan wasn't interested in that arrangement. No wonder they preferred the sale <doh>

We won't get £16m for him though. I predict something around £10m-£12m so long as we can find some sucker willing to by the Balotelli name!
 
its nice we are so rich we can waste a full seasons results by playing him and 16million in a fee not to mention wages eh?

nice that.
 
is that a good or bad thing?

stopped getting excited to who we get linked to lol.

According to my Marseille-supporting colleague:
- box-to-box midfielder, but plays well on the left-wing
- huge work-rate and good defensively
- dribbles pretty well but holds onto the ball a bit too much
- crossing is average, so tends to run into the box rather than cross
- great at heading, with decent timing
- fairly good at long shots
- average first touch
- decent spirit, regular in his performances, rarely injured
- One of his favourite players for the last four years.

So overall, pretty decent, if not flawless. He's a free agent in the summer and Marseille need money, so it could be a reasonable price (although we don't tend to do reasonable prices anymore).
 
the 16mil is in the past but the wasted season isn't... but its nice that we can waste the opportunity safe in the knowledge another will be along shortly.
 
the 16mil is in the past but the wasted season isn't... but its nice that we can waste the opportunity safe in the knowledge another will be along shortly.

Least you knew what i meant <laugh>

We've bought him now so no point in banging on about we shouldn't have signed him (yes, yes. I know I've been doing it too <laugh>). The sooner we either find a way to use and motivate him or ship him out the better <ok>