Martinez: "Leighton is our No1 taker... The issue is he missed it. It was a key moment in the game" #****all
During the actual incident you ****ing idiot. Try reading the ****ing posts before typing yet more ****e
Sturridge needs to concentrate on his game rather than **** stirring telling Hendo to take back the ball. None of his business imo and only damages his so called partnership hes building with Mario. Rodgers needs to snap out of the contradictory press conferences and Stevie needs a fine for talking out of place. Henderson showed hes not a great leader by being pulled left and right by Studge and Ballo. Can epitomises "team" for me.
I must admit I'm getting tired of Rodgers publically criticising him. We used to do things behind closed doors. Its almost like Rodgers wants him to fail so he can get rid. Now he's playing better its giving him a headache. Not exactly motivational for Balo is it?
Based on what I've heard from Balotelli himself on Twitter/Instagram he's getting happier and happier by the week
Mario Balotelli Posts Mysterious Instagram Message After Liverpool Win Mario Balotelli Posts Mysterious Instagram Message After Liverpool Win By Nick Akerman, Featured Columnist Mar 5, 2015 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories please log in to view this image Jamie McDonald/Getty Images 19.7K Reads 52 Comments Mario Balotelli posted an intriguing Instagram post after Liverpool's win over Burnley on Wednesday night, saying "someone doesn't like me" before highlighting how proud he is of the improving Reds. Elliott Bretland of the MailOnline suggests the Italian striker's "future at Liverpool was shrouded in mystery" with the post, which can be seen below: Balotelli was an unused substitute during the 2-0 victory which keeps the Merseyside club in contention for a top-four place. He has started just 12 matches in all competitions all season, making eight appearances from the bench, per WhoScored.com. A total of three goals underlines why he isn't getting an opportunity to play more regularly. Many will assume Brendan Rodgers is the man Balotelli refers to in his post. After watching Balotelli score a penalty in the Europa League round-of-16 first-leg win over Besiktas, Rodgers suggested the forward needs to work harder for his colleagues, per Andy Hunter of The Guardian: We need to ensure that whatever level of the game we are playing at we have everyone working as a team and once we got the penalty he stops working. So he needs to improve on that facet of his game to play in his position, rather than standing on the side of the football field. please log in to view this image Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Will Mario Balotelli still be playing for Liverpool next season? Yes No Submit Vote vote to see results Will Mario Balotelli still be playing for Liverpool next season? Yes 31.1% No 68.9% Total votes: 4,464 The same incident forced captain Steven Gerrard—who missed the match through injury—to brand Balotelli "disrespectful" to Jordan Henderson, who he snatched the penalty from. "Mario's been a bit mischievous and gone against team codes," said the Liverpool skipper, per David Maddock of the Mirror. Looking further afield, former Reds midfielder Ray Houghton provided analysis of Balotelli which could be linked to the player's post, per Russell Stoddart Goal.com: "He is not a 'team player' and has failed to adapt," said Houghton in November. "He needs to come short more often and get involved in the build-up, but he isn't doing that. This is not a big surprise, he was the same at Manchester City and both Milan clubs." Balotelli's lack of output is highlighted whether he's on the pitch or not. Liverpool have found an exciting, fast-paced attacking style since Rodgers introduced 3-4-2-1, a formation which pushed Balotelli out of the side. please log in to view this image Alex Livesey/Getty Images The team can sweep forward with stars such as Raheem Sterling, Daniel Sturridge and Lazar Markovic offering width and a runner through the middle. With playmakers Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana pulling the strings behind, Liverpool's increased movement has naturally upped their tempo and allows for greater chances to be created. Balotelli often remains stationary when he plays, underlining why he struggles to fit in with the team. B/R UK's Andy Brassell suggests Liverpool are the only side who can topple Manchester United for fourth: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=liverpool
We don't need any distractions right now, innocent or not, Ballo needs to keep quiet and just work hard to get into the team.
Don't blame him for being annoyed - he's played well recently and he's hardly featuring. But on the other hand, why disrupt a winning team/system? Feel sorry for the lad because he attracts a lot of attention (underserved in many cases) but that's a part of the package. Sell him so we don't have the unwanted media attention on us 24/7.
He's played better than at the beginning of the season but we'd expect that, surely? Played well is probably to much credit imo
