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Balotelli - genius or is it all just hype

Discussion in 'Southampton' started by lamby, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. Beef

    Beef Well-Known Member

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    The thing I like about him is he isn't like the other attention seeking idiots such as Barton etc. I really do think he is generally a little mental, that's why he does the things he does.
     
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  2. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    Indeed. I think he means well, 99% of the time, but his ego occasionally gets in the way.
     
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  3. PompeyLapras

    PompeyLapras Well-Known Member

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    On the subject of Barton, it amuses me that he seems to think that quoting Nietzsche makes him some kind of intellectual.
     
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  4. TheSecondStain

    TheSecondStain Needs an early night

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    I think ever since Cantona made his seagull announcement, every footballer believes they can come out with something profound. That may be so, but I think it's best summed up by a quote from our very own WGS, who said...

    "If a Frenchman goes on about seagulls, trawlers and sardines, he's called a philosopher. I'd just be called a short Scottish bum talking crap".

    The same goes for Barton. It appears, you have to be French and considered enigmatic. We all know Cantona is French, but I thought he was a twerp. Such is media perception.
     
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  5. saintlyhero

    saintlyhero Well-Known Member

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    The question was is he a genius? So I compared him to football greats of old who frustrated & delighted fans and managers in equal measure..
    Seems fair and I doubt he will reach the heights of these players
     
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