Mario Balotelli [On the Road to Ballon d'or)

[The_weatherman]

He's 25 years old, he's not going to change or make a massive developmental jump, we should cut our losses and focus on the players Klopp can work with.

[Fernandinho]

If we can convince him to go to China I'm sure we will at least get our money back. Jackson Martinez went there for a much bigger fee than 16mil

[red g]

in theory we should still get a fortune....they will lap him up over there till they realise he is ****.

[Harv]

Doing more talking to the press in Italy - is hoping he'll play for us this season, had a little dig at Bodgers () and reckons he'll still win the Balon D'or before he finishes

He's back starting preseason with us too. Imagine if Klopp actually gets through to him and was able to harness his abilities. Not likely i know, especially with him being so lazy and all... I guess we'll find out pretty soon with the intense schedule they have lined up.

[danperkins]

No he's poison to any squad, he cannot and will not change.... **** him off asap.

[Assassin]

bodgers of the celtic kind should be made to buy him again

[Doc_Piptorious]

Doing more talking to the press in Italy - is hoping he'll play for us this season, had a little dig at Bodgers () and reckons he'll still win the Balon D'or before he finishes

He's back starting preseason with us too. Imagine if Klopp actually gets through to him and was able to harness his abilities. Not likely i know, especially with him being so lazy and all... I guess we'll find out pretty soon with the intense schedule they have lined up.

When he first joined us wasn't there a lot of talk from him and his agent about knowing this was his last chance and how he was going to work hard and prove people wrong.


Then there was similar talk when he went to Milan.


The chancer just comes out with the same lines before every new move and then just shows himself to be a waster on the pitch.

He turns 26 next month. So his talk of just about to turn good is akin to the similar kind of talk that follows the likes of Andy Carroll when he gets a few goals in a row towards the back end of a season.

Maybe at some point the media will just twig those players are just not all that good at football and stop giving their ****ness the oxygen of publicity.

Just amazing that useless lumps can earn so much despite being so inept at being strikers.

[redmike65]

Balotelli is a non issue - 12 months left on his contract the club can just ditch him for next to nothing or loan him. It really doesn't matter from an accounting point of view these days.

[Slinky Skills]

Imagine Klopp managed to turn this melon's fortunes around!

[baitman]

like a slimy dog**** that you just cant wipe off your shoe...


can we get a rewind on who thought he was going to be good... come on, own up...

lets start with this...

Rodgers is therefore delighted to have secured the services of the striker and believes his latest signing can maximise his potential under the guidance of the Reds' staff and playing squad.

"This transfer represents outstanding value for the club and I think we have done a really smart piece of business here," the boss told Liverpoolfc.com.

"There is no doubting Mario's ability; he is a world-class talent and someone who, for such a young age, has vast experience of playing at the very highest level.

"He has scored goals in the Barclays Premier League, in Italy, in the Champions League and for his country at international level.

"I believe we have the infrastructure, culture and environment to get the best out of him and help him achieve his true potential. We are a strong group here, committed to hard work and he will benefit from being around it.

"I am looking forward to working with him and helping him learn more, improve and progress as a player. I'm sure the supporters will make him feel very welcome."

[RedSince1964]

like a slimy dog**** that you just cant wipe off your shoe...


can we get a rewind on who thought he was going to be good... come on, own up...

lets start with this...

Rodgers is therefore delighted to have secured the services of the striker and believes his latest signing can maximise his potential under the guidance of the Reds' staff and playing squad.

"This transfer represents outstanding value for the club and I think we have done a really smart piece of business here," the boss told Liverpoolfc.com.

"There is no doubting Mario's ability; he is a world-class talent and someone who, for such a young age, has vast experience of playing at the very highest level.
"He has scored goals in the Barclays Premier League, in Italy, in the Champions League and for his country at international level.

"I believe we have the infrastructure, culture and environment to get the best out of him and help him achieve his true potential. We are a strong group here, committed to hard work and he will benefit from being around it.

"I am looking forward to working with him and helping him learn more, improve and progress as a player. I'm sure the supporters will make him feel very welcome."

The biggest load of bollox I've ever heard, he's completely ****e and we should snap Palace's hands off and drive him there ourselves

[labourRed]

The biggest load of bollox I've ever heard, he's completely ****e and we should snap Palace's hands off and drive him there ourselves

Sadly Palace are only looking to take Benteke off our hands. I doubt their altruism stretches that far!

[Doc_Piptorious]

Sadly Palace are only looking to take Benteke off our hands. I doubt their altruism stretches that far!

Would let Palace have him for no transfer fee as long as they picked up the final year of his contract as part of the deal.


Pardew and Balotelli at the one club? Would be worth it

[red g]

Mario Balotelli has told the Italian press he one day intends to become the world’s best player on the day he made his return to training with Liverpool.

Four years ago this week, Balotelli netted a brace as Italy beat Germany 2-1 to reach the final of Euro 2012. On Saturday evening, the two sides do battle again in the quarter-finals – a game Balotelli will be watching from his sofa.

The 25-year-old spent last season on loan at AC Milan but is now back with the Reds and it is understood he trained on Saturday at the club’s Melwood base.

A number of transfer links have failed to materialise for the player, who will work on his fitness with Liverpool before a potential move.

Alongside him at training were Mamadou Sakho, Lazar Markovic and Luis Alberto plus other players not away on international duty. Sergi Canos also reported to Melwood.

Coach Andreas Kornmayer led Saturday’s session, which focused primarily on testing.

However, all the focus was on Balotelli and the player insists he will recover from his disappointing season at AC Milan to return to Italy’s squad and fulfil his ambitions of winning the Ballon d’Or.

“I played the last two years under my standards. I had physical problems and other issues,” Balotelli told the Corriere della Sera.

“On a scale from 0 to 10 I’ve done 5, but I want to reach 10 because I’ve learned the lesson and I still have time. I will win the Ballon d’Or.”

On Antonio Conte’s decision to overlook the player for Euro 2016, Balotelli admits the outgoing Italy coach was left with little choice.

“Conte’s decision not to give me a call-up for Euro 2016 is right, I’d have done the same,” he admitted.

“I am sorry not to be in France, but that’s the only way it could end up. I can do much more than what I’ve been doing so far.”

http://www.teamtalk.com/news/balotelli-vows-to-win-ballon-dor-after-returning-to-liverpool-training

deluded ****er!!

[kubrickscube]

"other issues"