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

[captainfog]

He hasn't singled him out as such, it's just he's the one the interviewers always ask about.

That said Rodgers has clearly made a calculated decision to criticise him in public here. It's not something he normally does. He must feel this will have a positive affect on Mario. Rodgers man management is normally excellent, so we'll see if it works.

Did you watch it? I did, he hardly spoke of Balo, just answered the question and quickly moved on to about how it wasn't just Balo, the whole team must improve. We lose together, he said.

[BobTheCharmer]

I love Mario.

[red g]

I love Mario.

So does Mario.

[Tee]

This is probably going to come back and haunt me (will be glad if it does) but I actually would have preferred it if we signed Remy. Far more suited to our style of play and less of an ego on the pitch. Mario has all the raw materials but the one most important part, his head, is just too erratic for my liking. Love the bloke, pure entertainment but I love Liverpool FC more and am being honest.

[G]

I don't think he's entertaining at all. He's not scoring, not creating and is a moody **** on the pitch. Inhales helium with his mates off it though, well worth the money that is

Suarez was entertaining!

[McDermotX]

I don't think he's entertaining at all. He's not scoring, not creating and is a moody **** on the pitch. Inhales helium with his mates off it though, well worth the money that is

Suarez was entertaining!

He's a tool. That hasn't changed purely because he's now a Liverpool player.

[baitman]

This is probably going to come back and haunt me (will be glad if it does) but I actually would have preferred it if we signed Remy. Far more suited to our style of play and less of an ego on the pitch. Mario has all the raw materials but the one most important part, his head, is just too erratic for my liking. Love the bloke, pure entertainment but I love Liverpool FC more and am being honest.

remy must have some skeletons in the closet for us to swerve him, he seemed the ideal choice.

[Kenneth]

Have there been any reasonably solid rumours about the reason we turned our back on Remy? You'd think it would have leaked out one way or another by now.

[Fredo]

Have there been any reasonably solid rumours about the reason we turned our back on Remy? You'd think it would have leaked out one way or another by now.

Think he didn't have the heart for a challenge.

[Boogs]

Probably rubbish but i heard canabis was found in his blood stream hence the secrecy.

[alonso14]

Have there been any reasonably solid rumours about the reason we turned our back on Remy? You'd think it would have leaked out one way or another by now.

failed drugs test.

[Chazza]

Riddled with Creatine.

[Boogs]

Riddled with Creatine.

[marcus50bucks]

Nice little cameo by Balotelli. Rodgers threw down the gauntlet and he responded well. Thought he made a couple of good runs but was ignored. He's got a wonderful first touch. The link up play with Gerrard towards the end was lovely stuff.

I want QPR to feel the wrath of Mario and Sturridge in two weeks time

[Buzzo]

He did well when he came on. Played up top and looked lively, a decent response to getting dropped. Needs a goal or 2 obviously, but hopefully with Sturridge returning he will be an option from the bench, or will get more space from Sturridges movement.

Today, we looked more of a threat when he came on, though Lamberts performance definitely helped make him look good.