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

[Vermilion]

Yeah pleased with him today, was as if he'd been a liverpool player for ages just seemed to fit in seamlessly.

As has been mentioned, could have scored, but he will.

[Mostar]

Mario vs Tottenham



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[EwarWoo]

I thought his debut was excellent. His touch was woeful, but thats down to nerves, his talent is beyond doubt.

His work rate, tracking back and positioning was very Liverpool like. I think we have a winner.

[baitman]

cheers Mos.

some ok moments, needed swapping later on though.

[Mostar]

No problem baitman.

I thought he played well but was missing finishing touch.

He wanted to score so bad that it got the better of him yesterday but there is a lot in his game to be optimistic about.

[Mostar]

BR on Balo not marking at corners

[john316]

New Italy manager left him out.

Not quite sure where Conte is finding 4 better strikers in Italian football but his loss is our gain.

[G]

Glad he's not on international duty, wish all put players weren't. Can't help but worry at what he might get up to with all his free time though!

[SB]

Mario vs Tottenham



MB45 - YouTube

The lad done good. Cheers Mos as always.

[Boogs]

He got a one match international ban from the WC so probably the reason he's not been included in the italian squad

[Buzzo]

An encouraging debut - 4 decent chances and with more composure he could easily have scored 3 of them!

Nailed on for Anfield debut goal in front of the Kop.

[red g]

He got a one match international ban from the WC so probably the reason he's not been included in the italian squad

so did one of the other players....but he was included.

[MrMichael]

Definitely an encouraging performance. Lots more effort like that and he'll be fine.

One thing though, some of that finishing wasn't lack of sharpness. That's just Balotelli, he has always been rather inclined to scattergun attempts at goal and probably always will be.

[kev776]

My jury is still well out, one half decent performance means nothing. A Leopard never changes it's spots in theory.

He needs to do it over a sustained period unlike he has ever done at his other clubs.

[Bender]

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