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

[DannyMan2006]

Maybe we should play Ings, Austin, Benteke and Origi to all make the space for SuperMario to **** his 40m screamers into the back of the Kop, the fat bloke at the back with his curry and chips can retrieve the ball each time.

I think he needs one of those leads you put on toddlers to stop them running away. Tie the other end to the opposition goal and don't let him out the area. Then when he ****s one he'll be within 18 yards and have a chance of scoring.

That or sell him.

[Patricks_Berger]

I think he needs one of those leads you put on toddlers to stop them running away. Tie the other end to the opposition goal and don't let him out the area. Then when he ****s one he'll be within 18 yards and have a chance of scoring.

That or sell him.

He'll just end up offside.

[Irishnev]

The Anfield Talk @TheAnfieldTalk 18m18 minutes ago
Stoke City are looking at Mario Balotelli, and could make a bid of £14m. They will continue paying the same wages. [Guardian]

MS Football News @msfootballnews 2h2 hours ago
Newcastle United attempting to take Mario Balotelli on a season long loan according to @NUFC_Stats

Only twitter I know but we can live in hope

I actually think the Geordies would love him!

[BobTheCharmer]

If its Mario or big Ben, I'd rather keep Mario.

[ronanm]

That Stoke transfer would be fantastic.

[Chris]

The Stoke thing was some bellends on a wind up

[The_weatherman]

Balotelli upfront with Crouch and Bojan and Shaq on the sides

edit: Oh well then, how about the Newcastle link then?

[Daffy Duck]

Balo to Stoke is an annual project of "let's see how easy it is to make up a rumour and spread it".

[Vermilion]

If Stoke want him we could get Begovi....Oh!

[S-RED]

If they do sign him, at least we know they won't knock 6 past us next season.

[Angryred]

If they do sign him, at least we know they won't knock 6 past us next season.

Haha...I'll hold you to that, pal!

[Fan65]

Obviously a wind up, I mean why in the world would any team in the premiership want to waste money on Balotelli, his record with us backs up the fact that he's bloody useless.

Borini looks positively potent compared with Balotelli and that in turn makes Lambert a Galactico in comparison.

I fear we are stuck with him unless we do another deal with an Italian team and let them rob us blind again, like a year long loan where we pay most of his wages then the deal turns sour so they eventually get him for peanuts

[BobTheCharmer]

Or pair him with Big Ben and watch us fly.

[Rowan]

Or pair him with Big Ben and watch us fly.

I'm with you on this, Buuurb. Honestly believe that if he hangs in this summer that when we get a pacy striker up with him that he'll be mega for us.

[kubrickscube]

I'm with you on this, Buuurb. Honestly believe that if he hangs in this summer that when we get a pacy striker up with him that he'll be mega for us.

I'm not doubting that he can finish - the few occasions he has scored demonstrate the capability he has to produce a class finish.
What he hasn't shown he can do is productively link up with teammates and enhance our attacking play. He demands the ball in deep areas and doesn't make the runs we need him to make.
That said, that game against Spurs when we had Sturridge with him he looked half decent.
Can't imagine Brendan wants to keep hold though!