I understand City management were not willing to loan him out but I dont understand why?
Granted he had 2 years left on his contract but why didnt City just renew it, gave him a season or 2 initialy to develop his game in italy and bring him back?At 22 Mario needed games, but he was not at a level to play ahead of Tevez and Aguero, something he accepted despite the rubbish media will say so why sell a talented young player who was always part of Mancini's future plans?
Cavani is 26
Falcao is 27
Dzeko is 27 in March
Name a 22 year old striker better than Mario in european football? Granted the media circus surrounding Marios was destabilising for the club but loaning him out for 2 seasons would have allowed Mancini to manage without the chaos and later bring in a more mature player.
Its all good building a world class trainning complex but it must have decent youth players in it.
I cant think of any legitimate football reasons why Mario had to be sold.City have allowed a senseless media witchunt to deprive them of developing a potentially good player.The club has had more vile individuals like Barton to name a few.
By the way between Cavani and Falcao I think Cavani would be the better buy.Falcao may be at the moment the better player but I just think Cavani will eventually be the better player.
What was the point of Selling Mario?
posted on 16/2/13
Jose said Mario was unmanageable.
The lad has a screw lose
posted on 16/2/13
Why are you so obsessed with Balotelli?
posted on 16/2/13
Rvp who?
posted on 16/2/13
he is talking about me Lee1pen. Im not obsessed, I just like to watch his progress as a player.Same thing I did when I was watching Henry develop at Arsenal.I was 19 then and it was a joy to watch a player develop before my eyes.
Im not saying Mario will become like Henry but I think he will be one of the finest strikers in world football.Still has too many quirks in his games.He has little or no off the ball movement at times which is worrying for a 22 year old but for now what he has going for him is his upper body strength and shooting.
Still has a long way to go but one to watch out for.
posted on 16/2/13
@Lee1pen
I dont dispute he wanted to leave because he wanted to play and at his age you need games.What I dont get is why City forced the sell only option?From a football perspective it makes little sense.
He would have agreed to extend his contract and go on loan for 2 seasons.yes there is the issue of his wages but Adebayor and Santa Cruz have been on loan for at least 2 seasons with Adebayor on a bigger wage package.
Mario did say there is magic about the premiership and I am sure he will want to be successful there.
Looking at him as a player I think the only way to get the best out of him is to build a team around him of which at his age is not a go because he is far from the finished article.
posted on 16/2/13
He didn't want to play when he played
Got the move he's been after from day one for me
posted on 16/2/13
He is playing in the Italian league and he has pace, it's hardly surprising he is scoring.
posted on 16/2/13
watched him v parma last night ,his hold up play was excellent ,terrific expolsive pace,scored with a free kick that he cleverley won,the refs didnt get petty ,when mario was stupid they just ignored him,would of got 2 yellows for sure in england,italy just wants him on the pitch doing his stuff
milan 3rd,4 goals in 3 games
posted on 16/2/13
I agree with you about the italian refs.Thing is as rubbish as he was in a city shirt everyone in england was obsessed with him.
i can imagine webb calling him to the side so he can show off that hes told mario off.
His personality is affecting his career in my opinion.
That Niang kid is very talented.
posted on 17/2/13
His personality is affecting his career in my opinion.
Something over the last 4 years Mancini has continually told him.