We need someone else up front and he's familiar with both English and European football so this could prove to be a clever deal.
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I agree, at 16m, it only needs to be a short-term boost.
BR is building his team around youngsters, as shown by most of the players we’ve bought in this window. BR even said that if we didn’t find the right player, we wouldn’t bother, and his other fall-back option was Eto’o, which gives some idea of how short-term this particular requirement is.
We actually have a good record without Suarez, but there were one or two games when we lacked a cutting-edge...a bit of confidence in our ability to break teams down, and Balotelli can provide that presence, until our youngsters come through.
That’s all we need from him, we don’t need consistency or long-term viability, and at 16m it’s not that much of a risk. We don’t even know at this stage if he will always be a starter.
He’s only 24, so if by chance he does settle down and become consistent, then that’s a Brucie-bonus, and would represent excellent value.
If he plays up, then we’ll take his goals, and ship him back out again, with plenty of time to shop for a replacement, it’s not going to make or break BR, at that price.
Not many doubt his talent, but many do doubt his temperament. If Mario can sort out his attitude, then he'll be a great player for any team. Until he does however, he'll only ever be a liability.
Will be interesting to see how he copes with being at Liverpool.
If Balotelli does arrive
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posted on 21/8/14
We need someone else up front and he's familiar with both English and European football so this could prove to be a clever deal.
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I agree, at 16m, it only needs to be a short-term boost.
BR is building his team around youngsters, as shown by most of the players we’ve bought in this window. BR even said that if we didn’t find the right player, we wouldn’t bother, and his other fall-back option was Eto’o, which gives some idea of how short-term this particular requirement is.
We actually have a good record without Suarez, but there were one or two games when we lacked a cutting-edge...a bit of confidence in our ability to break teams down, and Balotelli can provide that presence, until our youngsters come through.
That’s all we need from him, we don’t need consistency or long-term viability, and at 16m it’s not that much of a risk. We don’t even know at this stage if he will always be a starter.
He’s only 24, so if by chance he does settle down and become consistent, then that’s a Brucie-bonus, and would represent excellent value.
If he plays up, then we’ll take his goals, and ship him back out again, with plenty of time to shop for a replacement, it’s not going to make or break BR, at that price.
posted on 21/8/14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLX6rQ8MAPM&autoplay=1
I think you'll get along fine
posted on 21/8/14
Not many doubt his talent, but many do doubt his temperament. If Mario can sort out his attitude, then he'll be a great player for any team. Until he does however, he'll only ever be a liability.
Will be interesting to see how he copes with being at Liverpool.
posted on 22/8/14
please god let him not score this next match.
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