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Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
August 20 2014 16:43 GMT
#2341
On August 21 2014 01:32 warding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 01:28 Mensol wrote:
https://vine.co/v/M3H1B5KhduZ

What does he say?

also https://vine.co/v/M3mX5DxBmQt lol at this Aston Villa fan :d

"Nani? There was a spare seat next to me and my dad up there, he should have been sat there"

Thank you

The market on the future of Mario Balotelli is enjoying a rebirth today, with money coming in on both Arsenal and Liverpool, who are currently 2/1 joint-favourites to sign the AC Milan striker
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 20 2014 16:45 GMT
#2342
On August 21 2014 01:32 warding wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 01:28 Mensol wrote:
https://vine.co/v/M3H1B5KhduZ

What does he say?

also https://vine.co/v/M3mX5DxBmQt lol at this Aston Villa fan :d

"Nani? There was a spare seat next to me and my dad up there, he should have been sat there"


5 year old is very smart
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51489 Posts
August 21 2014 02:13 GMT
#2343
On August 21 2014 00:13 zulu_nation8 wrote:
I think Jones has not developed nearly as quickly as what was expected of him. He's great at making runs forward but his positioning is awful sometimes. Utd will have to buy a top class CB because none of the players who were supposed to fill Vidic and Ferdinand's roles are good enough to do that.


Rojo 'top class' though? I don't really think so. I think he's the same level as the current senior centre-backs.
I feel Jones would have been better as a DM but whatever. He can play CB/RB and I guess that's what matters to the team.
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zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
August 21 2014 02:19 GMT
#2344
Didn't say he was top class, but he's much needed because with Shaw injured there are basically no left wingbacks on the squad. The Evans/Smalling/Jones rotation has never worked, the only time they play well is with Vidic telling them what to do. None of them can replace Vidic. If neither Hummels nor Benatia comes it will be a long season again. I mean LVG should be pretty angry that he had to start Blackett in the first game of the season because of Woodward's incompetence.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
August 21 2014 02:20 GMT
#2345
If Balotelli joins Liverpool then all bets are off, and Man City,and Chelsea will have to revise their plans.
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 21 2014 07:38 GMT
#2346
You mean revise their plans on how to make the league a two horse race?
Balotelli is still a lose cannon and put him back into England again and im sure it won't be long before he is falling out with Sturridge or Sterling

Everyone knows he has the quality and potential but it is whether he grows up quick enough to use it in time. Maybe he will do it at Liverpool, but for me it is more of a this is the only guy that is left transfer.
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
kyllinghest
Profile Joined December 2011
Norway1607 Posts
August 21 2014 08:22 GMT
#2347
Looks like the most likely new Liverpool striker is Falcao on a loan or Balotelli on a permanent deal. A few years ago we were buying Poulsen, Jovanovic and Paul fucking Konchesky. The difference it makes when you use your revenue on the club, not the owners own debt.......

If Falcao comes I´ll go bonkers!
"NO" -Has
zeo
Profile Joined October 2009
Serbia6299 Posts
August 21 2014 09:11 GMT
#2348
I think the main difference here is that a few years ago Liverpool were not playing CL and didn't have a large pile of cash from a Suarez sale

Its pretty much certain that not selling Suarez last season for 40,000,001 pounds was the smartest thing done at that football club for a looong time.
"If only Kircheis were here" - Everyone
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18487 Posts
August 21 2014 09:25 GMT
#2349
On August 21 2014 18:11 zeo wrote:
I think the main difference here is that a few years ago Liverpool were not playing CL and didn't have a large pile of cash from a Suarez sale

Its pretty much certain that not selling Suarez last season for 40,000,001 pounds was the smartest thing done at that football club for a looong time.


That wasn't Liverpool's decision though.
kyllinghest
Profile Joined December 2011
Norway1607 Posts
August 21 2014 10:45 GMT
#2350
On August 21 2014 18:11 zeo wrote:
I think the main difference here is that a few years ago Liverpool were not playing CL and didn't have a large pile of cash from a Suarez sale

During the dark days of Hicks and Gillete we payed something along the lines of 800k pounds a week in interest rates on their private loan. Thats just interest rates, it didn´t pay down a dime on the loan (though money was leeched for that in abundances swell). Thats like paying the wages of seven Fernando Torreses at his very peak form! New owners have also got us loads of new and improved sponsor deals.

So while there will be loads of CL money in a year or so thats not really the only reason money is available at Anfield. I do hate thinking about the business side of football, but it feels great that the club is self reliant and wealthy once again.
"NO" -Has
TriZen
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
England219 Posts
August 21 2014 13:26 GMT
#2351
Leonardo Ulloa = £8m
Robert Snodgrass = £8m
Ross McCormack = £11m
Shane Long = £12m
Fabio Borini = £14m
Mario Balotelli = £16m
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 21 2014 13:55 GMT
#2352
Transfer News
Alan Irvine confirms Georgios Samaras is among group of players Albion are making enquiries about.

Reports in Italy claim AC Milan are already searching for a replacement for Mario Balotelli with the player seemingly on his way to Liverpool

There will be no swap deal involving Chelsea striker Fernando Torres and Roma forward Mattia Destro, according to the Italian player's agent, Renzo Contratto.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has said that Angel Di Maria and Sami Khedira have asked to leave the club.

Christian Atsu has revealed that some of his Chelsea team-mates were influential in his decision to join Everton earlier this month.

Reports in Italy suggest Swansea face competition from Fiorentina to sign Montpellier midfielder Benjamin Stambouli.

Reports coming out of Italy suggest AC Milan are lining up a move for in-demand Paris Saint Germain midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

Roma officials Mauro Baldissoni and Walter Sabatini are in London to discuss a possible move for Tottenham defender Vlad Chiriches, while Manchester City defender Matija Nastasic is also thought to be a target.

Napoli have halted any move for Marouane Fellaini as they wait to find out the full extent of his injury and are ready to turn their attentions to Tottenham's Sandro as they look to bring in a new midfielder.

ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Azza
Profile Joined June 2010
China650 Posts
August 21 2014 14:27 GMT
#2353
Looks like Balotelli to Liverpool. He will score goals, but a stupid antics like for like replacement for Suarez.
Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 14:54:56
August 21 2014 14:45 GMT
#2354
[image loading]

Pretty sure Balotelli going to train hard at Liverpool Someone like Rodgers cant manage him lol. Still he is a good player.

Where is Arsenal's striker Wenger?

Both Di Maria and Khedira rumoured to Manchester United.
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
kyllinghest
Profile Joined December 2011
Norway1607 Posts
August 21 2014 15:29 GMT
#2355
On August 21 2014 23:45 Mensol wrote:
Someone like Rodgers cant manage him lol. Still he is a good player.

He certainly got a few goals out of former "badboys" Suarez and Sturridge! What managers do you think would be better fit? I can´t seem to think of many, not in the premier league at least. Brendan loves his footballers, and crazy as he might be, Balotelli is certainly quite a footballer!
"NO" -Has
city42
Profile Joined October 2007
1656 Posts
August 21 2014 16:03 GMT
#2356
I can't believe third party ownership is still allowed. Villarreal bought 35% of Mateo Musacchio's rights from River Plate, and now that he's wanted by Tottenham, they are demanding more than 35% of the transfer fee. Since neither River nor Musacchio's agent (who owns 30%) are willing to take less money, the transfer is dead. Now Villarreal have an unhappy player and Spurs are stuck buying the Argentine Michael Dawson (Fazio from Sevilla).
Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 16:31:00
August 21 2014 16:24 GMT
#2357
On August 22 2014 00:29 kyllinghest wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 21 2014 23:45 Mensol wrote:
Someone like Rodgers cant manage him lol. Still he is a good player.

He certainly got a few goals out of former "badboys" Suarez and Sturridge! What managers do you think would be better fit? I can´t seem to think of many, not in the premier league at least. Brendan loves his footballers, and crazy as he might be, Balotelli is certainly quite a footballer!

I think Prandelli is the only one who can manage him haha. Even Mourinho and Mancini failed to manage him properly.

You shouldnt compare Balotelli with Suarez and Sturridge. He is completely different than rest. We are talking about dude who threw darts at MCity youth team because he was bored and wasted to pass time lmoa.

"I like Balotelli: he's even crazier than me. He can score a winner, then set fire to the hotel." - Zlatan Ibrahimovic
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
August 21 2014 16:25 GMT
#2358
Balotelli rumors went on for about two days before the deal was completed, wonder how they managed get things done so quickly and also for a bargain fee.
Rokomish
Profile Joined March 2011
United States68 Posts
August 21 2014 16:28 GMT
#2359
I certainly understand why some people (justifiably) hate Balo, but I freaking love the guy. He was sensational in his first six months in Milan, and still above average on a sinking ship last season. He was scapegoated for Italy's WC exit, but really wasn't any worse than the rest of the squad.

This Liverpool switch could be a stroke of genius (if it indeed goes through). Italy, especially Milan right now, is toxic for him. In England, at least he doesn't have to be the symbol of an entire anti-racist movement.

Also, I have an as yet un-numbered Liverpool kit from the Chicago preseason game this summer. Time to become "that d-bag who already has a Liverpool Balotelli kit within a week of the signing."
marooder diedie
GizmoPT
Profile Joined May 2010
Portugal3040 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-21 16:34:04
August 21 2014 16:33 GMT
#2360
to Nani haters and everyone else, nice article https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/pitchside-europe/revising-reputation-why-nani-deserves-better-114538946.html
Snipers Promod & Micro Arena Creator in SC2 Arcade - Portuguese Community Admin for SC2, HotS and Overwatch - Ex-Portugal SC2 Team Manager, Ex- Copenhagen Wolves and Grow uP Gaming Manager in SC2. Just Playing games now!
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