O/T. Are Liverpool FC actually mentalists?

[Braggfan]

As much as I'd like this to be true, I realy don't think it is. I doubt their global fanbase has been affected one iota.

Football is just really, really horrible. I'm not even sure why I love it.

Sadly you're probably right, I think the posts on here show not many people actually care about it as long as it was "good business"

 

[keaton]

Rodgers has already done it a few times. Players with problems off the pitch have been dealt with and turned on their full potential.

Sturridge
Coutihno
Sakho

Most notably Suarez, who after mere weeks away from the set up bit someone again

What was Sturridge's 'problem off the pitch'? He's a committed Christian who's never been in any trouble. And i've never heard Sakho and Coutinho have any issues off the field, and i'd argue neither properly fulfilled their potential last year.

Anyway £16m for Balotelli is insanely good value compared to the amount paid for McCormack, Ulloa, Long and Suarez

 

[Weststander]

Rodgers has already done it a few times. Players with problems off the pitch have been dealt with and turned on their full potential.

Sturridge
Coutihno
Sakho

Most notably Suarez, who after mere weeks away from the set up bit someone again

To Sturridge, Coutinho and Sakho, add

Henderson
Sterling
Flanaghan
Who didn't necessarily have off-field problems, but weren't fulfilling their potential, or had distractions.

Like Martinez, Rodgers more often than not improves players. Great man-managers and coaches. Make the PL more interesting to have teams other than Chelsea and ManC with confidence.

If Rodgers and his team can't improve Balotelli and reduce his lunatic side, then he's destined to waste his career.

 

[Weststander]

What was Sturridge's 'problem off the pitch'? He's a committed Christian who's never been in any trouble. And i've never heard Sakho and Coutinho have any issues off the field, and i'd argue neither properly fulfilled their potential last year.

Anyway £16m for Balotelli is insanely good value compared to the amount paid for McCormack, Ulloa, Long and Suarez

You're right about Sturridge. I remember Patrick Barclay and some other journalists saying he's never been any trouble at his clubs or outside of football. That there was a false impression he wasn't a team player, but it was simply spendaholics Chelsea could never find room for him as a striker.

Coutinho - also no problems, but hadn't succeeded in Italy although young, whereas Rodgers turned all that around.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Mario at £16m is an absolute NO BRAINER in the current market.

 

[pornomagboy]

Can't believe liverpool are signing robatelly

 

[Soulman]

Liverpool will pay Balotelli £90k a week to play for them, while Manchester United will pay Nani £120k a week to play for Sporting Lisbon.

 

[Springal]

Balotelli is a bit nuts, but not like Suarez. Also Mancini was a renowned awful people manager

 

[GoingUp]

Glad hes back in England, a great personality to have in the Prem!

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Liverpool will pay Balotelli £90k a week to play for them, while Manchester United will pay Nani £120k a week to play for Sporting Lisbon.

I refuse to believe that Balotelli is on only £90k a week (I can't believe I wrote that).

 

[Soulman]

I refuse to believe that Balotelli is on only £90k a week (I can't believe I wrote that).

Well don't then.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Glad hes back in England, a great personality to have in the Prem!

Being a brainless idiot is not the same as having a personality. Quite the opposite.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Well don't then.

Having said that, a little research suggests he took a pay cut to join Milan (although I am sure they find other ways to pay).

Poor chap, £90k a week and chumps like Terry earn more

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Several Everton fans of my acquaintance can't believe their luck.

 

[brakespear]

Balotelli is a nasty, cynical player so history suggests he may fit in well at Liverpool.

 

[Ferring Marine]

Balotelli is a nasty, cynical player so history suggests he may fit in well at Liverpool.

I think they deserve each other.
''Can you nick tyres off cars''?
''Si''
''The job's yours Italian Mario''
Blimey, it's like having an American president called Barak O'Bama.
Whatever next.

 

[Weststander]

Several Everton fans of my acquaintance can't believe their luck.

Like the Evertonians who called sports radio stations tonight claiming they weren't bitter about this latest signing by their rivals, but proceeded to rant about Balotelli, LFC signing him, their hopes that he's not a success back in England, blah, blah.

 

[super-seagulls]

He didn't do a lot wrong in the World Cup. He's growing up a little, and you can't help but enjoy him now.

I refuse to believe that Balotelli is on only £90k a week (I can't believe I wrote that).

It is reported on SSN that he has asked for £90k AFTER TAX, so actually £180k PER WEEK!
Does that make you feel any better?

 

[dangull]

Daniel Sturridge has had a similar reputation, but has been fine since he's been given a long run in the team and has peformed well. Could be a good partnership.

 

[dangull]

£16M for a proven, top quality striker is a great deal IF they can keep him out of trouble, especially when you look at just some of the transfer fees this window...

Lukaku - £28M
McCormack - £11M
Shaw - £31.5M
Long - £12M

Ulloa 8- 10M