The media vs Balotelli

[Falkor]

Still he could act like this

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Every f**king media twat wants to jump down Balotelli's throat. My god i've rarely witnessed such a witch hunt. Im a Brighton fan, doesn't really mean that much to me, but listening to the sensationalist little twats like jamie little gayboy redknapp and gary I am an utter twat neville wetting himself, falling over themselves to blame everything that has gone wrong with man city on balotellis shoulders, sensationalist little pricks, thet should go and work for the sun. I just think it's pathetic

Th guy is completely immature - not really surprising at 21, but he needs to grow up. That tackle on Song that the ref missed could easily have been career-ending for Song, and clearly should have been a straight red. I wouldn't put all citys ills on to him, I'd blame Tevez before that, but equally I wouldn't want him in my team whichever division I was in, footballl doesn't need people like him, he's not that good.

If anyone thinks he's a "character" they are deluded.

 

[Steveapps71]

No doubting he's a plonker, but blame all their woes on him, all too easy, thats why shit for brains commentators like mr redknappy and mr nevillious, who, to be fair, is not as thick as the car salesman's love child, but equally as influenced by the same bullshit, my god are we really going to have to listen to these pricks for the next 30 years? Hope not brothers

i think to call redknapp "gayboy & shit for brains" is harsh, as pundits go him & neville are two of the better ones.
You should cancel your sky subscription as redknapp & neville will be around a while..
As for Balotelli he is a good player but would be a negative at any club in his current attitude, he may change but we shall see.

 

[bennibenj]

The whole club is a joke and a lot of the blame lies with man management on Mancinis behalf and very childish overpaid footballers ( tevez , balatelli ) once again Mancini has come out and said after 24 hours a player will never play for the club again , he said that about tevez and he's back playing and know balatelli it just seems very unprofessional . Surely a stronger manager would sit down with said players in private and sort a bad attitude out not telling the media " right that's it he's never playing for me again " . The club lacks class and leadership .

Great post, Mancini is the start of the problem. I dont imagine stronger characters like Wenger or Ferguson tolerating these players with attitude, door would be shown end of. Mancini has now stated that 2 players will never play for club again, Tevez has made a comeback and Balotelli if doesnt move on will also do so - if Mancini lasts til next season. Mourinho was a prime example of how to deal with Balotelli, give it your best shot, if he takes liberties, then get rid. Mourinho appears to be excellent man manager but deemed Balotelli unmanageable.

also, I signed him on FM once and feel out with him, gave him a virtual slap and sold him on

 

[Neil]

Is the same as on Match of the day, Hanson and Lawrensen spent all their time going on about Liverpool drawing with Aston Villa they forgot to mention anything about Villa at all .
Plus all the scrutinising of every Ballotelli tackle made during the match from 3 different positions.
Pity nobody mentioned about Ashley Youngs perpectual diving every match and never seems to get booked whilst 2 players that got clattered in the Liverpool v Villa game did get booked for diving .
Problem is all the pundits are biassed towards Arsenal , Man Utd and Liverpool what do you expect.
I've cancelled Sky and just watch it on the computer and record MOTD and fast foward when the pundits come on.

 

[Davemania]

Not so sure Barton has essentially changed his spots, but I imagine someone (or enough people) had a good chat with him and it sunk in at last..... at least enough for him to function in the profession.
Agree about Balotelli - a complete head-case, and he stands out for that reason.

Same with the above point re Tevez, the response on his issues has sent a poor message to the other players. Compromising from the club because of a prima-donna throwing his toys? Not good, no matter how expensive or talented.

Well yeah Barton's another one. I do understand that certain player's are a liability, just got annoyed how certain media types love to jump on the bandwagon

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Well yeah Barton's another one. I do understand that certain player's are a liability, just got annoyed how certain media types love to jump on the bandwagon

I liked the way they came out and said what most people were thiking. They were spot on.

 

[Davemania]

i think to call redknapp "gayboy & shit for brains" is harsh, as pundits go him & neville are two of the better ones.
You should cancel your sky subscription as redknapp & neville will be around a while..
As for Balotelli he is a good player but would be a negative at any club in his current attitude, he may change but we shall see.

Well probably spot on, was a bit harsh, was a bit drunk at the time, just winds me up how quick they are to repeat everyone else, blame the same people, i do find redknapp irritating without doubt, it just annoyed me listening to him repeating what he thinks is the moral high ground and trying to basically narrow down their failures into one person when its much wider than that. Without doubt he's a pain in the ass (balotelli) i dunno how to expalin it exactly, its just the easy option to blame someone like him, out of proportion i think

 

[Davemania]

Is the same as on Match of the day, Hanson and Lawrensen spent all their time going on about Liverpool drawing with Aston Villa they forgot to mention anything about Villa at all .
Plus all the scrutinising of every Ballotelli tackle made during the match from 3 different positions.
Pity nobody mentioned about Ashley Youngs perpectual diving every match and never seems to get booked whilst 2 players that got clattered in the Liverpool v Villa game did get booked for diving .
Problem is all the pundits are biassed towards Arsenal , Man Utd and Liverpool what do you expect.
I've cancelled Sky and just watch it on the computer and record MOTD and fast foward when the pundits come on.

Sounds like a good plan, just cancel the bar stewards :_)

 

[Davemania]

Great post, Mancini is the start of the problem. I dont imagine stronger characters like Wenger or Ferguson tolerating these players with attitude, door would be shown end of. Mancini has now stated that 2 players will never play for club again, Tevez has made a comeback and Balotelli if doesnt move on will also do so - if Mancini lasts til next season. Mourinho was a prime example of how to deal with Balotelli, give it your best shot, if he takes liberties, then get rid. Mourinho appears to be excellent man manager but deemed Balotelli unmanageable.

also, I signed him on FM once and feel out with him, gave him a virtual slap and sold him on

Yeah good point, door would be shown, then there's no issue to even talk about

 

[Davemania]

Th guy is completely immature - not really surprising at 21, but he needs to grow up. That tackle on Song that the ref missed could easily have been career-ending for Song, and clearly should have been a straight red. I wouldn't put all citys ills on to him, I'd blame Tevez before that, but equally I wouldn't want him in my team whichever division I was in, footballl doesn't need people like him, he's not that good.

If anyone thinks he's a "character" they are deluded.

TBH i do understand how annoying Balotelli must be to team mates etc but the pundits are just looking for it, every little detail, trying to sensationalise whatever they can find. Tho the guy doesnt help himself either tbc.

 

[Davemania]

I think the term "Jamie gayboy Redknapp" is pathetic.

Lol I just dont like the guy, sorry if it's offensive to all you real gay people out there

 

[Chris_Highwind]

He has 4 goals in his last 7, during that same 7 game period Aguero has 2 goals, Dzeko 1, David Silva 0, Tevez 0. Balotelli is being demonised yet a player that took a 5 month vacation in Argentina is the title race 'wildcard'.

 

[Davemania]

Firstly it isnt a witch hunt. The press are reacting to his actions and reporting what they see and hear. It is not their fault that, for example, Mancini suggests he is going to sell him in the summer. The press report this and you think its their fault. A bit odd. It not the press' fault that he is involved in a car crash, it is reported and you think this is a witch hunt. Again a bit odd.

Secondly many many people, including very well respected sports journalists want to work for the sun. They have very good reporters and writers and constantly win awards for their sports coverage so suggesting that they should work for the sun is actually a compliment to sports commentators.


Oh come one they are looking for it, They are not reacting to what they see and hear, they are relishing the opportunity to twist the knife, thats what bothers me. Sorry if you are already gay and that is offensive but little gayboy , i think aptly sums redknapp junior IMO

 

[terryberry1]

If Harry Redknapp was Managing Ballotelli he would be mentioned only for the right reasons

 

[Tricky Dicky]

TBH i do understand how annoying Balotelli must be to team mates etc but the pundits are just looking for it, every little detail, trying to sensationalise whatever they can find. Tho the guy doesnt help himself either tbc.

I'm not that bothered about what he does off the pitch TBH, apart from the firework stuff, most of the rest of it has been invented anyway - but his disrespect on the pitch is terrible, he let's his team-mates down time after time, and that "tackle" on Song could have easily broken a leg and ended a carrer. It's not what I look for in a player. You can maybe put up with some stuff from "special" players - but he's not that good. You know Fergie would never put up with it - he'd have never bought him in the first place though. As I said, talking about Citys season overall, I would put more blame on Tevez than MB - whatever he did at Bayern, he deliberately deprived his team of a top-player for 6 months - just to play golf.

I think it's obvious that this squad has been put together relatively quickly, they may be top players, but it takes time to make a "team". You wouldn't see any of this stuff at United - and like them or not, they are the benchmark for success.

 

[Davemania]

I'm not that bothered about what he does off the pitch TBH, apart from the firework stuff, most of the rest of it has been invented anyway - but his disrespect on the pitch is terrible, he let's his team-mates down time after time, and that "tackle" on Song could have easily broken a leg and ended a carrer. It's not what I look for in a player. You can maybe put up with some stuff from "special" players - but he's not that good. You know Fergie would never put up with it - he'd have never bought him in the first place though. As I said, talking about Citys season overall, I would put more blame on Tevez than MB - whatever he did at Bayern, he deliberately deprived his team of a top-player for 6 months - just to play golf.

I think it's obvious that this squad has been put together relatively quickly, they may be top players, but it takes time to make a "team". You wouldn't see any of this stuff at United - and like them or not, they are the benchmark for success.

I agree that Man utd wouldnt put up with nonsense, but also that tackle was never going to "break a leg", wasnt hard enough, stupid yes, yellow card yes, but a leg breaker? Jesus just kind of proves my point i think

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I agree that Man utd wouldnt put up with nonsense, but also that tackle was never going to "break a leg", wasnt hard enough, stupid yes, yellow card yes, but a leg breaker? Jesus just kind of proves my point i think

You are kidding - straight on to his knee, could very easily have broken it, and if it had, could easily have ended his career. Much worse than many two-footed ones you see.

Having said that, I don't think he meant it like that though

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Lol I just dont like the guy, sorry if it's offensive to all you real gay people out there

I'm married with two children. Similar to Jamie Redknapp in fact. Using the school playground term "gayboy" makes you look like an imbecile.

 

[Davemania]

I'm married with two children. Similar to Jamie Redknapp in fact. Using the school playground term "gayboy" makes you look like an imbecile.

Lol I'm no imbecile matey, got a degree i tell you, maybe bit childish to be fair, just kinda funny imo. Glad to hear you're not an oversensitive gayboy yourself.