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Anark · 01-04-2013, 04:29 AM

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Fuck Balo's potential. His behaviour is unacceptable.

How I wish it was someone like or managing him.

:mancini 's way too lenient with him. He's given him a myriad of chances yet the potential hasn't been reliased. He truly likes him but surely after this he must be set to part ways with him and his daft antics.

Mourinho already managed him and said he was unmanageable.

**Joel** · 01-04-2013, 04:52 AM

Tbh, all I saw in the pictures Balo/Mancini pictures, is Mancini pulling Balotelli and being the aggressor in the situation. Balo just looks like he is trying to contain Mancini. He made a bad tackle in training... Big deal. It happens. If the problem is he didn't apologise straight away he is wrong, but Mancini always treats Balotelli like he is a child, so he think he has a right to go and put his hands on him and whatnot.

ashes11 · 01-04-2013, 05:03 AM

Lots of talk about MB's antics being to much, people forget that City need to get rid of him because he's such an inconsistent player, he's average, City have 3 better strikers than him.

**BANKSY** · 01-04-2013, 05:07 AM

I could see Mario going to PSG. They have a shit tonne of money and have an obsession with Italian players. Furthermore, say what you want about him the guy is a media darling and could bring big exposure to PSG.

**Kiz** · 01-04-2013, 05:08 AM

he's not an average player. he's a fantastic talent dragged down by stupidity and behavioural problems. his pure ability is second to none, speed, strength, technique, power and loves a goal. a wonderful package for a striker rolled in with a horrible work ethic.

and bobby told mario to go get changed and mario refused and had a go at him, prompting bobby to try and drag him off the pitch. maybe he wouldn't get treated like a child if he, yknow, stopped acting like a petulant child. i would be sad to see him go, because he is a great player, who if he got his head right would be a world beating striker. if only we could swap sinclair's or zaba's attitude into mario's body.

Samoon · 01-04-2013, 05:32 AM

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Lots of talk about MB's antics being to much, people forget that City need to get rid of him because he's such an inconsistent player, he's average, City have 3 better strikers than him.

That's a ridiculous thing to say. He is no way near average. See his Euro performances for example.

On his day he can be fantastic. It is just that he has some attitude problems. If it wasn't for his attitude, he would be one of the best strikers in the world.

**Joel** · 01-04-2013, 05:37 AM

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and bobby told mario to go get changed and mario refused and had a go at him, prompting bobby to try and drag him off the pitch. maybe he wouldn't get treated like a child if he, yknow, stopped acting like a petulant child. i would be sad to see him go, because he is a great player, who if he got his head right would be a world beating striker. if only we could swap sinclair's or zaba's attitude into mario's body.

No other manager would do this to their players, no matter what they did. It's Mancini's fault that he has babied Mario so much and has it in his head that he is Mario's father. Mario feels he can get away with anything as he is rarely punished and always gets "second" chances.

Now he is in the press saying it was nothing. Probably due to him knowing that he overreacted massively and Balotelli's behaviour is a product of Mancini's treatment. Mancini probably sees Mario in himself, as he also does and says things in the moment.

Chain Gang Soldier · 01-04-2013, 05:39 AM

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I've just read that Alan Pardew has said that they risk relegation unless they spend heavily in January. Granted they have lost Ba, but what a way to fill your current players with confidence and optimism. Surely a managers first job is the keep his current players happy and motivated?

If this is true, which is seems to be, I lose respect for Pardew more and more each week. I honestly like Newcastle but he brings them right down for me. He's nowhere near the level of 'big club' Mark Hughes, but he's getting there.

The guy has got a 7 year contract. Frankly at this point it's kinda win-win situation for him. Even if Newcastle sack him the compensation will be incredible. The guy is pretty bless whatever happens.

Also lol at Mario being average. The guy is a pretty damn good talent but like Kiz said his childish attitude stops him from reaching his full potential. The guy just needs to grow up really and truly. Once he does that he will become one of the best strikers around.

**Kiz** · 01-04-2013, 05:46 AM

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No other manager would do this to their players, no matter what they did. It's Mancini's fault that he has babied Mario so much and has it in his head that he is Mario's father. Mario feels he can get away with anything as he is rarely punished and always gets "second" chances.

Now he is in the press saying it was nothing. Probably due to him knowing that he overreacted massively and Balotelli's behaviour is a product of Mancini's treatment. Mancini probably sees Mario in himself, as he also does and says things in the moment.

because bobby wants this to work out beyond belief. he wants to be the one to say that he 'tamed' mario. he's come this far. he's babied him because, as he's said himself, he sees mario as a son. whether he goes down with him, i don't know. live by the sword, die by the sword. it's a very strange situation really, but i can see the reasoning behind keeping him. he's gone this far..

**Joel** · 01-04-2013, 05:46 AM

Mike Ashley is a smart business man. I'm pretty sure he'll have a clause in that contract that will allow him to sack Pardew without having to pay a full compensation based on the years he has left.

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because bobby wants this to work out beyond belief. he wants to be the one to say that he 'tamed' mario. he's come this far. he's babied him because, as he's said himself, he sees mario as a son. whether he goes down with him, i don't know. live by the sword, die by the sword. it's a very strange situation really, but i can see the reasoning behind keeping him. he's gone this far..

That's all fine. But people shouldn't be going on about Mario's behaviour when Mancini's treatment is enabling him to act in that way. That's what my point here is. Mario didn't do much yesterday, yet he is the one who is being chasitised by the media and fans. Balotelli did nothing out of the norm of Balotelli. It's just Mancini's reaction made this whole issue what it is.