The Destruction Of Mario Balotelli

[Vincent.]

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

[pajimoh]

The fact that Mancini might not survive shows that he cannot escape his part of the debacle. However any new manager will be hard pressed to Keep Balotelli in his team. That's not because of Mancini but Balotelli himself

A real manager will take responsibility for his team, Balotelli did not get sent off untill the 91st minute and he was not the worse Man City player on the pitch, so I seriously dont know why Mancini is defelecting the problems of Man City to Balotelli.

[ohenhen1]

They mentioned Baloteli name every second through out the broadcast. I was like due shutup talk about the game. Baloteli is who he is. Mancini knew what he was buying. To now use him as a scapegoat for his failures as a manager is classless . Typical club that treated Adebayor, Bridge like crap during the summer, classless. They deserve everything they get. I am glad they didn't win the title, make them spend another 300 MP, useless club.

[pajimoh]

Please stop your nonsense. Media will always look for the juicy story but they are also experienced enough to know that Mancini is the captain of the Man City ship.
Balotelli's history did not start in the EPL and it won't end in the EPL. As much as one can try to blame the press the likes of Balotelli and Barton give them something to write about, unless you're telling me Barton is also black?

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

[Player]

You guys can say what you want but I live in England and beleive you me race has a lot to do with it, when I used to work around Chelsea, I remeber how those football fans would look at you especially when a black players plays badly, you can just read the disgust on their faces and you know what they want to say to you, I am talking from experience, and trust me some black people in Manchester will be feeling the heat beacuase of Balotelli, that was what my post was about.

[Vincent.]

Please stop your nonsense. Media will always look for the juicy story but they are also experienced enough to know that Mancini is the captain of the Man City ship.
Balotelli's history did not start in the EPL and it won't end in the EPL. As much as one can try to blame the press the likes of Balotelli and Barton give them something to write about, unless you're telling me Barton is also black?

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

You are confusing me with someone else: where did I mention the fact that Balotelli is black? A lot of people are already blaming him, and I know the media will blame him. Balotelli has disciplinary issues, but he is not Barton.

[pajimoh]

You guys can say what you want but I live in England and beleive you me race has a lot to do with it, when I used to work around Chelsea, I remeber how those football fans would look at you especially when a black players plays badly, you can just read the disgust on their faces and you know what they want to say to you, I am talking from experience, and trust me some black people in Manchester will be feeling the heat beacuase of Balotelli, that was what my post was about.

You talk like both Manchester clubs never had black players before. In fact they have more legendary black players in this part. You're over flogging this race thing. Hot heads always make the news. Balotelli is no different. We don't normally get hot headed black players. Barton went through the same and a few others like Hartson. City fans might be tired of him but let's face facts, you can't be worried about the opposition worrying you and at the same time you're praying in tongues about one of your own players.

[pajimoh]

Please stop your nonsense. Media will always look for the juicy story but they are also experienced enough to know that Mancini is the captain of the Man City ship.
Balotelli's history did not start in the EPL and it won't end in the EPL. As much as one can try to blame the press the likes of Balotelli and Barton give them something to write about, unless you're telling me Barton is also black?

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

You are confusing me with someone else: where did I mention the fact that Balotelli is black? A lot of people are already blaming him, and I know the media will blame him. Balotelli has disciplinary issues, but he is not Barton.

Well like most people the media thinks he should have been sent off in the first half. Balotelli cannot avoid blame here because city could still have snatched a late equalizer but his sending off made the task more difficult. Overall they will not put the blame of the whole season on Balotelli, not even for this game but his temperament will be called into question again not doubt.

[txj]

Balo is a nut case and deserves a lot of stick.

But the collapse of City's title challenge has little to do with his off field issues...

It has everything to do with Mancini...

Yes I understand about distraction and about team unity, but City did not fail from being distracted. They failed as a result of disastrous on and off field managerial decisions by Mancini...

You guys can say what you want but I live in England and beleive you me race has a lot to do with it, when I used to work around Chelsea, I remeber how those football fans would look at you especially when a black players plays badly, you can just read the disgust on their faces and you know what they want to say to you, I am talking from experience, and trust me some black people in Manchester will be feeling the heat beacuase of Balotelli, that was what my post was about.

You talk like both Manchester clubs never had black players before. In fact they have more legendary black players in this part. You're over flogging this race thing. Hot heads always make the news. Balotelli is no different. We don't normally get hot headed black players. Barton went through the same and a few others like Hartson. City fans might be tired of him but let's face facts, you can't be worried about the opposition worrying you and at the same time you're praying in tongues about one of your own players.

[pajimoh]

Some percentage of it can be attributed to Balo, Mancini, Tevez and others at the club. They stand together and must fall as one. For me if I employ you as a striker and you keep missing games through sending offs and suspensions then I'm forced to go for a different line-up. If all we hear on the news is about punch ups in training and late night partying before games then yes it could affect performance on the pitch

Balo is a nut case and deserves a lot of stick.

But the collapse of City's title challenge has little to do with his off field issues...

It has everything to do with Mancini...

You guys can say what you want but I live in England and beleive you me race has a lot to do with it, when I used to work around Chelsea, I remeber how those football fans would look at you especially when a black players plays badly, you can just read the disgust on their faces and you know what they want to say to you, I am talking from experience, and trust me some black people in Manchester will be feeling the heat beacuase of Balotelli, that was what my post was about.

You talk like both Manchester clubs never had black players before. In fact they have more legendary black players in this part. You're over flogging this race thing. Hot heads always make the news. Balotelli is no different. We don't normally get hot headed black players. Barton went through the same and a few others like Hartson. City fans might be tired of him but let's face facts, you can't be worried about the opposition worrying you and at the same time you're praying in tongues about one of your own players.

[tfco]

rumours on BM and twirrer are that Kompany smacked Balo in the dressing room....any word Spaz?

[Comrade Machel]

City started imploding when Yaya was away during Afcon

[txj]

Late equalizer my arse!

Where was the manager looking to get a goal when he pulls his creative MF for a defender?

Where was the manager looking to get a goal when he deployed Balo to cover the left back?

Where was the manager looking to get a must win at Swansea when his team huffed and puffed with attacking option stuck on the bench?

Gimme a break!

Please stop your nonsense. Media will always look for the juicy story but they are also experienced enough to know that Mancini is the captain of the Man City ship.
Balotelli's history did not start in the EPL and it won't end in the EPL. As much as one can try to blame the press the likes of Balotelli and Barton give them something to write about, unless you're telling me Barton is also black?

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

You are confusing me with someone else: where did I mention the fact that Balotelli is black? A lot of people are already blaming him, and I know the media will blame him. Balotelli has disciplinary issues, but he is not Barton.

Well like most people the media thinks he should have been sent off in the first half. Balotelli cannot avoid blame here because city could still have snatched a late equalizer but his sending off made the task more difficult. Overall they will not put the blame of the whole season on Balotelli, not even for this game but his temperament will be called into question again not doubt.

[pajimoh]

City started imploding when Yaya was away during Afcon

City won games while Yaya was away. City is full of egotistical players that thinks because they are ahead in the league they've won it. The league is won off the field just as much as on it. Their lack of unity and focus at times could be attributed to their failure.

[pajimoh]

Stop looking at one game. Whether you like it or not not every manager will be rushing to pick up Balotelli but he will be picked if City let him go. That is because he comes with a lot of baggage that could handicap his own team.

There are games that he could have made a difference after all he's a game changer but he was not on the pitch to influence things due to his hotheadedness. I'm sure he's also been deliberately kept on the bench in some games because you never know which Balo will show up.

In this game did he not get chances?

Late equalizer my arse!

Where was the manager looking to get a goal when he pulls his creative MF for a defender?

Where was the manager looking to get a goal when he deployed Balo to cover the left back?

Where was the manager looking to get a must win at Swansea when his team huffed and puffed with attacking option stuck on the bench?

Gimme a break!

Please stop your nonsense. Media will always look for the juicy story but they are also experienced enough to know that Mancini is the captain of the Man City ship.
Balotelli's history did not start in the EPL and it won't end in the EPL. As much as one can try to blame the press the likes of Balotelli and Barton give them something to write about, unless you're telling me Barton is also black?

Personally I dont see the big deal in Mancini leaving him on the pitch The second yellow card came after the game had already been lost. Balotelli was clearly under instruction to restrain himself which (to be fair to him) he adhered to admirably well until frustration got the better of him. In any case, he would have been banned regardless of the second yellow due to retrospective punishment for the tackle on Song. Mancini could not have protected him from that.

That is true, but the media headline will be abpout Balotelli. Everyone will blame him even though he was sent off close to injury time. He should go back to Milan or whereever his parents/adopted parents can have more influence on him.

You are confusing me with someone else: where did I mention the fact that Balotelli is black? A lot of people are already blaming him, and I know the media will blame him. Balotelli has disciplinary issues, but he is not Barton.

Well like most people the media thinks he should have been sent off in the first half. Balotelli cannot avoid blame here because city could still have snatched a late equalizer but his sending off made the task more difficult. Overall they will not put the blame of the whole season on Balotelli, not even for this game but his temperament will be called into question again not doubt.

[txj]

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

[pajimoh]

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[txj]

He's not faultless and am not sure there's anyon debating that...

The point here is that the catalogue o errors that began especially with the loss to Swansea, culminating with defeat by Arsenal has very little to do with Balo, yet he has been made to be the fall guy for City's failed title bid...

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[pajimoh]

You keep saying this and who's made him the fall guy for city's failed bid? You're talking like football writers have no brains and can't figure out what's gone wrong at City. Go and read BBC. Yes they asked Mancini about Balotelli because this is another episode of indiscipline which as tailed him all his young career. But to say they put the blame on him is just your assertion. Mancini admitted that Balotelli scored crucial goals for city and doesn't doubt his talent, but his temperament

He's not faultless and am not sure there's anyon debating that...

The point here is that the catalogue o errors that began especially with the loss to Swansea, culminating with defeat by Arsenal has very little to do with Balo, yet he has been made to be the fall guy for City's failed title bid...

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[txj]

Well lets see:

Guardian: Balotelli May Have Played hi last game for City

The Telegraph: Balotelli faces Eastlands exit

The Independent: City title hopes go up in smoke as Balotelli explodes

Mancini warns Mario: change or say goodbye

Daily MAIL: Not a prayer! City title bid in ruins as Mad Mario faces boot after latest meltdown




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1rUq1lBkO

You keep saying this and who's made him the fall guy for city's failed bid? You're talking like football writers have no brains and can't figure out what's gone wrong at City. Go and read BBC. Yes they asked Mancini about Balotelli because this is another episode of indiscipline which as tailed him all his young career. But to say they put the blame on him is just your assertion. Mancini admitted that Balotelli scored crucial goals for city and doesn't doubt his talent, but his temperament

He's not faultless and am not sure there's anyon debating that...

The point here is that the catalogue o errors that began especially with the loss to Swansea, culminating with defeat by Arsenal has very little to do with Balo, yet he has been made to be the fall guy for City's failed title bid...

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[pajimoh]

Do you just read the headlines and not the article? Balotelli was never going to last at any club with his indiscipline. Hie exit at the end of the season might be hastened by his latest red card. That does not mean Mancini cannot be fired and it doesn't mean he's been blamed for city's over all failure.

Please you tell us the major talking points of the game so we know what you would have written as a journalist?

Well lets see:

Guardian: Balotelli May Have Played hi last game for City

The Telegraph: Balotelli faces Eastlands exit

The Independent: City title hopes go up in smoke as Balotelli explodes

Mancini warns Mario: change or say goodbye

Daily MAIL: Not a prayer! City title bid in ruins as Mad Mario faces boot after latest meltdown




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1rUq1lBkO

You keep saying this and who's made him the fall guy for city's failed bid? You're talking like football writers have no brains and can't figure out what's gone wrong at City. Go and read BBC. Yes they asked Mancini about Balotelli because this is another episode of indiscipline which as tailed him all his young career. But to say they put the blame on him is just your assertion. Mancini admitted that Balotelli scored crucial goals for city and doesn't doubt his talent, but his temperament

He's not faultless and am not sure there's anyon debating that...

The point here is that the catalogue o errors that began especially with the loss to Swansea, culminating with defeat by Arsenal has very little to do with Balo, yet he has been made to be the fall guy for City's failed title bid...

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[realtrouble]

PaJimoh, Mario is being blame for Shitty meltdown. I listen to Talksport and Alan Green 5 lives 606 and all I can hears, is how Balotelli has disrupted the dressing room. Fortunately the pundit on Match of the day highlighted that the difference in Fergie recalling Scholes and Mancini recalling Tevez, was the difference in Manu improvement and the opposite for Mancity.

Ballotelli will miss the next 6 games and I guess we might see an improved Mancity or the poor man and team management of Mancini.

Arsenal is now only 10 points behind ManCity.

Do you just read the headlines and not the article? Balotelli was never going to last at any club with his indiscipline. Hie exit at the end of the season might be hastened by his latest red card. That does not mean Mancini cannot be fired and it doesn't mean he's been blamed for city's over all failure.

Please you tell us the major talking points of the game so we know what you would have written as a journalist?

Well lets see:

Guardian: Balotelli May Have Played hi last game for City

The Telegraph: Balotelli faces Eastlands exit

The Independent: City title hopes go up in smoke as Balotelli explodes

Mancini warns Mario: change or say goodbye

Daily MAIL: Not a prayer! City title bid in ruins as Mad Mario faces boot after latest meltdown




Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... z1rUq1lBkO

You keep saying this and who's made him the fall guy for city's failed bid? You're talking like football writers have no brains and can't figure out what's gone wrong at City. Go and read BBC. Yes they asked Mancini about Balotelli because this is another episode of indiscipline which as tailed him all his young career. But to say they put the blame on him is just your assertion. Mancini admitted that Balotelli scored crucial goals for city and doesn't doubt his talent, but his temperament

He's not faultless and am not sure there's anyon debating that...

The point here is that the catalogue o errors that began especially with the loss to Swansea, culminating with defeat by Arsenal has very little to do with Balo, yet he has been made to be the fall guy for City's failed title bid...

Am looking at all the games that Mancini blew for City...

Am looking at his management of a top, top squad that left his most creative player, Silva burnt out in the business end of the PL

Am looking at his failures from a while back...This game simply sealed what has been a string of bad managerial choices...

Anyone who suggests that Balotelli is the sole contributor of City's downfall has his head in the sand, same has anyone who thinks Balotelli is faultless. Put aside all the negative press and fracas with his team mates both on and off the field, the guy has 22 yellow cards and 4 reds against his name this season and he's a forward. He's one player that can destroy the opposition and on a bad day his own team as well

[GUEST]

I don't want to open another Mancini thread but....

RM has just told the press he wants to sell Balo this summer....hmmm

MANCINI IS UNBELEIVABLE HUMAN BEING...

This Guy told the World How Tevez will never Play for Him--Guess what, Tevez came Back
and played for this Liar of a Coach..When he talked--I ask, Is this dude Lying as Usual?

He Bought this Azz of a Player---Mancini is RESPONSIBLE for his failured To Manage this Guy..
Will he sell Balotelli--whosaiiiii--That ain't happeneing..

Man City Management should send Both Back to Italy..