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Title: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:19:09 AM Following Balotelli's most recent bit of magic I have decided to start this thread for all the other fans of the hero that is Balotelli. Feel free to join in, chat and share great stories about the great man.
We shall start the thread with this bit of skill from today's friendly vs LA Galaxy. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9VwVeCgcRs Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:22:03 AM I noticed a thread on the Leeds United fan page waccoe and picked up a few stories to share with all the soon to be Balotelli supporters out there.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3544840/Manchester-City-star-Mario-Balotelli-car-in-pound-27-times.html I wouldn't say this is my favourite story about the great man but it does highlight part of his brilliance "Mario was pulled over by the police and he had £25,000 cash on the passenger seat. They asked him why and he said, 'Because I can'." Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on July 25, 2011, 12:22:33 AM According to the report, Balotelli was allegedly once pulled over by police with £25,000 in cash on his passenger seat.
When asked why he had the money, he simply said ‘Because I can’. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:23:28 AM According to the report, Balotelli was allegedly once pulled over by police with £25,000 in cash on his passenger seat. When asked why he had the money, he simply said ‘Because I can’. do keep up Linux. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on July 25, 2011, 12:24:51 AM According to the report, Balotelli was allegedly once pulled over by police with £25,000 in cash on his passenger seat. When asked why he had the money, he simply said ‘Because I can’. sigh, too slow. Another one then GENEROUS soccer star Mario Balotelli gave £1,000 to a tramp outside a casino – after a whopping £25,000 win. The Manchester City striker, 20, shared his windfall on a night out with Blackburn Rovers ace Chris Samba. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:25:25 AM Another top story by the great journalists at the Sun.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3490497/Prem-ace-star-is-a-little-bit-baloony.html I feel the best part of this story is simply the chant of Balotelli to the prostitute who bedded England and Manchester United ace Wayne Rooney of "Rooney Rooney" - simple but effective. Thumbs up Mario. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on July 25, 2011, 12:27:18 AM La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that the 20-year-old and his brother Enock, 17, tried to enter the prison at around 16:00 CET and were questioned by the prison officers. They were eventually released after half an hour of questioning.
Explaining the situation, a prison officer Calogero Lo Presti explained, "It was 1600 when we saw a high-powered Mercedes come through the gate. Inside were two boys, after a few minutes we realised one of them was Balotelli. "Physically we recognised him, but that is not enough, so we proceeded with official procedure. At the end they both appeared a bit frightened. They said they saw the gate opened and never imagined they would need a special permit to visit the prison. The two were particularly intrigued by the fact it was a women's prison. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:29:28 AM Here's one for all you Big Brother fans. Do you remember the hottie that is Sophie? Well she was one of Balotelli's lovers, and when she got all pissy about him bedding her friend here is what he had to say.
"I met her once, she started to bombard me with texts, I had to block her number. She's a superficial little character. "Now that her Big Brother popularity has waned, she's trying to be back on the media to find work. "Does she need money? Why does she not tell me so, instead of getting me on the front pages. "Maybe I'm so stupid I could have even given her the money. So sad. I think of the parents of these kind of girls." The source for the full story is yet again the Sun read more here. A real beauty... http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3359145/Mario-Balotelli-hits-back-at-Sophie-Reade-for-slating-him-on-Twitter.html Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:31:57 AM Again this is another one taken from waccoe, I think it sums our hero up quite well.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2j4r7yh.jpg) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on July 25, 2011, 12:33:55 AM Yet another eyewitness report of Mario Balotelli's pulling style, as witnessed at top Manchester eaterie San Carlo: "He was in there eating as usual, and some superfit WAG wannabe walked in. He yelled ‘Hey!’ at her, food tumbling from his open mouth… but, of course, she trots straight over. He didn’t say a word – he just handed his phone so that she could input her number."
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk Complete nutter, but complete box office too. Well played SoVietSongster Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on July 25, 2011, 12:34:21 AM What a cool cat
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on July 25, 2011, 12:35:25 AM Yet another eyewitness report of Mario Balotelli's pulling style, as witnessed at top Manchester eaterie San Carlo: "He was in there eating as usual, and some superfit WAG wannabe walked in. He yelled ‘Hey!’ at her, food tumbling from his open mouth… but, of course, she trots straight over. He didn’t say a word – he just handed his phone so that she could input her number." http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk Complete nutter, but complete box office too. Well played SoVietSongster Too com. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:36:31 AM Yet another eyewitness report of Mario Balotelli's pulling style, as witnessed at top Manchester eaterie San Carlo: "He was in there eating as usual, and some superfit WAG wannabe walked in. He yelled ‘Hey!’ at her, food tumbling from his open mouth… but, of course, she trots straight over. He didn’t say a word – he just handed his phone so that she could input her number." http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk Complete nutter, but complete box office too. Well played SoVietSongster What a total legend. Needs to be careful in Manchester though, shocked she didnt steal his phone! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 12:38:33 AM He is a football man though and through
He said: "Winning the FA Cup was fantastic. I didn't realise just how important it was until we got to the final. Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3598759/Mario-Balotelli-throws-water-bombs-at-Serie-A-meeting.html#ixzz1T4LIZprl Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on July 25, 2011, 01:43:41 AM How did I not know about the brilliance of this man before now?
What a legend. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on July 25, 2011, 06:52:43 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-tagn3lB3I
OOOOOOH BALOTELLI Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 07:04:56 AM Great vid Jose.
I hope after yesterdays bust up with Mancini he gets sent out on loan to Super Leeds. Grayson would get the best out of him... Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Matt.NFFC. on July 25, 2011, 08:25:38 AM My hearing is not what it used to be.....
What they say??? OOOOOhhhh Balotelli, he's a striker.......... He drive's around moss side with a wallet full o cash..... What's the middle bit? Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Boba Fett on July 25, 2011, 08:38:43 AM oooohhh Balotelli, he's a striker, good at darts
An allergy to grass but when he plays he's fkn class Drives around Moss Side with a wallet full of cash Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: MANTIS01 on July 25, 2011, 08:48:35 AM Yet another eyewitness report of Mario Balotelli's pulling style, as witnessed at top Manchester eaterie San Carlo: "He was in there eating as usual, and some superfit WAG wannabe walked in. He yelled ‘Hey!’ at her, food tumbling from his open mouth… but, of course, she trots straight over. He didn’t say a word – he just handed his phone so that she could input her number." http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk Complete nutter, but complete box office too. Well played SoVietSongster The owner of San Carlo's is a member of my gym and he speaks to me about Mario Balotelli's visits there. When that hooker who exposed Rooney walked in with friends he ordered a bucket of ice and sat there throwing ice cubes at her until she left. And whenever he eats in San Carlo's he parks right outside the restaurant on double yellows because £60 parking fines are not a consideration for him, he parks where he wants to park. That's how he rolls. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: WellChief on July 25, 2011, 10:38:27 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/862875-mario-balotelli-takes-truant-boy-back-to-school-and-gives-bullies-ticking-off
Legend! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Matt.NFFC. on July 25, 2011, 10:44:22 AM The more I read about this guy, the more I like him.
The ice throwing is class. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on July 25, 2011, 11:06:23 AM I love Balotelli and think he's great for the game. I could just do with seeing him play every week and living up to his, undoubted, massive potential.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on July 25, 2011, 11:07:27 AM I love this quote from him BTW;
About Jack Wilshere; "What's his name? Wil ... ? No, I don't know him, but the next time I play against Arsenal I will keep a close eye on him," Balotelli said. "Perhaps I can show him the Golden Boy trophy and remind him that I won it." http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/21/mario-balotelli-wilshere-fabregas-rooney Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on July 25, 2011, 11:38:25 AM From ED today;
Quote Mario Balotelli: the gift that just keeps on giving. Once again the Italian has displayed his propensity to make headlines after his piece of showboating against LA Galaxy on Sunday night. Judging by the subsequent reaction, Early Doors is currently trying to ascertain how best to obtain tickets for the public flogging. But what crime against football has provoked this latest controversy, this outpouring of moralising? If you haven't seen it yet, Super Mario chose to try and spin and score with a backheel when through on goal, resulting in his immediate substitution and a hissy fit of epic proportions. After racking up thousands of pounds in parking fines, throwing darts at youth team players, spontaneously visiting a women's prison, dishing out £1,000 to a tramp, personally driving a young City fan to his school to confront a bully, grappling unsuccessfully with a bib and declaring himself allergic to grass, the City star has found another way to get himself on the back pages. But as fury spilled forth and keyboards were tapped in anger following Balotelli's indulgent and ultimately self-defeating trick on Sunday night, ED couldn't let go of one thought: we are all Danny Mills. Remember the anger and hurt etched across his face when Robert Pires and Thierry Henry tried to pass from a penalty against his Manchester City side in 2005? It was the fury of a man disgusted that his opponents would try something so unconventional and unimaginable. Something that, had it actually worked, would have become an iconic moment, just as Johan Cruyff's successful attempt with Jesper Olsen did in 1982. But just like the two Arsenal men, Balotelli's fault lay in his failed execution. Disrespectful, perhaps, but would he have been substituted if he had actually scored? It is also important to note that this was a friendly. A meaningless encounter. Though City, and David Brent-esque chief executive Garry Cook, will no doubt feel that Balotelli's antics were hardly conducive to increasing the penetration of their brand in a key market, to ED that makes it all the more laudable. Modern football is already far too devoted to the bottom line. In any case, they aren't going to become the most loved club in North America thanks to James Milner's shuttling runs mesmerising a nation and creating a whole generation of avid consumers of everything Manchester City. Free thinking might be dangerous to the brand, but it is football's lifeblood. And, ultimately, don't fans want to be entertained? What if Antonin Panenka hadn't audaciously chipped his penalty down the middle at the European Championship in 1976? What if Cruyff hadn't executed his turn? What if Pele hadn't tried that magnificent dummy at the 1970 World Cup? Of course Balotelli's little trick was not in the same class - if anything it was more of a lackadaisical take on the Zidane spin - but it is borne of the same motivation. Roberto Mancini, of course, was highly unimpressed and promptly substituted the striker, before exchanging heated words with his fellow Italian. He said in his post-match press conference: "I hope this is a lesson for him. In football you always need to be professional, always serious and in this moment he wasn't professional. If you are serious, you can play 90 minutes. If not, you can come and sit by me on the bench. "He needs to understand his behaviour has to be good in every game - not just in a final or a semi-final but every game. He knows he made a mistake. Football should always be serious and if you have a chance to score, you should score." Football should always be serious. Really? In a pre-season friendly? In fairness to Mancini, at least his decision to whip Balotelli off and give him a stern talking to was entirely consistent with the largely joyless way his team play. it's not as if Manchester City have set the Premier League alight with some scintillating performances under their Italian boss. Such pragmatism was perfectly legitimate when attempting to secure a top-four finish, and achieving it last season, but surely City should have aspirations of playing with a touch more panache. It is strange, too, that it is Mancini who is waging a war against creativity, as he himself is responsible for one of the great audacious goals. ED won't apologise for linking to it twice in the space of two weeks. Balotelli has his faults and his behaviour can be very detrimental to his side - just witness his ridiculous red card against Dynamo Kiev last season - but it is also telling that when critics assess Wayne Rooney's combustible nature they usually conclude if you dulled that side of him then he wouldn't be the same player. When Balotelli displays a similar rebellious streak - albeit expressed in a very different, and in fact much more palatable way - we are told it must be stamped out, as if it were not a vital part of his makeup as well. Ultimately, what do we want from our footballers? Eleven Michael Owen droids, playing expressionless football and delivering anodyne press conferences after a functional 1-0 win? Football is already over sanitised as it is, and the way the media treats players is a symptom of the same problem. When any minor dissent is presented as a 'blast' at a manager, or when a cheeky comment from Joey Barton on Twitter can be blown into 500 words of self-righteous indignation in the Daily Star, is it any wonder that a young, media-trained player resorts to a string of meaningless clichés in a post match interview. Plenty of players are far more expressive than they are given credit for, but are cowed into claiming that "at the end of the day, I'm over the moon" for fear that any unconventionality will be seized upon. Sadly it appears that suppression of expression is spreading to the pitch as well quite right. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on July 25, 2011, 12:19:23 PM ref has blown for offside hasn't he? mancini needs to lighten up
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on July 25, 2011, 12:40:18 PM ref has blown for offside hasn't he? mancini needs to lighten up Mancini is Italian...Italians don't like flair in their football. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on July 25, 2011, 12:44:27 PM ref has blown for offside hasn't he? mancini needs to lighten up Mancini is Italian...Italians don't like flair in their football. obv but the ball was dead, the ref's blown. how can anyone get upset about it? esp in a friendly Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on July 25, 2011, 01:06:45 PM what a guy Mario is. Reminds me of another italian genius who was often misunderstood
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUh-NcHi5ug Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on July 25, 2011, 01:35:28 PM Q; Why don't you smile after scoring a goal?
A; It's my job to score goals. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFSF0wQqj9w Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on July 25, 2011, 02:10:42 PM I think people like mario add so much to the game. As mentioned in the article quoted, who wants a team full of Michael Owens?
He parks where he wants He parks where he wannnnts Mario balotelli He parks where he wants Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Eck on August 02, 2011, 08:28:09 PM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on August 02, 2011, 08:29:26 PM great header
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on August 02, 2011, 11:39:28 PM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys great link, i would like to think he took the prank well. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on August 03, 2011, 09:45:44 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on August 03, 2011, 10:28:50 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on August 03, 2011, 10:30:58 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. sometimes, no matter how hard you wash, you just can't get rid of the smell of fish. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: brummieboy on August 03, 2011, 11:23:08 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. sometimes, no matter how hard you wash, you just can't get rid of the smell of fish. Get the missus to change her underwear daily and it won't be so bad boldie Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on August 03, 2011, 11:49:34 AM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. sometimes, no matter how hard you wash, you just can't get rid of the smell of fish. Get the missus to change her underwear daily and it won't be so bad boldie I put in better crosses than Downing. I set them up, you knock em in. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: brummieboy on August 03, 2011, 01:46:47 PM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/871125-mario-balotelli-subjected-to-rotting-fish-prank-by-man-city-boys Shows that Man City players are fuds IMO. It being an insurance write-off means it's gone one step too far IMO. If they had put the fish in the car in the morning knowing he'd have to drive it away later, it would have been funny. then again, Mario probably didn't really give a shit....wonder if he'll sell me the car..I don't mind driving a smelly Maserati. sometimes, no matter how hard you wash, you just can't get rid of the smell of fish. Get the missus to change her underwear daily and it won't be so bad boldie I put in better crosses than Downing. I set them up, you knock em in. :)up Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on September 16, 2011, 05:05:56 PM http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3818719/Mario-Balotelli-in-mafia-cop-quiz.html
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on September 16, 2011, 07:02:11 PM http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3818719/Mario-Balotelli-in-mafia-cop-quiz.html great bump Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: George2Loose on October 17, 2011, 11:27:50 AM Mario Balotelli has volunteered to be put in charge of planning Manchester City's Christmas party. Full story: Metro
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on October 17, 2011, 11:32:00 AM Could be the best Christmas party ever IMO
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/878733-mario-balotelli-turns-party-planner-for-manchester-citys-christmas-do Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 17, 2011, 06:40:33 PM Could be the best Christmas party ever IMO http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/878733-mario-balotelli-turns-party-planner-for-manchester-citys-christmas-do He is such a legend! What a great performance the other day too!! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on October 22, 2011, 05:29:32 PM Courtesy of The Camel on the twitter:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/22/mario-balotelli-house-fire-fireworks?CMP=twt_gu Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 22, 2011, 05:30:43 PM Courtesy of The Camel on the twitter: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/22/mario-balotelli-house-fire-fireworks?CMP=twt_gu we all love balotelli!! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: paulhouk03 on October 22, 2011, 06:08:48 PM not so good on football manager
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 22, 2011, 06:10:28 PM not so good on football manager this is why i stopped playing football manager, just not realistic any more. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on October 22, 2011, 06:19:24 PM Fireworks as Balotelli reveals his bad-boy secrets
Mario Balotelli The Manchester City striker gives an intriguing insight into the life of a Premier League footballer By Jonathan Harwood Italian footballer Mario Balotelli has not been in England long - he only joined Manchester City in August - but he is fast becoming a cult figure among followers of the Premier League for his alarming self-confidence and frank way with words. In his latest interview, with Italian newspaper Gazzetto Della Sport, the usually sulky striker reveals he has mixed feelings about living in Manchester. He likes to set off fireworks from his balcony, claims that he is loved by fans of City's bitter rivals, United, and says that Wayne Rooney is nothing special. There is no doubting that Balotelli has a high opinion of himself and likes to talk. In December he accepted the coveted Golden Boy award for the best young player in Europe by insulting most of the other players in the running - claiming that he hadn't even heard of his runner-up, the Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere. He then declared himself to be better than most former winners of the award, with the generous exception of Lionel Messi - the best player in the world. But in his latest interview he takes things to a new level. From a footballing perspective he has declared Manchester City's attack - of which he is an integral part - to be the best in the world, and once again wound up Wayne Rooney, one of the former winners of the Golden Boy award. "He is a very good player but not the best in Manchester," declared Balotelli of Rooney, before turning his thoughts to the City front line. "Think about this one: Balotelli-Carlos Tevez-Edin Dzeko. Is it not good enough? Can you see anything better than this now in the world? Me neither, not even at Barcelona or Real [Madrid]." But even more entertaining and illuminating are his musings on life in general, though he inadvertantly paints a picture of himself as a slightly disturbed young man. He is frank about being homesick after arriving in England. "Sometimes I just had no wish to do anything at all, I'd shut myself inside my flat," he said. "Even [coach, Roberto] Mancini's sons were trying to get me to come out. "I live right in the centre of Manchester, in a modern building, with a splendid view. One day when my brother Giovanni was outside he looked up and said to his girlfriend, 'How nice, Camilla. Look, they're doing fireworks in Manchester.' But it was me, shooting them off from the ninth floor." Despite his habit of letting off fireworks on his balcony, Balotelli is not concerned about his standing with his neighbours. "They adore me," he announced. "When I score they stick little congratulatory notes to my door. At Christmas they presented me with bottles of wine. But I do not drink." Even fans of Manchester United have taken to him, he claims. Asked if he had encountered hostility he claimed: "No, they stop me in the street and tell me: 'Mario, come to United.' Honestly." He also gave an insight into the hilarious high-jinxs that enliven a young footballer's life. He revealed that his team-mates like to play practical jokes on him - "If I wear some strange shoes, they stick them onto the ceiling of the dressing room with sellotape" - and that some visiting friends from Italy once put a live lobster in his car. Like any self-respecting Premier League star, Balotelli has been seen enjoying the company of glamour models and apparently cheated on Playboy pin-up Sophie Reade with her best friend. He explains himself to the Italian paper thus: "I have only seen her once and she began bombarding me with messages, but she has a friend who is much more interesting." However, he does not see eye-to-eye with another notorious Italian womaniser, Silvio Berlusconi. On hearing that his prime minister rated another Italian player as his favourite, he responded: "He's mistaken, or he doesn't know Balotelli." http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/73921,people,news,fireworks-as-mario-balotelli-reveals-his-bad-boy-secrets#ixzz1bX36EJ7u Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Acidmouse on October 22, 2011, 07:44:15 PM lol setting fire to your house by using fireworks in the bathroom, gg
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: paulhouk03 on October 22, 2011, 07:46:22 PM not so good on football manager this is why i stopped playing football manager, just not realistic any more. used to be amazing whilst at inter. but whilst at man city he isnt so good Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 22, 2011, 08:04:26 PM not so good on football manager this is why i stopped playing football manager, just not realistic any more. used to be amazing whilst at inter. but whilst at man city he isnt so good Must be bad man management Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: paulhouk03 on October 22, 2011, 08:05:33 PM maybe i am just a failure
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on October 23, 2011, 01:53:59 PM ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend;
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on October 23, 2011, 01:55:30 PM HAHAHAHAHAHA
WHEN MARIO SCORES WE PARTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on October 23, 2011, 02:24:39 PM What a ridic yellow card BTW. Seems you can't celebrate a goal at all anymore
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on October 23, 2011, 02:25:28 PM WHY ALWAYS ME
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on October 23, 2011, 02:48:06 PM ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; Why always me? Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 23, 2011, 02:54:43 PM ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; ;tightend; Why always me? He's awesome isn't he! Such a nutter! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: toddswain on October 23, 2011, 07:00:03 PM Confirmed hero !
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pokerfan on October 23, 2011, 07:21:49 PM #whyalwaysme trending worldwide :D
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on October 23, 2011, 10:21:15 PM Watching Balotelli at work on MOTD2. Legend.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: redarmi on October 24, 2011, 03:21:20 PM Just seen this tweet:
Balotelli driving around Manchester in Bentley, top down, high-fiving City fans. You can't fault the man. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on October 24, 2011, 06:23:43 PM Just seen this tweet: Balotelli driving around Manchester in Bentley, top down, high-fiving City fans. You can't fault the man. Yea just heard this on Yorkshire radio. What a legend Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on October 24, 2011, 06:26:34 PM Just seen this tweet: Balotelli driving around Manchester in Bentley, top down, high-fiving City fans. You can't fault the man. Yea just heard this on Yorkshire radio. What a legend what a guy. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pokerfan on October 24, 2011, 06:37:06 PM The Balo chant,
Oh Balotelli he's a striker… He's good at darts(1)/ He's allergic to grass (2) but when he plays/ He's fucking class. Drives round Moss Side/ with a wallet full of cash(3)/ Can't put on his vest (4)/ But when he does he is the best Goes into schools (5)/ Tells teachers all the rules Sets fire to his gaff (6)/ With rockets from his bath Doesn't give a fuck/ Cos he did it for a laugh Runs back to his house (7)/ For a suitcase full of cash Oh Balotelli … Numbers relate to footnotes re the storys, all been on here though. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2011/oct/24/manchester-city-fans-mario-balotelli Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on October 24, 2011, 07:28:14 PM hahahaha not seen this before: (apologies if already posted)
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yiqoeh5D2o Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on October 24, 2011, 09:14:18 PM To add to his Legacy, Balotelli has become ambassador; http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/24/mario-balotelli-face-of-fireworks-safety
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on October 25, 2011, 10:54:25 AM To add to his Legacy, Balotelli has become ambassador; http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/oct/24/mario-balotelli-face-of-fireworks-safety I love this guy. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on October 27, 2011, 05:49:26 PM Balotelli gets the Taiwanese animation treatment
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIzpn-rt7W4 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: George2Loose on October 27, 2011, 05:51:36 PM Man U fan
Balotelli Fan Nuff said Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: ACE2M on October 28, 2011, 05:29:01 PM When he’s not driving slowly around Manchester high-fiving City fans from his open-top Bentley; setting his house ablaze by launching fireworks from the bathroom and then becoming the face of a fireworks safety campaign; buying a giant trampoline, Scalextric, two Vespas and a table tennis set when his mum’s sent him to fetch an iron; throwing darts at youth team players; being allergic to grass; writing off sports cars; giving Big Issue vendors a grand on the way out of casinos; accumulating £10,000 in parking tickets and having his Maserati impounded 27 times in eight months; fighting teammates in training and spectacularly failing to put on a bib, it’s a wonder Mario Balotelli has time to score goals. But two strikes in the 6-1 made it six in five games and the wearer of the no. 45 shirt helped one £40 buyer of Shirts at 52 land a £4,760 jackpot with a make-up of 171.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on October 28, 2011, 06:43:37 PM class!
Mum asked Balotelli to pop out for an iron... he came back followed by a lorry with a trampoline, Scalextric, two Vespas and a table tennis set http://thesun.mobi/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3894390/Mum-asked-Balotelli-to-pop-out-for-an-iron-he-came-back-followed-by-a-lorry-with-a-trampoline-Scalextric-two-Vespas-and-a-table-tennis-set.html?mob=1 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on October 28, 2011, 09:45:00 PM he just gets better and better
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Eck on October 29, 2011, 05:19:10 PM LOL Super Mario
(http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/28/article-1319809533246-0E92B93D00000578-559850_636x335.jpg) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on November 15, 2011, 02:44:12 PM http://twitter.com/#!/ochocinco/status/136446381001949185 (http://twitter.com/#!/ochocinco/status/136446381001949185)
Another Mario fan Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Royal Flush on November 15, 2011, 04:00:45 PM He is such a boss
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: FUN4FRASER on November 15, 2011, 04:20:05 PM A Breath of fresh Air ! Wonder what his next " stunt " will be :) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on November 15, 2011, 06:52:26 PM Total legend!
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: kinboshi on November 27, 2011, 06:06:10 PM Destroying changing rooms now by the sounds of things.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on November 27, 2011, 06:30:42 PM Destroying changing rooms now by the sounds of things. He's a bit special when he's up for it, when he isn't he's a bit mental! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on November 27, 2011, 10:51:29 PM norrrrr he shouldn't have been sent off today, referee was card happy.
Kompany trod a fine line all match tho, I was screaming at my tv as he was diving into challenge after challenge. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sweet potata! on November 27, 2011, 10:59:41 PM norrrrr he shouldn't have been sent off today, referee was card happy. Kompany trod a fine line all match tho, I was screaming at my tv as he was diving into challenge after challenge. It was a cracking tussle between Suarez and kompany, Komapny appeared to want to get inside Luis literally he was sticking to him that tight! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on November 27, 2011, 11:04:25 PM this is great. got caught burgling his own house
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2066798/Mario-Balotelli-confused-burglar-home.html Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on November 28, 2011, 01:14:36 AM I thought the 2nd yellow was harsh.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on November 28, 2011, 05:22:28 AM If Man City are going to win this league they need to invest in January in 3 positions.
Lescott played well today but there is no cover if his form drops or him or the magnificent Kompany get injured or suspended. Kolo Toure has been poor ever since he came back from his long ban and Savic was awful against QPR when he got a game. Also, Onuoha isn't good or experienced enough to be pitched into a big game imo. There is no one decent to cover/compete with Richards at RB. They also really need cover at GK as if Hart gets injured there is no experience and that could be crucial in the run in. You could hardly pitch Pantilimon into a potential title 6 pointer. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on November 28, 2011, 12:28:17 PM Meh 6 pointer. Who is gonna be close enough for it to matter other than utd and they are dropping points as much as city. Spurs on a great run but when the games are about bottle they come unstuck.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pokerfan on December 03, 2011, 10:41:22 PM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0sWPFGy860.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: toddswain on December 03, 2011, 10:48:07 PM [X] confirmed boss
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on December 03, 2011, 10:51:16 PM has the tale of Balotelli getting involved with the kid being bullied being told on here yet?
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on December 04, 2011, 09:25:52 AM has the tale of Balotelli getting involved with the kid being bullied being told on here yet? I believe so. Everybody loves balotelli! Even Gary lineker!! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on December 04, 2011, 10:37:50 AM a quick search would suggest that story's not on here strangely. I thought I'd read it on here tbh
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on December 04, 2011, 11:24:37 PM a quick search would suggest that story's not on here strangely. I thought I'd read it on here tbh I thought I had mentioned it on blonde but maybe not on this thread. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: toddswain on December 04, 2011, 11:37:03 PM http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/oddballs/862875-mario-balotelli-takes-truant-boy-back-to-school-and-gives-bullies-ticking-off Legend! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on December 04, 2011, 11:52:24 PM ah, that's why it didn't show up on search, just a link
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: boldie on December 09, 2011, 05:44:59 PM http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/09122011/58/premier-league-balotelli-brother-trial-stoke.html
Enoch might go and play for Stoke...the Balotelli brothers both in the EPL? Please make this happen. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on December 17, 2011, 10:25:45 PM the rumour is that this Saturday evening Balotelli is driving about Manchester giving out money. Dressed as Santa. Legendary.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Waz1892 on December 18, 2011, 10:57:46 AM the rumour is that this Saturday evening Balotelli is driving about Manchester giving out money. Dressed as Santa. Legendary. Confirmed on twitter- so if confirmation was ever needed Mario Balotelli is dressed up as Santa. Driving around Manchester. Giving out money to people on the street. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Marky147 on December 18, 2011, 11:04:11 AM Haha missed this last night, what a boss!!
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pokerfan on December 18, 2011, 11:13:58 AM ;tightend;
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Linux on December 18, 2011, 11:31:20 AM Our hero stealing Aguero's gloves while he does up his laces
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4b0RaIajwY Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: paulhouk03 on December 18, 2011, 11:36:06 AM good job i drove to manchester last night will be on the prowl tonight to get some balotelli £££3
JUAN TIME Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on December 18, 2011, 03:42:56 PM good job i drove to manchester last night will be on the prowl tonight to get some balotelli £££3 JUAN TIME ask him nicely he might give u a trophy ;) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: redarmi on December 24, 2011, 09:30:31 PM [urlhttp://www.guardian.co.uk/football/quiz/2011/dec/24/mario-balotelli-manchester-city-quiz][/url]
Best quiz ever!!! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on December 24, 2011, 10:25:30 PM (http://p.twimg.com/AhdntwNCAAE1-PL.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on December 31, 2011, 10:42:20 AM Stories this morning that Balotelli put 24 homeless people up in a Manchester hotel last night
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Graham C on December 31, 2011, 11:21:57 AM I did hear that he put £1000 behind the bar in his "local" and gave another £200 to the church where he attends Mass on Christmas Eve.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: millidonk on December 31, 2011, 11:22:33 AM Most people will be giving up the fags for new year. Not for Balotelli. He's no quitter!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/30/manchester-city-mario-balotelli?newsfeed=true (http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/dec/30/manchester-city-mario-balotelli?newsfeed=true) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on January 08, 2012, 08:57:04 PM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19
My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on January 08, 2012, 09:01:15 PM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19 My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC :) I just came back onto Blonde to post this. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: chatban on January 08, 2012, 10:23:29 PM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19 My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC :) I just came back onto Blonde to post this. Maybe Nandos works differently in civilisation but down here we pay up front for chickeny goodness! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pokerfan on January 10, 2012, 06:23:36 PM Apparently today after filling his motor with juice he got on the petrol station tannoy and told every one there, fuel was on him !
No idea if true, but hero. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: George2Loose on January 10, 2012, 07:07:48 PM Half of these stories must be made up. Getting pretty ridic
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on January 10, 2012, 07:42:15 PM Half of these stories must be made up. Getting pretty ridic Did you make this up or do you have proof :)Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sweet potata! on January 10, 2012, 07:46:10 PM Half of these stories must be made up. Getting pretty ridic Even if only half are true its legendary! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on January 10, 2012, 09:36:41 PM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19 My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC :) I just came back onto Blonde to post this. Maybe Nandos works differently in civilisation but down here we pay up front for chickeny goodness! exactly my thoughts on reading this one. why would he offer to pay for stuff that's already been paid for. people should put more thought into making stuff up Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on January 12, 2012, 10:16:31 PM I hope I meet him one day
http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/jan/12/mario-balotelli-college-toilet?cat=football&type=article Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: The Camel on January 12, 2012, 10:54:55 PM Half of these stories must be made up. Getting pretty ridic Read something earlier, can't find it now, but most of these are made up. He didn't do the Santa thing or give a grand to a homeless person. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: chatban on January 12, 2012, 11:09:49 PM I really like him. He does the things that you would find amusing to do if someone flicked a switch and made you famous. I cant help but think he is pretty insecure to need the word 'thankyou' so much in his life though
But either way he makes the world more interesting. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on January 13, 2012, 06:33:43 AM http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1470556_madcap-mario-strikes-again-balotelli-walks-into-manchester-school-and-asks-pupils-if-he-can-use-the-toilet
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: GreekStein on January 13, 2012, 09:32:17 AM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19 My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC :) I just came back onto Blonde to post this. Maybe Nandos works differently in civilisation but down here we pay up front for chickeny goodness! exactly my thoughts on reading this one. why would he offer to pay for stuff that's already been paid for. people should put more thought into making stuff up You're thinking too much into it and missed the most basic thing. Why would someone who earns 6 figures a week be in such a budget food joint? Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Graham C on January 13, 2012, 09:41:18 AM lol
Last October his Cheshire home was set on fire when a firework went off in the bathroom Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: paulhouk03 on January 13, 2012, 01:31:08 PM James O'Driscoll @jamesod19 My cousin is in Nandos spinningfields in town... Balotelli has paid for everyone's food in there haha! #MCFC :) I just came back onto Blonde to post this. Maybe Nandos works differently in civilisation but down here we pay up front for chickeny goodness! exactly my thoughts on reading this one. why would he offer to pay for stuff that's already been paid for. people should put more thought into making stuff up You're thinking too much into it and missed the most basic thing. Why would someone who earns 6 figures a week be in such a budget food joint? To use the toilet? But staff said only paying customers only So he decided to pay for everyone's food Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on January 13, 2012, 01:39:47 PM http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2084933/Martin-Samuel-Wayne-Rooney-Mario-Balotelli-Paul-Gascoigne.html
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: chatban on January 13, 2012, 01:52:12 PM http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-2084933/Martin-Samuel-Wayne-Rooney-Mario-Balotelli-Paul-Gascoigne.html that is the most impressive article I have read on sport. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mulhuzz on January 13, 2012, 02:04:07 PM martin samuel remains, I'm sure, the only reason anybody bothers to open that newspaper. The man is a titan of sports journalism and that is one hell of an article.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gouty on January 22, 2012, 03:29:56 PM I am now officially a fan after that pen
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on January 22, 2012, 03:30:17 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: GreekStein on January 22, 2012, 03:37:35 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli i fell in love with him a little bit after that Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on January 22, 2012, 03:40:14 PM GET IN, GREAT RESULT.
So obv ijn the interview when they asked "did you feel any pressure when stepping up to the penalty?" that he was going to say no not at all. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pleno1 on January 22, 2012, 03:41:18 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli i fell in love with him a little bit after that wtf? total wanker thing to do imo. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on January 22, 2012, 03:43:36 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli i fell in love with him a little bit after that wtf? total wanker thing to do imo. why? Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Graham C on January 22, 2012, 03:50:10 PM Pen was great, stamping on the Spurs matey boy, not so great.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: toddswain on January 22, 2012, 03:57:52 PM Was defo intentional stamp. Annoying cos the guys a fkin hero
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on January 22, 2012, 03:59:12 PM i'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on January 22, 2012, 04:00:52 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli i fell in love with him a little bit after that wtf? total wanker thing to do imo. Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on January 22, 2012, 04:05:59 PM Balotelli gonna get smacked with the FA banstick IMO.
(http://i41.tinypic.com/1417a86.jpg) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: nirvana on January 22, 2012, 04:20:06 PM Man, this was such a clear accident and then the Spurs player just rollin and rollin.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on January 22, 2012, 04:26:54 PM I don't think he will. Left foot is also off balance so can see him putting right foot down asap to try and stay on his feet.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on January 22, 2012, 04:37:12 PM I don't think he will. Left foot is also off balance so can see him putting right foot down asap to try and stay on his feet. i agree, he is a nice guy, wouldnt hurt anybody on purpose. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on January 22, 2012, 09:44:34 PM I really don't believe his foot went down in a natural movement, it was a stamp. Lescotts elbow was also not a natural swing of his arm, City where very lucky today.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Acidmouse on January 22, 2012, 09:46:04 PM Balotelli gonna get smacked with the FA banstick IMO. (http://i41.tinypic.com/1417a86.jpg) did ref see it? funny if he did and Balo got away with it Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on January 22, 2012, 09:52:03 PM The ref was in the perfect position to see it.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Josedinho on January 22, 2012, 09:54:57 PM The ref was in the perfect position to see it. No replay afterwards shows he's looking across the pitch and probably turns his head back and just misses it. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on January 22, 2012, 09:56:40 PM The ref was in the perfect position to see it. No replay afterwards shows he's looking across the pitch and probably turns his head back and just misses it. The replay I saw the ref seemed to be looking directly towards the incident. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on January 22, 2012, 10:27:39 PM The ref was in the perfect position to see it. No replay afterwards shows he's looking across the pitch and probably turns his head back and just misses it. The replay I saw the ref seemed to be looking directly towards the incident. He is stood in the perfect position but looking the other way Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on January 24, 2012, 12:22:49 PM ref definitely looking away when the stamp happens
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6caNpwDYJ98 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on January 24, 2012, 12:29:42 PM So's Balotelli, to be fair.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on January 24, 2012, 01:28:12 PM incred goal celebration today. <3 balotelli i fell in love with him a little bit after that wtf? total wanker thing to do imo. why? Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: david3103 on January 24, 2012, 01:32:23 PM the 'I lost my balance' defence worked here... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_7WGYa9nQ Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mulhuzz on January 24, 2012, 02:29:45 PM the 'I lost my balance' defence worked here... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_7WGYa9nQ sure was the same... Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: david3103 on January 24, 2012, 02:37:12 PM the 'I lost my balance' defence worked here... YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss_7WGYa9nQ sure was the same... sure suggested it was for one thing Ms Poppins was looking where his foot was going... Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: The Camel on January 24, 2012, 05:08:48 PM So's Balotelli, to be fair. I think it was a deliberate stamp, but he had no idea he was stamping on Parker's head. Impossible to prove it's deliberate though surely. Surprised he got an FA charge. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on January 24, 2012, 09:49:33 PM http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16711526.stm
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: gatso on February 16, 2012, 09:22:16 PM heart mario. the way he just turns away from goal and wanders off with no celebration is amazing
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on March 07, 2012, 08:56:40 PM Football focus making a fuss about Noel Gallagher interviewing someone on there this Saturday, assuming it's going to be Balotelli.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on March 10, 2012, 01:08:12 PM So basically none of them are true lol, or he was being modest.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Marky147 on March 27, 2012, 09:43:42 PM Just bowls into a press conference to say hello to his m8......
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uZJAh5RFqU The Italian made an unexpected appearance as Inter formally unveiled their new manager Andrea Stramaccioni. Balotelli knows Stramaccioni, who has been promoted from youth team coach, from his time at the Serie A giants and paid a visit to congratulate him on his appointment and see old friends. Having made a typically understated arrival in a Ferrari, to much amusement Balotelli walked into the room as Stramaccioni addressed media and shook his hand and those of other people at the top table before leaving. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on April 30, 2012, 07:12:03 PM Manchester City 1 - 0 Manchester Utd
Balotelli 90+5 To go down in folklore Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on May 30, 2012, 01:57:40 AM Balotelli, who is preparing with the Italian team for their Group C fixtures, said: "I will not accept racism at all. It's unacceptable. If someone throws a banana at me in the street, I will go to jail, because I will kill them."
bahahaha, say what you feel Mario. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on June 21, 2012, 03:35:00 PM (http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/602815934.jpg?key=673400&Expires=1340290230&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=1Ow7uUsB940mE~CfiSZ~rPIo-BXYe9Ai4IG3Nh45LnsLK1gyW2nWhzjsaj8qXy9AjC05f3zKcYlncm846y1Butj0ShCIc4Y8i~-FxyIAZiZErihDrgqc8hYzdskRVfXRV7SP0TljfprYQk39rOYZB22ofVoRPcI6i5kN17sCNAQ_)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on June 21, 2012, 03:51:23 PM Lol. He will never change and I would never want him to
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Yian on June 21, 2012, 04:04:58 PM http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/550676_322185274530647_979056466_n.jpg
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Horneris on June 21, 2012, 04:10:26 PM Yian the parrot
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: DaveShoelace on June 21, 2012, 04:34:01 PM (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5858/pressup.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/pressup.png/)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on June 21, 2012, 04:40:24 PM (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5858/pressup.png) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/441/pressup.png/) Lol Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on June 22, 2012, 05:03:15 PM (http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2012/6/21/1340317081512/Italys-soccer-player-Balo-005.jpg)
More here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/gallery/2012/jun/22/mario-balotelli-euro-2012-gallery?CMP=EMCFTBEML853 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on June 23, 2012, 11:16:19 AM What a legend!!
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on June 24, 2012, 01:33:57 PM (http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/full/604654822.jpg?key=561440&Expires=1340542066&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=zNo1M73IeXAdZyH~UzP0JVtcNPDX6Jo5fVGZ4JjA-l6rCbADeCGeVoz2sh5eTqNiyjXfdwasHRCNCVD5GMNN2iterDovJumfDq9UqCUwK2AXuRVleFMw0H4Vn1H3BTa5l~XFR233Y9NefieXLknN4yxjab9KMwqK1gQTCD-89gs_)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: BorntoBubble on June 26, 2012, 03:10:01 AM wierd for ballotelli! didnt do anything stupid
didnt do anything amazing ran english defence ragged!! but couldnt get on the end of a through ball! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Ricardov83 on June 26, 2012, 07:34:36 PM Thought he was absolutely brilliant. And that's with lescott and terry playing very solidly.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Snowball on June 26, 2012, 07:39:32 PM but couldnt get on the end of a through ball! He got on the end of 3 and bar poor finishing would have bagged at least a brace. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pleno1 on June 27, 2012, 01:19:13 PM wtf he played awful imo, he gives the ball away in good areas about 7 times every game just trying stupidly long shots that dont work.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Snowball on June 27, 2012, 01:29:05 PM wtf he played awful imo, he gives the ball away in good areas about 7 times every game just trying stupidly long shots that dont work. Pretty much my take to.Begining to think most people had been on.the Beer all Day Sunday going by thei opinions on that game.Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Ricardov83 on June 27, 2012, 03:46:15 PM He is very raw and can be wasteful but his movement is explosive and intelligent.
Very hard to mark and he holds the ball up well. I think he did all of these things against a good England defence. He will be one of the best in the world once he matures. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: swinebag22 on June 27, 2012, 08:57:51 PM best pen taker in the world IMO
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on June 27, 2012, 08:59:19 PM best pen taker in the world IMO Obv never seen my pens ;) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on June 28, 2012, 08:27:21 PM You can't knock him for this display. Probably get his hat trick now and then get sent off for taking his shirt off again :)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on June 28, 2012, 08:32:00 PM ;tightend; ;tightend;
He couldn't manage to score against England though. ;whistle; Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Woodsey on June 28, 2012, 08:35:04 PM Maybe England are better than Germany then based on this? ;whistle;
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Alverton on June 28, 2012, 09:51:59 PM Maybe England are better than Germany then based on this? ;whistle; I now have no doubt that England would be sitting in the final if Hart stood in the middle of his goal during Pirlo penalty. ;whistle; Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:22:50 AM After the England game when Italy were celebrating, Mario went over to Joe Hart to console him. Classy
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:25:42 AM how do you put pics on here?
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on June 29, 2012, 01:29:00 AM Click insert image (underneath underlne) then copy link in between.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:31:15 AM (https://p.twimg.com/Awgf8t_CIAETmn5.jpg:large)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:31:57 AM (http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/607377157.jpg?key=800600&Expires=1340959214&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=gQVMHUWUPY-4HtOMeGA2MWr~hQmZGmZ-g~yoM2m00htrwVFPMZpM7jOrhQQscx3TAx08nkLsGc5vZlE9ZHMw7owvssnMemNxUDwauO5x8d~ewZqWazAAsyudwlmyRakTb-3rfh2HetkoXZ9u5oemeTgwaaJA0YQj0cLLEn1lHfE_)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:32:20 AM they dont seem to have come out right
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on June 29, 2012, 01:33:38 AM I use photo bucket app on iPhone. Piece of cake if I can do it.
Tighty tried showing me twice and still could not do it his way Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: mondatoo on June 29, 2012, 01:35:07 AM I fail at it also, I normally just wait for Gatso to come along and he fixes them.
Try saving the picture then upload it with tinypic and copy it that way. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:38:19 AM http://twitpic.com/a1m77p
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:38:50 AM https://twitter.com/carloforoni/status/218459709919862786/photo/1/large
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on June 29, 2012, 01:39:30 AM The one where he's hugging a woman its his mum.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: strak33 on June 29, 2012, 09:19:51 AM He celebrated his second goal by taking off his shirt and striking a typically defiant pose. "They didn't get angry because I was booked for taking my shirt off, but they saw my physique and got jealous,"
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: millidonk on June 29, 2012, 09:32:03 AM After the heartbrake of my decent punt on Ronaldo/Portugal falling down, I went through my pre tourney betting and found a Balotelli TGS/Italy win £4 @100/1. gogogogogogo Super Mario.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on June 29, 2012, 10:02:48 AM After the heartbrake of my decent punt on Ronaldo/Portugal falling down, I went through my pre tourney betting and found a Balotelli TGS/Italy win £4 @100/1. gogogogogogo Super Mario. Get there mate. What do they pay out if it's a multi way tieTitle: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: millidonk on June 29, 2012, 10:05:09 AM After the heartbrake of my decent punt on Ronaldo/Portugal falling down, I went through my pre tourney betting and found a Balotelli TGS/Italy win £4 @100/1. gogogogogogo Super Mario. Get there mate. What do they pay out if it's a multi way tieNot sure. I guess if its tied 5 ways they will payout 1/5 of the TGS part. Don't wanna count my chickens though. Horneris or Eso will probs know for sure. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Eso Kral on June 29, 2012, 10:09:51 AM After the heartbrake of my decent punt on Ronaldo/Portugal falling down, I went through my pre tourney betting and found a Balotelli TGS/Italy win £4 @100/1. gogogogogogo Super Mario. Get there mate. What do they pay out if it's a multi way tieNot sure. I guess if its tied 5 ways they will payout 1/5 of the TGS part. Don't wanna count my chickens though. Horneris or Eso will probs know for sure. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on July 05, 2012, 03:19:59 PM Balotelli photoshop thread.
http://z6.invisionfree.com/UltrasTifosi/index.php?showtopic=11036&st=814 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: c4ught on July 05, 2012, 03:35:41 PM Some of those are incredible!
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Yian on July 07, 2012, 07:45:02 PM Our man's gonna be a daddy!
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4414574/Mario-Balotelli-says-pregnant-ex-should-take-paternity-test.html (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4414574/Mario-Balotelli-says-pregnant-ex-should-take-paternity-test.html) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: swinebag22 on August 23, 2012, 02:08:10 PM this is getting quite a few hits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhtbdU0zZuI Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on October 09, 2012, 08:46:36 AM “I could write a book of 200 pages of my two years in Inter with Mario, but the book would not be a drama, it would be a comedy… I remember one time went to play Kazan in the Champions League. In that match I had all my strikers injured. No Milito, no Eto’o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one… Mario got a yellow card in the 42nd minute, so when I go to the dressing room at half-time I spent about 14 minutes of the 15 available speaking only to Mario… I said to him, ‘Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don’t touch anybody and play only with the ball. If we lose the ball no reaction. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction. The 46th minute, red card.”
-Jose Mourinho Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: smashedagain on October 09, 2012, 09:35:13 AM “I could write a book of 200 pages of my two years in Inter with Mario, but the book would not be a drama, it would be a comedy… I remember one time went to play Kazan in the Champions League. In that match I had all my strikers injured. No Milito, no Eto’o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one… Mario got a yellow card in the 42nd minute, so when I go to the dressing room at half-time I spent about 14 minutes of the 15 available speaking only to Mario… I said to him, ‘Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don’t touch anybody and play only with the ball. If we lose the ball no reaction. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction. The 46th minute, red card.” lol. Obv -Jose Mourinho Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Toasty92 on October 18, 2012, 07:12:38 PM “I could write a book of 200 pages of my two years in Inter with Mario, but the book would not be a drama, it would be a comedy… I remember one time went to play Kazan in the Champions League. In that match I had all my strikers injured. No Milito, no Eto’o, I was really in trouble and Mario was the only one… Mario got a yellow card in the 42nd minute, so when I go to the dressing room at half-time I spent about 14 minutes of the 15 available speaking only to Mario… I said to him, ‘Mario, I cannot change you, I have no strikers on the bench, so don’t touch anybody and play only with the ball. If we lose the ball no reaction. If someone provokes you, no reaction, if the referee makes a mistake, no reaction. The 46th minute, red card.” -Jose Mourinho Hahaha typical Mario! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: pleno1 on October 27, 2012, 11:09:12 PM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy3I8QzpvfU
lol Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: claypole on October 27, 2012, 11:20:30 PM Love Jose, the guys just a legend....should have been our manager Pleno
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Eck on October 28, 2012, 12:35:22 AM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy3I8QzpvfU lol Love this Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: cambridgealex on October 28, 2012, 03:04:42 AM Just read entire thread - tears of laughter - what a fkn boss!
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: tikay on November 28, 2012, 09:34:21 PM Balotelliiiiiiiiii......
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: BorntoBubble on November 28, 2012, 10:02:43 PM YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy3I8QzpvfU lol WAL minute 46... Red card Love it Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Junior Senior on December 09, 2012, 10:55:48 PM Played shit today. Cant believe Mancini even gives him a game.. Git rid i say
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: The Camel on December 09, 2012, 10:57:46 PM Played shit today. Cant believe Mancini even gives him a game.. Git rid i say Can't see anyone giving a fraction of what they paid for him. Worth keeping for those occasions he plays like a God. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Junior Senior on December 09, 2012, 11:02:18 PM Played shit today. Cant believe Mancini even gives him a game.. Git rid i say Can't see anyone giving a fraction of what they paid for him. Worth keeping for those occasions he plays like a God. For Italy in one game? He takes a good pen but i would want a bit more in a squad supposedly challenging for the title Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on December 17, 2012, 01:45:32 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20756755
On his way, shortly, you'd assume Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: BorntoBubble on December 18, 2012, 11:21:05 PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20756755 On his way, shortly, you'd assume who would take him though! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on December 18, 2012, 11:22:27 PM Balotelli to Zenit St Petersburg would be good fun all round, I feel.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: kinboshi on December 18, 2012, 11:23:11 PM Balotelli to Zenit St Petersburg would be good fun all round, I feel. Haha, genius. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: tikay on January 03, 2013, 10:25:19 AM The (presumed false) Twitter account just Tweeted this..... MarioBaloltelli Mario Balotelli 12m Exclusive: Joe Cole has arrived at West Ham for his medical (http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o541/tikay2/Ballo-1.jpg) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: BigAdz on January 03, 2013, 10:40:41 AM Is that Red Dog pulling him in?
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: AndrewT on January 03, 2013, 04:03:44 PM (http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/65058000/jpg/_65058579_mancini1.jpg)
I never realised Mancini was that short. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20901006 Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Amatay on January 03, 2013, 05:23:37 PM what a wanker
(http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/551223_365721266857591_1961219160_n.jpg) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Girgy85 on January 10, 2013, 02:39:23 AM Is that Red Dog pulling him in? Probs Tom selleck tbh Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Yian on January 30, 2013, 08:17:50 AM Gutted this guy is leaving England.
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lmowmepBLu1ql36zdo1_500.png) Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Ant040689 on January 30, 2013, 08:20:55 AM Atillo Lombardo crept into that picture, classic.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: kinboshi on January 30, 2013, 04:27:58 PM Atillo Lombardo crept into that picture, classic. ...and Bradley Walsh splitting things up. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: kinboshi on January 31, 2013, 07:20:23 PM £19M to AC Milan.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Yian on January 31, 2013, 07:44:12 PM (http://www.whoateallthepies.tv/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/balotelli-niang-shaarawy.png)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Doobs on February 01, 2013, 01:25:16 AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21283730 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21283730)
Good luck on your travels Mario Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: LeedsRhodesy on February 02, 2013, 10:09:35 AM legend
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLX6rQ8MAPM Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: horseplayer on February 02, 2013, 10:18:07 AM found it ironic all week that 85% of journalists have been bemoaning him saying he cant really play and are glad he is gone
probably the same 85% that use to make up a balotelli story whenever they had nothing else to report might have to do some work now boys Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on February 02, 2013, 11:14:00 AM The last ten minutes of super marios press conference. Defo worth a watch, absolutely nails the sun!
http://blogs.thescore.com/counterattack/2013/02/01/mario-balotellis-ac-milan-press-conference/ Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: horseplayer on February 03, 2013, 08:26:23 PM GOAL MARIO
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: maldini32 on February 03, 2013, 08:37:21 PM He's on absolute fire. Nearly scored a worldie too.
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on February 27, 2013, 09:30:58 AM lol
http://m.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/feb/27/mario-balotelli-statue-himself Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on August 21, 2014, 10:22:24 PM He's back baby!!!!
Delighted to see our hero sign for liverpool Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on August 22, 2014, 11:20:53 AM Guardian on Balotelli: "Was sent out by his Mum to buy an iron. Came back with a scalextrics, a trampoline, 2 vespas & a ping pong table."
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: sovietsong on August 22, 2014, 11:26:29 AM Guardian on Balotelli: "Was sent out by his Mum to buy an iron. Came back with a scalextrics, a trampoline, 2 vespas & a ping pong table." This has to be on of my favourites! Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: kinboshi on August 22, 2014, 03:14:14 PM Guardian on Balotelli: "Was sent out by his Mum to buy an iron. Came back with a scalextrics, a trampoline, 2 vespas & a ping pong table." :D Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: TightEnd on August 22, 2014, 03:48:07 PM (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvpizCMIQAArmkE.jpg)
Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: Marky147 on August 22, 2014, 03:50:48 PM ;D
I'm looking forward to seeing him back in the league, purely to see what antics he gets up to. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: swinebag22 on August 24, 2014, 11:06:37 AM As a city fan, delighted to see him back in the prem.
Shearer will be too. His Balotelli ''love ins" on Saturday night were cringeworthy. Title: Re: Balotelli: Official Appreciation Thread - fk the haters Post by: arbboy on August 24, 2014, 12:48:30 PM Andy Wilkinson (Stoke defender) knows one of my best mates in Stoke really well and he said Mario is the toughest opponent he has ever faced in the EPL.
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