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king Ale

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How can I deny it or how can you exaggerate?

You really think he has any chance becoming like the likes of Baggio, Zola, Del Piero, Totti?

Based on what you make this conclusion? His age? Or his pony tricks? Because personally I haven't seen much of his contribution to Inter. I haven't seen him making any difference or deciding a game, players need to impress on consistent level and be a big part of their coaches. Balotelli is never going to be part of Mourinho's plan. That's a fact.

Lets stop exaggerating for once.
Why not Rab? Where was Del Piero at the age of 19? He'd just signed with us. You cannot expect a 19 yo player to decide a game, you just can't. Even Messi and Cris Ronaldo weren't game deciders at that early age for their respective teams.

Balotelli is playing in a team which has many great players. It is very difficult for him to be fielded in such a team but he's been always impressing whenever he gets the chance to play (unlike Giovinco, unfortunately). I'm not saying he's bound to be a great player in future but he's sure got both the talent and potential to become one.
 
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    You keep mentioning those pony tricks. It's stupid when a player does only that. But he does it perfectly and keeps doing his job.
    Yes, and no one denies that he does them perfectly, but are they enough to turn him into one of the best? I don't think so.
     

    only-juve

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    So you're saying that Balotelli doesn't care about his football career? Or what other people think of him?
    He doesn't care what his coaches say to him. Mourinho many times said that he's frustrated from Balo's behavior, the man even almost insulted him publically infront of the media.

    He's lucky to have mourinho around him right now but if he can't sort out he's issue's now under someone who's considered probably "the best" in man managing players , doubt he'll improve in the future. We'll see...
     

    Nicholas

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    Balotelli has played more than 50 matches next to Milito, Eto'o and co. while Giovinco was warming our bench when De Ceglie and Salihamidzic had their chance.

    But yeah, coaches hate Giovinco.
    Indeed, I just thought Balotelli had a stage there infront of alot of viewers to put himself out there and he really did dissapoint me. However when he came on against Chelsea in the Champions League :tup:
     
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    Azzurri7

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    Why not Rab? Where was Del Piero at the age of 19? He'd just signed with us. You cannot expect a 19 yo player to decide a game, you just can't. Even Messi and Cris Ronaldo weren't game deciders at that early age for their respective teams.
    Exactly, you can't expect a 19yo deciding a game then why are you rushing up saying he will be one big thing if he hasn't developed yet into one of the best.

    How many players have failed when they were compared by their coaches to be the next this or that until they choke and failed to deliver what was expected from them? Too many no?

    The defect is not with me, because I'm waiting while others are already making conclusions that he will be one of the best which is silly.

    Balotelli is playing in a team which has many great players. It is very difficult for him to be fielded in such a team but he's been always impressing whenever he gets the chance to play (unlike Giovinco, unfortunately). I'm not saying he's bound to be a great player in future but he's sure got both the talent and potential to become one.
    A team with great players or not, if he's up to it he will fit himself if he's that good. Sadly, Mourinho doesn't see him that good yet to squeeze him in the starting 11.
     

    Dostoevsky

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    Who knew that Giovinco was the bad boy?
    I didn't get that.

    Indeed, I just thought Balotelli had a stage there infront of alot of viewers to put himself out there and he really did dissapoint me. However when he came on against Chelsea in the Champions League :tup:
    He ate us alive when we played against them. And let's not pick because he had many good matches.
     

    king Ale

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    Rab is the football version of Andy,it's all or nothing & Ibra/Balotelli are nothing to him.:D
    Read the last few pages. Ibra has just been given credit by Rab (when it comes to Balotelli, Rab is getting unpredictable :D).

    But to be honest, I think Rab getting a bit softer towards Ibra has something to do with your picture in the "Post your pic" thread :D
     
    May 22, 2007
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    Then why doesn't he call up Cassano who is clearly light years ahead of any other option Lippi has called up in his position before? Because of his attitude.

    Based on what you make this conclusion? His age? Or his pony tricks? Because personally I haven't seen much of his contribution to Inter. I haven't seen him making any difference or deciding a game, players need to impress on consistent level and be a big part of their coaches. Balotelli is never going to be part of Mourinho's plan. That's a fact.
    You can't be serious FFS. He basically won the game Inter had against Palermo earlier on in the season in 45 minutes and he scored the winning goal against us in the Coppa in January to name a couple. Scores plenty, shows great technique. Can't believe I have to even say this.

    You've got to be completely biased to not see his contribution to that team.

    Zola can't be grouped in with Del Piero, Baggio and Totti btw. No way.

    He doesn't care what he's coaches say to him. Mourinho many times said that he's frustrated from Balo's behavior, the man even almost insulted him publically infront of the media.

    He's lucky to have mourinho around him right now but if he can't sort out he's issue's now under someone who's considered probably "the best" in man managing players , doubt he'll improve in the future. We'll see...
    Then I'll disagree, because I think he's taken into account a lot of what Mourinho has said to him. In the opening part of last season he was late to training and not fully committed, so Jose sent him away to the primavera for a month and he became a better player because of it. You don't hear any stories of him missing training or anything. He also seems very disciplined on the pitch to where his coach wants him to play.

    Not to sound Juventus biased but Giovinco outshone Balotelli in the Under 21.
    Yep, Giovinco the 22 year old against Balotelli the 18 year old. I love Giovinco, but Balotelli can be bigger.
     

    Dostoevsky

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    A team with great players or not, if he's up to it he will fit himself if he's that good. Sadly, Mourinho doesn't see him that good yet to squeeze him in the starting 11.
    Try to look at those players in Inter's attack.

    When C.Ronaldo came there he never had to warm their bench for anyone and same goes for Messi. While he has to compete with top strikers and STILL play a lot and always take his chance.
     

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