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.