Liverpool Thread

As much as I love Balo, this move was inevitable. He's a nuisance and a pain in the ass. What's worse is that Milan is his childhood club, and he still couldn't behave or deliver. He was annoying the upper management and most of our managers. We'd be losing at somewhere like Nou Camp, and he'd be the first player to give up.... when the whole team relies on him.

He gets complacent, lazy, and doesn't move to create chances. He was on a fat salary and simply wasn't delivering as a professional. He's a ticking time bomb... even someone as patient as Prandelli who trusted him for his whole Italy career couldn't handle it and resigned.

I hope Mario grows up and delivers, but unfortunately I think he'll only do this when he's later on in his career, when it's too late.
 
Rodgers wouldn´t go after him if he didn´t think he can change him.

If he doesn´t behave, he will be gone simple as that..

at 16 mil. it is a great price for him again...similar to Moreno price...

+ he has a lot to prove to change the criticism he got in Milan.

not to mention he adds the sparkle to our attack... and another dimension.
 
Not even close, we probably lost the best (imo) with Polly Parsons this summer, Vermaelen's wife.

Cue the three brilliant Balo long distance strikes against Crystal Palace, Burnley and Aston Villa at home. That's all though. He's never delivered apart from that one match against Germany, don't think he will do it at Liverpool either. Rodgers isn't the right manager for him atm either. Rodgers always defends his players no matter what, which isn't what you want when you have Balotelli.
 
TikTikTikTikTik said:
We could look at it another way, a swap. Borini for Balotelli.

Worth the risk imo, but wages should be partly performance/behaviour based imo. How disruptive is he though?

@ godotelli,

What was he like within the team/squad. What I can remember was some harmless fun off the pitch (fireworks in bathroom) and temperamental on it (a few red cards).
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At City he was involved in at least 2 training ground bust ups.

IMO, he's mostly a loveable rogue type of guy but he does some stupid shit that makes you hate him ...but then he trips Dzeko up, flashes a huge grin and you can't help but want to ruffle his hair and give him another chance.

On the football side of things, I've given up waiting for him (despite my username). LFC fans will be hoping Rodgers will be the one but by now he has had some very good managers all with different styles and characters and non of them have gotten through to him. Only Mario can sort his shit out. Playing for his boyhood club wasn't enough motivation for him tho.

The fact his transfer fees keep going down with every move he makes should tell us something. More importantly it should tell Mario that his career is going down the can. The first thing Txiki did when he rolled up at City was to get rid of him and he's now been ditched by Galliani, who was obsessed with signing him. He'll probably start well at LFC (probably score the winner on monday if he plays) but he will eventually wear you down and you'll cut your losses as well.

I'm glad he's back in the PL. I'm not particularly happy he's at another English club but I'm glad he's not at City. Doesn't make sense but then neither does Mario.

Fun stat:
In his time with us he made 1 assist. It won us the league
 
Godotelli said:
At City he was involved in at least 2 training ground bust ups.

IMO, he's mostly a loveable rogue type of guy but he does some stupid shit that makes you hate him ...but then he trips Dzeko up, flashes a huge grin and you can't help but want to ruffle his hair and give him another chance.

On the football side of things, I've given up waiting for him (despite my username). LFC fans will be hoping Rodgers will be the one but by now he has had some very good managers all with different styles and characters and non of them have gotten through to him. Only Mario can sort his shit out. Playing for his boyhood club wasn't enough motivation for him tho.

The fact his transfer fees keep going down with every move he makes should tell us something. More importantly it should tell Mario that his career is going down the can. The first thing Txiki did when he rolled up at City was to get rid of him and he's now been ditched by Galliani, who was obsessed with signing him. He'll probably start well at LFC (probably score the winner on monday if he plays) but he will eventually wear you down and you'll cut your losses as well.

I'm glad he's back in the PL. I'm not particularly happy he's at another English club but I'm glad he's not at City. Doesn't make sense but then neither does Mario.

Fun stat:
In his time with us he made 1 assist. It won us the league
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Interesting. I always thought that at both Inter and City his moods were for different reasons (supported Milan and wasn't especially valued at City). Not sure what Milan did though....are they even challenging anymore?

Hopefully the mental training at Liverpool can get him into shape. At the same time I would expect there to be less pressure on him at Liverpool. He won't be the main man as he is for Italy and Milan (I assume) yet he will be appreciated within the squad I expect.

Time will tell, could go either way.
 
I would have liked Arsenal to buy Balotelli, I think at that price it is worth the risk.

If that small chance you can get him motivated and reaching his potential on a consistent basis, then he could be great.

But I do think it is a small chance for that to happen.
 
Did anyone imagine two years ago that we would have a squad like this one only two years later ?
Hats off to Brendan, the committee, Ian Ayre and FSG for the structure they set up. The transformation was amazing.
 
Liverbird said:
Did anyone imagine two years ago that we would have a squad like this one only two years later ?
Hats off to Brendan, the committee, Ian Ayre and FSG for the structure they set up. The transformation was amazing.
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While I tend to agree, it's also cost a lot of money, even with the Suarez transfer. But that's what football comes down to these days, so credit to FSG for pony'ing up the cash.
 
Liverbird said:
Did anyone imagine two years ago that we would have a squad like this one only two years later ?
Hats off to Brendan, the committee, Ian Ayre and FSG for the structure they set up. The transformation was amazing.
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no and if you look at our 2010 transfers, you wouldn´t belive either..
 
Liverpool tell Mario Balotelli he will lose £2m a year if he misbehaves after he agrees to significant pay-cut

Liverpool transfer news: Personal terms agreed with Mario Balotelli and signing expected to go through by Tuesday after first meeting with Brendan Rodgers goes well

By Chris Bascombe
10:30PM BST 22 Aug 2014

Mario Balotelli will lose £2  million a year if he does not shed his bad-boy image at Liverpool after he accepted a significant pay cut to leave AC Milan.

Balotelli arrived in England on Friday to undergo the first stage of a medical held in Manchester and Liverpool this weekend. Personal terms are agreed, so it is the relationship struck between Brendan Rodgers and Balotelli that will determine if the £16 million transfer will be go through. Indications on Friday evening were that the first meeting went extremely well and the deal is expected to be finalised by Tuesday.

Liverpool have an option to sign Samuel Eto’o if talks with Balotelli break down, but Rodgers and the Anfield hierarchy are encouraged by the eagerness of the player to make financial compromises to move to Liverpool, believing he realises this is his last chance to succeed at one of the world’s biggest clubs.

Liverpool offered the Italian around £90,000 a week to return to England, but there are add-ons amounting to an additional £40,000 if the 24-year-old keeps out of trouble.

Balotelli earned around £160,000 a week in Italy, and commanded similar terms while at Manchester City. The fact he willingly accepted a reduced, incentivised salary is a key reason behind the deal pressing ahead over the last few days.

Liverpool have weighted the deal entirely in their favour to recognise the calculated risk in bringing the striker back to the Premier League. He was often fined for misdemeanours at his previous clubs, including training-ground bust-ups and red cards.

The contract is for three years, with Liverpool reserving the option to extend to a fourth. If Balotelli does not abide by the stipulations he will be put up for sale for £10 million.

Rodgers would not speak about the player at his weekly press briefing at Melwood on Friday afternoon, but did admit he felt comfortable with the idea of making a “risky” signing.

Although he had stated “categorically” that he would not sign Balotelli just three weeks ago, Rodgers started to reconsider his position hours later. The catalyst was a bargain price, especially when compared to other targets. Radamal Falcao, for example, would have commanded £20 million just for a year’s loan.

Rodgers was preparing to issue a firm message to Balotelli about his demands to become a Liverpool player, offering him the responsibility of being a senior member of his squad and focal point who could inspire the youngsters around him. Balotelli will be told he can be a pillar of the Liverpool team.

Rodgers is also backing his man-management skill to get the best out of a player he hopes has put the excesses of his youth behind them.

It will not be the first time he has signed a player despite being warned off by others. In August 2012 Rodgers refused to sign Daniel Sturridge until he had spent time in his company, assessing his character. When he had permission to do so six months later he sanctioned the deal.

The Liverpool manager consulted with his senior players, most notably club captain Steven Gerrard, to gauge opinions on Balotelli. Gerrard was enthusiastic on the basis of Balotelli’s footballing ability, which the former England captain recently witnessed first hand at the World Cup in Brazil.

Rodgers decided not to consult Balotelli’s former managers - including Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho - because he knew the references would not be supportive. He has decided to form his own opinions on the player, who will already have his eye on the No 45 shirt he made his own at previous clubs.

Although Rodgers would not talk about Balotelli until the deal is done - which could take until Monday - he did suggest it was the kind of transfer he would not have entertained earlier in his reign.

“Players and people come in all different shapes and sizes with different traits,” Rodgers said. “You can’t throw a blanket over everyone. Where I’m at with building the club, if we thought we were bringing in a player we felt was a risk two years ago I couldn’t have done it because the environment wasn’t created.

“What we have here now is a culture of performance, of people working very hard, an infrastructure that’s set up to flourish and if you come into that and you’re not that way or that character it would be really difficult for you. You’ve got to weigh it up. This is a club that’s not like many others. It’s a club that is a real strong family football club with values and ethics that run over many years and I will always fight to protect those. No matter the player or professional at the club, they will abide by that and that’s something that’s important.

“Sometimes you have to take a risk with people and a lot of the time if you take that risk you can get a reward for it. We’ve got a fantastic environment and culture here. Nothing that will ever shake or provoke that in any way. It’s something I’ll always protect at the club.

“Every player that we assess and look at, character is very important so no player would come in here if I felt it couldn’t work. People who know me well will tell you that I look to try to develop the player and the person. If I feel that someone cares enough, I will give them everything. As long as they show they care, want to learn and develop, we can give them the opportunity.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-after-he-agrees-to-significant-pay-cut.html
 
beachryan said:
While I tend to agree, it's also cost a lot of money, even with the Suarez transfer. But that's what football comes down to these days, so credit to FSG for pony'ing up the cash.
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It took money but it took a lot of abiliy in the market. The period in which FSG invested the most which was in 2011 was, apart from Suarez and Henderson, a disaster. Similar to the investment Ferguson did that year that was a waste of money.
I think it is ridiculous how well we've managed since the creation of the committee that started working in January 2013.
Just to name a few:
(with addons)
Moreno: 15M / Luke Shaw: 34 M
Can: 11M / Herrera: 30M
Coutinho: 8M / Mata: 40M
Sturridge: 12M / Ashley Young: 15M
 
Liverpool are acting like the are saving... Mario :LOL:

I just can`t wait to see the 1st penalty given. Gerrard and Balo fighting whose taking it! Balo walking off to the bench in protest :LOL: Im going to enjoy him back. He won`t play 2nd fiddle to Sturridge either.
 
bebo said:
hello!....have you lots not see Gerrard running snatching the ball to take the pens. They'll be fighting ...has he signed yet?
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I must admit this signing currently excites me more than any signings United are making. Football season is like watching an addictive soap opera so a bit of drama and intrigue is always welcome. :PIRATE:
 
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He looks like a bond villain! LMAO!

I wake up everyday it's a daydream
Everythin' in my life ain't what it seems
I wake up just to go back to sleep
I act real shallow but I'm in too deep

And all I care about is sex and violence
A heavy bass line is my kind of silence
Everybody says that I gotta get a grip
But I let sanity give me the slip

Some people think I'm bonkers
But I just think I'm free
Man, I'm just livin' my life
There's nothin' crazy about me

Some people pay for thrills
But I get mine for free
Man, I'm just livin' my life
There's nothin' crazy about me

Bonkers
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