Mario Balotelli

[dogger]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

Hope not he`s an absolute nutter..

[davefizzy14]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

Who's the source?

[Saint Matty 76]

Would be nice to have a forward who isn't a complete pussy. 16 in 21 this season as well so he's in great form. Doubt it's true though and would love to know where the apparent whisper came from.

[SuperSAINT]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

Who's been f*cking with the filters on the Black-box again?!

[Ivan Katalinic's 'tache]

He’s done well at Nice. Maybe he’s calmed down a bit. Certainly talented & knows where the goal is.

[simo]

Heard that for a while now , probably not true though !

[the saint in winchester]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

A careless whisper?

From a good friend?

[Saint Albert]

It wouldn’t surprise if this is just recirculated rumours from Leandre Griffit’s tweets.

[SKD]

Hope not he`s an absolute nutter..

 

who scores goals...

[Saint Albert]

Hope not he`s an absolute nutter..

 

You could argue that a player would have to be an absolute nutter to join us in this state.

[Pilchards]

It’s called raising the profile of the club to get more recognition for when we tour China this summer.

[ALWAYS_SFC]

who scores goals...

 

But we don`t create chances

[AK]

It wouldn’t surprise if this is just recirculated rumours from Leandre Griffit’s tweets.

 

I think you are spot on. Its probably based on this article which in turn is based on Griffit's tweets and other tweets by random Saints fans.

 

https://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/southampton/southampton-fans-think-they-are-signing-mario-balotelli-after-he-misses-nice-game

[saint77]

Just the type of player we need our squad is to timid with no leaders he would certainly add a bit of life

[Suhari]

Wonder if this is a recirculation of the rumour from a couple of weeks back?

 

I also wonder how he'd react to Redmond and Tadic's average attacking play, and repeatedly not playing him in..... presumably he'd do something crazy like shave their cat.

[the saint in winchester]

Wonder if this is a recirculation of the rumour from a couple of weeks back?

 

I also wonder how he'd react to Redmond and Tadic's average attacking play, and repeatedly not playing him in..... presumably he'd do something crazy like shave their cat.

 

That would be a joy to behold. About time there were consequences for their lackadaisical attitude! Balotelli IN!

[Saint86]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

Honestly think this is just recycled gunf from previous tweets. Sadly.

 

Right now I'd take anyone who was big, fast, and scores goals...

[ALWAYS_SFC]

Someone would give him a "welcome back" tackle and he would smash them in the face and get a record ban

and miss loads of games..

[SKD]

But we don`t create chances

 

Fair point. Although we do look better with a focal point of our attack (when Austin plays).

 

Still think we would also need:

Quick winger (I like the look of Pione Sisto that played for midtjylland. Now at Celta Vigo and has 3 goals and 10 assists this season).

Creative central player (a shame Wilshere is now getting games, he'd have been perfect).

Right sided CB - (Yoshida and Stephens not good enough, if you ask me).

[simo]

You could argue that a player would have to be an absolute nutter to join us in this state.

 

[Bakovnetski]

[emoji38]

Balotelli is about all we can hope for.

 

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[Manuel]

I think we DO create chances, we're just not good at completing them. Lol would love to see Balotelli here and probably cdajfu but fear it's pie in the sky.

[beatlesaint]

I wouldn’t turn my nose up at Balotelli but come on, there’s not much chance of getting him even for 4/5 months

[Colinjb]

It would be hilarious if we got Balotelli.

 

That it may not be funny for good reasons doesn't discourage me.

[trousers]

Whisper says Mario Balotelli is on his way from Nice

 

Same whisper that was posted on here a couple of weeks ago or a new whisper from a different source? cheers

[Toomer]

Ralph not one to miss a marketing opportunity with Why Always Me tee shirts in the Mega Store.

[Saint_Ash]

I think it would be great, we have nothing else to enjoy, why not have Balotelli in to give us some chuckles and score goals on the way. He was world young player of the world once he definitely knows where the goal is and personally think he would be an immense signing.

[Dusic]

He obviously isn't coming here.

[DSJH93]

So is Owen

[doddisalegend]

who scores goals...

 

some places... pretty patchy form over the years

 

17 in 32 for man city 2012-2013

 

4 in 28 for Liverpool 2014-2015

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Balotelli

Edited 10 January, 2018 by doddisalegend

[Millbrook Saint]

Knowing our manager he probably wouldn't play him till April as he needed integrating into the squad, he'd have to coach more defensive duties and remove any spontaneity from his play before he could be trusted to step on to the field.

[Saint Billy]

I think this is the normal transfer twaddle we get and then we sign a player unheard of. Learnt not to build my hopes up as these type of signings barely if ever happen with saints.

[Useful Idiot]

To be fair, 4 in 28 is prolific compared to our forward line (Austin excepted).

[ally_uk]

Would be a quality signing get it done....

[Sour Mash]

I think we DO create chances, we're just not good at completing them. Lol would love to see Balotelli here and probably cdajfu but fear it's pie in the sky.

 

You can't be watching us much then.

[Manuel]

I'd say for most of our games we've had as many chances as our opponents, just fail to convert them. Even the Spurs debacle, we had 16 shots each, 7 on target for them 6 for us.

[shurlock]

I'd say for most of our games we've had as many chances as our opponents, just fail to convert them. Even the Spurs debacle, we had 16 shots each, 7 on target for them 6 for us.

 

 

Are you a MLG parody act?

[GGalpin]

I'd say for most of our games we've had as many chances as our opponents, just fail to convert them. Even the Spurs debacle, we had 16 shots each, 7 on target for them 6 for us.

 

That doesn't really tell the full story; Tottenham had an xG of 3.08, we had an xG of 0.59. https://understat.com/match/7316

[S-Clarke]

It was a genuine complaint last year that we couldn't put chances away in some games, but this year we don't even look like we know how to attack.

[simo]

 

Are you a MLG parody act?

 

Manuel The Dios!

[Avenue_Saint]

It was a genuine complaint last year that we couldn't put chances away in some games, but this year we don't even look like we know how to attack.

 

So true

[aintforever]

Would probably be a massive, expensive disaster but **** it, at least he will liven things up a bit.

[hypochondriac]

We haven't really been linked with him in any substantive way and also wasn't the rumour that the French player pr his agent has turned us down?

[Heisenberg]

Hard to imagine Leslie and Mario in the same room, let alone Leslie inspiring and negotiating a transfer.

 

Leslies powers of persuasion are hugely assisted when players are rotting on other teams benches or the promise of tripling wages.....those bits of candy ain't going ti tempt Mario as hes a first team regular and already earns **** loads at Nice.

 

Leslie would therefore have to rely on his charm and Ralph would need to keep the "small club" chat to a minimum.....

 

Can't see Mario dumping Mino Raiola for Leslies son either.......

[Bad Wolf]

Yes please. I'd prefer him to Walcott.

[shurlock]

Hard to imagine Leslie and Mario in the same room, let alone Leslie inspiring and negotiating a transfer.

 

Leslies powers of persuasion are hugely assisted when players are rotting on other teams benches or the promise of tripling wages.....those bits of candy ain't going ti tempt Mario as hes a first team regular and already earns **** loads at Nice.

 

Leslie would therefore have to rely on his charm and Ralph would need to keep the "small club" chat to a minimum.....

 

Can't see Mario dumping Mino Raiola for Leslies son either.......

 

8/10

 

Better.

[angelman]

He's talented. He's got a point to prove. He ain't going to be treated by us like he was at City. It might work, but it would need him to grow up a lot. IMO would be surprised if he came here.

[Saint86]

Hard to imagine Leslie and Mario in the same room, let alone Leslie inspiring and negotiating a transfer.

 

Leslies powers of persuasion are hugely assisted when players are rotting on other teams benches or the promise of tripling wages.....those bits of candy ain't going ti tempt Mario as hes a first team regular and already earns **** loads at Nice.

 

Leslie would therefore have to rely on his charm and Ralph would need to keep the "small club" chat to a minimum.....

 

Can't see Mario dumping Mino Raiola for Leslies son either.......

 

I agree Glasgow, although I think you are overlooking the true threat to Weed's supremacy racket here. Railoa would take the players away from Weedy's son.

Edited 10 January, 2018 by Saint86

[Bananaman]

FFS. Who had Balotelli in the 'Outragious big name player that would never come to Saints rumour 2018 sweekstake'?