nyikolajevics 2,713 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 How was he?? Better than costa or?Costa scored, Balo didn't so obviously not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,713 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Costa scored, Balo didn't so obviously not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 He needs time to calm down. Eventualy, he will and I believe he will be damn good. His arrogance will always be there, like Ibra, but that is what makes them soo good. Without their character, those two (especialy Ibra) would never score all those amazing goals. But at the moment, Balo isnt the striker we need, he cant lead the line and goes mad if things dont go the way he imagines. Maybe in couple if years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufassir08 2,400 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9199046/chelsea-manager-jose-mourinho-could-move-for-striker-mario-balotelli-?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I'd rather Balo than Costa. Think working with José again would be beneficial to him and would allow him to settle quickly with the team and he's already familiar with the league. Unlike at City he'd be first choice here and I'm sure his attitude would improve if he was "the man" and not in and out of the team.If we can't get Cavani he'd be my next choice. Still not completely sold on Costa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Urgh.....in theory, he should definitely be in the conversation but I still have the same reservations over him that I have over Luiz when it comes to the mental side of the game. But if Jose thinks he can mentor/father him then I'd be behind such a move.He's older, he's engaged and he's just recently acknowledged paternity of a young daughter (maybe not as quickly as he should have but it's a start). At some point the penny has to drop that he's got these tremendous gifts and with a little maturity he could be one of the best players in the world. I just want to see him smile a bit and lose that chip off his shoulder. Look at someone like Eden who actually seems to enjoy playing football.He'll be 24 at the start of next season and if he were to join us we would be his fourth top European club...not many players get to bounce around these big teams for an entire career. Off the top of my head I can think of only Ibrahimovich and Anelka and the latter is now plying his trade in West Brom. If he wants to play for us then he has to give everything to Mourinho....but Jose and the club can give him a place to belong for the next 7 years.As a player it probably goes without saying that he'd be perfect for us IF he applied himself. Strong, skilful, good with his back to goal, can break with speed, can link up with wide players and can even play wide himself. But there's a reason he'd be available for what would in all likelihood be a fair price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Have said it before, if he's available we need to grab him ASAP. I feel he's mature enough to be the number one striker for someone like us now and his talents are obvious, exactly the sort of striker we need. He can also easily play with Lukaku, just put him out on the wing. There are only two strikers I'd sign ahead of him and they both aren't available (Benzema and Cavani). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just imagine a team like this one when we are chasing the score, a strong 4-4-2:Azpi - Cahill - Terry - ShawWillian - Oscar - Matic - Hazard------- Lukaku - Balotelli --------or even a 3-5-2 like we already did this year--- Ivan - Cahill - Terry ------------- Ramires - Matic -------Willian --- Oscar ---- Hazard--- Lukaku --- Balotelli ------Damn that would be powerful ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De_ChrapQaa 192 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Azpi - Cahill - Terry - ShawWillian - Oscar - Matic - Hazard------- Lukaku - Balotelli --------I would be able to watch that 11 play every day, all day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrAV_Eu-MK4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Just imagine a team like this one when we are chasing the score, a strong 4-4-2:Azpi - Cahill - Terry - ShawWillian - Oscar - Matic - Hazard------- Lukaku - Balotelli -------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 He woukd be a great buy except for one reason. His arrogance. If jose can keep a check on that plus not make him influence a very young squad, then I don't have a worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mario would solve many problems...Striker. PK. FK.However, I would be shocked if he came to Chelsea... (I think there is a better chance mario returns to city if aguero transfer to barcelona). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,713 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mario would solve many problems...Striker. PK. FK.Penalties and free kicks are OK in my opinion, but a good striker is needed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldportblue 547 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 if anyone can keep balo in check then surely it's jose... costa-lukaku-balotelli would be an amazing front line, especially compared to torres-eto'o-ba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Penalties and free kicks are OK in my opinion, but a good striker is needed here.Mario Balotelli is a good striker... However, everything needs to go through him (not Hazard) for him to succeed. The thing I worry about is Steven el sharraway completely fell off the planet after the arrival of Mario. Would that happen to Hazard as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Mario would solve many problems...Striker. PK. FK.However, I would be shocked if he came to Chelsea... (I think there is a better chance mario returns to city if aguero transfer to barcelona). Didnt know we have a PK problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius 121 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Didnt know we have a PK problem Besides Lampard. Im not really confident on our other players to be our main PK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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