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donny1013

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I can see Mancini bidding for him in the summer, he may have a better relationship with Balotelli I don't know. If I was a young pro at a big club like Inter with one of the best coach's in world football I would be running through walls rather than moping around with a piss poor attitude like 'not so super Mario'.
 

DEFchenkOE

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That's if Mancini is still at City. But then they would have to off-load one of Tevez, Bellamy, Adebayor, Santa Cruz. And the wages those guys are on I can't see them looking to move any time soon.

Maybe Leonardo will make a cheeky bid, depends if he wants the baggage though.
 

donny1013

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IF Mancini is at Citeh next season then I would expect a clear out, Toure, Ireland, SWP, RSC and maybe even Bellamy and Lescott. I would expect him to look to Serie A and move again for Flamini and probably some Palermo and Samp players. Balotelli can play wide left/right and up front so would suite Citeh's 4-3-3. Also depends on where Jose is next season as I have a feeling it won't be at Inter.
 

C0YS

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Ballotelli is greatly overrated. He has the raw talent but he would get into our team imo. either that or every time I watch him hes had an off day..
 

mil1lion

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Inter can't stop drawing lately.

Big game at 2pm today on ESPN at home to Napoli. What a huge incentive for Milan to win today. Come on Milan!
 

mike_l

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If this Milan side win the title what does it say about the state of Serie A at present. Many of their wins have been slender, late and unimpressive, the prime example being last week at home to pretty poor opposition.

I'm suprised that Inter haven't walked it again already, though a lot of that could be down to Mourinho either not prioritising the league, or perhaps his defensive style just leads to all of these draws.
 

DEFchenkOE

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1-1 with Milan and Napoli at the moment. Although Milan is my team over there i'd have to agree Mike. I can only see complacency as the reason Inter haven't walked this already which for a Mourinho team is surprising.
 

donny1013

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My take on Inter's season so far is that for the first time in a long time the CL is the big priority and they have taken their eye off the ball in terms of the league. I still believe they will go on to win it but it's good that for once it isn't a one horse race.
 

mil1lion

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I still have heart problems everytime Milan defend. It would be a shock if they win Serie A this season. Still hopeful of course, but yesterdays draw was a real lost opportunity. Still, Inter have a big game with Roma on Saturday (17:00). That's a big one.
 

donny1013

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Balotelli has demonstrated just how unprofessional he is in front of the Italian press. They gave him a Milan shirt with his name on, who he supported as a kid, and he put it on! I know that rivalry is not as intense as others around the world but still. He also said had another dig at Jose. Can't see him getting back in the side any time soon or being at Inter next season. Can you imagine the outrage if this was one of our players holding then putting on a Woolwich shirt?!

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C0YS

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Balotelli has demonstrated just how unprofessional he is in front of the Italian press. They gave him a Milan shirt with his name on, who he supported as a kid, and he put it on! I know that rivalry is not as intense as others around the world but still. He also said had another dig at Jose. Can't see him getting back in the side any time soon or being at Inter next season. Can you imagine the outrage if this was one of our players holding then putting on a Woolwich shirt?!

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well I don't know about how intense it is. But my god it is intense. I mean being italian I think it is one of the most intense rivalries around. The meaning of a rivalry is different however. Its about club against club. Not against every single player within that club.

The actual interview is for a comedy program so it is bogus, its not showing his unprofessionalism, just his sense of humour. in fact he is appears very modest and appears quite a decent bloke in this interview. His dig at Jose...wasn't really a dig. All he said was that Jose didn't beat chelsea but the team did after they suggested that "Jose beat Chelsea". It was the program having a dig at jose, saying and suggesting to Balotelli that he should be played. He actually delt very well at not offending Jose, even when the asked him awkward questions
 

donny1013

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I know it was quite a jovial interview but nevertheless he puts on a Milan shirt which is so disrespectful to the Inter fans. I know when the teams play their is rivalry but I guess coz of the way transfers work in Italy a few players cross the divide unlike over here. Craig Bellamy wouldn't even give a guy an autograph as it was on a Rangers shirt when City played up in Scotland for pre season.
 

DEFchenkOE

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Normal service resumed then as Inter coast and Milan lose, not really surprised. It was false hope to believe that this Milan team could win the title.
 

mil1lion

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Definitely. I can't see Inter dropping +4 points now with Milan not dropping any either. The loss of Pato and Nesta have been a massive blow to Milan.
 

InOffMeLeftShin

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Milan won't even finish 2nd. They have a much tougher run in than Roma or Inter. They might make up some ground this weekend with the other 2 playing each other, then it will all crumble away.
 

DEFchenkOE

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In a way it could be a blessing in disguise for Milan because if they would have won the title that would have probably been more excuse for them to not shell out any money and keep this ageing decrepit squad together.

Big changes are needed throughout the team, yea could definitely see Roma coming 2nd now considering that Milan have been lucky in a lot of games this season picking up late wins that probably wasn't deserved, seems like that luck may have run its cause now.
 

BringBack_leGin

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My big serie A gripe has been how awful Juventus are. As a child they were always my team in Italy but I cannot stand watching them now. Sacking Ranieri and treating him how they did, they've got their just deserts now. Diego and Melo have both been rubbish whenever I've seen them, I've never understood the point of Camoranesi, and there is absolutely nothing about Amauri that I like.
 

C0YS

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My big serie A gripe has been how awful Juventus are. As a child they were always my team in Italy but I cannot stand watching them now. Sacking Ranieri and treating him how they did, they've got their just deserts now. Diego and Melo have both been rubbish whenever I've seen them, I've never understood the point of Camoranesi, and there is absolutely nothing about Amauri that I like.

so you criticise Juve's best players! Amauri and Diego have both been erratic at best this season. Melo was fantastic for Fiorentina but is not the player Juve needed. Camoranesi used to ba a fantastic player but isn't getting any younger.

Please you have to remember this is only their third season since promotion, we are still building a squad capable of challanging for the scudetto at the moment the actuall ability is UEFA cup standard at best. And has been since we have been promoted.
 
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