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The English Premier League Discussion Thread
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Sir Calumn
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I do think that sometimes referees make one bad decision and know it and then try and make up for it by making another bad decision and get caught into a vicious circle..... it does seem that in most games the decisions are either all good or all bad.........but they have been all bad in pretty much every game for the last six days.
Well that didn't take long. Mancini might be a good motivator, but if you give him too many egos he won't control them. Manager needs to standby his words. So if you are a good player, you can do whatever and still be a starter.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is ready to throw controversial striker Mario Balotelli into the potential title decider against Manchester United.
The Italian forward's season had seemingly been ended last Sunday by his red card against Arsenal and a separate expected retrospective punishment for a challenge on Alex Song.
Mancini had said Balotelli was 'finished' ahead of a possible nine-match ban and admitted he would 'probably' sell the 21-year-old he bought for £24milllion in 2010.
But the Football Association did not act on the challenge on Song and so Balotelli is only suspended for three games, one of which he served in Wednesday's win over West Brom.
The former Inter Milan man will also sit out the fixtures against Norwich and Wolves, but would then be eligible for the meeting with United at Etihad Stadium on 30th April.
Pleased
And so Mancini has backtracked, as he said: "I thought Mario would be banned for six or seven games, that's why I said he wouldn't play again this season.
"He only got three games, so I'm pleased for this. He will be back for Manchester United. He will be ready."
City's win over West Brom combined with defending champions United's shock defeat by Wigan means the gap at the top of the Premier League is now just five points.
Mancini has maintained City's title race is over, but they could move to within two points of United, for 24 hours at least, if they win on Saturday at Norwich.
United then on Sunday host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in what will be a crucial game for Sir Alex Ferguson's men in the wake of the loss at Wigan.
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is ready to throw controversial striker Mario Balotelli into the potential title decider against Manchester United.
The Italian forward's season had seemingly been ended last Sunday by his red card against Arsenal and a separate expected retrospective punishment for a challenge on Alex Song.
Mancini had said Balotelli was 'finished' ahead of a possible nine-match ban and admitted he would 'probably' sell the 21-year-old he bought for £24milllion in 2010.
But the Football Association did not act on the challenge on Song and so Balotelli is only suspended for three games, one of which he served in Wednesday's win over West Brom.
The former Inter Milan man will also sit out the fixtures against Norwich and Wolves, but would then be eligible for the meeting with United at Etihad Stadium on 30th April.
Pleased
And so Mancini has backtracked, as he said: "I thought Mario would be banned for six or seven games, that's why I said he wouldn't play again this season.
"He only got three games, so I'm pleased for this. He will be back for Manchester United. He will be ready."
City's win over West Brom combined with defending champions United's shock defeat by Wigan means the gap at the top of the Premier League is now just five points.
Mancini has maintained City's title race is over, but they could move to within two points of United, for 24 hours at least, if they win on Saturday at Norwich.
United then on Sunday host Aston Villa at Old Trafford in what will be a crucial game for Sir Alex Ferguson's men in the wake of the loss at Wigan.
ShiftyPowers
Make America Great Again
I think he must see a little bit of himself in Balotelli, because there's no other way to explain the preferential treatment he gets that is pissing off the other players. If Mancini won't get rid of Balotelli, then Mansour needs to get rid of both of them.
Ebonix
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ShiftyPowers;3215373 said:
For me, Mancini sees himself as a father figure for Balotelli. I get where Mancini's coming from though, he can see that Balotelli has the ability to be one of the greatest players in the world, however, trying to control him isn't going to work. If you want Balotelli; you're going to have to deal with all the bans, curfew breaks and grass allergies he can throw at you.
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Sir Calumn
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Well also, as has been demonstrated before he is prone to saying things in the heat of the moment and also is not a man of solid principle regarding sticking to his word - which in a football manager is not necessarily a bad thing!
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Sir Calumn
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Beating Norwich at Carrow Road this season is not easy and City are making it look like a breeze..... they are well and truly back on form and if they keep this result, there will be real pressure on United to beat Villa on Monday who will be no pushovers. I still think we may get our season decider on April 30th!
