Ability means nothing when it's not matched with an attitude that shows it on the pitch.Originally Posted by Arse n Wonga
Let's not forget Balotelli cost almost as much as Van Persie. I can only imagine the level of bedwetting on here had we signed him for the amount he cost and had he put in similar levels of performances, at best he's nothing more than yet another youth project, and while he may come good he's not at Giroud's level right now and would not help us much on the pitch.
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I think you're off with that one. Arshavin is an example of someone with talent but poor application but there is no way I could say a player like Gervinho is a level above him just because he works harder when playing.
I don't think you can really call Arshavin lazy, he still tries in whatever little appearances he has for us but seems to have lost his spark, like Torres. To be honest Gervinho is the only person I won't get irritated at people on here abusing because he is absolutely terrible.
I'd say they're flip sides of the same coin, but both not really good enough for where we want to be. But my main point of how someone that works hard but isn't that good (think half of ManU's players over the years) should be preferred to someone that has talent but isn't willing to graft for it is a valid one, I think.
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He's shown his ability on the pitch before, he's pretty young though and will mature in time.
As for the price, well yes but that's because we sold RVP dirt cheap, if we'd been a bit clevered we'd have kept him under contract and got 35-40 million for him.
He's way better than Giroud, he's scored plenty of goals for City, Giroud has scored a few but missed a shedload and is a pretty ordinary players.
I'd take Balotelli over him anyday in the hope in time he can be tamed and let his football do the talking.
balotelli has scored about 2 goals this season, giroud has about 9.
No one here really wants Balotelli at this club, surely?
Fuck no.
He'd be a nightmare and if Mancini can't control him, Wenger has no chance. But he's still a talented player. Just needs to sort his head out or he'll ruin his career.
He's not had a good season and hasn't played much, but he got 20 odd last season.
If you get him playing he's streets ahead of Giroud though, talent wise he's right up there.
talent wise diaby is right up there. the point is nonsense. he causes more probelms then he is worth. he might have scored 20 goals last year, however, he hasnt this year. you never know with him. and the reason he hasnt played much is his own fault. the poor attiude, the off field dramas etc.
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