Dan_FC wrote:
I agree Silva has the potential to be a massive signing. I'm not too convinced by Ballotelli yet though, think it's far too early to start saying he is the signing of the summer with the hefty price tag. He's got a really poor attitude and potential could be a very moody player who could easily kick off if Mancini doesn't keep him happy.
There's nothing wrong with being moody, Cristiano Ronaldo was a stupendous ego who was very moody, but his own determination to win things made him the second best footballer on earth.
I think Balotelli's attitude has been made worse by the way Italians have reacted to him, I think the Citeh fans will immediately be on his side - as well as Mancini - which should make things easier going for him. I think talent-wise, alongside Silva he's the best who's been signed. Both players have question marks over them, though: will he play Silva in the middle over Tevez? Will he play Balotelli up front of Adebayor? If he uses Balotelli as a winger, will he turn the formation to a 4-3-3, so Barry can cover the full back on the left instead of Balotelli tracking back?
As good as some of Citeh's signings are, I don't know exactly what Mancini is aiming towards formation-wise. The big question mark is Tevez, I don't really like him and I don't see where he fits, he's obviously gifted, but the 4-4-2 is dying, will he be moved out wide or continue to play through the middle?
Sure is.
