This won't happen IMHO, but if it did I'd personally be MASSIVELY for it. I'd go as far as saying that if it were a choice between a reluctant Sanchez and a willing Ballotelli, I'd go for the Italian every time. Here's why:
He's obviously an extremely talented player who's game is absolutely suited, designed almost for English football. He's got pace, power, strength, touch, is good in the air and can hold it up. He knows the English game and was a partial success before, has scored against the good sides and the best defenders and wouldn't be fazed in any way shape or form in terms of self confidence about joining Liverpool. He has a bit to prove, particularly after Italy's early exit and his being shunted around some of the biggest clubs in Europe. Also, he's young and represents little to no risk whatsoever in the transfer market. If we bought him for mid 20's I cannot see how we could possibly fail to get at least 2/3 of our money back if it didn't work.
The negatives? Well we all know he's at best a bit eccentric, at worst a complete nut. Also, his attitude at times has stunk the place out, he can be unreliable and an egotist who only wants to play for himself and not the team. Aside from the "nut" bit, doesn't he remind you of another young striker which we picked up for a bit of a song from Chelsea? He had a "bad attitude", wanted the team to be "built around him" needed to be "the main man" and other such nonsense. In his case, the manager with a combination of putting his arm around his shoulder and no doubt giving him 50 lines "I must not be a cock" on occasions managed to straighten him out. He turned out to be a fantastic player for us, 20 odd goals in a season in the league without taking penalties was pretty special and were it not for Suarez's off the scale efforts would have been recognised as such.
So can Ballotelli be another Danny Sturridge? I think he can. I rate the managers ability to get inside players heads, and if it were to be so, we would have the best young attacking strikeforce in Europe.
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