You are reading a single comment by @mikec and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
London Fixed Gear and Single-Speed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and single-speed cyclists in and around London, UK.
This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Please consider donating a small amount regularly.
mikec
Not a direct replacement, in my opinion. From what I have seen, Balotelli can play as part of two up front, or solo in 4-5-1 or 4-3-3.
The biggest problem is whether he will participate in our pressing game. Suarez won the ball in the opposition half more times than any other player in the league last season.
On the other hand, Balotelli may actually be a better option than Suarez against teams who park the bus, as he has height and power.