Liverpool’s Mario Balotelli nightmare has come to an end, with the player re-joining AC Milan on a season-long loan.
There’s no word on whether Milan will sign the striker permanently, but Balotelli’s Anfield career looks to be certain to be over.
But instead of rejoicing that their team is free of the misfiring misfit, some Liverpool fans have turned on a Liverpool Echo journalist, who had the crazy idea to report on Balotelli’s antics during his season with the club.
James Pearce revealed the reasons behind Balotelli’s exit, writing how the 25-year-old skipped training to get an iPhone 6, scored an own-goal from the half-way line and didn’t know who Joe Allen was despite having shared a room with the Wales midfielder.
Despite all this, quite a few Liverpool fans on Twitter took issue with Pearce. Needless to say, some of the replies and reaction may cause offence.
One couldn’t understand Pearce’s “hatchet job”, or possibly what the term “hatchet job” means. Or that Pearce doesn’t actually work for Liverpool football club.
https://twitter.com/jonsoc6/status/636645730682339329
The Spaniard never scored an own-goal from the half-way line in training. Or a goal.
@jonsoc6 I don't work for the club so why should I keep something 'in house'? It's a piece looking back on his year at #LFC.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2015
@JamesPearceEcho @jonsoc6 Keep telling yourself that wormtail
— SD (@steviedoyle08) August 27, 2015
One fan accused Pearce of doing Brendan Rodgers’ dirty work.
@JamesPearceEcho what a bullshit hatchet job. Only a coward bashes a guy like that after he is gone and can't defend himself. Rodgers boy
— David Zusman (@Dazusman) August 26, 2015
@Dazusman What a ridiculous comment. It's a look back on why he failed at Anfield.
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2015
@jonsoc6 Others use their dislike of Rodgers to push the crazy idea that Mario was in some way harshly treated. He was his own worse enermy
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/CostelloSean/status/636634676636045312
For another though, this “hatchet job” goes straight to the top.
@JamesPearceEcho @jonsoc6 happens often when a guy leaves RedSox…now beginning in liverpool. Ownership.
— Jim (@JimBmore) August 27, 2015
While one sensed Pearce had an ulterior motive.
@JamesPearceEcho boy your still on that! Sounds personal did he sleep with your wife too? #grudge Rodgers knew what he was like b4 he signed
— o (@jackie_tobin) August 26, 2015
@jackie_tobin I'll have to double check with her but I'm pretty sure it's a no…..
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2015
This guy was looking at the bigger picture, and possibly hoping for a different article.
https://twitter.com/ComingUpTheHill/status/636640722314240001
@ComingUpTheHill why would I mention Borini in a piece all about Balotelli?
— James Pearce (@JamesPearceLFC) August 26, 2015
A lot of people seemed confused as to why a journalist would write something negative about a £16m striker who scored just one league goal last season.
https://twitter.com/moonpig1971/status/636614358865457153
@JamesPearceEcho Bore off with your anti-Balotelli nonsense.Ive been more loyal to Brendan than most but his treatment of Mario was shameful
— ComethTheHour (@BigSamSaveUs) August 26, 2015
@JamesPearceEcho . Constantly slagging off a player youd report him for putting milk in before the cereal. Add br and hos signings to flops
— George Williams (@GeorgeYNWA) August 26, 2015
@JamesPearceEcho for once it's not Mario that should be embarrassed.
— PJ (@talkingpj) August 26, 2015
https://twitter.com/avkopite/status/636659734251073536
@JamieJabbs @Ceri23_LFC read James Pearce echo article and that may reveal what a grade A wanker he was and is . #cantdefendhim
— shannon coombes (@coombezy_jcw) August 27, 2015
https://twitter.com/smtm_LFC/status/636676149356032000
Balotelli could be wondering where all this support was when he was still playing in Liverpool?
