Suarez - Welcome to LFC

[inijjer]

With all that's going on... I'm not gonna feel good for us. I feed good for Suarez, he's going to play for the best football club in the world. Luck bar steward.

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Official..?

[Kenneth]

He wouldn't be wearing the gear if he hadn't signed, surely. What if he failed the medical or something and the deal got scrapped? He'd look a right twit. So would we.

He's signed!

True. Ajax fans would love that.

[McDermotX]

He wouldn't be wearing the gear if he hadn't signed, surely. What if he failed the medical or something and the deal got scrapped? He'd look a right twit. So would we.

He's signed!

Nah.......ITKs say he spilled tomato juice on his own gear.

Not done yet

[Mello]

18.18 One player from the above quota of three who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered, provided that the player has not been fielded:

in the same competition for another club; or
for another club that is currently in the same competition.

Furthermore, if the player’s new club is playing in the UEFA Europa League,
his former club must not have played in the UEFA Europa League at any
point in the current season.

That first part is questionable, but that last paragraph makes it sound to me like he won't be cup tied. His former club has not played in the Europa League at in point this season. They've only played in the CL.

[elrichio86]

Isn't it similar to when we got Maxi last year?

He personally hadn't playing in the Europa, and neither had his club. However as Atletico had dropped into the Europa, and he'd playing in the Champions League for them, it counted as if he'd played in Europe for a club that was in the same competition as us. Hence he was cup tied.

Or something like that anyway....

[Craig_H]

He's not played for ages - match fit for Wednesday?

I spose if we lose you know who, Suarez kinda has to play.

[Stanbull]

His armband proved he was a Red, Suarez, Suarez

You'll never walk alone it said, Suarez, Suarez

He bought it from a lad from Spain

Tall, blonde hair, I've forgotten his name

Luis Suarez Liverpool's number 9

[RedReet]

Is he going to get given the Number 9 shirt?

Kenny's first signing should rightfully get the number 7 shirt and will hopefully do it justice.

[slam77]

His armband proved he was a Red, Suarez, Suarez

You'll never walk alone it said, Suarez, Suarez

He bought it from a lad from Spain

Tall, blonde hair, I've forgotten his name

Luis Suarez Liverpool's number 9

Nice one

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

is it a done deal?

[IJM]

18.18 One player from the above quota of three who has played UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may exceptionally be registered, provided that the player has not been fielded:

• in the same competition for another club; or
• for another club that is currently in the same competition.

Furthermore, if the player’s new club is playing in the UEFA Europa League,
his former club must not have played in the UEFA Europa League at any
point in the current season.

That first part is questionable, but that last paragraph makes it sound to me like he won't be cup tied. His former club has not played in the Europa League at in point this season. They've only played in the CL.

This is the key bit. "... at any point in the current season." Ajax are now in the Europa League. So even though Suarez himself hasn't directly competed in the Europa League, the fact that Ajax will now contest the second round makes him ineligible. The only way that he can be eligible now is if Ajax retire from or are disqualified from the competition before they play in last 32, which let's face it, that's not going to happen.

[RedReet]

This is the key bit. "... at any point in the current season." Ajax are now in the Europa League. So even though Suarez himself hasn't directly competed in the Europa League, the fact that Ajax will now contest the second round makes him ineligible. The only way that he can be eligible now is if Ajax retire from or are disqualified from the competition before they play in last 32, which let's face it, that's not going to happen.

Surely they haven't registered their players yet though, so technically he might never have played for Ajax even if he had of stayed?

[IJM]

Surely they haven't registered their players yet though, so technically he might never have played for Ajax even if he had've stayed?

Think of it this way. Suarez played for Ajax in the CL and therefore made a contribution to the fact that they finished 3rd in their group and are now in the EL. If Ajax were still in the CL or out of Europe altogether, then we'd be able to register and field him.

I'd love to be proved wrong and see Suarez play for us in the EL to help us win the Europa League Trophy. But reading the wording of the regulations, I'm certain he is not eligible.

[RedReet]

Think of it this way. Suarez played for Ajax in the CL and therefore made a contribution to the fact that they finished 3rd in their group and are now in the EL. If Ajax were still in the CL or out of Europe altogether, then we'd be able to register and field him.

I'd love to be proved wrong and see Suarez play for us in the EL to help us win the Europa League Trophy. But reading the wording of the regulations, I'm certain he is not eligible.

I haven't read the rules but I'd be very surprised if that's the case as it defies the logic of the few rules I know. If Suarez isn't eligible then I'd be surprised if it's because he 'contributed' to Ajax finishing 3rd, although I could very well be wrong and am too lazy to check.