Luis Suárez

[CJ]

i imagine it will change if/when he scores 20+ league goals in a season in the EPL

[Norbs]

Although I've alway thought he looks easily capable of it

[yamiedo]

i imagine it will change if/when he scores 20+ league goals in a season in the EPL

When

[dww]

I don't think we have yet seen any evidence that convincingly shows he will do that. He's done well in patches before and a lot of players (Defoe being the example that springs to mind) go through spells of scoring a lot and end up with a merely decent return.

[danperkins]

I don't ever watch it. I don't read football editorials, watch MOTD, listen to any pundidory whatsoever anymore. I watch matches and goals online and talk about football on here, nothing more. I think I'm enjoying the game more because of it.

Although i don't actually mind listening to Gary Neville. I've never seen a more straight forward and honest pundit. It's very surprising but IMO he is spot on in his assessment nearly every time, from what i can gather lot of people say the same.

[ronanm]

Irish Times:

Soccer: Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen feels privileged to play alongside striker Luis Suarez. The Uruguay striker became the first Reds player to score back-to-back league hat-tricks on the same away ground in Saturday’s 5-2 win at Norwich.

Despite the 25-year-old being criticised for not scoring more goals he has just one fewer (20) in his first 50 league matches than the club’s record scorer Ian Rush managed. “It’s a privilege to be able to play alongside Luis,” Allen said.

“I’m just grateful he’s on my team. When you’re out there playing alongside him you just have to be in awe of a performance like that. The goals, some of the things he did, not many people in world football can do.

“He’s got everything you need to be a top-class striker and I’m excited about the season he’s going to have for this team. We mentioned before the game about the fact he got a hat-trick against them last season and the fans at Carrow Road must be happy to see the back of him.”

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers had raised the issue of officials not giving Suarez decisions with referees’ chief Mike Riley before the weekend, but it appeared to make no difference as the Uruguayan was denied a clear penalty against the Canaries.

Despite their frustrations Allen said the team had to learn to put those issues behind them. “There’s been a lot of talk about Luis recently and some of the penalties he may have had. There was another strong penalty shout at Norwich which he didn’t get but as you saw from his reaction it didn’t affect his performance — in fact he went on to put on a near-perfect display.

“I think Luis individually, and also us as a team, have just got on with things.” Having recorded their first league win of the season Allen believes they can now move forwards quicker.

“This is where our season starts really. We have to kick on from here,” he said. If we keep performing like that then it will be the first win of many. With the talent we’ve got in the team we know that if we give it everything then there’s not many teams who can stop us.”

[BigChief]

So, to all the people who said Suarez could not score 20+ league goals a season. Has your opinion changed yet?

Would love him to score 20+ goals but this was only Norwich (his favourite / only hunting ground). Hopefully though he'll start concentrating on the finishing and get more throughout the season.

[Shaggy]

Despite the 25-year-old being criticised for not scoring more goals he has just one fewer (20) in his first 50 league matches than the club’s record scorer Ian Rush managed.

Can't finish, wasteful, is detrimental to our attacking, etc.

[Kenneth]

I love this stuff. A players form cha fluctuate but opinions of them can't.

[dom9]

Can't finish, wasteful, is detrimental to our attacking, etc.

Does anyobody have his shot conversion rate?

That might help to put this to bed. I doubt it though.

[Vermilion]

Would love him to score 20+ goals but this was only Norwich (his favourite / only hunting ground). Hopefully though he'll start concentrating on the finishing and get more throughout the season.

That Suarez is ****, he can only score away to Norwich, we need a striker that can score at Stoke, Everton, anywhere really except Norwich away...which we have covered.

[Shaggy]

That Suarez is ****, he can only score away to Norwich, we need a striker that can score at Stoke, Everton, anywhere really except Norwich away...which we have covered.

Haha yeah. Or one that can score at Man United, Arsenal, places like that

[RichC]

5 in 5 league games so far, not too shabby.

I think Luis will get 15+ for us in the league this season, think the style of football will really help him

[ashey]

IMO, Suarez struggles to score when he's playing against a tight, packed defence with no support / movement around him. He has to twist & turn so much to work an opening, he's not "set" to take the shot, or put any power on it. When he's got support & movement around him, he can run more directly at goal, or is able to move into position & be ready to take the shot much better. I think as this team gets used to each other & Rodgers' tactics, Suarez conversion rate will improve. So will the goals from midfield as well.

[baitman]

he should be dropped, just to keep him fresh. just save Luis for the norwich away games