Luis Suárez

[Chazza]

imo the club doesn't come out of this in any good way at all

Why so?

[Gibbo]

I think Rodgers and Ayre are gambling here - they're basically seeing what the FA is going to do.

Personally, I'd have announced the 4 game ban and hope that the FA sees that as fitting punishment.

Yeah but if we ban him for four games then the FA ban him for 8 we cant exactly go back on our word can we.

Doesnt matter how we react the FA will impose some sort of ban, they will want to make an example of him.

[Sarb]

imo the club doesn't come out of this in any good way at all

The way they have dealt with it and how quickly they do.

[Sarb]

Yeah but if we ban him for four games then the FA ban him for 8 we cant exactly go back on our word can we.

Doesnt matter how we react the FA will impose some sort of ban, they will want to make an example of him.

[wiw]

Suarez will get 9 or 10 games.
He got 7 in Holland, this is the 2nd time he has bit someone on a football field. He has previous with the FA, the FA will want to look strong and send out a 'message' as they usually do so that means more than the 7 he got the 1st time imo.

I stand by my earlier post and I know I'm in a minority of 1 but I would sell him. The most we are getting from Suarez is 1 more season, if we don't qualify for the CL next season he will be off, everyone in football seems to accept that which means it becomes a buyers market because they know we will be selling/he will push for a move.

We should sell him this summer while we are in control of the situation, say Suarez gets 9/10 games, thats 5/6 to serve at the start of next season and we have a dismal start to next season (like this one) and we find ourselves too far behind in the league to catch up.

Our squad doesn't need serious surgery but it needs strengthening in numerous areas, this summer with the increased tv money, sponsorship, player sales of £30m PLUS the Suarez money means we can realistically become a better, stronger, more flexible squad in a shorter period of time.

That then allows Shelvey, Suso, Wisdom, maybe even Sterling let alone the lads a level below (Robinson, Smith, Texirea, Ibe etc...) can go out on loan.

We would be a stronger football club for selling him.
If he stays next season we'll most likely have to replace him then Gerrard within 12-18months.

An impossible task.

What message does selling him now send out to players we are trying to sign?

Players potentially joining the club don't "dream of playing with Jonjo Shelvey". They want to play with Suarez.

We need him to help attract a higher calibre of player this summer.

FWIW I believe he is genuine when he says he would like to stay for his contract. Regardless of whether that's true or not though, I can't see his value changing much between this or next year.

If we sold him now I think it would undo any kind of momentum and positivity around the club, whether that's players or fans or other staff.

I dread to think where we'd be in a year or two if we sold him. The money gained in selling him would be useful but i'd worry about us slipping further and further behind.

[Gibbo]

imo the club doesn't come out of this in any good way at all

I think the complete opposite to what you just said.

[Bender]

Why so?

why because nothing good comes out of suarez's extra curricular activities.......more how can the club keep damage limitations to a minimum against the LFC name and brand

[Aj34]

why because nothing good comes out of suarez's extra curricular activities.......more how can the club keep damage limitations to a minimum against the LFC name and brand

[Bender]

I think the complete opposite to what you just said.

so your saying suarez biting incident is good for the clubs image......well each to their own ..........

[Lee]

I can see what you're getting at Bender.

Suarez acted the fool, obviously, but the club have dealt with the situation really well.

[Chazza]

why because nothing good comes out of suarez's extra curricular activities.......more how can the club keep damage limitations to a minimum against the LFC name and brand

Gotcha

So your issue is more with Suarez actions rather than how the club have dealt with it.

[Bender]

I can see what you're getting at Bender.

Suarez acted the fool, obviously, but the club have dealt with the situation really well.

yeah lee they have but there's imo more fall out to come......

[Aj34]

In my humble opinion the club should've come out and banned him for the rest of the season and see if the fa think that's enough punishment

[Lee]

yeah lee they have but there's imo more fall out to come......

Obviously.

[Bender]

Gotcha

So your issue is more with Suarez actions rather than how the club have dealt with it.

yes if this was the first time you can sort of excuse it but as i posted earlier It's not will suarez do anything like this again more when and what will he do next!