Luis Suárez

[dww]

That guy's a ****ing cunt.

What about Cantona?

And we read the judgement. I'd like to ask that Dennis prick if he really believes all that bull**** about Suarez calling Evra a 'negro' 7 ****ing times. First it was "n*gger", then it was 5 times, 10 times. Really was a miracle not one of them was caught on camera wasn't it, eh Mick?

I think he's right about the vote though. Some players clearly either think of him as a racist or wouldn't like to vote for someone who is in some sense symbolic of racism in the game.

[Shaggy]

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
1. Luis Suárez is the top player in the 2012/13 PL for number of ground duels attempted (via @anfieldindex)

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
2. Luis Suárez is the top player in the 2012/13 PL for number of possession wins in the final third (via @anfieldindex)

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
3. Luis Suárez is the top player in the 2012/13 PL for number of shots attempted (via @anfieldindex)

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
4. Luis Suárez is the top player in the 2012/13 PL for number of chances created in open play (via @anfieldindex)

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
5. Luis Suárez is the joint top player in the 2012/13 PL for number of clear cut chances created (via @anfieldindex)

Andrew Beasley @BassTunedToRed
6. Luis Suárez is the joint top player in the 2012/13 PL for scoring goals (excluding penalties, via @anfieldindex)

[Reece]

Unfortunately he is simply not exemplary.

[Kloppster]

Unfortunately he is simply not exemplary.

But he is ours :-)

[Shaggy]

His English is coming on

"When a striker is on fire he's also a little lucky"

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/video/features/13581-suarez-scoops-award

[Frenchie]

yeah it isnt bad..wasnt he seen reading that book "English for Footballers" so full of cliches

[SK]

here we go, how many of this **** stirring articles will we see up until sunday?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20964131

Paolo Di Canio on hand of Suarez, paying for players and tiramisu

Swindon manager Paolo Di Canio, one of football's most controversial and colourful characters, gives his views in his latest column for BBC Sport.
Sportsmanship is a dying art

Luis Suarez has received a lot of criticism for handling the ball before scoring Liverpool's second against Mansfield in the FA Cup.

For me, a player has to be genuine at all times. If, after one second, a player realised what he had done was dishonest, then he should tell the referee. It is not fair to take advantage of such a situation.

So if Suarez did it intentionally and realised he was wrong, then in my opinion he should have confessed. But we are all different.

Would I act if one of my players did something that was seen as bad sportsmanship? It depends on the seriousness of the situation, but obviously if it is something really wrong and is far from the idea of good sportsmanship, I would consider taking action.

I won the Fifa Fair Play award in 2001 when I decided to catch the ball rather than shoot while then Everton goalkeeper Paul Gerrard was injured, but sadly I don't think we will see that kind of act often in the future.

It seems to me that the new generation has grown up with the idea that you are intelligent and more clever than others if you benefit from a bad action or situation. You see it on reality television shows, where some people become famous just for acting in a bad way.

In football, we are seeing more players diving at minimal contact. Of course, not every player is dishonest, but I don't think we will see many acts of good sportsmanship in the future. Maybe when a team is winning 3-0 and players do it to receive praise, but otherwise I cannot see it.
Less money, more glory

Last weekend, I said I would use my money to keep players at Swindon. I was very serious when I said that. If using my own money helps Swindon achieve promotion, then it is something I will do.

Money has never been a priority for me. Obviously, I still need to be paid, but it is more important for me to live my life with a bit less money and have more glory. This is my view in football and also in life.

Anything I can do to achieve this I will do.
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Already this season I donated my image rights to Villa Stuart - a sport clinic in Rome that is one of the best in Europe - in exchange for free treatment and rehabilitation for my injured players.

We only pay for the surgery, but the use of expertise, machinery and accommodation is all free and all thanks to Paolo Di Canio.

I do this because I want success for myself and my players, so I don't mind having a little less money to do this.

I would feel ashamed to know that something could be achieved if I invest some money, but I didn't.

Football can be greedy. That is typical in an industry where there is a chance to make lots of money.

But I would rather be paid one pound to manage a team that has a good plan to achieve success than be paid lots of money to manage a club where the team and plan is not very good.

I have to confess, though, I have not always been like this.

When I was a boy, I stole my brother's bike and sold it to buy some pick-and-mix sweets for me and my friend. I did share the sweets, so it was one bad action and one good action.
Barthez tried to confuse me

I would love to see West Ham get a result at Manchester United in their FA Cup replay on Wednesday because it would be great to see their fans celebrating at Old Trafford again.


Paolo Di Canio celebrates after scoring at Old Trafford

The game will bring back very good memories for me because I scored the winning goal there for West Ham, also in the FA Cup in 2001, when Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez stood with his hand in the air, claiming I was offside.

He tried to stop me and confuse me by putting his hand up like directors do in theatre when actors are auditioning, but my view in life is always to act first, then discuss the consequences.

I brought this into my football career, so my only thought at the time was to put the ball in the net and then check what the linesman was doing.

One of my team-mates in that game was Joe Cole, and I am delighted to see he has gone back to West Ham.

I played alongside Roberto Baggio. For me, Cole was as good as him at 16. He was an amazing talent and the fact he did very well at West Ham and moved to Chelsea proved that he was a very good player.

He was one of the most talented players at West Ham and the fact his development was while Paolo Di Canio was there I am sure helped him.

He will probably say it didn't, but a lot of young players, like Michael Carrick for instance, have said that Paolo Di Canio helped them, so I am happy to think that in their achievements there is a little bit of Paolo Di Canio in them.
Paolo cooks the best

I like tradition in England, so on Christmas Day I tried to mix a traditional turkey dinner with Italian food. I cooked a roast, which was beautiful, and also a Tiramisu, which I make a lot because it is the best. I tried not to eat too much, though, because I am on a diet.

Before Christmas, I also went to Stonehenge for the winter solstice. Swindon had just beaten Tranmere 5-0 and I waited until 4am before going there to see the sunrise. It was raining and I didn't see anything, so I left and went straight to training.

[Mostar]

Di Canio would do **** if this was one of his players and he is the last person who should be asked about this or any other similar situation.

[dom9]

Big deal. It's just an opinion from a no-mark fascist.

[BigChief]

Paolo F*cking Dickanio. Its what he's doing while raising his hand thats more shocking.

I wonder how many little children will be bought the DiCanio's Code of Moral Conduct book for bedtime reading.

[Neil Young]

[BootRoom]

Moral Guardian Di Canio

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[Slinky Skills]

You know before our last league game, the commentator said that apparently Suarez was in the changing room 2 hours before the game kicking the ball off the wall to himself and doing keepy uppies like a 12 year old. He said he wants to play football that much ha ha!

[Assassin]

There's a lot of knee jerking going on.....

Di Canio said "So if Suarez did it intentionally"

[Shaggy]

Goal.com, I know. But it's started.

http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/01/11/3662759/suarez-special-report

Luis Suarez considering Liverpool future as Manchester City wait in the wings

The Uruguayan is ready to leave the Reds in the summer, with owners FSG willing to listen to offers worth £40m-plus as City plan a summer overhaul of their strikeforce

SPECIAL REPORT
By Greg Stobart

The latest chapter in the stormy relationship between Liverpool, Luis Suarez and Manchester United is set to unfold on Sunday and it could potentially be the last, with the Uruguayan forward set to consider his Anfield future in the summer amid renewed interest from Manchester City.

Fenway Sports Group (FSG), the Reds’ owners, fear Suarez will seek to leave Merseyside in the summer if the club fail to qualify for Europe, despite the player signing a long-term contract worth £100,000-a-week in the summer.

Suarez has been in stunning form this campaign, scoring 15 goals in 20 Premier League appearances - but Liverpool are just eighth in the table and seven points behind fourth placed Chelsea having played one game more than the Blues.

The 25-year-old is eager to play in the Champions League and his representatives are understood to be considering potential options, although most clubs will be deterred by Liverpool’s £40 million-plus asking price.

It leaves Liverpool in a dilemma. Brendan Rodgers would be loathe to lose his star man - a player capable of leading the team towards a regular place in Europe’s elite competition - but he also realises the need for funds to re-invest in the squad with FSG unwilling to provide him with a substantial transfer kitty.

Liverpool are also well aware of the implications of Suarez being represented by Pere Guardiola, the brother of former Barcelona coach Pep. He intends to take on a new job in the Premier League next season after a year-long sabbatical in New York, potentially at Manchester City where there is already a strong Barcelona influence in the boardroom.

City have made signing one of Edinson Cavani or Radamel Falcao their top priority - but manager Roberto Mancini is a huge admirer of Suarez's abilities and expressed his interest in the former Ajax man last year.

One issue is whether the Italian will even be in charge at City come the summer, especially if they fail to retain their Premier League title, with Guardiola and potentially Jose Mourinho available in the summer.

Txiki Begiristain, who was appointed as the club's director of football in October, will increasingly take control of transfers and is planning a summer overhaul of the team's strikeforce.

Mario Balotelli is almost certain to leave, potentially this month, with AC Milan the most likely destination for the temperamental striker, whose relationship with Mancini has reached breaking point in recent months.

Edin Dzeko and Carlos Tevez could also be sold in the summer if they attract appropriate bids as City prepare to upgrade their forward options, with the prospect of a South American dream team including Suarez, Cavani and Sergio Aguero their ideal strikeforce.

While City are mindful of Uefa's financial fair play rules, they have learned the lessons from a poor summer in the transfer market and are prepared to pay big money for stellar signings.

Suarez is settled in Liverpool with his wife and daughter, but his competitiveness on the pitch reflects a drive and ambition to test himself as much as possible, to play and win trophies at the highest level.

City are one of the few clubs in the world who could afford to sign Suarez, provide him with a significant wage increase and give him the opportunity to challenge for league titles and European glory.

The simple fact is that Liverpool are several years away from competing for major honours and Suarez is at the peak of his game, a player who deserves to play in the best club competitions.

Rodgers is targeting a top-four finish this season, which would be enough to convince Suarez to stay at Anfield, but the Reds face a tough task in finishing above the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and even local rivals Everton.

Suarez will have to decide in the summer just how much he is willing to push for a move away from Anfield to fulfil his career ambitions - but there is a potential storm brewing and there are many people at Liverpool who do not expect him to be at the club next season.