Keep Suarez?

[LeTallecWiz]

It's a 180 from how we handled the Evra incident too.

I would be fairly certain the reaction this time is dictated by FSG - Kenny said the only thing he would have changed during his time was how he responded to the Evra incident.

Good shout re: FSG (Almost typed MSG here).

I think they've handled it well then, and am hoping that means he'll be staying.

 

[KingDing]

Compared to many team sports, football is a relatively sedate, peaceful run around. There's the occasional stamp, the odd over-the-top tackle and the occasional biting. But in comparison to rugby where you can quite literally have your bollocks pulled, your eyes gouged and all manner of other intimate, violent probing conducted by a man the size of blue whale, it's a game of peace and love.



Recently in Aussie rules football, a player bit another player's testicles and perforated his scrotum. We used to call that foreplay on Teesside in the 1970s. In all male sports there are occasions when acts of violence happen. We don't want to encourage them but we should understand them when they happen. It's probably part of our DNA, a hangover from our hunter-gatherer days. We may be drinking lattes, using moisturizer and pretending to like cats in order to impress women but underneath we're all still animals.



When I saw Mr Suarez lunching on Branislav Ivanovic's arm, like most observers of sense I thought, blimey, you want to go for the Serbian's buttocks, mate. The rump steak on Ivanovic would surely be a large and meaty eat. Plus we could have run a headline which says Suarez Eats Chelsea Bun. And that would have been splendid and appropriately daft.



Can we say this once and very loudly: this whole damn thing doesn't really matter! It really doesn't! De-wad your panties now!



No-one died, no blood was drawn, no need for a rabies injection. Move on, nothing to see here, no need for hours of debate.



Everyone should be thanking Suarez. He's the gift that keeps on giving whether you want to love or hate him. He's a super-skilful angry, gerbil-like creature that hunts a ball down like a wild animal hunts its quarry. He's utterly brilliant and great entertainment up to and including the biting habit. We should be grateful.



Incidentally, has biting replaced spitting as 'the worst thing you can do on a pitch'?



Either way, the reaction on Sky to it was predictable. Graeme Souness looked on in the sure knowledge that he had committed many much more bloody, painful acts of violence on a football pitch and Jamie Redknapp shook his head as though the Uruguayan had finally gone and killed someone.



Lighten up folks, does anybody remember laughter?



They were so sombre, so very horrified that they showed it time and again, slowing it down and replaying it as though it was the Kennedy assassination in Oliver Stone's movie JFK. 'back and to the left, back and to the left.'



They were using it as a form of entertainment while simultaneously shaking their heads and saying how terrible it was. That's just plain hypocrisy. You could show it once and move on. It's not that big a deal. It's markedly less violent than a hard tackle. All the hand-wringing about 'we're not talking about the football, we're talking about Suarez' is utter hypocritical tosh. You're choosing to talk to about it because it's good fun to see a man biting someone on a football pitch; it's bloody hilarious in fact. But if you wanted to, you could all but ignore it. Everyone could. One bite, a fine and a few games banned, there you go, issue over. But no. Now it seems that we have to get ourselves into a lather of indignation, losing all perspective on the incident itself, losing all grip of its importance in football or in life and someone elevating it to the equal of a war crime.



Where on the scale of football sins does it lie? Worse than diving? Worse than a bad tackle? Worse than kneeing someone in the back? Worse than fighting? Worse than putting your thumb up someone's bum? All of those could cause a major injury (except the bum thumb thing, unless you've got a very big thumb with a sharp nail). It's not like he actually removed any flesh so was it actually a real bite or some sort of faux vegan-inspired bite which did not taste flesh? A soya bite, if you will.



It's time that there was some honesty and perspective about these type of incidents when were we're all supposed to throw our skirts over our head, indulge ourselves in competitive outrage and wail about another dark day for football. Can't we just laugh it off? In what way does it really matter? Will there be a sudden outbreak of biting across the land as all of us, hypnotized by Suarez' actions, seek out the taste of human flesh?



Biting is no worse - in fact, it is considerably less bad - than many acts of aggression on a football pitch. It is not some uniquely heinous sin.



It is however, a small but bloody mad thing to do, so let's enjoy that fact and admit we love this sort of thing. It keeps us all entertained and that's what football is all about. Entertainment.
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[FoxForceFive]

Top marks to The Guardian for coming up with a very clever headline.

 

[the count]

We had a dog who was a bit like Suarez. He was great most the time but on the odd occasion he was prone to lash out and bite. The way we got around it was to look for the signs he was about to snap. Then it was just a case of sliding a single wet digit up to the last knuckle of the dogs rear end. I'm not sure why it worked but always seemed like the dog would get a thousand yard stare and calm right down...But I'm sure my old farm stories are no use for you big city folks.

Well Ian Ayre has said that the matter will be handled internally so you could be onto something.

 

[Hansern]

The former players like Lawrenson etc, should just keep their trap shut on this issue.
They're not exactly helping with their comments.

 

[Y1]

In fairness Ivanovic has accepted his apology and apparently told the police he has no interest in pursuing the matter (police were called by a fan), its not as if he or Chelsea are making this into a controversy, Rafa refused to even comment on it.Respect to both of them on that score

There is no conspiracy here, what he did is there for all to see now he has to face the consequences

If Chelsea player and manager moved on why are the pc brigades still baying about?

Is this worse than breaking another person's leg for Pete's sake?

 

[Gary25]

This makes so little sense at this stage of the season.
It almost seems like he did to get sold while being able to maintain he loves the club and doesn't want to leave.
As for all the media hype, it will die down it always does. The bite was pretty brutal but what's worse biting someone or going in to break someone's leg or end their career as many have done over the years?

I'd keep him 100% if he wants to stay.

Has to be a possibility. Engineering a move away.

 

[Hansern]

Suarez has been fined by the club and the money will be donated to HFSG.

 

[Hansern]

Has to be a possibility. Engineering a move away.

Right. Did he shoot Kennedy aswell?

 

[Mystic]

Is Hansern actually a twitter bot?

 

[cloggypop]

Hopefully the voting for player of the year has already happened. It will be hilarious if he wins it now.

 

[Glen C]

Luis Suarez offered anger management after biting incident
Luis Suarez will be offered anger management counselling after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez, 26, has apologised for the bite, which happened during his team's 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
"We have trained counsellors in this [anger management] field," said Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.
"We will be offering their services to Liverpool and the player to try to improve matters."
The Football Association will review the match official's report into the game before deciding what course of action to take.
In the meantime, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers and the club's chief executive Ian Ayre have condemned Suarez for biting Ivanovic's arm during the second half of the game at Anfield on Sunday.
Rodgers labelled the Uruguayan's conduct as "unacceptable", while Ayre said his behaviour did not "befit" that of a Liverpool player as the club insisted they would take internal action and wait for the FA's response.
Suarez issued a swift apology following the conclusion of the game and also spoke to Ivanovic.
"I've spoken to Ivanovic on the phone and I could apologise directly to him," Suarez tweeted. "Thanks for accepting."

 

[mark1975]

People are going proper bonkers over this, he's the pantomime villain, let the idiots in the media, ex-players, shite refs and people who generally have no right having a say, throw their tomatoes, boo a few times and then get over it in the Summer.

Then when he leaves they can all be chuffed with their roles in maintaining the pristine, dull as fucking sin image of their league, while keeping the governing body image of being righteous and completely ethical and not corrupt nor biased United loving dumb-fucks in any way at all.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

From his FB:

For my unacceptable behaviour yesterday, the club has fined me today. I have asked the club to donate the money to the Hillsborough Family Support Group for the inconvenience I have created to the Liverpool fans and to Ivanovic.

 

[Hansern]

Wow. Do you just repeat other people's tweets all the time?

Kristian_Walsh (Kristian Walsh)

I'm more offended by the awful jokes about Luis Suarez more than anything he did today.

8:28 PM Apr 21st via Twitter for iPhone

http://twitter.com/Kristian_Walsh/status/326054814041649152

No, I hadnt seen that tweet tbh. My Facebook and Twitter account were filled with shit puns and images.
You shamelessly copy paste stuff from on here on your Facebook mate, so keep your stones in your pockets 😉

 

[Sunny]

We won't and shouldn't sell him. Purely because his footballing talent and value to us on the field will always outweigh his looney times. That's why Joey Barton gets let go all the times by teams - because he's a bit of a loon but not a very good footballer.

 

[Hansern]

Is Hansern actually a twitter bot?

Retweeted

 

[juniormember]

Has to be a possibility. Engineering a move away.

Yes, getting all upset about the handball to give the biting incident some realism was all a part of his devious plan!
Of course, biting someone is a sure-fire way of getting yourself the best possible transfer to the best clubs in the world.
He's so clever. You're even smarter than he is for figuring out his master plan.

 

[Sunny]

Has to be a possibility. Engineering a move away.

Nah. He's an instinctive player. He doesn't acutally think about shit on the field I reckon Gary. That seems obvious. He's a hothead but it's part of his make-up. It does make him a liability though because he's going to miss a few games a year isn't he ? And he's so important to our team.

 

[cloggypop]

He is diabolical. We must get him exorcised. In public.

 

[mark1975]

Members of the public contacted the police? Really?


Sky Sports understands that police have spoken with Branislav Ivanovic after he was bitten by Luis Suarez.
The Football Association have yet to make an official comment on the incident which occurred during Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Suarez bit Ivanovic midway through the second half, and he has already issued an apology and Liverpool have condemned the incident.

Now police have become involved after members of the public made contact with the Merseyside Police.
The North West force made contact with their counterparts in Surrey, who visited Ivanovic on Sunday evening - however, Sky Sports understands the Chelsea defender does not wish to press charges.

 

[FoxForceFive]

We won't and shouldn't sell him. Purely because his footballing talent and value to us on the field will always outweigh his looney times. That's why Joey Barton gets let go all the times by teams - because he's a bit of a loon but not a very good footballer.

Exactly. The Cantona example is paramount here, the shitstorm around that was fucking huge, bigger than this, & they kept him, cos he was just that dam good.

We need him, bites & all.

Whether our owners will see it that way, or whether Rodgers can persuade them to, is another matter.

 

[Hansern]

We won't and shouldn't sell him. Purely because his footballing talent and value to us on the field will always outweigh his looney times. That's why Joey Barton gets let go all the times by teams - because he's a bit of a loon but not a very good footballer.

We wont sell him as he's the best player in the league and our best and most important player.
His value dropped a lot yesterday, and the few clubs interested probably thought fuck this.

If we keep him, as I hope and think we'll do, he cant get in more trouble before its good night.

That said, the media whitch hunt is insane and he'll be in the Spotlight 24/7 next year.

 

[Glen C]

Luis Suarez: I'm sorry

22nd Apr 2013 - Latest News​

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Liverpool Football Club has the following response to the incident that occurred during today's game at Anfield:

Luis Suarez said: "I am deeply sorry for my inexcusable behaviour earlier today during our match against Chelsea.
"I have issued an apology and have tried to contact Branislav Ivanović to speak to him personally. I apologise also to my manager, playing colleagues and everyone at Liverpool Football Club for letting them down."
The club's managing director Ian Ayre commented: "Luis has made an unreserved apology for his actions today.
"His behaviour is not befitting of any player wearing a Liverpool shirt and Luis is aware that he has let himself and everyone associated with the club down. We will deal with the matter internally and await any action from the FA."
Brendan Rodgers added: "Having reviewed the video footage and spoken to Luis, his behaviour is unacceptable and I have made him aware of this."

 

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[Piedro]

Theres a full menu but I cant get it to work!

 

[RedStar]

If Chelsea player and manager moved on why are the pc brigades still baying about?

Because its not up to Chelsea to discipline the sport, its refreshing that they are happy to draw a line under it and move on but it doesnt change anything

 

[cloggypop]

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[mark1975]

Because its not up to Chelsea to discipline the sport, its refreshing that they are happy to draw a line under it and move on but it doesnt change anything

The police were apparently responding to "complaints from the public" too, what a fucking joke. Even though Ivanovic doesn't want to press charges.

 

[RedStar]

Has to be a possibility. Engineering a move away.

Its a possibility but its a bat shit crazy one at that, he could just as easily have alienated potential suitors and who is the say the club wouldnt back him again as they have done every time he made a cunt of himself

Theres gotta be easier ways to engineer a move than that