Luis Suarez pwned by the Lizards and is Staying, and has said sorry to BR and teammates

Yup, once theyve missed out on Falcao, Cavani, Bale etc Madrid may very well turn to Suarez.

Falcao was never going to Real directly from Atleti.
Cavani - they weren't will to pay his release clause (odd, just like with Suarez).
Bale - yah, he's a striker.

Maybe ... finally ... we are holding firm with all the cards in our favor and are actually dictating what happens ... I'm just surprised you have such an issue with us saying "Give us xx million, or fuck off" ... No wonder we aren't getting bids - just like Napoli didn't really get any for Cavani either (for the same reason) until PSG decided to pay what they wanted.
 
TRANSFER Balls: A look at Liverpool’s Luis Suarez – the most despicable / foreign man in Great British sport:
Daily Star: “Luis Suarez is top of the rude league”
FOOTBALLERS have been named the rudest people in Britain.
So. Not Suarez, then. The headline might just as easily declare that David Beckham is top of this PR-company created rude league.
Daily Mirror: “Arsenal lead Luis Suarez transfer race as Liverpool star is valued at just £25m by Real Madrid”
Just £25m?
Liverpool have already rebuffed Arsenal’s opening gambit of £30m plus £5m in add-ons with a strong message that the 26-year-old Uruguayan is not for sale at any price.
But it is understood Suarez’s representatives are making encouraging noises to Arsenal, and other potential suitors, suggesting that if a bid of £40m is made then Liverpool will have to sell…
Which they don’t.
There is a growing feeling at Arsenal that they have a genuine chance of signing Suarez, who is now their No1 transfer priority.
This leads to the Sun’s tortuous headline:
Suarsenal
And the news that Suarez’s is on his knees:
Suarez prays for £40m bid..
The player has three years left on his deal and faces the prospect of being held to that if the Kop stick to their guns.
The only prospect of that situation altering is if he puts in a transfer request — something Guardiola and Suarez insist is not on the cards.
This is what Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, says:
“It happened to us (with van Persie). It can happen to them (United). But anyway, Rooney is under contract. He has two years to go. It’s Man United who make a decision.”
Wenger has not said a word in public on Suarez.
Suarez has three seasons left on his contract. Van Persie has only one when he agitated to leave Arsenal.
“We push every week. We work on it (transfers) but the competition in Europe is very hard at the moment. There’s a lot of money and not many players. We are, at the moment, not specifically after one name. We have not the problem of the wages of Wayne Rooney but it’s very difficult for us to talk about any specific case. I admire everybody who is a top striker, but at the moment we work well but we are not close to sign anybody. As soon as we will be, we’ll let you know.”
Given that Arsenal’s £18.5m bid for Bayer Leverkusen’s Lars Bender was predicted by no-one in the media, Wenger might yet pull out a surprise.
Elsewhere in the Mirror, we’re told:
Sources close to Real are hinting the Bernabeu outfit are ready to offer striker Gonzalo Higuain – who, not co-incidentally is a long-term target for Arsenal, who are also being linked with Suarez – plus around £10million in cash.
We’re told that Madrid value Higuain at £30m. How does that tally with Madrid valuing Suarez at £25m?
The Examiner ups that to:
Now that the London club continues to drag out their potential transfers, news has broken that Real Madrid has entered the race for Suarez and are willing to potentially offer the Reds Gonzalo Higuain plus a cash deal of £25m to take the unsettled Uruguayan to the Santiago Bernabeu.
That would valuing Suarez at over £50m. And is “willing to potentially” do something a fact worth reporting?
This site says:
CaughtOffside understands that Wenger is willing to let the Merseyside club take their pick of Thomas Vermaelen, Gervinho or Aaron Ramsey plus £28 million in cash.
So. Arsenal will get Suarez for less money and get rid of “flop player” Gervinho and the troublesome Belgian. Liverpool won’t be able to resist. As for fans’ favourite Aaron Ramsey leaving Arsenal, he won’t be. But the Gunners will get Suarez. Won’t they?
 
My inital thoughts/reaction to all of this was 'Fuck Off Suarez' but thinking on it, and in spite of cuntish levels rarely seen before, fact is we will not get back into the CL or compete for titles without players of Suarez's ability. He is one of the best players out there right now and hopefully the club can convince him to stay. I think Rodgers and the club in general are doing well with this so far. They're not responding to the quotes as they pop up. One tweet saying he wasn't for sale and a measured reply from BR that he is talking to the player regularly. Hopefully he reports for pre-season and we start getting some positive news.

Completely agree. I just don't get all the "fuck off, cunt" comments. Ok, he's not my flavour of the month right now, but we we fucking need him. Just when We're getting back on our feet, the last thing we need is to lose Suarez. I think he will go, but I'm still hoping he'll stay. We've bought some decent looking prospects up front and midfield. If they could gel with Suarez, we'd have a great chance of a top 4 finish. If Suarez fucks off, it was all for nothing.
 
From James Pearce in Jakarta with the RedsBrendan Rodgers expects Luis Suarez to stay at Liverpool FC and spearhead the club's push for a Champions League spot this season.The Anfield boss, speaking today at a packed press conference in Jakarta, insisted it would take something “drastic” for the Reds to consider selling the prolific striker.Suarez, who is set to link up with Rodgers' squad in Melbourne next week, has made no secret of his desire to move on this summer but Liverpool are adamant he is not for sale.The assembled media in JakartaBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersPicture by Jason Roberts.Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers holds a Jakarta shirt infront of the Indonesian media at a press conference at the team hotel MuliaPicture by Jason Roberts.Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers holds a Jakarta shirt infront of the Indonesian media at a press conference at the team hotel MuliaBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersPhotographers at workBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersThe assembled mediaBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersBrendan RodgersBrendan Rodgers holds up the Indonesian flagBrendan Rodgers holds up the Indonesian flagThe assembled mediaBrendan Rodgers holds up the Indonesian flag Arsenal remain the only club to have tabled a bid for him but their £30million offer was swiftly rejected.Read More: Liverpool FC stars train in Indonesia“Luis Suarez is a wonderful player and he is still very much a Liverpool player,” Rodgers said.“No matter who the player is, nobody is bigger than Liverpool Football Club.“Luis is a very important member of this squad and I am looking forward to working with him again this season after he had such a fantastic season.“There has been lots of speculation about Luis moving to another club but, as I said, he is very much a Liverpool player.“We had an offer that was nowhere near what we value him at. He's one of the top strikers in the world.“Of course he wants to work and play at the top level. But unless something drastic happens, he will be staying here.“He has got three years left on his contract. We are looking forward to him helping us get into the Champions League spots.“That's a competition we are fighting to get into. The great name and history of Liverpool dictates it should be in that competition.“It is difficult these days with the finance some clubs have but I believe that we will put up a great fight this season. Let's hope we can get back to where we belong.” Suarez still has six games of his suspension for biting Branislav Ivanovic to serve but Rodgers believes he can put the controversy behind him.He added: “What Luis did was wrong. He apologised to me and to his team-mates and the supporters.“He will serve his punishment and now we have to put it behind us. We will move on and move on together. He knew what he did was wrong and he was told he was wrong by the football club.”
 
Falcao was never going to Real directly from Atleti.
Cavani - they weren't will to pay his release clause (odd, just like with Suarez).
Bale - yah, he's a striker.

Maybe ... finally ... we are holding firm with all the cards in our favor and are actually dictating what happens ... I'm just surprised you have such an issue with us saying "Give us xx million, or fuck off" ... No wonder we aren't getting bids - just like Napoli didn't really get any for Cavani either (for the same reason) until PSG decided to pay what they wanted.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Nobody has bid for him. Meanwhile Negredo, Cavani, Tevez and several other top strikers have been bought.
So either hes not as good as we all think he is or some OTHER reason is putting every team in the world of even making a bid.
I think i know what the issue isz
 
I dont know what youre talking about.
Nobody has bid for him. Meanwhile Negredo, Cavani, Tevez and several other top strikers have been bought.
So either hes not as good as we all think he is or some OTHER reason is putting every team in the world of even making a bid.
I think i know what the issue isz

Wait wait, you're talking about Suarez's issues, and you mention Tevez the angel?

Arsenal did bid for him.

I do think it's rather simple - when a club doesn't want to sell and has the upper hand currently (Liverpool ... Unlike Sevilla (debt) and City (want to rid themselves of Tevez's wages) ... even Napoli if the release clause was matched), most clubs won't bother. Arsenal are still interested (though I don't know how realistic it is) and I think Madrid will only bother if they can't get Ibra (who PSG don't seem eager to sell ... so that may be a problem, like it is with Suarez). Yes, Suarez's issues do affect how many clubs are willing to take the risk ... but that doesn't stop a club if they seriously want a player (Juve/Tevez, Milan/Ibra ... soon, I'm guessing, Real/Ibra etc)

But I do understand ... whenever someone tries to be reasonable and have an interesting debate/argument with you, a common response is "I don't know what youre talking about" ...
 
Well, Tevez went because the price was 12M. Italian teams swoop like vultures these days when 'problem' players are going for cut-price deals because they don't have the money to compete at the top level.
 
Ancelotti doesn't want Ibra and is quiet about Suarez. That Arsenal are the only team that bid bodes well for BR to keep Suarez at the club unless they put in a big enough bid that makes a deal a formality.
 
Wait wait, you're talking about Suarez's issues, and you mention Tevez the angel?

Arsenal did bid for him.

I do think it's rather simple - when a club doesn't want to sell and has the upper hand currently (Liverpool ... Unlike Sevilla (debt) and City (want to rid themselves of Tevez's wages) ... even Napoli if the release clause was matched), most clubs won't bother. Arsenal are still interested (though I don't know how realistic it is) and I think Madrid will only bother if they can't get Ibra (who PSG don't seem eager to sell ... so that may be a problem, like it is with Suarez). Yes, Suarez's issues do affect how many clubs are willing to take the risk ... but that doesn't stop a club if they seriously want a player (Juve/Tevez, Milan/Ibra ... soon, I'm guessing, Real/Ibra etc)

But I do understand ... whenever someone tries to be reasonable and have an interesting debate/argument with you, a common response is "I don't know what youre talking about" ...
Youre such a fucking drama queen.
 
Transfer news: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers determined to keep Luis Suarez

Last Updated: July 18, 2013 2:59pm
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Luis Suarez: Brendan Rodgers insists Liverpool striker will stay at Anfield
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Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has vowed to keep Luis Suarez at Anfield despite interest from Arsenal in the striker.
Arsene Wenger reportedly had a bid of £30m plus adds-on rejected by the Liverpool board and Rodgers is determined to hold onto one of his prize assets.
Skipper Steven Gerrard signed a two-year contract extension on Monday and Rodgers inists Suarez will once again be lining up alongside him next season, "unless something drastic happens".
"He is a wonderful player and he is still very much a Liverpool player. No matter who the player is, nobody is bigger than Liverpool Football Club," said Rodgers.
"Unless something drastic happens, he will be staying here. He has got three years left on his contract."
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"'Luis is a very important member of this squad and I am looking forward to working with him again this season.
"There has been lots of speculation about Luis moving to another club but, as I said, he is very much a Liverpool player.
"We had an offer that was nowhere near what we value him at. Of course he wants to work and play at the top level.
"But unless something drastic happens, he will be staying here. He has got three years left on his contract."
As for the season ahead, Rodgers is confident they can mount a serious challenge for a top-four spot in the Premier League in 2013/14.
"The Liverpool fans would go Radio Gaga, but I could really see Suarez finishing up at Arsenal."
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"The Champions League is a competition we're fighting to get in," he added.
"The great name of Liverpool as a club and the history of the club dictate that we should be in that competition. There's no other measure for us.
"The challenge is very difficult because of the competitors now in England. We have to continue to fight.
"It was very difficult for us last season with a new infrastructure and a new way of working and playing, but I believe this season we can put up a great fight.
"Let's hope we can get back to where the club belongs."
Liverpool play an Indonesian All-Star XI on Saturday, although Suarez, along with defender Sebastian Coates and goalkeeper Pepe Reina, will not be involved as they enjoy an extended break following their involvement in the Confederations Cup.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Reds defender Andre Wisdom, who is also part of the tour squad, has indicated that he may be willing to go out on loan.
"The manager has told me to consider it and keep it in mind," Wisdom told the club website.
"With us not being in the Europa League, the opportunity of playing every week is going to slim down a bit.
"Going on loan is an option. I'm open to any idea that is positive."
 
Luis Suarez owes it to LFC fans and team-mates to stay at Anfield

18 Jul 2013 22:24
Liverpool FC manager says striker must abandon hopes of a move
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Brendan Rodgers believes Luis Suarez owes it to Liverpool FC supporters to stay at Anfield this summer.
The Reds boss was in bullish mood as he discussed the long-running transfer saga at the team's base in Jakarta.
Rodgers is adamant that the unsettled striker is not for sale and wants him to abandon his hopes of securing a transfer.
He dismissed Arsenal's recent £30million bid and suggested it would take an offer in the region of the £55million Paris St-Germain paid Napoli for fellow Uruguayan Edinson Cavani for Liverpool to even consider a deal.

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Rodgers also warned potential suitors, who are waiting in the belief they could land Suarez at a knockdown price late on in the window, that there is no chance of that happening.
Reds fans have shown great loyalty to Suarez throughout the controversies which have dogged his two and a half years at Anfield from the race row with Patrice Evra to his bite on Branislav Ivanovic.
His comments this summer about wanting to move on from the five times European Champions, and in particular being flattered by interest from Arsenal - having previously stated he wanted to quit England for Real Madrid - have strained that relationship.
He has also let down a manager who has stood by him throughout but Rodgers insists Suarez simply has a debt to pay to the fans and his team-mates.
“It's not about me or the club, I think it’s the supporters and his team-mates for what they gave him,” Rodgers said.
“What I do is the same for anyone. My success is not just about trophies, although hopefully when I finish my career I will look back on having won things.
“For me it is about more than that. It’s about making people better people and supporting them when they need it. Luis doesn’t need to show me anything because that’s what I do.
“For me it’s about the great supporters we have. The backing they have given him is absolutely brilliant.




“They have stood by him through thick and thin, and through all the traumas he has gone through over the last couple of seasons.
“If there is anyone he owes it’s them and his team-mates, who have fought beside him, certainly not me.”
The growing fear among fans is that this saga could drag on into the new season and severely hamper Liverpool's Premier League campaign.
If Suarez was to be sold in late August, the Reds would have little time to reinvest the proceeds but Rodgers is convinced that won't happen.
The Northern Irishman is only too aware that last season's 30-goal top scorer is key to Liverpool's hopes of competing for a Champions League spot and will do everything he can to keep him on board to help spearhead the club's continued revival.
“I don't want to set a deadline or put a date on it but this is not something that will run too long,” he said. “We are totally in control of the situation. It is one where we don't have to sell. He has got three years left on his contract.
“We are prepared to get some players in and spend money without having to sell Luis Suarez. The reality is that we have had one offer.
“There can be as much speculation as you like, but there has been nothing beyond that.
“It was an offer for what they (Arsenal) considered his value and worth. Obviously for a player of his quality, when you consider that Cavani has gone for £55million you know… Luis is up there in that bracket of top talent.
“Obviously it was an offer we didn’t deem worthy of the talent and even if they came back with that kind of amount (£55million) there’s no guarantee he would be sold even for that because we are trying to build something here.
“We don't want to sell Luis Suarez as we are just trying to improve the squad. You come into Liverpool, one of the giants of the world, and even though we are not where we want to be yet, we are on our way there, no question about that.

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“The club is on its way back. There’s massive competition and a massive challenge but we don’t want to be disabling ourselves by selling players to another club, we want to keep our best ones here.
“Luis is a very important member of this squad and one of the top strikers in the world. Unless something drastic happens, he will be staying here.
“We are looking forward to him helping us try to get into the Champions League spots. That's a competition we are fighting to get into. The great name and history of Liverpool dictates it should be in there.”
Suarez has told Liverpool he wants to jump ship in order to secure Champions League football this term, but Rodgers believes he would be wise to remember why he enjoyed the best season of his career for Liverpool.
It was a team built around the 26-year-old with a system tailored for him to shine.
“The way we played last year, you mustn’t forget that gave Luis Suarez the opportunity to flourish and hopefully this year that will continue to be the case,” Rodgers said.
“I made the decision last year to move Andy Carroll out on loan because I wanted to work the team round Luis' talents. All our movement patterns and our tactical ideas were based around him and he flourished from that.
“This year it will be the turn of others to flourish as well because he will be an important part of the team, but it will be about the team. The way we worked really helped Luis improve his game.”
Suarez is scheduled to link up with the squad in Melbourne early next week and Rodgers has no doubts that he will return from his holiday following the Confederations Cup and knuckle down.
“Luis will be there, his planes are booked and he will be in Melbourne with us,” he added.
“He rejoins us in Australia and he will get on with his work. I have had constant communication with him on that.”
 
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