Liverpool Team Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2014 *mod warning linked in OP 26/07*

K-9

Knex. wrote: »

Glad he didn't stick with the whole, "what bite?", Monty Pythonesque defence.

The dead parrott sketch springs to mind.

Devilman40k

Hmm that's the weirdest apology I've seen. Apologies for the physical result of a bite in a collision with me!

Not " sorry giorgio I tried to bite a lump out of you and it was wrong."

Not sure if that's a Fr.Jack style apology or him actually being sincere!

Knex*

Devilman40k wrote: »

Hmm that's the weirdest apology I've seen. Apologies for the physical result of a bite in a collision with me!

Not " sorry giorgio I tried to bite a lump out of you and it was wrong."

Not sure if that's a Fr.Jack style apology or him actually being sincere!

Said it in the other thread, but reading it again and the bullet points are making me laugh.

Its like he was told, "Here, Luis, you have three things you need to address in this apology", and he got to the end of his statement and realised he hadn't done any of them, so just lobbed in the bullet point list.

Dont be at yourself

It's clearly an apology that he doesn't want to make, but is being forced to. Pick your reason why:

a) He's going to Barcelona, and this is one of their conditions
b) He's been told that apologising will help his appeal succeed
c) he doesn't want to lose any more sponsors
d) Liverpool are finally laying down the law


Sadly I think the answer may be a).

I am pie

"As a result of gravity and the unfortunate positioning of my large teeth, I found myself in a position which indeed appeared to be bite-like..."

Pilsbury Doughboy

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

It's clearly an apology that he doesn't want to make, but is being forced to. Pick your reason why:

a) He's going to Barcelona, and this is one of their conditions
b) He's been told that apologising will help his appeal succeed
c) he doesn't want to lose any more sponsors
d) Liverpool are finally laying down the law


Sadly I think the answer may be a).

e) none of the above

Has to be an option!

murpho999

Why would Barcelona have a condition of him apologising before signing?
Makes no sense to me as the incident is nothing to do with them.

Devilman40k

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

It's clearly an apology that he doesn't want to make, but is being forced to. Pick your reason why:

a) He's going to Barcelona, and this is one of their conditions
b) He's been told that apologising will help his appeal succeed
c) he doesn't want to lose any more sponsors
d) Liverpool are finally laying down the law


Sadly I think the answer may be a).

Replace Liverpool with his Mrs. Then the answer is all of the above

Invertpyramid

It wouldn't jive with their more than a club shtick. I'd say the rumours are 100% accurate tbh.

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

Why would Barcelona have a condition of him apologising before signing?
Makes no sense to me as the incident is nothing to do with them.

It said so on Twitter so it's true

Superbus

murpho999 wrote: »

Why would Barcelona have a condition of him apologising before signing?
Makes no sense to me as the incident is nothing to do with them.

Més que un club

SlickRic

murpho999 wrote: »

Why would Barcelona have a condition of him apologising before signing?
Makes no sense to me as the incident is nothing to do with them.

because they're pure and holy, you see.

djPSB

Dont be at yourself wrote: »

It's clearly an apology that he doesn't want to make, but is being forced to. Pick your reason why:

a) He's going to Barcelona, and this is one of their conditions
b) He's been told that apologising will help his appeal succeed
c) he doesn't want to lose any more sponsors
d) Liverpool are finally laying down the law


Sadly I think the answer may be a).

Suspect he may move to Barcelona and the club ban will be rescinded/shortened after the deal is completed.

Blatter

murpho999 wrote: »

Why would Barcelona have a condition of him apologising before signing?
Makes no sense to me as the incident is nothing to do with them.

Less negative publicity if they sign him after an apology.

There was reports from a few days ago that Barca would only sign him if he apologised.

He may have apologised regardless upon the request of Liverpool/Sponsors, so I wouldn't read too much into it.

Agent Coulson

I do get a touch of Robbie Keanes off Suarez when it comes to clubs he supported and wants to join because it was his childhood club and dream.

daithijjj

The circus continues, just moved to another town down the road.

Don't see any apology towards Liverpool. Clearly had no hand in writing that apology in any case.

I honestly wouldnt be surprised if certain people around the situation are getting advised by people within FIFA who are mildly sympathetic towards the extremity of the ban and have told them to 'organise' an apology in light of an appeal.

daithijjj

daithijjj wrote: »

The circus continues, just moved to another town down the road.

Don't see any apology towards Liverpool. Clearly had no hand in writing that apology in any case.

I honestly wouldnt be surprised if certain people around the situation are getting advised by people within FIFA who are mildly sympathetic towards the extremity of the ban and have told them to 'organise' an apology in light of an appeal.

I have no doubt this is in preparation for an appeal.

I'd love to know who rubber stamped his initial "defense".

murpho999

I think he's received bad advice from the Uruguay camp that are probably going to appeal and hope to have his ban reduced.

Think they made him submit that ridiculous "lost my balance" defence had he been advised by Liverpool.

Knex*

I am pie wrote: »

"As a result of gravity and the unfortunate positioning of my large teeth, I found myself in a position which indeed appeared to be bite-like..."

The more I read it, the weirder it gets. If you don't take the first part of the apology as sincere, and say its not just corporate/legal jargon, then his whole promising it will never happen again this is bizarre.

You can't vow against accidents. That's why they're accidents. So by extension, he knew exactly what he was doing when he bit him. Now, this is something we all knew anyways. But it means if the first part of his statement isn't sincere, then he's contradicted his own take on the incident in the latter.

Nuri Sahin

Mah boi, Griezmann the difference maker. If not Sanchez, it has to be him we sign.

daithijjj

rarnes1 wrote: »

I have no doubt this is in preparation for an appeal.

I'd love to know who rubber stamped his initial "defense".

Everyone around him, including himself. There was a world cup to play in. Now there is nothing to do, but everything to attempt reduction in ban.

Its historical that an apology and admittance of guilt is only way to do that.

Tigerandahalf

He would be a huge loss and no guarantee that the replacement players you buy will be as good. Sponsors were not going to be happy. The addidas poster of Suarez with his mouth ajar has become an embarrassment for them. Barcelona might be hoping they can knock 20 million off his price after this incident. However Liverpool should hold tough again. He is too good a player to allow to leave. He may want to leave but he also wanted to leave last year. A good campaign in the Champions league with Liverpool and he might be happy to stay on again.

daithijjj

daithijjj wrote: »

Everyone around him, including himself. There was a world cup to play in. Now there is nothing to do, but everything to attempt reduction in ban.

Its historical that an apology and admittance of guilt is only way to do that.

Yeah, all true.

klose

Chiellinis twitter...

@chiellini: .@luis16suarez It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.

Sideshow Mark

So he's off to Barcelona, lets get spending. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sideshow Mark wrote: »

So he's off to Barcelona, lets get spending. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did.

Agree with the Sanchez-comes-the-other-way or no thanks. That or they pay every penny of the release clause (assuming it's astronomical - was there ever any official confirmation on what it was?)

bitemeluis

Apology accepted Luis - come home soon

Gbear

klose wrote: »

Chiellinis twitter...

@chiellini: .@luis16suarez It's all forgotten. I hope FIFA will reduce your suspension.

Himself and Ivanovic have been far more sound than Luis had any right to expect them to be.

Turtyturd

Time to do your bit FIFA.











...unless he leaves.

bitemeluis

It more points to the fact thats its a misdemeanor and has been completely blown out of proportion by the drama queens of this world

Gbear

Gbear wrote: »

Himself and Ivanovic have been far more sound than Luis had any right to expect them to be.

True but I guess neither were actually properly injured either.

They did well not to hook him though, I would have!

Sideshow Mark

Turtyturd wrote: »

Time to do your bit FIFA.

Wouldn't hold your breath for that, Robben admitted to cheating today, and FIFA said they wouldn't do anything. It's nice for them that they can pick and choose which rules they enforce.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Sideshow Mark wrote: »

Wouldn't hold your breath for that, Robben admitted to cheating today, and FIFA said they wouldn't do anything. It's nice for them that they can pick and choose which rules they enforce.

Be interesting to see what the mandate to the ref will be if Brazil come up against Netherlands and it's a dirty game.

In any case, we have the Uruguayan FA backin Suarez and the Urguyan president insulting them. Next logical step is to extend the ban and punish Liverpool.

Agent Coulson

I'm sorry Barca the transfer window opens tomorrow please buy me.

Is what I read!

Ardent

Sideshow Mark wrote: »

So he's off to Barcelona, lets get spending. We were lucky to have him for as long as we did.

If FIFA reduce his ban *after* he transfers to Barca, I'll be very unhappy!

joe123

I am very disappointed with that Suarez apology. Where is the apology to Liverpool? To Brendan Rodgers?

He let the club down with the whole incident and not even a mention of them?

Really does seem Lineker is right with the tweet regarding Barca. So disapointed he didn't apologise to the club.

All signs pointing to that hes off. Anything less than 80 million is a no go for me. Ban or no ban.

We now need to bring in a world class striker to replace suarez and we now need to add to that with whats left over.

We can't be replacing world class we need to add to it if we are to push on. The quality within the squad is threadbare.

smileyj1987

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I'm sorry Barca the transfer window opens tomorrow please buy me.

Is what I read!

It looks like he is gone . Make sure Barcelona send Sanchez the other way and then LFC can spend the rest of the money on strengthening the rest of the team .

Knex*

So if Suarez doesn't get to go to Barca, will he take his apology back?

Agent Coulson

smileyj1987 wrote: »

It looks like he is gone . Make sure Barcelona send Sanchez the other way and then LFC can spend the rest of the money on strengthening the rest of the team .

If Sanchez isn't part of the deal I'd offer him to Madrid.

Knex*

joe123 wrote: »

I am very disappointed with that Suarez apology. Where is the apology to Liverpool? To Brendan Rodgers?

He let the club down with the whole incident and not even a mention of them?

Really does seem Lineker is right with the tweet regarding Barca. So disapointed he didn't apologise to the club.

Jaysus Joe, you're taking this to heart!

smileyj1987

Agent Coulson wrote: »

If Sanchez isn't part of the deal I'd offer him to Madrid.

I would do the same , you could always offer him to Madrid to up the price too . If he wants out you could offer him to Madrid , PSG , Monaco or Barcelona . Let's get a bidding war going now and cash in if he wants to leave .

Chucky the tree

joe123 wrote: »

I am very disappointed with that Suarez apology. Where is the apology to Liverpool? To Brendan Rodgers?

He let the club down with the whole incident and not even a mention of them?

Really does seem Lineker is right with the tweet regarding Barca. So disapointed he didn't apologise to the club.

All signs pointing to that hes off. Anything less than 80 million is a no go for me. Ban or no ban.

We now need to bring in a world class striker to replace suarez and we now need to add to that with whats left over.

We can't be replacing world class we need to add to it if we are to push on. The quality within the squad is threadbare.

He didn't apologise to Uruguay either, not sure I'd take much notice of that. It was an apology to Chiellani and he's the one who deserved it most.

Offer him to nobody!

~Rebel~

I don't think he could have apologized to the club within the context of the statement though. That would have contradicted everything else he said.

He didn't apologize for a bite - he apologized for a collision, the result of which hurt another player. He doesn't actually admit any wrongdoing. To apologize to Liverpool, or anyone other than the player himself, would have been the opposite of what he was saying.

~Rebel~

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I don't think he could have apologized to the club within the context of the statement though. That would have contradicted everything else he said.

He didn't apologize for a bite - he apologized for a collision, the result of which hurt another player. He doesn't actually admit any wrongdoing. To apologize to Liverpool, or anyone other than the player himself, would have been the opposite of what he was saying.

He also said it would never happen again so he is admitting fault.

It's terribly worded.

Knex*

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I don't think he could have apologized to the club within the context of the statement though. That would have contradicted everything else he said.

He didn't apologize for a bite - he apologized for a collision, the result of which hurt another player. He doesn't actually admit any wrongdoing. To apologize to Liverpool, or anyone other than the player himself, would have been the opposite of what he was saying.

And then there's his bullet point list, one of which stated he vowed it would never happen again. That's admission right there, if nothing else.

Its a weird statement.

Brando_ie

In my opinion Suarez seems to snap when the pressure is really piled on.

He doesn't walk onto the pitch and start gnashing all around him but as the occasion builds up and the clock runs down, his own expectation seems to cause him to just snap. Its truly a deep seeded psychological problem that I can as a fan feel sorry for him over it.

BUT if Suarez or his entourage / likely next team think that playing for his dream club, in massive massive games almost every week, with his wife, children and their family in the stands watching then imo a repeat or similar event happening seems inevitable and to think otherwise then I am afraid he is just dreaming.

Suarez YNWA

smileyj1987

~Rebel~ wrote: »

I don't think he could have apologized to the club within the context of the statement though. That would have contradicted everything else he said.

He didn't apologize for a bite - he apologized for a collision, the result of which hurt another player. He doesn't actually admit any wrongdoing. To apologize to Liverpool, or anyone other than the player himself, would have been the opposite of what he was saying.

I wonder is it a case of LFC saying we are just going to cash in on you now and we don't care what you get up to . The last two times he caused a sh*t storm for the club they backed him to the hilt . Maybe the club have decided we can't risk you doing anything as stupid again . At the end of the day with all the new sponsorship on board john Henry might be thinking we keep letting him do this and we could loose all this sponsorship .

diceyd

Agent Coulson wrote: »

First pic of Adam Llama in a Liverpool jersey

This has to be fake,its clearly last seasons jersey

Agent Coulson

Dr.Brendan Rodgers!