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Do You Really Care If He Stays Anymore?

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LiverpoolSO I had written an article about my feelings about Luis Suarez and then he went and opened his mouth again.

Twice.

In less than 12 hours he – reportedly – gave two different interviews, espousing two different views on his future with Liverpool FC, all before going on to score for Uruguay in Japan. I think that rather succinctly sums up Suarez, don’t you?

The point is, I’d all but given up on Luis Suarez as a Liverpool player and then he went and spoke about how the affection of Liverpool’s fans has turned him around. He’s changed his mind about moving because of the pure love and affection shown to him by Liverpool’s fans, saying: ‘For now, owing to all the affection of the people, I will be staying’.

Reaction to this appeared to be relief, even if only that this sorry, irritating saga was over. Only for it to be almost instantly started up again when Suarez, apparently in response to these quotes, was again quoted with regards to his future.

This time saying ‘I didn’t say that, maybe somebody else did’, leading to thing becoming more murky and distasteful than they were a week ago. Prior to all of this, following much hand-wringing and contemplation, I’d decided that I just didn’t care anymore.

I’m a life-long Red, and I will be ’til the day I die but after seeing my heroes leave like it wasn’t a big thing for years, I’ve become numb to it now. First McManaman, then Owen, then Torres and now Suarez. All of those players that I would’ve called my ‘hero’ over the years have, essentially, just let me down with the triviality with which they treated the club and the love of the fans.

One of the biggest turning points for me was the day Steven Gerrard made it clear he wanted to leave. Sure, he changed his mind and stayed but he still considered leaving for a club with whom we have a very intense, recent rivalry just weeks after winning the Champions League, all because he wasn’t being shown enough love. What utter nonsense.
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I’m sure I’ll get a lot of criticism for this and, to be honest I have a lot over the years but I still haven’t truly forgiven Gerrard. He’s been our greatest player since we last won a title and easily one of the top 3 Liverpool players of all time, but on a personal level, I still can’t get over what he almost did.

Maybe I hold grudges longer than some but I when you hold something or somebody dear, it’s hard to just forget a perceived injustice or abuse of trust.

Which is why I’m at the point I am now with Suarez: I just don’t care. I appreciate what he brings to the team and that he is one of the top 5 footballers in the world but I think I’ve now reached the point where footballers are nothing more than a commodity now, like a prize cow being sold at a farmer’s market and his comments today have only further cemented my feelings.

Of course, regardless of what he did or didn’t say (and let’s be honest, it’s possible that neither quote came out of this mouth!) and what John Henry said last week, there is equal chance that Suarez will or won’t still be here once the transfer window closes and I think we’d all do well to just take the rest of this sorry saga with a pinch of salt.

And if he happens to still be here when his ban in over and makes his first, tentative appearance in a Red shirt, I’ll certainly celebrate any goals he scores but the joy I’ll feel in watching his barnstorming performances and embarrassing opposition defences will be diminished to the point of disappearing, and that is what is truly sad.

When this season begins against Stoke, I will have an eye on the likes of Coutinho and Sturridge, Sterling and Ibe but for any good they may do and any amazing goal-scoring exploits or little tricks they may pull off, it’ll be hard to not have that nagging thought that, while they may be replacing Suarez in our affections, they may be the ones putting themselves in his position next summer too.
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I'm a 32 year old Liverpool fan, living in the heart of the City Centre. I've supported the club since the day I was born and have been writing articles for L4L for over 3 years, writing close over 350 articles in that time. My favorite player of the past generation is Sami Hyypia.

I am the current editor for L4L, with my day job being in R&D for the NHS.

31 comments

  • adam says:

    Its easy to forgive our Steviie. He really loves the Club. This *just proved to us all that he loves himself only and while I do not mind if he stays I don’t think as anything other than *.To want to join Arsenal….have a life

  • coral says:

    U lot must.b looking at a diferent manager of u don’t have a clue bout football there is nothung wrong.with BR he is a good manager and not a liar…was u there when he was talking..don’t chat less.u have the facts..BR will prove u wrong.lfc will make it with him

    • Dennis says:

      Wtf ? Wake up . Rodgers lie s about everything . He never stops. Stop being so blinkered

    • guest says:

      Yes he is a liar, he has lied on numerous occasions, where do you people get it from that he has not told any lies?. delusional to say the least. lfc will never make it with Rodgers, the way the club and transfers are set up makes this virtually impossible in todays footballing world, I would love to be proved wrong but I just can’t see it by what I have witnessed so far, as regards transfers/wages, playing style or the physicality of our team.

  • Liam says:

    I too believe suarez over BR . I’ll forgive Suarez because he is fantastic and saved Liverpools pathetic season last year. I hate Rodgers , a total lyar and a c*nt. Get outof our club Rodgers. Maybe if we had a decent manager Suarez might want to stay ?

  • allaboutanfield says:

    Frankly speaking I couldn’t be bothered by what Suarez and BR says anymore. I believe in actions and Suarez has delivered every time he plays . BR only manages to improve the team slightly from 8th to 7th position. Talk is cheap and don’t mean anything until it is turned into action. No player or manager is greater than the club .Liverpool FC will always be there and so as the passionate fans and supporters .

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