Luis Suarez - scumbag

[soggy biscuit]

So Chelsea didn't wear any t-shirts. Much more dignity.

[Scylla]

Anti racism shirts would be worn by a club that had any dignity.

Are there any?

I'm a little disappointed with you on this one. I would have thought Liverpool's unbending defence of their own with no concessions to what anyone else might think would meet with your approval.

[Victor Meldrew]

FWIW this was just an attempt to show solidarity with a team-mate who has been going through a hard time,something which most, if not all, clubs would do.
It was an attempt that has caused people to be up in arms-a bit like the support Man Utd gave to Cantona after he assaulted that fan.
Football clubs often do not get it right-this time Liverpool have misjudged the mood of the nation (stirred up beyond belief by our media) but let's not forget it was just a picture of Suarez and there were no words of unerring support.

BTW those icons of our society who have given such good examples of how people should live their lives (not)Collymore and McGrath really do take the biscuit in pontificating about the actions of others and in particular Glen Johnson.
Johnson obviously was not offended by what Suarez said so how dare those jerks suggest what Johnson should be feeling or saying.

An article in today's Press summed things up IMHO quite well in suggesting that a few words spoken in the heat of battle unheard by anybody else (except the bloke in the crowd at QPR with sensational hearing capacity) have created a massive diversion from all the other ills that beset our national game and receive so little attention.

[Scylla]

FWIW this was just an attempt to show solidarity with a team-mate who has been going through a hard time,something which most, if not all, clubs would do.
It was an attempt that has caused people to be up in arms-a bit like the support Man Utd gave to Cantona after he assaulted that fan.
Football clubs often do not get it right-this time Liverpool have misjudged the mood of the nation (stirred up beyond belief by our media) but let's not forget it was just a picture of Suarez and there were no words of unerring support.

BTW those icons of our society who have given such good examples of how people should live their lives (not)Collymore and McGrath really do take the biscuit in pontificating about the actions of others and in particular Glen Johnson.
Johnson obviously was not offended by what Suarez said so how dare those jerks suggest what Johnson should be feeling or saying.

An article in today's Press summed things up IMHO quite well in suggesting that a few words spoken in the heat of battle unheard by anybody else (except the bloke in the crowd at QPR with sensational hearing capacity) have created a massive diversion from all the other ills that beset our national game and receive so little attention.

If you want a real bitter laugh, have a look back at McGrath's thoughts on the martyrdom of Big Ron

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

I just can't help but feel disappointed that Liverpool decided to all wear Suarez shirts and all that, why could they not just say "sorry, our man got it wrong, we've asked him to apologize"..? Why not? That would be the decent thing to do.

Because that would mean admitting one of thier own did something wrong, and footballers these days are conditioned to believe they are never wrong. Add in a manager who seems determined to turn SAF style "everybody is against us" games up a notch in claims of victimisation - such as demanding that refs show Liverpool "respect" (i.e. give decisions their way) and it's a hopeless case.

If Suarez had just came out and said what he'd done was wrong, apologized, and said he regretted his actions, there'd have been a lot less fuss made. And a shorter ban, too, I'd imagine.

It's quite staggering people at Liverpool can't see they are making a stand in favour of casual racism.

[Scylla]

I just can't help but feel disappointed that Liverpool decided to all wear Suarez shirts and all that, why could they not just say "sorry, our man got it wrong, we've asked him to apologize"..? Why not? That would be the decent thing to do.

Because that would mean admitting one of thier own did something wrong, and footballers these days are conditioned to believe they are never wrong. Add in a manager who seems determined to turn SAF style "everybody is against us" games up a notch in claims of victimisation - such as demanding that refs show Liverpool "respect" (i.e. give decisions their way) and it's a hopeless case.

If Suarez had just came out and said what he'd done was wrong, apologized, and said he regretted his actions, there'd have been a lot less fuss made. And a shorter ban, too, I'd imagine.

It's quite staggering people at Liverpool can't see they are making a stand in favour of casual racism.

I still haven't seen the evidence or the summation Rev. Has God revealed it to you? Liverpool are quite entitled to support Suarez at least until the appeal has run it's course.

[Bandini]

Clubs are entitled to do lots of things; whether those things are particularly edifying is another matter.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

I just can't help but feel disappointed that Liverpool decided to all wear Suarez shirts and all that, why could they not just say "sorry, our man got it wrong, we've asked him to apologize"..? Why not? That would be the decent thing to do.

Because that would mean admitting one of thier own did something wrong, and footballers these days are conditioned to believe they are never wrong. Add in a manager who seems determined to turn SAF style "everybody is against us" games up a notch in claims of victimisation - such as demanding that refs show Liverpool "respect" (i.e. give decisions their way) and it's a hopeless case.

If Suarez had just came out and said what he'd done was wrong, apologized, and said he regretted his actions, there'd have been a lot less fuss made. And a shorter ban, too, I'd imagine.

It's quite staggering people at Liverpool can't see they are making a stand in favour of casual racism.

I still haven't seen the evidence or the summation Rev. Has God revealed it to you? Liverpool are quite entitled to support Suarez at least until the appeal has run it's course.

Has it not been quite widely reported that he used the term "negrito"?

Now it is possible that in South America the word might not have quite the obvious meaning it looks to have, but when the Spanish manager used a similar defence for his comments about Thierry Henry, few in this country gave him the same "benefit of the doubt"

[Scylla]

It has indeed, it may even be true. Alternatively he may have said negro or even nigger.

[Scylla]

Clubs are entitled to do lots of things; whether those things are particularly edifying is another matter.

Freedom under the law old boy. I'll ask Nancy whether it's edifying when I see her and send you a sign.

[TBM]

Nice little dive from the ugly pcunt today

[Victor Meldrew]

Nice little dive from the ugly pcunt today

Has this changed to a Rooney or Cashley topic?

[TBM]

Nice little dive from the ugly pcunt today

Has this changed to a Rooney or Cashley topic?

Did they dive yesterday then?

[who are ya?]

Liverpools other diving legend is back from injury now

[Victor Meldrew]

Nice little dive from the ugly pcunt today

Has this changed to a Rooney or Cashley topic?

Did they dive yesterday then?

I expect they did,they often do,but I was picking up on your "ugly pcunt" which is more applicable to those two regular divers.

[Victor Meldrew]

Liverpools other diving legend is back from injury now

I thought Tom Daley came from Plymouth.

[TBM]

[who are ya?]

[Fluff]

According to BBC 24 he's been given another 1 game ban.

[Fluff]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16148570.stm