Earlier in the season, Liverpool legends Graeme Souness and Ray Houghton expressed concern about Luis Suarez's tendency to go down too easily, and John Aldridge has now joined them in highlighting this unfortunate aspect of the Uruguayan's game.
During the 2-0 victory against Everton in October, Suarez was fouled by Jack Rodwell, and his reaction played a part in the Everton player being sent off (the red card was subsequently rescinded). At the time, Souness told LFC TV:
"I think he [Suarez] is a fabulous football player, but I think he's also a very cute player. He'll be a great asset for Liverpool, but I think yesterday he overplayed that [reaction to Rodwell's challenge]"
Houghton added:
"He [Rodwell] did catch Suarez but does that mean that he should have screamed at the top of his voice before he hit the ground? Probably not but that is the way football has gone unfortunately".
In his column for the Liverpool Echo a couple of days ago, Aldo also called for Suarez to stay on his feet more, and suggested that it my be costing Liverpool decisions during games:
"I’m a huge fan of Luis Suarez’s and he causes teams a lot of problems. However, I do wish the striker would stay on his feet a bit more often.
"On a couple of occasions against Man City I felt that he went to ground a bit too easily and it cost him a few decisions.
"Referee Martin Atkinson obviously noted that and there were times when Suarez was fouled but didn’t get a free-kick".
Aldo is unfortunately right with his observations here, and objective Liverpool fans will agree. To his credit, Suarez has clearly made an effort since the Everton game to stay on his feet more, but sometimes, frustration seems to get the better of him.
Jaimie Kanwar
During the 2-0 victory against Everton in October, Suarez was fouled by Jack Rodwell, and his reaction played a part in the Everton player being sent off (the red card was subsequently rescinded). At the time, Souness told LFC TV:
"I think he [Suarez] is a fabulous football player, but I think he's also a very cute player. He'll be a great asset for Liverpool, but I think yesterday he overplayed that [reaction to Rodwell's challenge]"
Houghton added:
"He [Rodwell] did catch Suarez but does that mean that he should have screamed at the top of his voice before he hit the ground? Probably not but that is the way football has gone unfortunately".
In his column for the Liverpool Echo a couple of days ago, Aldo also called for Suarez to stay on his feet more, and suggested that it my be costing Liverpool decisions during games:
"I’m a huge fan of Luis Suarez’s and he causes teams a lot of problems. However, I do wish the striker would stay on his feet a bit more often.
"On a couple of occasions against Man City I felt that he went to ground a bit too easily and it cost him a few decisions.
"Referee Martin Atkinson obviously noted that and there were times when Suarez was fouled but didn’t get a free-kick".
Aldo is unfortunately right with his observations here, and objective Liverpool fans will agree. To his credit, Suarez has clearly made an effort since the Everton game to stay on his feet more, but sometimes, frustration seems to get the better of him.
Jaimie Kanwar
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ReplyDeleteAgreed. He appears to be trying harder to stay up now but I think the ship's sailed.
ReplyDeleteJaimie - Where do the words 'theatrics' and 'Liverpool' appear in Aldo's article?
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ReplyDeleteSuarez gets kicked and battered every game. Stop talking out your arse!
ReplyDeleteI know it's annoying to see, and doubtless I'll get slated for my changed opinion as I used to believe that players who went down that easily should be punished, but having seen the way Suarez operates I can understand his desire/need to do it. The way I see it, even though the Premiership is much less brutal than it used to be, and rules about tackles from behind and the side have come into effect to curb dangerous challenges, injuries still happen, and a player like Suarez is always going to be targetted by the opposition for rough treatment (some would argue it's the only way to stop him). For an example, look at how Kompany seemed hell-bent on flooring Luis every time he got the ball in the City game - even though he was booked early on, he still made sure he crunched Suarez at every opportunity. If even one of those tackles is mistimed, Suarez could be out for months - perhaps worse. If his theatrics rightly or wrongly lead to an opposition defender becoming more worried and hesitant about crunching him then I say let him do it. You buy your own protection, as the refs won't give it him.
ReplyDeleteWhat a file of shucking pit. I can't believe some prilly sick has written that peaming stile of butter ollocks. Fignorant ucker.
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ReplyDeletejust watched wayne rooney throwing himself everywhere against the mighty aston villa but wont hold my breath for a man u 'legend' to dig him up - i can remember aldo on more than one occasion commenting on referee atkinson being our nemesis - make your mind up john lad
ReplyDeleteThink he (Jamie) is out of work. He is worse than spam at the moment for articles. Its all attention seaking. Dont worry, he will detete your post if you dare to disagree. . . . and he has the power!!!!!
ReplyDeletethis is not right. suarez is doing a great a job for lfc and still people associated with lfc slate him. Already all of africa hates him. Bakkal hates him. every other fan in the world hates him other than uruguay lfc fans. Lfc fans should appreciate suarez while we still have him and not have has beens like aldo slating him. Aldo and other lfc legends were great players but they are the past we live in present and lfc fans are rightly accused of living in the past
ReplyDeleteAgreed - mis-leading titles - "don't attack the person - attack the argument" lines - hmm not sure of the value of reading these articles much further.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, a referee should not let the reputation branded from the media influence any decision in a football match,if it is true then this is a issue that needs to be sorted out; Dalglish has already worded his concerns of this.
ReplyDeleteSecond of all, he was man marked by the best defender on Man City's team yet still made him look average at times. Why do some people think that every foul has to result from a ill-timed tackle that takes the player off his feet. Its those little pestering nudges and pushes that take a players opportunity at keeping possession, but its not a foul because he is still on his feet. Is that fair defending? That's why the EPL is so physical, because people treat it like its rugby at times.
everybody is a legend in liverpool land all this coock breath's they can't even Tye luis shoes.
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ReplyDeleteI watched today's game Aston villa-MU and saw how Rooney dived, and what? Nothing, because he is English.
ReplyDeletehere's a little clip about luis suarez. it involves him going in with his studs up on vincent kompany, screaming theatrically in agony and pretending that in fact he has been hit in the head.
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That is just shameful. That just isn't justifiable on any level. just look at the theatrical turn and scream after he studs kompany.
Suarez needs to get a grip. A sharper referee would have sent him off for that, it's a straight red card. pretending you're injured just afterwards is just embarrassing and the behaviour of a six year old.
Basically whatever he does at liverpool, he's only going to be remembered for three things. Punching the ball off the line in the world cup, biting someone, and if you believe his version of events, accidentally and innocently racially abusing patrice evra.
He really needs to get a grip of himself before he does something so bad that he has to leave, and at a big financial loss to the club.
if you look at most of his best goals its when hes stumbled and stayed on his feet and i'd say he tries to stay on his feet look at all best players who play with fast feet they all get taken out all the time but its good when they pull it off.
ReplyDeleteAny ways , i don't like how this site plays football manager, moral compass and MOTD expert without any real skills. I remember this site as a backbone less toilet door in a shady pub from when H & G were stealing us blind. This site supported H & G till the day they were made to leave. You took your silver pieces and now ...you are playing onside...Get Real Benedict Arnold....RIP Liverpool Kop....YNWA. Where are those articles you singing H & G to high heavens ...Huh....
ReplyDeleteHes still amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteI once heard Kenny say that because Suarez is so targetted by other players who want to take him out of the game, a lot of his "so-called" diving is in actual fact Suarez taking evasive action to protect himself. This is understandable.
ReplyDeleteLet it go man.
ReplyDeletewho gives a toss what these old crocodiles have to say, they just want to extend their 15 mins of fame. Suarez can go down a little easy at times but most of the time its to minimise the contact and avoid injury and not to fool the ref and get players sent off. Hes just too good at sucking defenders in and drawing the foul. He also gets whacked at least 10-15 times a game and not all of them legal.
ReplyDeleteI am also fed up with his 'over reaction' at times. It does spoil his performance and i think it does has a negative impact with the referee.
ReplyDeleteAnd he never bites !!!
ReplyDeleteToo good untill he leaves us to got to Chelsea !!
ReplyDeleteLook at yourself. Be real man !!! Taking the high road, that to for Suarez. Its bound to end in tears. Great player, but lets just win something before the 'too good' stuff.
He banged his head on the ground you plonker
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