Acquisition wrote:

i stand corrected.

Wouldn't be for the first time Higgy.

General Mirth wrote:

We actually bid for Suarez? For real? No joke? Honest?

Yeah- Wenger's a big fan of his apparently.

Suarez confirmed in Liverpool's pre-season tour party to Asia.

Armor wrote:

You guys say that now but when he starts banging in goals you'll look past his personality.

That's not true at all. Honestly, there isn't a single footballer currently playing I despise more than Suarez. It is not only the racist taunting of Evra or the two players he has bitten so far; it is the constant diving as well, and the fact that he is one of the most selfish players around.

Went on a Pool forum yesterday to try and gauge what they feel about all this. More than half of them seem to just want him gone. They feel the baggage he carries doesn't weigh up his footballing talent.

One also has to look into the circumstances of his changing of clubs. He forced his way out of Holland and he is doing the same to Liverpool now by saying some very disrespectful things about the club.

Lastly, he is on a 10 game ban now. I think it is fair to say that had it been any other player in the PL the penalty wouldn't have been as severe. How long will his ban be the next time? The FA will throw everything at him, for sure. He is well and truly fucked in England.

we need another striker. these are the ones we've been linked with this summer. who would you prefer and who do you think we'll end up with?

four players: suarez, rooney, higuain and jovetic
four categories: ability, age, costs and personality.

imo, rooney and suarez are the better players, but also the ones with a risky attitude/personality. suarez is more expensive, but rooney is older.

You've not got to be mates with him Rexy.

We absolutely must find a way to sign this cunt.

yep - get him in

Rex wrote:

Armor wrote:

You guys say that now but when he starts banging in goals you'll look past his personality.

That's not true at all. Honestly, there isn't a single footballer currently playing I despise more than Suarez. It is not only the racist taunting of Evra or the two players he has bitten so far; it is the constant diving as well, and the fact that he is one of the most selfish players around.

Went on a Pool forum yesterday to try and gauge what they feel about all this. More than half of them seem to just want him gone. They feel the baggage he carries doesn't weigh up his footballing talent.

One also has to look into the circumstances of his changing of clubs. He forced his way out of Holland and he is doing the same to Liverpool now by saying some very disrespectful things about the club.

Lastly, he is on a 10 game ban now. I think it is fair to say that had it been any other player in the PL the penalty wouldn't have been as severe. How long will his ban be the next time? The FA will throw everything at him, for sure. He is well and truly fucked in England.

What did he say about Liverpool that was disrespectful? Must have missed it. Anyway, has the racist thingy ever been proven guilty? The last person I would believe in football is a cunt like Evra. Where did the selfish footballer thing come from too? He has assisted plenty.

I think there are too many unfounded worries about Suarez. His class and ability more than make up for all these. And I have faith in Arsenal and Arsene to change him if he comes. Not to mention, he is 26 now going 27 and who will want him when he is 30 odd? This will be his last big move.

the higuain deal looks dead, jovetic is on his way to man city, so who's left out there besides suarez? benteke? don't make me laugh.

I think we'll get Suarez

There are plenty of players available who would be better for the club than the racist.

I very much doubt we'd be going after Suarez with all the crap that comes along with him for 30m+ if there were 'plenty' of better alternatives.

There are alternatives who won't be quite as good but after Higuain there are not many. There are a few people who moaned about Higuain not being a top level striker but after that we're moving to an even lower tier.

Wenger's all about spotting opportunities when it comes to transfer dealing. Suarez at Liverpool is an opportunity. He can't realistically stay there, Liverpool know they have to sell him, which means he's a good player probably available at a good price.

I don't believe we've bid as much as is being reported, in fact, I reckon we probably just enquired to see he he was available and were knocked back. If Suarez puts in a transfer request and kicks up a fuss publicly then Liverpool have just the right scenario to sell him without losing face. Rooney's in a similar position at United in my opinion.

Ricky1985 wrote:

Wenger's all about spotting opportunities when it comes to transfer dealing. Suarez at Liverpool is an opportunity. He can't realistically stay there, Liverpool know they have to sell him, which means he's a good player probably available at a good price.

I don't believe we've bid as much as is being reported, in fact, I reckon we probably just enquired to see he he was available and were knocked back. If Suarez puts in a transfer request and kicks up a fuss publicly then Liverpool have just the right scenario to sell him without losing face. Rooney's in a similar position at United in my opinion.

Ricky you make very good point, Wenger essential nothing more than a opportunities in the transfer market. When he smells blood he will stop nothing to get his man, its just at this moment we have a little bit of cash.

figures after all this time and putting up with all the bullshit, they will go and spend big money on a racist fuckwad. i'm conflicted.

Rex wrote:

Armor wrote:

You guys say that now but when he starts banging in goals you'll look past his personality.

That's not true at all. Honestly, there isn't a single footballer currently playing I despise more than Suarez. It is not only the racist taunting of Evra or the two players he has bitten so far; it is the constant diving as well, and the fact that he is one of the most selfish players around.

Went on a Pool forum yesterday to try and gauge what they feel about all this. More than half of them seem to just want him gone. They feel the baggage he carries doesn't weigh up his footballing talent.

One also has to look into the circumstances of his changing of clubs. He forced his way out of Holland and he is doing the same to Liverpool now by saying some very disrespectful things about the club.

Lastly, he is on a 10 game ban now. I think it is fair to say that had it been any other player in the PL the penalty wouldn't have been as severe. How long will his ban be the next time? The FA will throw everything at him, for sure. He is well and truly fucked in England.

All valid points. We're all speculating anyway. Until he actually shows up and starts playing in an Arsenal shirt nobody can really say what sort of reaction he will get.

I wouldn't be suprised at all though if he produced quality performances and the fans had no problem with him. I also wouldn't be suprised if he cleaned up his act a little if he was to stay in England.

Rex wrote:

There are plenty of players available who would be better for the club than the racist.

who are these players that are available, someone we need and who wants to come here?

Well we're not even sure if Suarez fits more than one of those categories yet.