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I suspect this will be the start of the rumours before the Jan Window - it's from the Metro so taken with a pinch if salt

Liverpool ‘preparing to sell’ striker Luis Suarez in January with Arsenal and Real Madrid ready to swoop

By Danny Griffiths Sunday 13 Oct 2013 9:59 am

Luis Suarez trains while away with Uruguay (Picture: AP)
Liverpool are preparing to sell striker Luis Suarez for £50million when the transfer window re-opens in January.

Reports suggest the hierarchy at Anfield fear the Uruguay international is still desperate to leave Merseyside at the earliest opportunity.

Suarez was desperate to join a Champions League club in the summer and was angered when Liverpool refused to sell.

However, it is understood Suarez still hankers for a move away with Arsenal readying another bid and Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid also monitoring developments.

That has upset the owners, who stood by the 26-year-old forward following his disciplinary problems following well-documented incidents with Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra and Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.

Liverpool bought Suarez from Ajax for £22.7m in January 2011 and his deal does not expire until 2016.

But management do not want the club turned into a sideshow once again with Suarez itching to move and undoing the superb work being carried out by manager Brendan Rodgers as he transforms the club’s fortunes.

Reports add that Liverpool are reluctantly looking for a replacement for Suarez and will hope to make enough profit to strengthen their defence as well as they chase a top four finish in the Premier League.

woof woof ! » Sun Oct 13, 2013 9:32 am wrote:

StuYesThatStu » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:22 pm wrote:...but I don't trust Rodgers with the money....

Yeah, I'd think twice before I gave him the money to nip down the shop and buy me a loaf of bread.   

He'd probably come back with a pint of milk and a sunday paper

f*cking hell, back two days and already the f*cking idiotic whopper is forcing his opinion the forum with post after post of mindless unbacked up boring rubbish!!!

Stating opinions as fact and questioning facts when they're relayed to him...

No wonder half the members ***** off!

StuYesThatStu » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:27 pm wrote:f*cking hell, back two days and already the f*cking idiotic whopper is forcing his opinion the forum with post after post of mindless unbacked up boring rubbish!!!

Stating opinions as fact and questioning facts when they're relayed to him...

No wonder half the members ***** off!

Talking about yourself is never a good trait on a forum

Please do try and be civil - I know it's something you struggle with

Benny The Noon » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:33 pm wrote:

StuYesThatStu » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:27 pm wrote:f*cking hell, back two days and already the f*cking idiotic whopper is forcing his opinion the forum with post after post of mindless unbacked up boring rubbish!!!

Stating opinions as fact and questioning facts when they're relayed to him...

No wonder half the members ***** off!

Talking about yourself is never a good trait on a forum

Please do try and be civil - I know it's something you struggle with

       

Shut up!

Benny The Noon » Sun Oct 13, 2013 1:10 pm wrote:

Kenny Kan » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:05 pm wrote:It doesn't really matter, he's here now and doing the business even if it is short term.

As Supersub said, he'll leave Liverpool when it suits the club.

I'd rather talk about the player he is for us, here and now.

As I said to Devaney - he is now just a Liverpool player, no special connection and don't care if he stays or goes ( prefer him to go ) but whilst here I just want him to score goals and create not one single bit of trouble until the end of the season.

Fair enough.

He has seemed to have picked up where he left off for us, scoring 3 goals in the same amount of games, him and Sturridge look the business at the moment.

StuYesThatStu » Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:51 pm wrote:

Benny The Noon » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:33 pm wrote:

StuYesThatStu » Sun Oct 13, 2013 5:27 pm wrote:f*cking hell, back two days and already the f*cking idiotic whopper is forcing his opinion the forum with post after post of mindless unbacked up boring rubbish!!!

Stating opinions as fact and questioning facts when they're relayed to him...

No wonder half the members ***** off!

Talking about yourself is never a good trait on a forum

Please do try and be civil - I know it's something you struggle with

       

Shut up!

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could miss the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November with the prospect of a 17,000 mile round trip to fulfil Uruguay's two-legged World Cup play-off tie against Jordan.

Despite beating Argentina 3-2 in their final game, Uruguay finished fifth in South American qualifying below Ecuador on goal difference. Oscar Tabarez's side now face a two-legged play-off next month against Jordan, who finished fifth in Asian qualifying, in order to qualify for Brazil next year.

After playing Fulham in the Premier League on 9 November, Suarez must travel 2,426 miles to Amman to meet up with his Uruguayan team-mates ahead of the first leg against Jordan on 13 November.

The second leg takes place in Montevideo a week later on 20 November, a full 7,525-mile journey away. Suarez then faces a 14-hour 6,887 return flight to Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November.

By the time Suarez returns to British shores he will have travelled close to 17,000 miles in less than two weeks, leaving him severely leg-weary ahead of his return to club action, not least due to having featured in two decisive World Cup qualifiers for the 2011 Copa America champions.

Suarez has never previously missed matches due to travel commitments with Uruguay, however, the distance he will be required to travel is unprecedented since he moved to Liverpool from Ajax in January 2011.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wanted to rest Suarez last October following two qualifiers against Argentina and Boliva, which required the 26 year old to make one trip to South America, coupled with one internal journey.

On that occasion, prior to the signing of Daniel Sturridge and with Fabio Borini out injured, Rodgers was forced to play Suarez against Reading upon his return but hinted that resources had been stretched.

"I've rested Luis a couple of times knowing the squad we have and the games we have, looking to prioritise, but like most footballers he wants to play every minute of every game," Rodgers said last October.

"It is something I need to assess [resting Suarez]. The most important thing is winning games - that is what we need to do and in order to do that as often as we can I need the best players on the field.

"It is not ideal, but that is the card we have been dealt. It leaves us short, there's no getting away from that but it is what we've got. We just crack on and look to get positive results."

With the demand on Suarez likely to be great given the lack of forward options available to Rodgers, it would come as no surprise should the Northern Irishman rest the forward for the trip to Everton.

Suarez's Schedule

9 November: Liverpool v Fulham

2,426 miles: Liverpool to Amman

13 November: Jordan v Uruguay

7,552 miles: Amman to Montevideo

20 November: Uruguay v Jordan

6,887 miles: Montevideo to Liverpool

23 November: Everton v Liverpool

Total: 16,865 miles (Source: http://www.distancefromto.net)

Benny The Noon » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:54 pm wrote:Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could miss the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November with the prospect of a 17,000 mile round trip to fulfil Uruguay's two-legged World Cup play-off tie against Jordan.

Despite beating Argentina 3-2 in their final game, Uruguay finished fifth in South American qualifying below Ecuador on goal difference. Oscar Tabarez's side now face a two-legged play-off next month against Jordan, who finished fifth in Asian qualifying, in order to qualify for Brazil next year.

After playing Fulham in the Premier League on 9 November, Suarez must travel 2,426 miles to Amman to meet up with his Uruguayan team-mates ahead of the first leg against Jordan on 13 November.

The second leg takes place in Montevideo a week later on 20 November, a full 7,525-mile journey away. Suarez then faces a 14-hour 6,887 return flight to Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November.

By the time Suarez returns to British shores he will have travelled close to 17,000 miles in less than two weeks, leaving him severely leg-weary ahead of his return to club action, not least due to having featured in two decisive World Cup qualifiers for the 2011 Copa America champions.

Suarez has never previously missed matches due to travel commitments with Uruguay, however, the distance he will be required to travel is unprecedented since he moved to Liverpool from Ajax in January 2011.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wanted to rest Suarez last October following two qualifiers against Argentina and Boliva, which required the 26 year old to make one trip to South America, coupled with one internal journey.

On that occasion, prior to the signing of Daniel Sturridge and with Fabio Borini out injured, Rodgers was forced to play Suarez against Reading upon his return but hinted that resources had been stretched.

"I've rested Luis a couple of times knowing the squad we have and the games we have, looking to prioritise, but like most footballers he wants to play every minute of every game," Rodgers said last October.

"It is something I need to assess [resting Suarez]. The most important thing is winning games - that is what we need to do and in order to do that as often as we can I need the best players on the field.

"It is not ideal, but that is the card we have been dealt. It leaves us short, there's no getting away from that but it is what we've got. We just crack on and look to get positive results."

With the demand on Suarez likely to be great given the lack of forward options available to Rodgers, it would come as no surprise should the Northern Irishman rest the forward for the trip to Everton.

Suarez's Schedule

9 November: Liverpool v Fulham

2,426 miles: Liverpool to Amman

13 November: Jordan v Uruguay

7,552 miles: Amman to Montevideo

20 November: Uruguay v Jordan

6,887 miles: Montevideo to Liverpool

23 November: Everton v Liverpool

Total: 16,865 miles (Source: http://www.distancefromto.net)

Pretty simple solution to all of this Benny.

Tell Suarez to put the foot down against Jordan in Amman and win 6-0 to 7-0. 

That way he doesn't need to travel back to Montevideo as the 2 legged result is already in the bag.

This will be a pretty one-legged contest anyway.

eds » Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:57 am wrote:

Benny The Noon » Wed Oct 16, 2013 10:54 pm wrote:Liverpool striker Luis Suarez could miss the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November with the prospect of a 17,000 mile round trip to fulfil Uruguay's two-legged World Cup play-off tie against Jordan.

Despite beating Argentina 3-2 in their final game, Uruguay finished fifth in South American qualifying below Ecuador on goal difference. Oscar Tabarez's side now face a two-legged play-off next month against Jordan, who finished fifth in Asian qualifying, in order to qualify for Brazil next year.

After playing Fulham in the Premier League on 9 November, Suarez must travel 2,426 miles to Amman to meet up with his Uruguayan team-mates ahead of the first leg against Jordan on 13 November.

The second leg takes place in Montevideo a week later on 20 November, a full 7,525-mile journey away. Suarez then faces a 14-hour 6,887 return flight to Liverpool ahead of the Merseyside derby against Everton on 23 November.

By the time Suarez returns to British shores he will have travelled close to 17,000 miles in less than two weeks, leaving him severely leg-weary ahead of his return to club action, not least due to having featured in two decisive World Cup qualifiers for the 2011 Copa America champions.

Suarez has never previously missed matches due to travel commitments with Uruguay, however, the distance he will be required to travel is unprecedented since he moved to Liverpool from Ajax in January 2011.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers wanted to rest Suarez last October following two qualifiers against Argentina and Boliva, which required the 26 year old to make one trip to South America, coupled with one internal journey.

On that occasion, prior to the signing of Daniel Sturridge and with Fabio Borini out injured, Rodgers was forced to play Suarez against Reading upon his return but hinted that resources had been stretched.

"I've rested Luis a couple of times knowing the squad we have and the games we have, looking to prioritise, but like most footballers he wants to play every minute of every game," Rodgers said last October.

"It is something I need to assess [resting Suarez]. The most important thing is winning games - that is what we need to do and in order to do that as often as we can I need the best players on the field.

"It is not ideal, but that is the card we have been dealt. It leaves us short, there's no getting away from that but it is what we've got. We just crack on and look to get positive results."

With the demand on Suarez likely to be great given the lack of forward options available to Rodgers, it would come as no surprise should the Northern Irishman rest the forward for the trip to Everton.

Suarez's Schedule

9 November: Liverpool v Fulham

2,426 miles: Liverpool to Amman

13 November: Jordan v Uruguay

7,552 miles: Amman to Montevideo

20 November: Uruguay v Jordan

6,887 miles: Montevideo to Liverpool

23 November: Everton v Liverpool

Total: 16,865 miles (Source: http://www.distancefromto.net)

Pretty simple solution to all of this Benny.

Tell Suarez to put the foot down against Jordan in Amman and win 6-0 to 7-0. 

That way he doesn't need to travel back to Montevideo as the 2 legged result is already in the bag.

This will be a pretty one-legged contest anyway.

He's causing us yet more problems... why can't we just sell him?

I want him gone... he's such a bad person. Boo Luis....

I don't think he travels cattle class does he? More likely feet up in first class in a very comfortable bed watching TV or having a kip !!! Must be sheer hell.I think the poor old journo that penned that daft article has only travelled on Ryanair  Compared with some professional golfers who play 4/5 days a week the travelling is a doddle.

devaney » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:27 am wrote:I don't think he travels cattle class does he? More likely feet up in first class in a very comfortable bed watching TV or having a kip !!! Must be sheer hell.I think the poor old journo that penned that draft article has only travelled on Ryanair 

Even First Class can't cure jet lag.

SouthCoastShankly » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:34 am wrote:

devaney » Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:27 am wrote:I don't think he travels cattle class does he? More likely feet up in first class in a very comfortable bed watching TV or having a kip !!! Must be sheer hell.I think the poor old journo that penned that draft article has only travelled on Ryanair 

Even First Class can't cure jet lag.

Professional sports people have effective ways of managing jet lag or they would never be able to compete. Slightly different problem for most of us.

Yes the effective way is to rest after long journeys - it's what Masher used to do.

BR wanted to rest Suarez last season but couldn't - this season he can

Rest can actually exacerbate the problems associated with jet lag. There are far more successful remedies than simply resting.