Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Vampire Diaries; the Luis Suarez page.

He is a complete striker. He scores, he defends, he runs and he works. Still,he bites. Luis Suarez is a striker whom every coach will want to have in his team and the type you won't want your rival to have. He is a threat to every line of defence. On club level and on the international stage. Ask English defenders for confirmation on this. This is one of the most sought after footballers. Presently, Real Madrid and Barcelona are trying to break bank for his signature. A young man who came to the world cup on the back of a successful premier league season. Yet, the man in the middle can't seem to stay off the headlines. Albeit negatively.
   In November 2010,while playing for Ajax, he received a seven match ban for biting Otman Bakkal of PSV Eindhoven.
April 2013,he was flogged with a ten match ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
June 2014,he struck again. In the build up to a corner kick,he bit Italy's Giorgio Chellini on the shoulder.
Based on the footage,as he dug into Chiellini's shoulder,the Azzuri defender instinctively lashed out. Chellini clutched his shoulder while Suarez 'clutched' his face. Or rather,his teeth.
The initial action went unnoticed by the referee and as both players clutched their clutchables, the referee became as confused as the little boy spectator watching the game. International disgrace.
   The whole world wanted to see Suarez play at the world cup. Having lost Radmel Falcao to injury and with the prospect of seeing an off colour Edinson Cavani,we all got a scare when Suarez pulled up injured during their world cup preparations. The hope to see a fearsome South American striker was lost. But when we saw him on the bench in Uruguay's opener against Costa Rica,fears were allayed. The gangling attacker was back. He went on to send a woeful England back to meet the Queen,earlier than she would have liked. Truth be told. Luis Suarez had been on several occasions clattered by Italian defenders. But then that was no excuse for biting Chiellini. Unbelievable. The rest of the world didn't understand it when followers of the Dutch and English leagues covered their faces in shame during the biting incidents involving the Liverpool hit man. FIFA is expected to act on the incident. Suarez should be handed a lengthy ban. But I don't subscribe to the life ban some fans propose,not like their opinions or any other persons' matter to the football overlords in FIFA. He should be handed a lengthy ban. Longer than any he has ever received. Reason being that this was done on the world stage. Not everyone watch the Dutch league or the EPL. But people in caves find a way to watch the FIFA World Cup.  Just like the World Cup generate more television views,that biting incident generated more views than both previous biting incidents. A statement should be made by the world governing body. However, he shouldn't be banned for life. A lengthy ban and heavy fine should do. Thereafter,he should continue with his career. Luis Suarez needs help. I don't know in which form. But he sure needs help.
   One question that begs answers from this incident is; considering the fact that the top guns are after his signature, if he receives the ban from FIFA,how does it affect his market value? How interested will his suitors be after the whole debacle? Liverpool hierarchy will surely be debating on what to do with their star man.
   Let's keep his family away from all these issues surrounding the striker. They deserve respect and peace. Luis Suarez need to get a grip on himself. Whatever it is that makes him show how else his teeth can be put to use should be identified and put on proper check.

4 comments:

  1. Lwkmd, hez a dracula and on a biting spree.

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    1. Can't seem to fathom d reasoning behind that

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  2. He is a weakling! How can a man bite when pushed around. Chucky

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    1. It's obviously a sign of weakness bro. It's beyond reason.

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