Should Liverpool persist with Luis Suarez?

It seems from his statements that he did something of a favour to Liverpool to stay with them for another season, without realizing what Liverpool as a club had to go through because of him. The fans getting brickbats from all corners, still taking them in their stride, respecting Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, and this is what they get. It would be interesting to see how Arsenal deals with his on and off-field antics.

Luis Suarez – Rise!

The above statements make you go back to the old-time famous quote: “No player is bigger than the club.”

Suarez had that kind of a feeling and he forgot to realize it was him around whom Brendan Rodgers built his game and plan, allowing him to score the number of goals he did and the ones he missed.

Despite being pleaded to stay put by legends Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard and even manager Brendan Rodgers, who have taken pains to explain to him the philosophy, the future and the prospects at the club, if he still wants to leave, the door can always be opened at any point.

Liverpool’s owners have even come out stating they do not want their star player to leave and that he is not for sale. The next day, Suarez threatened to take the court.

I am afraid it is time for Liverpool to let go of their prized asset in Suarez. There is no point keeping a player who does not want to play for you.

Get 50 million in the kitty with the sale, buy three quality players, a striker, a defender and a winger and we will be better off with the game focused on no one and the players playing a lot more freely and getting into the areas they weren’t before.

With Suarez gone, the responsibilities between the players would be shared. With the current crop of players, adding another 50 million from the sale of Suarez would mean getting three quality players which makes the side even more potent and a better prospect going into the season, comprising of all the players who want to play.

Another important factor that cannot be discounted are the habitual instincts of Suarez such as the one on Ivanovic. With such allegations drawn on him before when at Ajax, there are still chances of such an incident next season which may see him serve an even bigger ban than the 10-match ban he is currently undergoing.

As it is he is going to miss the first six matches. Six matches down without Suarez this season. Assume he goes, Liverpool gets in top players; six matches with them would give the team an edge and the good early start would give the much needed impetus as well in the race to finish amongst the Champions League slots.

Coutinho has been superb, so has been Sturridge so far. Iago Aspas looks like he has a bag of tricks up his sleeve and for me, could be the surprise package of the season. Henderson is getting back into shape, Luis Alberto and Sterling are young and exciting, Mignolet is a top keeper, we have the experience of Kolo Toure and the hero – Gerrard.

To go with three-four more signings as expected, Liverpool look good even without Suarez, and it is time the Kopites realize that and let the Uruguayan go and try his luck at the Emirates to fulfil his ambition.

We believe in Rodgers and that he is going to infuse more quality in the setup and we are ready for the top four! And very soon we would reclaim our perch! Watch out fellows!

One last thing, Suarez: remember Torres?