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Firstly, I'm not overly angry, nor spiteful, with what I'm about to propose... I am simply being logical. As a side note, I like Luis and always have. The handball at the World Cup, the "diving", etc..., is/are things countless othere footballers have done and, imho, does not detract one iota from Luis being, arguably, the 3rd best footballer on the planet.

That said, here's what LFC should do.

IF an offer of 45+ comes from outside the EPL, take it and let him go. If not, dig in your heels and bench his ass. Period.
The financial windfall of a top 4 finish will erase whatever drop occurs in Luis' valuation from not playing regularly and, most importantly (though it does seem "petty"... kind-of, anyway) will affect Luis' standing with Uruguay for the upcoming World Cup. Him having to compete with Cavani/Forlan for a spot would be adversely affected if he wasn't playing and, though Luis says he wants UCL football, playing for his country surely trumps that desire.

Luis is a professional footballer who has a contract; and that is/should be respected. Period. At my job (I'm a bartender) if I pulled anywhere near this sort of [oops], I'd be fired. Immediately.
This guy makes millions playing a game!-- get your perspective sorted, Luis.

In the end it will damage LFC to bench Suarez but it'll damage Luis moreso... and surely he knows this.

Selling to Arsenal is unacceptable so, until an alternative arrives (January window, most likely) Luis needs to be a professional and understand LFC will not sell him to Arsenal. If he keeps his chin up, play him, but if not... bench him. It'll be worth it in the long run.

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Another option is for him to agree to stay another year and we then agree to let him go for £40m after one extra season he has an incentive to do well and he might help us get 4th place and it allows us a year to replace him.

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Lets loan him out and pay half his wages

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Originally Posted By: Stanley Park
Another option is for him to agree to stay another year and we then agree to let him go for £40m after one extra season he has an incentive to do well and he might help us get 4th place and it allows us a year to replace him.
haha 4th place good one stanley, why not say win us the league as we have the same chance of doing that too...

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That's a fair point - why aren't we starting the season looking to win the league???

I wish more posters had your optimism.

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time to forget about him and get behind the players who arent lower then a snakes belly

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I actually do think (though many would argue such as delusional) that we do have a great chance at winning the league. Our squad is playing well and, imho, functions "better" without Suarez anyway. This is a team game after all.

Now, is it true that without Luis, LFC are stronger... I'd say both yes, and no. But we don't NEED Luis to compete, methinks.

Regardless, if I were making decisions at LFC, Luis would not be going to Arsenal. Period.

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it makes me laugh when I hear the radio about suarez leaving we wont stand a chance of getting 4th I personally think if sturridge can play the way he was last season and other new players playing well like coutihno then we will get 4th ide like to keep suarez for another season as said so we get a chance to replace him etc

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I agree with the op. we need to take a tough stance and stick with it. If it means he's in the reserves then so be it. As you say, with a World Cup looming it'll arguably hurt him more than LFC. It also sends a message to the next player who might try to [oops] us around.

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I am pretty sure Rodgers and the squad are planning to win the league with 4th as realistic aim. Whatever Mick says they are in with a chance of either.

Do I think they will win the league no way. But I would be mad as hell as a fan if I thought they had give up.

4th place again will be difficult and someone will have to slip up. I have been watching football enough decades not to say never happen.

So lets see how we go.

One thing though if its another none event season the guns will be out for FSG,


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