There seems to be an absurd calmness stretching over Anfield these days: the adjective is apt considering arguably their greatest striker since Kenny Dalglish is in the process of packing his bags for Spain. £75 million is a lot of money for a 27 year old striker especially one with a rap sheet as colourful as the Uruguayans, but the Merseyside club are left with no option but to replace the goals of Suarez with three or four new players, considering it will be nigh-on impossible to replace a player of equal ability. The fact that Suarez was forced to issue a public apology, almost reminiscent of a stubborn schoolboy, in order to be granted his dream move, shows just what a troubled character this tortured maverick is. Premier League defenders breathed a sigh of relief when Barcelona announced the signing, both relieved they wouldnt be subject to their ritual 180 minutes of Premier League humiliation, and presumably that they wouldnt have to cover their shoulders in bubble wrap before their impending trips to Anfield. The media seem to be painting a picture of Suarez as something of El Diablo these days, following his teeth-sinking action in the World Cup finals. According to them, it is very much a case of good riddance and sayonara to a despicable character, but as we explore in this article, the media and supporters alike are a little too presumptuous that everything is going to work out. Selling Suarez could well be the beginning of the end for Liverpool, at least when it comes to challenging at the end of the season: Suarez was their jewel and though he can hit a mean free-kick, but as far as Anfield 'gods' go, Rickie Lambert doesn't quite have the same ring to it...
Recent Journalism & New Media graduate. Insatiable thirst for all things football, and hopes to break into the field of sports journalism in the near future.
Have made a significantly insignificant playing career out of receiving several slaps around the head for not passing the ball.
