Author Topic: Luis Suarez apology (Read 11171 times)

B0151? · « **Reply #40 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:37:03 pm »

"Suffered the physical result of a bite". How isn't that saying he's bit him? The wording's a bit poor like but he's still admitting it. Even if it doesn't count for much now.

Tom_B · « **Reply #41 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:39:30 pm »

Quote from: Mark Walters on June 30, 2014, 06:34:10 pm

Er...he used to play for Barcelona. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that he still has 1 or 2 contacts who could tell him that!

A little tenuous wouldn't you say?

Ex player from 25 years ago getting specific transfer related intricacies from a club in a different country.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #42 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:40:04 pm »

Means nothing.

Banquo's Ghost · « **Reply #43 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:40:17 pm »

Perhaps I shouldn't be so critical, but I have spent some days trying to analyse my reactions to Luis' bite, and this apology does little to change my feeling that he doesn't really get it.

In my view, he should have included an apology specially for Liverpool - the club and fans that supported him, rehabilitated him, and have enabled him to become a fabulous player so much in demand. He let us all down, and Brendan Rodgers most of all. LFC is going to suffer most from his conduct, not Uruguay.

The tone of the apology leaves a bad taste. (Pun not intended, but apposite).

hoppyLFC · « **Reply #44 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:40:40 pm »

Quote from: redgriffin73 on June 30, 2014, 06:33:58 pm

I didn't mean you, obviously!

I am very sensitive about my big jug ears you know..!!!!

surfer. Fuck you generator. · « **Reply #45 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:41:28 pm »

Nah, still inconclusive. Could have been old scars, mosquite bites, Italians are masters of the dark arts etc...

He owes something to the people who lose out due to this: his country, club, Chiellini. The last time he let us down he more then made up for it with his performances. Beyond that, the rest of the 'football family' can get ...... - he made his own way up, most would have cracked along the way if they faced his path. He doesn't need to pander to anyone. Frankly, to me, very few people, including our fans, are genuinely concerned about his well being or mental health. Hell I'm not.

He can do whatever he wants, you get caught though, be wise about it. You've got to know when it's out of your hands.

HighSix · « **Reply #46 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:43:41 pm »

Is he acknowledging a bite or not?

The guy is so much trouble just lucky he has the talent to go with it.

Mumm-Ra · « **Reply #47 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:43:43 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on June 30, 2014, 06:37:03 pm

"Suffered the physical result of a bite". How isn't that saying he's bit him? The wording's a bit poor like but he's still admitting it. Even if it doesn't count for much now.

"Suffered the physical result of a bite in a collision"

Might just be the translation, but that sounds like it was still an accident. Which is preposterous

Halcyon Lissome · « **Reply #48 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:43:53 pm »

It's time LFC put out a statement on what's happening.

goalrushatgoodison · « **Reply #49 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:44:20 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on June 30, 2014, 06:37:03 pm

"Suffered the physical result of a bite". How isn't that saying he's bit him? The wording's a bit poor like but he's still admitting it. Even if it doesn't count for much now.

He's admitting he bit him ok but not that it was intentional.

Even the construction of the statement avoids an admission of intent. Normally if you say I bit him, i apologise and it won't happen again it is clear that you are admitting you meant it. Bullet points on the other hand, by their nature, remove any association between the individual statements. Hes actually going out of his way not to admit he meant it.

Tom_B · « **Reply #50 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:44:24 pm »

Quote from: just Craig? on June 30, 2014, 06:42:59 pm

An apology was ALWAYS going to come out, whether Barca wanted one or not.

Exactly. My post on the last page already ringing true for some.

Daranoza · « **Reply #51 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:45:02 pm »

I dare say a few days at home with family has allowed him to reflect. I'm not criticising Uruguay for supporting him but they didn't help with what I assume was a siege-like "deny all, the world is against you" stance. A word or two with the people who love him in an environment that isn't a pressure cooker will have done him the world of good.

I get the feeling he's already gone. It's sad, really, because the image of him heartbroken after we lost that league will stay with me, now. At the time I thought "next year, mate." But I get the feeling than any wins we have will be without him.

I just hope Barca give him the help he needs. For his sake.

B0151? · « **Reply #52 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:45:34 pm »

Quote from: goalrushatgoodison on June 30, 2014, 06:44:20 pm

He's admitting he bit him ok but not that it was intentional.

Even the construction of the statement avoids an admission of intent. Normally if you say I bit him, i apologise and it won't happen again it is clear that you are admitting you meant it. Bullet points on the other hand, by their nature, remove any association between the individual statements. Hes actually going out of his way not to admit he meant it.

You can't bite someone accidentally I don't think. The wording's a bit funny, but he's admitting he did it. Anything other than that is just reading too much into it. For some reason "I bit him" doesn't fit too well when you're making a formal statement.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:46:47 pm »

How about apologising to Liverpool and Brenden Rodgers eh!?

Snail · « **Reply #54 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:47:15 pm »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on June 30, 2014, 06:46:47 pm

How about apologising to Liverpool and Brenden Rodgers eh!?

Nah, he's putting us behind him.

CraigDS · « **Reply #55 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:48:55 pm »

Quote from: Tom_B on June 30, 2014, 06:44:24 pm

Exactly. My post on the last page already ringing true for some.

Yup, the linguistics experts are out in full force.

The 'reading between the lines' experts will be along shortly too.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #56 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:49:15 pm »

And I apology to my Club and Manager.......

thekitkatshuffler · « **Reply #57 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:50:41 pm »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on June 30, 2014, 06:46:47 pm

How about apologising to Liverpool and Brenden Rodgers eh!?

He's saving that for his leaving speech.

goalrushatgoodison · « **Reply #58 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:50:46 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on June 30, 2014, 06:45:34 pm

You can't bite someone accidentally I don't think. The wording's a bit funny, but he's admitting he did it. Anything other than that is just reading too much into it.

It's really not mate. You can bite somebody accidentally in the same way as you can bite your own tounge or lip accidentally. It's highly highly unlikely but it could happen.

I'm not arsed myself whether he apologises or not to be honest but that statement is akin to the standard " I apologise if any offence was caused" line that people use to avoid admitting intent whilst expressing regret at the same time.

peachybum · « **Reply #59 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:50:56 pm »

Baffles me how people continued to get fooled by fake twitter profiles.

EmotionalCitrus · « **Reply #60 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:51:16 pm »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on June 30, 2014, 06:46:47 pm

How about apologising to Liverpool and Brenden Rodgers eh!?

As if he's arsed about that.

Haggis36 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:59:57 pm »

Sorry.... I got caught. Essentially.

Meaningless.