Topic: Luis Alberto Suárez Díaz - 17 goals & X assists worth of 'I told you so'

[DangerScouse]

Yeah. Commend Luis for his performances but don't want him representing the club as a captain / vice captain unless he is actually here next season and beyond. He's a hired gun, a bloody good one, but that's all he is. Leave that crap to Arsenal.

No, Stevie was already captain before his two flirtatious summers; he offered to resign the captaincy iirc when the season started.

If you're happy for him to wear the red shirt than you should be happy for him to have the captaincy if that is ever the case. Can't have it both ways. And yes, the majority of us appear to be fickle if you read back on what was posted about Luis during the summer.

[viteslesrouges]

If you're happy for him to wear the red shirt than you should be happy for him to have the captaincy if that is ever the case. Can't have it both ways. And yes, the majority of us appear to be fickle if you read back on what was posted about Luis during the summer.

To be fair, I expect to have 11 captains on the pitch in a red shirt, each giving their all and setting benchmarks for the rest. Wearing the red shirt should mean that the team can still perform and produce without a nominated captain on the pitch.

All it should be for is the toss up.

[anything else]

To be fair, I don't captaincy as an issue one way or another.

In this sport at least, the role of captain isn't one which carries great responsibility, formal or otherwise.
Leaders emerge naturally, and it ends up being those who are the most vocal and/or those who are the most respected who lead the team, or parts of it, on the pitch.

Who really cares who actually wears the armband?

[juan1001]

I don't want him to be captain because the armband may affect his form. When something ain't broke, don't try to fix it.
Lucas is a fine choice.

[RedPat]

you do know there is a reason why clubs have an appointed Vice captain. If Daniel plays from the start there is no question he'll wear the armband.

Point taken so Luis is vice vice captain

[Haemoglobin]

Jaws-like-a-vice captain.

[gazzam1963]

Can't wait to see his reaction if he loses the toss

[tommy LFC]

Everything from the summer has been forgiven but not forgotten.

Wouldn't have him as captain. Lucas, Skrtel, Johnson and even Henderson should be considered before him.

[Fluke]

Lucas, Skrtel, Johnson and even Henderson should be considered before him.

[Solomon Grundy]

I wouldn't have him as captain. It's too much for him to worry about. Just stick him upfront and let him run riot. That's good enough for me.

[The G in Gerrard]

If Agger doesn't start then it can only be Suarez or Lucas.

[Mali1]

It's been said on the official site that Suarez will lead the line (not sure if that meant being a captain).
Feel sorry for Agger. He's definitely going if this happens

[Solomon Grundy]

It's been said on the official site that Suarez will lead the line (not sure if that meant being a captain).
Feel sorry for Agger. He's definitely going if this happens

When they say lead the line, it usually means they'll be starting upfront.

[Red Bird]

It's been said on the official site that Suarez will lead the line (not sure if that meant being a captain).
Feel sorry for Agger. He's definitely going if this happens

Line not troops. As in leading striker.

[Red number seven]

Who really cares who actually wears the armband?

John Terry?

[lawrie]

Can't wait to see his reaction if he loses the toss

Made me laugh

[sinnermichael]

Even by his standards, Luis Suarez is having an extraordinary season!

[the_red_pill]

Only Hodgson beats Suarez record

It's not what you think though

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/151144-stats-only-hodgson-beats-suarez-record

[gray19lfc]

Suarez captain today, confirmed.

[HeartAndSoul]

El capitano. Go on Luis lad 

[EmotionalCitrus]

Doesn't really deserve to be captain, but whatever.

[RideTheWalrus]

Doesn't really deserve to be captain, but whatever.

I sort of agree. If he does something stupid today he'll never be captain or vice again, I'd hope.

[Agger]

Lucas should've been captain.

[Coolie High]

Lucas should've been captain.

Think so too.

[carra1892]

Ridiculous naming him captain. What is he going to do? Talk to the referee in a calm way (in his perfect English) when something bad is happening? Cool down his fellow players in arguments? Lift the team spirit?

Obviously Lucas should be the captain today. A natural leader, a calm figure, speaks English perfectly and can thrive on his teammates.

[Noh]

Lucas should've been captain.

Yes  only lucas  deserves it.
on the other hand captaincy would give luis responsibility for this club

[Walk On]

An interesting article from the big Dane...

Suarez can do things in a Liverpool shirt Dalglish couldn’t
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/jan-molby/suarez-things-liverpool-shirt-dalglish-couldn-t-124443823.html

[number 168]

Captain? He is an inspirational player, but he needs to play his own game. Being captain with all that entails is not for him. Lucas is the natural and deserving captain but the manager  decides and stands or fall by  such decisions.

[Danny_]

Deserves it because he leads by example in terms of effort and his contribution.  I've no problem with it whatsoever.

[KERRYKOP]

I wouldnt have him as captain. But my overriding feeling is the captaincy doesn't actually mean anything in 90 minutes, far far too much is made of it.

[Danny_]

I wouldnt have him as captain. But my overriding feeling is the captaincy doesn't actually mean anything in 90 minutes, far far too much is made of it.

Exactly.  If it helps us win, I could not give a cr@p.  He was captain at Ajax so why not for us also.

[Zoomers]

Deserves it because he leads by example in terms of effort and his contribution.  I've no problem with it whatsoever.

This, the lad never stops fighting, even if we're winning 5-0 and there's a chance to get another goal in the 80th minutes he'll fucking put his body on the line!

[John C]

So Luis is officially entitled to make representation to the ref about everything he regards as a mis-justice, fucking funny.

[Fiasco]

Stevie with a great point there: "If he wasn't scoring goals people would say he wasn't getting the service, so the fact that he's scoring you have to give the squad credit for giving him the chances to finish off".

[The 1989 Brit Awards]

Stevie with a great point there: "If he wasn't scoring goals people would say he wasn't getting the service, so the fact that he's scoring you have to give the squad credit for giving him the chances to finish off".

Many of Suarez goals have been screamers and crackers all done by him though. He's hardly had tap-ins.

[Fiasco]

Many of Suarez goals have been screamers and crackers all done by him though. He's hardly had tap-ins.

It's not just about direct assists either. It's the movement from the likes of Coutinho, Sturridge, Sterling in the last couple of games. The movement off the ball gives him the space to work his individual magic.

[The 1989 Brit Awards]

It's not just about direct assists either. It's the movement from the likes of Coutinho, Sturridge, Sterling in the last couple of games. The movement off the ball gives him the space to work his individual magic.

I agree with that: it's mostly been Sturridge giving him space to work.

[telekon]

Doesn't really deserve to be captain, but whatever.

Bit upset with this to be honest. Lucas is on the field FFS.

[Sgt. Pepper]

Bit upset with this to be honest. Lucas is on the field FFS.

Agreed.

The last time Suarez captained the side we lost to Oldham. 

[Hyypia headers]

Fair point for Lucas being captain, but this is a good move. Its pretty obvious he leads by example with the effort he puts, he is an inspiration for anyone on the pitch so he has every right to be captain.