I hope we don't appeal. If they decide not too appeal, he will only miss 4 premier league matches, possibly 3 if we draw our third or fourth round fa cup tie. With fixtures against tottenham, man u and everton coming up in February and Arsenal in early March, its better to take the hit now.

I have said 8 matches is harsh, don't think it is a stab, just wondering what you think he should get instead or do Liverpool think he deserves no punishment?

I hope we don't appeal. If they decide not too appeal, he will only miss 4 premier league matches, possibly 3 if we draw our third or fourth round fa cup tie. With fixtures against tottenham, man u and everton coming up in February and Arsenal in early March, its better to take the hit now.

Anyone heard about the chances of getting Milan and Lille to pay up for Aqualani and Cole? I've heard Cole is doing well but haven't heard anything on Aqua other than that I have seen him in highlights and he had that awesome header goal at the start of the season.

this is what I was thinking. We should be able to draw the FA cup game 'accidentally' anywayand make it only 3 prem games against not great opposition allowing Suarez a rest and Carroll some game time.

Even then he's still going to be out for the spurs game. And drawing the Oldham game could look...well, quite suspicious.

You're only gonna get 5.25m from Milan for Aquilani anyway, that is if he plays 25 games this season and if Milan choose to buy him.

Is that in his deal? I would be pretty happy with that but I hope there may be some more extra payment clauses as well. He has made 15 appearances so far so should make 25 (will probs do his ACL tomorrow now)

What's wrong with the statement from LFC? It's spot on - the report WAS horribly subjective. Most neutral fans I've spoken to agree on with that fact.

"Liverpool Football Club have supported Luis Suarez because we fundamentally do not believe that Luis on that day - or frankly any other - did or would engage in a racist act."

He admitted to using the word ](*,)

Time for them to admit he wasn't being friendly to him. Anyway, yeh time to move on. It is over now that the ban has started.

Talk that Liverpool will be wearing keeper gloves in their next game to show their support for Reina :d

Hello everyone,

First of all, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for all the support I've received these past few weeks. To my family, friends, mates of Uruguayan team and its staff and of course to the Liverpool F.C. (workers, coaches, managers, my teammates, and all who are part of the day-to-day life of this great club), and, of course, all the fans who never once allowed me to feel... alone for even a single second throughout all of this. These past days, I have felt the meaning of that support more than ever: You never walk alone.

As many of you know, I was born into a humble family in a working-class neighborhood of a small country. But born and raised with the values of respect, politeness, and sacrifice. My family, from the very first club where I started playing up until my move to Europe, have instilled the values that have shaped the person I am today. Let me be absolutely clear: I've never -- ever -- had a single racial problem with any team mate, player, or person with a skin color or race different from my own. Never.

As a result, I am very upset about what has been said about me in recent weeks, all of which have been very far from the truth. This is further compounded by the helplessness I feel for not having done anything yet being accused of something I did not nor would ever do. In my country, the Spanish word for “black” is a term commonly used and does not symbolise any disrespect, let alone racism. Everything that has been said beyond that is completely and utterly false.

I will comply with the sanction, but with the acquiescence of someone who has not done anything and who feels extremely upset about what has transpired. I’m sorry for the fans and for the teammates who I will not be able to assist in this coming month. This will be very difficult for me.

My only wish is to get back to the stadium and do what I like most again, that is, to play football.

Thank you all very much,
YNWA
Luis Alberto Suarez.

Interesting to note Stewart Downing didn't have a single cross this morning. Maybe the problem is the way he's being played?

Andy Carroll didn't do enough to make himself a target and our midfield was too busy sitting deep to control possession to help out.

Figured how to fix striker problem. Hesky's contract runs out at end of season