TRF's 2014 FIFA World Cup

[Thingimubob]

Far too simplistic view of things (and former footballer Stan Collymore who himself has psychological demons hit the nail on the head in his radio show). It's not an excuse...it's a reason. Can only assume you (and those who just throw tomatoes at such folk) have little time for "psycho babble".


A pent up reaction isnt just limited to biting..I used swearing as an example which is all the more common. That such a reaction on his part isn't intentional is more worrying as the likelihood is this will happen again. Given that he can't explain his behaviour he's in trouble. The "racism" story was a farce from the get go, with the other party involved being a wind up merchant with a history of bullsh@tting (and getting banned for it). The FA were backed into a corner by the media and the kick it out campaign, and came up with a verdict despite zero evidence. In a court of law it would have been dismissed immediately.

Cheers for putting words in my mouth I'm not denying that he has a screw loose, no-one would go out on the pitch with the intention of biting someone, but he has done it three times now so why should he be allowed to play in the near future after continued violent conduct? Still don't sympathise with him, as I've never been convinced at the level of remorse he had after incidents. Yes he apologised, but can't help but wonder when he makes comments like this -

"I would like to explain to everybody that I decided to accept the ban because – while 10 games is clearly greater than those bans given in past cases where players have actually been seriously injured – I acknowledge that my actions were not acceptable on the football pitch"

Yeah fair enough, he acknowledges that his actions are wrong, but that comment about the bans of past cases just doesn't quite sit right with me. It comes across as him saying "I think the ban is way too long, but I'm gonna accept it because I don't wanna look bad", therefore undermining the idea that he understands the severity of his conduct.


This incident was made even more ridiculous when he tried to make his bite look like Chiellini fouled him in the box, which p*ssed me off no end, and doesn't exactly help Suarez's case!


I heard differently, a Venezuelan guy I knew explained once that what he appears to say would have been fairly normal in his home country, not so much in Europe. Maybe his intention wasn't to be racist, but he still said it, maybe Evra played it up more than he should have (he is a footballer, they're good at over exaggerating everything ), I don't know. Either way it happened, and the refused handshake was just petty, childish and did Suarez's image no favours whatsoever!

 

[SimonG]

You did say "excuse" for his behaviour...no mentally unstable person gets the term excuse thrown at them.

Fantastic BBC article (and a proper voice on the subject as opposed to braindead ex footballers)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28014468

 

[Big Ewis]

ah fk, we've managed arguing even in the fkng football thread
Internet forums FTW !!!! YEAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!

K, France better not mess this up tonight...coz if they do, we've got nothin !!! certainly can't turn to our Rugby team :lol:

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/sto...nner-luis-suarez-soccer-most-beautiful-player

I read this article prior to the world cup and found it incredibly interesting. It's a long read but worth it, the author makes some pretty weak reasons for Suarez' erratic behavior but there must be some truth to it. All in all, he needs to be banned whether it'll do him any good or not, it's a disgusting and dangerous act and has no place anywhere in sport and it can't be condoned for any reason no matter how valid.

 

[Thingimubob]

Just came across this on the BBC website -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28013499

Seems like a bloke making excuses...

 

[SimonG]

Sounds like a bloke knowing he cannot indict himself before a hearing has even taken place. Loved this line "made him a little bit crazy". Lol. You said it Luis.

Oh he will get a lengthy ban and rightly so, regardless of his mental instability you cannot do that on a field and receive no punishment. But the ban is only the minor repercussion, the real issue what psychological treatment he will receive. I have my reservations to its effectiveness as the doc said he's "hard wired"...it's in him. How do you rewire a 27 year old to avoid snapping and be in control of his demons...hopefully it can be done.

Given what happened to him Holyfield getting in on the act was understandable....but now Bruce Springsteen is sticking his oar in. :lol: Snickers have a hilarious message for Luis also.

 

[Thingimubob]

This game is nuts, wtf is going on?!
G'won Argentina anyway

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

changed my flag back to scotland as iran is out

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Still Iran here mate....

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

i just changed it, should show up as scotland soon

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

btw welcome back

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

There must be a delay on the Irish sea! Only explanation.

 

[big ginger 8]

There must be a delay on the Irish sea! Only explanation.

Yeah I'm still seeing Iran, weird delay.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Complete havoc, the delay can only be compared to that of the TRFies....

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Complete havoc, the delay can only be compared to that of the TRFies....

yeah were is it

 

[Thingimubob]

Not 100% convinced by Argentina, if Messi is closed down then they're screwed, especially up against a team with a a successful attack and a good defence. That said I'd love to see them end up against the Dutch at some point, both teams aren't the most defensive and have some outstanding attackers.

 

[jonny24]

I don't get why guys do things like bite or headbutt... if you're going to start something man up and take a swing.

 

[Big Ewis]

France being French tonight...beat Honduras, beat the living shiit out of a top football nation, and then knowing they're ending up head of the pool anyways don't show up and are happy with a tie against a 10-man fkn Ecuador.
I'll bet they beat Nigeria with difficulty next, and then in the 1/4 find good form again and then lose in the semis...

 

[SelimNiai]

France being French tonight...beat Honduras, beat the living shiit out of a top football nation, and then knowing they're ending up head of the pool anyways don't show up and are happy with a tie against a 10-man fkn Ecuador.
I'll bet they beat Nigeria with difficulty next, and then in the 1/4 find good form again and then lose in the semis...

To be fair, the Ecuadorian goalie had a pretty decent game, France could have scored 3 or 4 in that one.

 

[gaston le gaff]

He was man of the match!!!!!!!!!!! the commentators were saying at the start of the match how sh** he was as a goalie, he saved everything and more could have been 5-0 even footieball has muppets, does no one feed that Richard Cranium from Liverpool Suarez or whatever his name is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i got bitten twice while playing rugby in France, but the guys both got a good smacking!!!!!!! why are footie players such tarts??????????