I hope Suarez has genuinely learned from his mistake. The key is for him to knuckle down and really let his football do the talking. I was never going to buy a #7 shirt and probably won’t ever, but I hope he does it justice by proving that we were right all along in supporting him.

It is increasingly clear that Suarez has a, shall we say, “quirky” personality, and may not be the most likable character we’ve had in recent years.

The worst thing that could happen to a football club like Liverpool is to be mired in a scandal like this, as little could make us (and our fans) look as bad as supporting a guy like Suarez when he moves on to act like this. I dont understand whether the fans who continue to support him blindly are overt racists or simply blindly supportive of anything LFC…either way, it reflects poorly on the club as a whole. Kenny Dalglish has smeared his reputation over this issue, and it remains to be seen what happens with Suarez.

I can only hope that a Spanish giant comes along with a Torres-like offer for Suarez, after which Liverpool can be rid of his shenanigans, and have the funds to replace him. Id love another Newcastle striker as replacement for a former star striker (Demba Ba!). Am I getting way too ahead of myself? Probably. But I wont be wearing my #7 Liverpool shirt anytime soon, Ill tell you that much.

Carroll, on the other hand, is a different case. He’s not a midfielder – hence, not a creator. He’s a player who gets on the receiving end of chances. Feed him and he will put them away. For now, our service has not been good enough. If we do get players who are capable of giving him service, we will see for real if he’s good enough to be a mainstay for years.

A big month ahead, for sure. We tend to do quite decently against the big clubs, although Tottenham have proved an Achilles’ heel in recent seasons.

Cheers.

Cheers, and stay balanced