I hold the same sentiment for Suarez too. Would not be interested in him coming back to the club. He had his chance it is over for me. But we held on to him for another season and for me that also one of the ingredients for long term success. Or else we become a Southampton. But I am thinking to be able to wrestle in these situations it will be help that whilst they are here we don't go over the top. It is hard but I think it will help in the future.
It's important to show teams we can't be bullied into selling, and let's face it, Barca fancied their chances again with Coutinho.
It's a bit of a different scenario though, because if Suarez hadn't bitten someone (for the 3rd time) I think the owners would have made him stick to his contract, but as things stood, he turned into an absolute PR nightmare for the club.
Personally, I think Coutinho has been badly advised by a bloke trying to get himself another big pay out.
Kia Joorabchian really is a piece of sh*t, and I think he's doing what's best for himself rather than the player.
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