As we know, Suarez was punished by the FA after admitting calling Evra a racist word, his defense of ignorance did not wash with the FA (although ignorance worked better for Harry Redknapp.)
Liverpool robustly defended him, making it clear they would support him no matter what and shoot down anyone who did not agree with them.
United also had a troublemaker in Morrison, who did not help himself by demanding five figure contracts despite not breaking into the first team. And like Suarez, he has recently made offensive remarks (homophobic.) Like Suarez, he would probably plead ignorance as it's beyond doubt he make the comments.
United reacted the opposite of Liverpool, publicly condemning him and selling him. Although Morrison made his remarks after he'd been sold, there was no doubt he was this type of character, so United decided to sell him.
Both these players committed similar crimes, but both clubs reacted very differently. Which approach is correct, to flatly defend your player or ship him out ASAP? Or are both approaches too extreme, and something in between would suffice?
Suarez vs Morrison
posted on 8/2/12
So Fergie has a crystal ball now eh? The sold him because he will not make the grade due to his arrogance. So many players fail because of this, Bentley as a recent example. Arsenal knew he had talent but was a big head who would fail so got shot for a small fee.
posted on 8/2/12
ok
posted on 8/2/12
LFC took the cowards way out, cos, he's there best player, and need him desperatley.
Whereas UTD, well, we have stars in abundance and don't need Morrison, even if he was our best.
Man utd showed no-one is bigger than the club.
posted on 8/2/12
What's the point of this article ?
posted on 8/2/12
Dont think that people get what I was trying to say.
posted on 8/2/12
>>What's the point of this article ?
i don't think there is one
someone found the key to dad's whisky cabinet is all
posted on 8/2/12
Stringer, bull!
If you want to see how players are treated differently then consider Stam (past his best) versus Rooney.
As has been said, Morrison was booted out because of his lack of ability and poor attitude. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise!
posted on 8/2/12
As I understand the situation, Morrison is a nightmare waiting to kick in. Even SAF couldn't control him, thats why he was off-loaded to West Ham. He is no stranger to the criminal courts, he appears beyond control, it seems that he hear only what he wants to hear. ManU have sell-on clauses, I'm sure they wanted to keep him but it seems he is hell-bent on putting the phrase 'loose cannon' into a new era. I hope we read more of him in the back pages as opposed to the front pages of newspapers. I'm not holding my breath. A fantastic talent pressing the self-destruct button. JimmyTheRed
posted on 9/2/12
Terrible comparison anything to get one over a rival.
posted on 9/2/12
As has been said, Morrison was booted out because of his lack of ability and poor attitude.
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His ability was not the problem, just his attitude. Same with Stam (though just his book rather than his attitude) Stam was still an amazing player when we let him go, still right at his peak and every time we played against him after that he was the best player on the pitch.
I have heard you talk nonsense about United players in the past Pie but to call Stam past it when United sold him really tops the lot you either have no knowledge of football or put it in there to take a dig...
Ohh and Webb missed two penalties we should have had, gave one we should have had and gave us one soft one... so in retrospect he was Chelsea's best player if anything...
Anyway, enjoy the championship next year