"Paul Cox and Mansfield are a credit to football and an example to everyone in the game. Their respect for the 96 was just brilliant, their team was fantastic, we were a bit lucky to get through in the 2nd half, and I wish we played them every week - this is how football should be. YNWA"
"It would be great if LFC would show the world what sportsmanship is all about. Give Mansfield a replay, BR. There is no pride 'winning' is such a controversial way. "
"Luis is top class on and off the pitch, the same words i can talk about Paul Cox - great manager and great man! Well done, Paul, i wish your team to go up into the League."
"I have decided to call them Real Mansfield, just to underline how big they really are, again, I would like to suggest a friendly at Anfield so they get the visit they wanted. they deserve nothing less.
YNWA"
"thank you very much Paul! you are a sir, I am pleased that you reckon that Luis is innocent and simply did his job as any other striker would make in that cirstance! It's a sign of class and praise versus a so great talent! Credit to you."
"That commentater who said it was the work of a cheat when Suarez handballed for the goal should be sacked. He trying to stir things up and get him in trouble. Arnt commentators supposed to embrace talent and be impartial? not brand the best player in the premier league a cheat prob cos he doesnt play for Utd which is every "neutrals" team we all know"
"Agreeing with LFCLJ. An outrageaous remark from the ESPN commentator. We know now what agenda this supposedly neutral broadcaster is on. Looks like the media in general is always waiting to hop on the Suarez bandwagon. Daily Telegraph article is an exception. And well done Paul Cox for honest view. "
"Glad you think so mr cox. You could see there was no intent as it happend so fast. realy thought the wolves would out for suarez this morning even tho i love having the greatest panto villan! This time he was good. and about time we had stuff go our way...how many pens have we missed out on!!! so the boo crew can do one! DEFFO friendly in aug with Real Mansfield. Big respect. YNWA"
"RESPECT to Paul Cox - he is so right. Any other team would take the goal and say NOTHING! Henry was totally deliberate, this came back and hit Suarez. The Ref saw it, but was right to say Not Intentional and let the goal stand!"
"Fair comment,Mr.Cox,credit for you.What LUIS supposed to do!?!I bet if there was RVP,Lampard or Bale-everything will be clear!I ask-how many times Suarez DID NOT have fair play judging in last 12 months?Do you remember FA ban of 8 games on January 2012!!?!Cntd..."
"...Moreover,do you remember Carroll's dissallowed goal on FA Cup final vs.chelski!?Nobody except LFC complained that.Do you remember granted penalty vs.manures earlier this season!?I am sick and tired of some media rats who got no dignity.LUIS,YNWA>"
"He scored a goal against Sunderland recently where he could easily have thrown himself to the floor, but instead he retained his balance and scored. Nobody seemed to say much about the honesty of his play in that case.Source Daily Telegraph"
"Top class Paul. Your humility precedes you. There will always be a place for people like you in football. Your team were fantastic....you can be proud of them. They made a proper game of it and the status disparity was nowhere to be seen. All the best. Lets see you and your boys go up this season."
"The ball ricocheted off the keeper on to his hand. The goal should allow to stand. The dismayed look on his face after he smashed the ball in the net just shows that he has been so hard done by lately by referees and he was convinced that handball was gonna be given....
Hats off to the Mansfield Manager for his positive outlook to the game... "
"IT was a harder game than Fulham and Sunderland Credit to them they were amazing. Was a good game to watch the manager showed a bit of class as did his players on and off the pitch YNWA "
"Paul Cox is a class act! He should be proud of how his boys took the game to us! You deserve to be in the League Mansfield for the ferocity in your game and for the big heart and sportsmanship that you have!"
"Everyone is outraging because it's Suarez, but he is just one of many footballers who would've done the same thing. In the end though, it was the referee that allowed it to stand. I have to say though, I thought Marinner was poor in general today, he didn't seem to let the game flow."
"Thanks Paul. Of course, it was a major mistake by referees and you are wright to be furious about it. But you are The Fair Man to know that this has nothing to do with how Suarez handled the situation. I hugely respect your stance. YNWA"
"im glad that their are some respectable and decent honourable managers out there. of course it kinda makes more sense that some managers in bpl are more bias and completely one-eyed and hypocrites. makes me think that one day all this ridiculous reports on suarez will stop... maybe, but i have hope."
"actually someone mentioned about the commentators and you know i love liverpool i love suarez but even that commentator had me thinking suarez did it on purpose to gain an unfair advantage... i didnt want to believe him at first but he kept calling him a cheat and i believed it at the end... and this is why suarez gets so much hate :("
"Paul Cox has shown up the BPL managers like David Moyes, Ferguson and Pulis who rubbish other players to gain cheap mileage and influence the referees. Unfortunately, the media are the biggest culprits here. Paul Cox's comment would never appear as a headline anywhere in the media, even if what he said had the true meaning of sportsmanship behind it."
"This is a top manager talking...pure class...the Premier League needs more like him...and I must add his team played really well, especially in the 2nd half."
"well done BR stickin up for suarez ans as BR . said if it was any body else what would have happened nothing two cases in point henry for france and maradonna for the argies both players hadled the ball and we worshipped by there countries "
"Paul Cox and Mansfield FC have just gained a huge number of supporters around the world by the way they have carried themselves before, during and after the match. I would prefer that a replay be offered by LFC but if not, then LFC should do the right thing by Mansfield and play a friendly in acknowledgement. They are a credit to themselves and to their Club. YNWA "
"Whilst I would agree and like to sea replay at Anfield, sadly FA rules forbid this. However I also believe that if we could offer a friendly game against Mansfield in the near future it would be a wonderful gesture by a club. it would give their fans a great day out as well as allowing our supporters to show our pare action of Paul Cox number one guy. Well done Mansfield. "
"If the score was even at 1 - 1 and Suarez scored in the last few minutes then it would have been a travesty. However there was plenty of time left for them to score (which they did) and who is to say we would not have scored more. Kudos to Mansfield and their manager."
"Thank you Mr. Cox for wise, honest and unbiased words. He could have made this look extremely bad specially since we ruined his birthday. Just imagine what Fergison would have said in this case"
"to be honest i wanted em to come to anfield to have a replay coz the state of that pitch what they had to play on was a disgrace just like york city 16th feb 1985 1-1 they got a replay came to anifield and got shown up 7-0.. credit to mansfield tho regardless of the pitch in the second half they took the game to liverpool..YNWA"
"Watching sky today, the "fallout" over Suarez handball, they got people on from all over talking about it, discussing other wronged decisions in cricket and other sports, makes me sick that a player who tries his best and wants the best for his team has caused such an uproar "
"beacause of a wrong decision by the ref! it wasnt down to suarez to give the free kick just like it wasnt down to the maure guy who wrongly gained a pen against us to admit he dived"
"Paul Cox you have shown that you are sincere.That is exactly how I saw it.Suarez knew the ball had made contact with his hand and from his reaction he thought that the "goal" was going to be disallowed.I also have to agree with others in that a friendly against Mansfield would be a great gesture by LFC."
"Am getting used to the media just looking for an excuse to slate Suarez. Just shows how good he is and how much they can't handle it. Laugh my cook off."
"Funguson is preparing his assessment of Suarez before next Sunday, he has done his damndest to get Suarez out of England and he won't give up either, who knows what he's got up his sleeve, he's a real sly devil who will stop at nothing to get his team to win at any cost whatsoever, bet he's selected the ref already. Can't see us possibly winning this match, all the odds are stacked against us."
"neymar-is-god, Sorry, may have misinterpreted your comment, thinking you mean't Suarez was guilty of dishonest play. Brendan said the officials ok'ed it so that says it all really. "
"Paul Cox is pure class. Hopefully the Stags move up to the league, and we play them in a friendly to repay their considerable class as an organization. "
"Great words from a manager with big future by the way luiz is being harshly treated and I heard an espn commentator got in trouble with his boss for calling our no.7 "a cheat " !!"
"Howard Webb for Sunday's match! Well that's it then, no point in watching it or the highlights, it is certain to be a foregone conclusion, can't see the point in wasting money to go to OT, why contribute to their kitty? We can't win this match, it is set in stone already. "
"Of all the officials they have to assign such a big game and guess who gets it! Makes me suspect there is no doubt that the manures and Alex popoff are the most crooked cheats the league has ever seen!"
"From the touching tribute given to the '96', to their level of play, to the professional conduct of their coach (Cox). I think I just found a 2nd club to support, and I agree with most fans that they should be honoured by inviting them over to Anfield for a friendly match some time in the future. I bet you, they'd be given a warm reception. Mansfield.... YNWA."
"respect to you, mr.cox iam a lfc fan, i saw the truth, as did many, you are responding with a class long since left behind.respect to you sir unreservedly,you carry yourself, and your squad with highest class.you will always have my respect, and i venture to say, others of the red faith."
"Ref was hired by manure to make Suarez look bad again right before the big game... If Rooney had been in this situation, I can assure you that the media would make a headline something like this: "Rooney, the victim of a bad call"... 100% guaranteed something like that would happen"
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