DIC have pulled out (continued)

[Mumsafan]

I usually do that but when something is in more or less every newspaper then it can be some truth behind the story and Parry or Moores hasn't denied the meeting either.

I think we can be sure that DIC had a verbal agreement with Moores. That's my opinion anyway. They have said many times and Moores or Parry hasn't denied it.

The story about "The truth" at Hillsbrough was in every paper! - Only one failed to correct itself.

[Mattshark]

I usually do that but when something is in more or less every newspaper then it can be some truth behind the story and Parry or Moores hasn't denied the meeting either.

I think we can be sure that DIC had a verbal agreement with Moores. That's my opinion anyway. They have said many times and Moores or Parry hasn't denied it.

I like you trust them more than our board.

[AFII]

I like you trust them more than our board.

I don't trust anyone in this mess.

[Dhav]

I haven't said Im believing anything now have I?

Fair enough, but everyone else is taking those reported comments at face value and judging DIC accordingly. Yet people are happy to dismiss all the other comments in the same articles coming from the same source about how our board mucked them around.

[Mumsafan]

I think it's the old adage that people always blame those nearest to them - because it's just easier.

[marcus50bucks]

Yet we're going to believe DIC's "spoilt brat" comments that have appeared in the tabloid newspapers without any name or source attached to the quotes?

Dhavlas what do you make of the post (on the 7th page) I posted from another site. Do you agree it makes sense. It's the best post I've read in the past few days. It really does make sense.

[AFII]

I don't think our board is blameless. They have messed it up but so have DIC IMO.

Moores isn't exactly the best one when it comes down to business deals so to trust him 100% is just laughable IMO.

[Dhav]

Dhavlas what do you make of the post (on the 7th page) I posted from another site. Do you agree it makes sense. It's the best post I've read in the past few days.

Mate, I wanted to comment about that post when I first read it. I agree it makes a lot of sense and is probably as close to the mark as anyone has got on this whole situation, in the absence of any comments from Parry and Moores to illuminate (again poor communication). I also think Shelly's post on the same page makes some very valid points as well, that suggest our board made a huge misjudgment about the way they treated DIC.

[Maestro]

I haven't the time nor the inclination to go through this whole thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned before....has anyone entertained the possibility that the DIC guys - who are self-confessed footy and Pool fans - started to indicate that they would meddle in Rafa's transfer dealings and management on the football side of things?
I think this is a real possibility.

[marcus50bucks]

To some extent I think you've put your finger on the problem there. I think some of the problems comes from cultural misunderstandings. Let me give you an example, once a prominent American professor that my dad knew was giving a talk in Japan, and he was extremely upset by the "lack of interest" shown to him. When asked what happened, he said, those "damn chaps, they all were asleep throughout my presentation" It turned out that the audience all had their hands folded in their laps and were nodding probably with their eyes hooded, so he assumed they were asleep. What he did not realize was that it was their way of showing him a hell of a lot of respect.

While DIC is a large business company most of their decisions are taken from "on high" by someone to whom honour is extremely important. If they perceive a slight in their honour, they are bound to react. And their perception of honour is very likely to be different from yours or mine. It's sounds obvious, but a lot of people don't consider this.

Right now the general reaction is that DIC and their representatives should carry themselves with dignity and not throw their rattles out of the pram with their petulant and sour grape reaction... that's one way of looking at it. Maybe to them, they might simply be defending their honour or justifying their failure to acquire what seems like a really juicy asset? Or simply expressing their disappointment?

I don't think we should be so quick to judge either side... or Gillett/Hicks for that matter. It was only a few days ago when people were calling Gillett a spoiler for trying launch another bid. And now he's the best thing since sliced bread? Not bloody likely is it? More like, maybe he really really wants our club for whatever reason...

I know one thing... I don't think Moores/Parry are completely blameless in this whole investment fiasco and DIC's withdrawal, but I know I trust them to do what's best for LFC... I don't believe they are doing this for their own gain. Remember, ultimately DIC would have kept them on board, would the Americans?

Great Post

[AFII]

I haven't the time nor the inclination to go through this whole thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned before....has anyone entertained the possibility that the DIC guys - who are self-confessed footy and Pool fans - started to indicate that they would meddle in Rafa's transfer dealings and management on the football side of things?
I think this is a real possibility.

I don't think so. They talked to Rafa and he would never have said the things he said about the DIC deal if they would do that.

[marcus50bucks]

I haven't the time nor the inclination to go through this whole thread, so sorry if this has been mentioned before....has anyone entertained the possibility that the DIC guys - who are self-confessed footy and Pool fans - started to indicate that they would meddle in Rafa's transfer dealings and management on the football side of things?
I think this is a real possibility.

Maestro have aread of shelly's post and a post that I posted from another site. Both are on the 7th page.

[Maestro]

I don't think so. They talked to Rafa and he would never have said the things he said about the DIC deal if they would do that.

I'm talking of much more recent meetings...

[blacky]

I think we should expect a few more twists and turns in this saga...are DIC really going to walk away after all the time and effort put into due diligence and preparing an offer for the club. Add to this the fact that they could lose out to an American bid (Not exactly the Arabs favourite race of people at this momet in time).......if LFC was such a good business project and they are such fans they will not walk away at the first hurdle. I think we are witnesssing a multi million pound game of brinkmanship. DIC generally get what they want so this will be no different!!

[Dhav]

I think we should expect a few more twists and turns in this saga...are DIC really going to walk away after all the time and effort put into due diligence and preparing an offer for the club. Add to this the fact that they could lose out to an American bid (Not exactly the Arabs favourite race of people at this momet in time).......if LFC was such a good business project and they are such fans they will not walk away at the first hurdle. I think we are witnesssing a multi million pound game of brinkmanship. DIC generally get what they want so this will be no different!!

Mmm, not sure about that. I'm certain DIC are out for good, and assuming the recriminations reportedly coming from them are true, then they obviously wanted us badly and are mightily pissed off to have missed out.