Gillett wants to be part of the Kop faithful
The more I read about Gillett and Hicks, just makes me feel like we've gotten the right people on board. Just read this on the offal. Maybe Dunk can get him some tickets!
The more I read about Gillett and Hicks, just makes me feel like we've gotten the right people on board. Just read this on the offal. Maybe Dunk can get him some tickets!
George Gillett will take his seat in the Director's Box tonight wishing he could enjoy Liverpool's bid to reach the Champions League final with the fans on the Kop.
The Reds' co-chairman admits he'd love to be in the stands as the Reds try to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit but whatever the outcome this evening, he says he's already learning about the special qualities of Kopites and is promising to join them for a match next season.
"I wish I'd been sitting on the Kop the night we played Barcelona," said Gillett. "They have so much fun and anticipate and affect the outcome, which is really unusual. I'm a huge Kop fan.
"I will be there on the Kop one day with my son. I tried to talk some people into letting me be there tonight, but I've been told it's not a good idea. But I'll definitely be there next season.
"We're increasingly appreciative of the nature of the fans. It's all about the fans for us. The depth of their knowledge and passion is great. They love their team and it's wonderful to see. We've travelled a great deal and in Eindhoven we met many people from all over Europe, many without tickets who were determined to see their team. It was a real eye-opener.
"It's amazing but it really does feel every match we've seen has been a cup final. The expectations of Liverpool are dawning on us slowly. I don't think we had any appreciation before we got here.
"We'd been huge fans of the sport but didn't really understand Liverpool. Each game and each day we learn more, but it will take us years."
The Reds' co-chairman admits he'd love to be in the stands as the Reds try to overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit but whatever the outcome this evening, he says he's already learning about the special qualities of Kopites and is promising to join them for a match next season.
"I wish I'd been sitting on the Kop the night we played Barcelona," said Gillett. "They have so much fun and anticipate and affect the outcome, which is really unusual. I'm a huge Kop fan.
"I will be there on the Kop one day with my son. I tried to talk some people into letting me be there tonight, but I've been told it's not a good idea. But I'll definitely be there next season.
"We're increasingly appreciative of the nature of the fans. It's all about the fans for us. The depth of their knowledge and passion is great. They love their team and it's wonderful to see. We've travelled a great deal and in Eindhoven we met many people from all over Europe, many without tickets who were determined to see their team. It was a real eye-opener.
"It's amazing but it really does feel every match we've seen has been a cup final. The expectations of Liverpool are dawning on us slowly. I don't think we had any appreciation before we got here.
"We'd been huge fans of the sport but didn't really understand Liverpool. Each game and each day we learn more, but it will take us years."
definitely made the right choice with GG and TH. Can you imagine George going crazy in the Kop when Gerrard slams one in from distance? It'll be great!
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