Sunday news report thread

[alunevans]

Rafa's using the same tactic he used in the summer and this time, after spending big money on Torres and Babel, the Americans feel strong enough to resist him.

I don't think it's a breakdown in communication - ultimately Rafa and the Americans have different interests.

Rafa's interest is in his ability to do his job correctly for the benefit of Liverpool Football Club and its supporters.

What are their interests, because if they differ then we need to **** them off pronto!

[FT9]

Rafa's interest is in his ability to do his job correctly for the benefit of Liverpool Football Club and its supporters.

What are their interests, because if they differ then we need to **** them off pronto!

Album selling well is it? I'll throw in a billion aswell and we'll buy them out

[alunevans]

Album selling well is it? I'll throw in a billion aswell and we'll buy them out

tell you what, you throw in the billion, and i'll just be your non executive partner keeping you on the straight and narrow with sage advice on the finer subtleties of the game

[MrMichael]

All he has to do is watch the interview, it was nothing like that, it was calm, relaxed and Rafa was smiling the whole time

sounds like Rafa has a fair point, transfers can be protracted (look how long it took us to get Mascher on loan!) guess he has identifed some targets, wantsto get it al sorted and have the lads brought over to us asap so they can settle in quick as possible.

Or maybe, its only been our transfers in the past that have been so protracted, and with the Yanks in charge, they won't mess about.

They've kicked the new stadium development forward, and in a generally good way, since they came in.

They delivered Torres. They delivered another large amount on 2 highly talented young players, Lucas and Babel. This could all just be such a storm in a teacup, easily sorted out between them and Rafa when they come over. Some silly things have been reported as having been said, but I'm more fussed about what's actually done.

[Tinkerbitch]

Has anyone got a link to this interview? Thanks, in advance

[FT9]

****in Yanks

[bazza76]

Just saw him on being interviewed.

He says that getting players in is hard and the owners need to realise this but as they're new to it all they haven't grasped the way things work yet.

He says he'll keep focused on the matches but he's only trying to get new players because it's the best for the club.

I said exactly the same in the Tom hicks thread. the yanks do need to understand the European Transfer market more. they dont now.
they also need to understand that Rafa is a perfectionist.
So I guess atleast Rafa understands why the Yanks don't understand, so that is atleast a start, maybe he can make allowances this last time.
Hopefully all parties will start understanding each other more.

[AFII]

****in Yanks

You do know that they won't pay for the stadium themselves?

We will be in huge debts because of the stadium. G&H said that they won't borrow any money with the club as safety but that is exactly what they will do.

Yes, they sorted out the stadium in an excellent way but I'm not happy that we will be in huge debts.

[FT9]

You do know that they won't pay for the stadium themselves?

We will be in huge debts because of the stadium. G&H said that they won't borrow any money with the club as safety but that is exactly what they will do.

Yes, they sorted out the stadium in an excellent way but I'm not happy that we will be in huge debts.

Come on?

Will you lose your house over it or something?

They have come in and tore up the mockery of a stadium that we had planned and went big time on a new design. Of course there will be debt but there was going to be debt no matter who came in.

[Cisseshairdresser]

Buzzing off Rafa saying MY SUPPORTERS!! Absolute class!

[kopdan]

Buzzing off Rafa saying MY SUPPORTERS!! Absolute class!

or.......getting the fans onside for the weeks ahead

[Biff]

They are the owners and entitled to say what they want.

Both sides need to temper their comments though as it simply isn't the 'Liverpool way' of doing things

[Kilteragh]

They are the owners and entitled to say what they want.

Both sides need to temper their comments though as it simply isn't the 'Liverpool way' of doing things

[Sir Bob]

I'm sure the Yanks fully understand the transfer market. However they won't commit any funds until the CL picture is clear.

The problem for LFC is we've got businessmen in charge now not an LFC fan. This means the balance sheet rather than the pursuit of trophies will be their God. The upside of the Yanks is that we will have a brilliant new stadium, the likes of which we could never get under Moores.

[Craig_H]

In the long run, with the revenues from the new stadium, you'd hope that getting the balance sheet flourishing should have the knock on effect to mean on-field stuff should also be very healthy.