dear god... hicks : we lined up klinsmann

[Rich]

So it looks like it's confirmed that they talked to another manager about taking over the job, and that it could easily have happened if a) the public spat hadn't been dampened and/or b) we didn't get past Marseille.

What a sorry state of affairs.

[disco]

For ****s sake, some of you lot are ridiculous.

You criticise the club for NOT revealing what's going on and now Hicks has responded you're still having a go

As for the revelations - I see a hell of a difference between what they did (cover bases) and how the press have spun it.

[Joe Le Toff]

What a pair of utterly clueless ******s with the ****ing gall to insinuate that they done it because Rafa might leave for Real Madrid.
Whoever said its a sad sad day to be an LFC fan, i agree wholeheartedly.

[Johnny]

And you believe that?

Johnny mate I love Rafa more than most people and up until the weekend I thought all this press **** was just them being cunts but I am now convinced he wont be manager next season and the yanks will appoint some no mark manager.

They are ****ing clueless and I can't stand them.

He told the ECHO: "We attempted to negotiate an option, as an insurance policy, to have him become manager if Rafa left for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press.

[CAD]

Christ!! It's in the ECHO!!

If this is true we are ****ed until they leave. Amateur doesn't even begin to cover this scenario...if it's true!

[Nicey]

These Two Cunts Are Making Us The Laughing Stock Of The ****ing Lg ... I Was Worried When Two ****ing Texans Took Over Us All My ****ing Worries Are Coming To Fruition ... These Two ****ing Windbags Need To Take There ****ing Money And **** Off Back To Texas

[Nicey]

arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggghhhhh I could ****ing smash there ****ing faces in ....

[disco]

Why is it so much more unlikely that Rafa HASN'T put feelers out to Spain and Italy. Are you really that gullible?

[Pacman]

Once again thank you Mr Moores

I don't blame him tbh.

We don't know what went on with DIC but Bill (hicks) and Ben (Gillett) have run sporting clubs before seemed to have the financial clout and won us all over with there first press conference.

Since then they have turned out to be 2 clueless cunts who are ruining our club.

I don't blame Moores I blame the yanks.

[Tee]

Johnny, there is your evidence yet you still cannot accept the situation.

[Neil Young]

For ****s sake, some of you lot are ridiculous.

You criticise the club for NOT revealing what's going on and now Hicks has responded you're still having a go

As for the revelations - I see a hell of a difference between what they did (cover bases) and how the press have spun it.

Or maybe Hicks is spinning it. Why do you believe one thing and not the other?

I know the press lie routinely but so have Hicks and Gillett.

[Jazzmaster]

For ****s sake, some of you lot are ridiculous.

You criticise the club for NOT revealing what's going on and now Hicks has responded you're still having a go

As for the revelations - I see a hell of a difference between what they did (cover bases) and how the press have spun it.

It shouldnt have been done in the first place. It you are going to replace a manager then do it, but to 'line up replacements just in case' smacks of mismanagement and incompetence.

[Rich]

For ****s sake, some of you lot are ridiculous.

You criticise the club for NOT revealing what's going on and now Hicks has responded you're still having a go

As for the revelations - I see a hell of a difference between what they did (cover bases) and how the press have spun it.

Hicks has confirmed with this that Rafa is on borrowed time - which with the state of the press will only fan the flames....

Oh and it's bollocks about insurance policy IMO, if he's worried about Rafa leaving then get on the phone and speak to him!

[Scratch]

Why is Klinsmann a no mark by the way? Yes, he has little experience, but he has more than Kenny had when he too kover. Christ, he took a very poor German team to third in the world cup, and has just gone to Germany's biggest club.

I don't think he's a bad manager. Not a manager i'd like to see in charge of us, but not the inept fool he's being portrayed as on here.

If (and i still don't think it's true) Rafa leaves, i still think Mourinho would be the ideal choice. Yes, he's a cnut of the highest order, but the players would respect him, and he is well equipped to deal with egos and no one could deny his motivational skills.

[tomasjj]

Tom Hicks: We lined up Jurgen KlinsmannJan 14 2008




EXCLUSIVE by Tony Barrett, Liverpool Echo


TOM Hicks and George Gillett held a secret meeting with Jurgen Klinsmann to line him up as the next manager of Liverpool FC.

Hicks today insisted the talks would not have resulted in the immediate dismissal of Rafael Benitez and that Klinsmann was only "an insurance policy."

He told the ECHO: "We attempted to negotiate an option, as an insurance policy, to have him become manager if Rafa left for Real Madrid or other clubs that were rumoured in the UK press.

"Or in case our communication spiralled out of control for some reason."

The ECHO can also reveal:

* Had Liverpool crashed out of the Champions League the club’s owners would have tried to replace Benitez.


* A deal was almost agreed for Dubai International Capital to buy a minority share in the club in the autumn, only for talks to collapse over the valuation of the club.


* Hicks is hopeful for a financial restructure and that plans for the new stadium will be released by the end of this week.


For the full story, see today's Liverpool Echo.

Insurance policy?


They expect me to believe that?!

:bird:


And Klinsmann!?!?!?

He has won **** all!!!!!!!!!!!!


Clueless!!!!