Liverpool debt dispute forces Americans to consider sale

[Dhav]

I actually quite like George Gillette. He seems to understand our club. I'm starting to really detest Hicks.

He's not as bad as Hicks, but I'm still suspicious of him. He knows the game and knows how to play it, wants to get the fans on side etc. It's his motives that make me suspicious. After all, he was at the meeting with Klinsmann according to Hicks. He's complicit in all this at the very least.

[Cormack74]

I actually quite like George Gillette. He seems to understand our club. I'm starting to really detest Hicks.

Agree entirely.

If speculation is to be believed Gillett isn't as minted as his Texan chum. Wonder if this has ramifications as to how a DIC / Gillett partnership would be structured ?

[desertscouser]

I actually quite like George Gillette. He seems to understand our club. I'm starting to really detest Hicks.

Gillett has to shoulder alot of the blame for bringing that cowboy on board though. They should both fall on their own swords as far as I'm concerned.

[Craig_H]

Ah, but according to what we read here and there, Moores was obliged to consider the other rival bid, down to comittments to the shareholders.

I reckon DIC got the escape plan they needed as they weren't prepared to up their bid.

The bummer that might have pissed them off was not informing DIC that LFC was gonna have a meeting with other bidders, when apparently DIC had asked to be kept in the loop.

If what I have read is correct....

If he had an obligation, he shouldnt have agreed on any deal in principle.

That's how they'd see it, i imagine. As i say, going back on an agreement is very highly frowned upon in Arabic culture and i'm sure DIC's backing out wasnt down to money.

[tomasjj]

He's not as bad as Hicks, but I'm still suspicious of him. He knows the game and knows how to play it, wants to get the fans on side etc. It's his motives that make me suspicious. After all, he was at the meeting with Klinsmann according to Hicks. He's complicit in all this at the very least.

If rumours are true, he stood up against Hicks' wishes to saddle the debt onto the club, siding with Moores and Parry, causing a good old mexican stand off...

That does sound pretty good though. Sticking to his promise.

We will see though.

[tomasjj]

If he had an obligation, he shouldnt have agreed on any deal in principle.

That's how they'd see it, i imagine. As i say, going back on an agreement is very highly frowned upon in Arabic culture and i'm sure DIC's backing out wasnt down to money.

Agree on the first part, also on the cultural issue on the second part, but I am unsure if the reason was money, honouring an agreement or a combination.

[M_B]

I seem to remember it was Gillett who sought out Hicks to make the partnership to buy the club. Therefore Hicks might take his money and run as his heart may well not be in it.

[Skillz]

I actually quite like George Gillette. He seems to understand our club. I'm starting to really detest Hicks.

That has to be the understatement of 2008 so far, surely. It's a contender for quote of the year.

[kopash]

That has to be the understatement of 2008 so far, surely. It's a contender for quote of the year.

why thank you

I gave him the benefit of the doubt as previously we only really had press speculation to go on. But him spouting off the meeting with Klinsmann in public and the bull**** option story really made me realise what a chump he is

[Skillz]

Gillett has to shoulder alot of the blame for bringing that cowboy on board though. They should both fall on their own swords as far as I'm concerned.

If the Gillett's stop the loan going through, I'll forgive them. I'd probably suck them off if I thought it was going to make a difference.

I was willing to give them time but they have ridiculously poor. Why? We will never know the full story here but there is one fact, that is clear and present.

HICKS IS A DISEASE

Of that there is no doubt. His treatment of Rafa is not to be tolerated, ever at this club IMO.

Rafa, if you get out of this i say "well played".

Lets start winning trophies!!!

[Skillz]

why thank you

I gave him the benefit of the doubt as previously we only really had press speculation to go on. But him spouting off the meeting with Klinsmann in public and the bull**** option story really made me realise what a chump he is

Your still giving him too much credit.

He's a Towell

[DeeGame]

Is Gillett looking for a way out? Will Hicks take over? Are DIC waiting in the wings?

Find out next week in 'Soap'!

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[Craig_H]

Agree on the first part, also on the cultural issue on the second part, but I am unsure if the reason was money, honouring an agreement or a combination.

I just dont think they'd be that fussed about an extra £30m, if that's all that was obstructing them.

[Manofthebog]

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sorry, could only find the theme tune from Benny Hill

[tomasjj]

I just dont think they'd be that fussed about an extra £30m, if that's all that was obstructing them.

Could be.

I like you new signature btw. But you don't say how long "long term" is....