Dubai International to make bid for Liverpool FC

[kurtangle01]

But we have a much bigger "Possible revenue".
Worldwide fanbase and sales plus TV rights from all over the world.The Yanks must know that merchandising must improve to bring in the extra millions.The potential is there.

I`m one of those fans that will buy anything LFC just for the novelty vale.I see ManU mousepads,eggcups,pintglasses,underwear etc....but just liverpool shirts.We are yrs behind ManU in Merchandising


We don`t make half the money ManU make in merchandising.it`s not all about seats in a stadium.

What about naming rites for the new stadium,sponsor of the shirt and executive boxes.That`s 5 great players bought right there.
It`s gonna happen but the Yanks bought us just before a credit crunch and a chinese economy driving up prices for everything due to a 1 Billion people demand on the world economy.

Well, I'm not sure I agree. We have plenty of merchandise out there. I know because I'll buy any old ****e from strips to mouse mats to mugs etc...

Any money generated from naming rights etc... would probably have to go towards the servicing of the huge debt. In the mean time the refinancing package that they're about to secure could quite potentially cripple the club.

[slimbimjim]

Has this been mentioned yet? Apologies if it has...

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_3056961,00.html

[Johnny]

Well, I'm not sure I agree. We have plenty of merchandise out there. I know because I'll buy any old ****e from strips to mouse mats to mugs etc...

Any money generated from naming rights etc... would probably have to go towards the servicing of the huge debt. In the mean time the refinancing package that they're about to secure could quite potentially cripple the club.

You want to live in Dublin,20 odd miles from Liverpool.up until this season we had only shirts in most shops while tripping over ManU pensil boxes,shot glasses,duvet covers,footballs,the list is endless.Theyre marketing department wipes the floor with us.I feel another thread coming on.Mr Michael mighten be happy.

[TartanTerror]

The dollar - sterling exchange rate when GG&TH took over was $1.94/1.95 = £1

Didnt see the figures today but yesterday is was $1.9678 = £1

Not a massive difference

There is talk that the Fed is going to cut interest rates in the States. . . .this would result in a further weakening of the dollar. I do not know what that will mean to the conversion rate or if that would affect G&H.

[CrazyHorse]

The Club Is Our Life, Dont Mess With It

to [email protected] - prob waste of time but couldnt help myself.this is really starting to worry me

-----------------------------------------------------

MR HICKS

AS THE NEW CUSTODIAN OF OUR BELOEVED CLUB THAT HAS EXISTED FOR 100 YEARS OF GLORY - I NEED TO ASK:

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

WHY DID YOU UNDERMINE THE COACH IN PUBLIC?

WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THE DEBT BACK ON THE CLUB TO REFINANCE YOUR INITIAL LOAN.WHICH BY THE WAY,YOU PROMISED YOU WOULDNT DO.

THE FANS RIGHTLY OR WRONGLY HAVE LOST FAITH IN YOU.IN SAYING THAT THE FANS ARE THE TRUE OWNERS OF THE CLUB,WILL YOU SELL YOUR SHARE AS CUSTODIA TO SOMEONE WHO HAS THE FAITH OF THE FANS OR WHO MAY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GAINING THE FATIH OF THE FANS THAN YOURSELF.

THIS CLUB IS BIGGER THAN YOU AND I,AND YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY THE CLUBAND ITS FANS.

EITHER BACK THE MANAGER BY SIGNING A NEW CONTRACT WITH HIM AND REFUSE TO SADDLE THE CLUB WITH YOUR PERSONAL DEBT OR RELINQUISH YOUR CLAIM TO CUSTODIANSHIP.

THE CLUB IS OUR LIFE, DONT MESS WITH IT.

SINCERELY

[Johnny]

to [email protected] - prob waste of time but couldnt help myself.this is really starting to worry me

-----------------------------------------------------

MR HICKS

AS THE NEW CUSTODIAN OF OUR BELOEVED CLUB THAT HAS EXISTED FOR 100 YEARS OF GLORY - I NEED TO ASK:

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

WHY DID YOU UNDERMINE THE COACH IN PUBLIC?

WHY ARE YOU PUTTING THE DEBT BACK ON THE CLUB TO REFINANCE YOUR INITIAL LOAN.WHICH BY THE WAY,YOU PROMISED YOU WOULDNT DO.

THE FANS RIGHTLY OR WRONGLY HAVE LOST FAITH IN YOU.IN SAYING THAT THE FANS ARE THE TRUE OWNERS OF THE CLUB,WILL YOU SELL YOUR SHARE AS CUSTODIA TO SOMEONE WHO HAS THE FAITH OF THE FANS OR WHO MAY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF GAINING THE FATIH OF THE FANS THAN YOURSELF.

THIS CLUB IS BIGGER THAN YOU AND I,AND YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY THE CLUBAND ITS FANS.

EITHER BACK THE MANAGER BY SIGNING A NEW CONTRACT WITH HIM AND REFUSE TO SADDLE THE CLUB WITH YOUR PERSONAL DEBT OR RELINQUISH YOUR CLAIM TO CUSTODIANSHIP.

THE CLUB IS OUR LIFE, DONT MESS WITH IT.

SINCERELY

THICKS@Hicksholdings.com is the clue.

[CrazyHorse]

THICKS@Hicksholdings.com is the clue.

edit - get it now.thick is an underststement...

[Johnny]

? found the address in the stadium thread.no clue if its real or not.sorry bout the caps,the man doesnt desrve punctuation.

I just don`t think that this busy man would answer a Liverpool fan personally.But he is a Yank,anything is possible.

[CrazyHorse]

It`s not a personal attack mate,I just don`t believe the ordinary public can e-mail Hicks.He must have some sort of screen(His secretary).

no offence taken mate i doubt ill get any real response as i said,but atleast i can vent...i got a auto reply stating i had to confirm my email address before it would go thru etc.more american b@ollocks.

[sinbad]

But we have a much bigger "Possible revenue".
Worldwide fanbase and sales plus TV rights from all over the world.The Yanks must know that merchandising must improve to bring in the extra millions.The potential is there.

I`m one of those fans that will buy anything LFC just for the novelty vale.I see ManU mousepads,eggcups,pintglasses,underwear etc....but just liverpool shirts.We are yrs behind ManU in Merchandising


We don`t make half the money ManU make in merchandising.it`s not all about seats in a stadium.

What about naming rites for the new stadium,sponsor of the shirt and executive boxes.That`s 5 great players bought right there.
It`s gonna happen but the Yanks bought us just before a credit crunch and a chinese economy driving up prices for everything due to a 1 Billion people demand on the world economy.

Agree there is a great potential to increase our merchandising income.
But have you seen Hicks track record regarding other clubs his owned.
I've read most of the articles posted recently, and i've yet to find even one of his "sports franchise" that hasn't gone downhill since he took control.

[sinbad]

I just don`t think that this busy man would answer a Liverpool fan personally.But he is a Yank,anything is possible.

I think we need to fly over a special envoy to Hicks office.
I vote for a veteran negotiator........ The Fat One.

[Redfan63]

May I ask the following questions:
1. Is DIC still try to invest to us although the case is so complicated?
2. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club ( no matter reason such as the price of DIC is not attractive or he does not want to sell), what can Mr. Morres do?
3. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club, what can our fans do?

Thanks so much for anyone advice ( especially from Tom, Lecter and Rashid).

[sinbad]

May I ask the following questions:
1. Is DIC still try to invest to us although the case is so complicated?
2. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club ( no matter reason such as the price of DIC is not attractive or he does not want to sell), what can Mr. Morres do?
3. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club, what can our fans do?

Thanks so much for anyone advice ( especially from Tom, Lecter and Rashid).

Here's a clue....... Try reading any of the recent posts.

[Iceman]

May I ask the following questions:
1. Is DIC still try to invest to us although the case is so complicated?
2. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club ( no matter reason such as the price of DIC is not attractive or he does not want to sell), what can Mr. Morres do?
3. If Hick does not want to sell our beloved club, what can our fans do?

Thanks so much for anyone advice ( especially from Tom, Lecter and Rashid).

I wouldnt expect anyone to wade through all 26 pages of this thread with news reports seeming to contradict each other by the hour

so here is a brief resume:

Hicks & Gillette need to refinance the initial loan they took out to buy the club (this was originally £270 million but has now apparently risen to 320 million, they also want another 30 million to start work on the stadium)

the lenders RBS, are haggling over the terms of the refinancing asking H & G to throw in some of their personal assets to secure the loan, they seem reluctant to do this

Hicks wants to secure the debt against the clubs assets like Glazier did at the scum,(something they promised wouldnt happen)
Mores and Parry and possibly Gillette are unhappy with this scenario, and gillette may refuse to sign up for the new loan

Mores and/or Parry may have legal documentation that could prevent the debt being loaded onto the club

DIC are waiting in the wings and may................buy out H & G, or just Hicks, or bankroll Gillette to buy out hicks ( there may be a first option thingee between them)

There has also been speculation that DIC have already tabled an offer or that a deal exists in principal


some have claimed that something will happen in the next 48 hours or by 18th or feb........................or might not


there ya go 26 pages summarised in a few lines


this is by no means comprehensive just a general sumary

[AFII]

I wouldnt expect anyone to wade through all 26 pages of this thread with news reports seeming to contradict each other by the hour

so here is a brief resume:

Hicks & Gillette need to refinance the initial loan they took out to buy the club (this was originally £270 million but has now apparently risen to 320 million, they also want another 30 million to start work on the stadium)

the lenders RBS, are haggling over the terms of the refinancing asking H & G to throw in some of their personal assets to secure the loan, they seem reluctant to do this

Hicks wants to secure the debt against the clubs assets like Glazier did at the scum,(something they promised wouldnt happen)
Mores and Parry and possibly Gillette are unhappy with this scenario, and gillette may refuse to sign up for the new loan

Mores and/or Parry may have legal documentation that could prevent the debt being loaded onto the club

DIC are waiting in the wings and may................buy out H & G, or just Hicks, or bankroll Gillette to buy out hicks ( there may be a first option thingee between them)

There has also been speculation that DIC have already tabled an offer or that a deal exists in principal


some have claimed that something will happen in the next 48 hours or by 18th or feb........................or might not


there ya go 26 pages summarised in a few lines


this is by no means comprehensive just a general sumary

You forgot to mention that nothing can really happen before Tuesday. The banks are closed in America on Monday. Looks like Tuesday is the deadline day.