Dubai International to make bid for Liverpool FC

[Kilteragh]

I think many of us have underestimted Rafa's role in all of this. I know I have. In hindsight it would seem that Rafa's played a blinder in the media. Sounds like he purposely provoked the Yanks and they took the bait. Ever since that day fans started to turn and that gathered momentum. I only saw the light after the Klinsmann revelations....

I love Rafa mate but it's a bit of a stretch to give him credit for orchestrating an international takeover of the club. Rafa just wanted more money for players. End of

[AFII]

Apparently, some Arabic media companies are reporting that Hicks himself is the one who invited DIC to make this bid.

Sounds promising

[Bob]

I think many of us have underestimted Rafa's role in all of this. I know I have. In hindsight it would seem that Rafa's played a blinder in the media. Sounds like he purposely provoked the Yanks and they took the bait. Ever since that day fans started to turn and that gathered momentum. I only saw the light after the Klinsmann revelations....

Erm i think you are stretching things a bit here... that much speculation can mess with your head.

[StevieJ]

I think many of us have underestimted Rafa's role in all of this. I know I have. In hindsight it would seem that Rafa's played a blinder in the media. Sounds like he purposely provoked the Yanks and they took the bait. Ever since that day fans started to turn and that gathered momentum. I only saw the light after the Klinsmann revelations....

That is exactly how I see it. It was his only route for survival.

[desertscouser]

yes

but what I mean is.... in my opinion, its the fact that Al-Ansari is a red is why they are back. I think it may be due to a special request

I think you're bang on

If Ansari wasn't a red I doubt they'd be back in.

[carrsim]

I think many of us have underestimted Rafa's role in all of this. I know I have. In hindsight it would seem that Rafa's played a blinder in the media. Sounds like he purposely provoked the Yanks and they took the bait. Ever since that day fans started to turn and that gathered momentum. I only saw the light after the Klinsmann revelations....

to be honest if he was that smart he'd be in melwood in a big leather chair, stroking a white cat and laughing one of those evil movie laughs....and we'd be 15 points clear.

he has looked quite smugly satisfied in the more recent interviews though

[Kilteragh]

yes

but what I mean is.... in my opinion, its the fact that Al-Ansari is a red is why they are back. I think it may be due to a special request

I'm certain it helps yes. Otherwise they could go after any old run of the mill club and build them up. Chelsea is a good example.

But there would still need to be a huge potential in the club for return on investment and IMO there is enormous untapped potential. Hence the renewed interest.

[Craig_H]

I think many of us have underestimted Rafa's role in all of this. I know I have. In hindsight it would seem that Rafa's played a blinder in the media. Sounds like he purposely provoked the Yanks and they took the bait. Ever since that day fans started to turn and that gathered momentum. I only saw the light after the Klinsmann revelations....

That would've been one hell of a gamble on rafa's part.

[desertscouser]

Erm i think you are stretching things a bit here... that much speculation can mess with your head.

apologies, I temporarily went into AF mode there

It's more of a theory than anything else.

[AFII]

yes

but what I mean is.... in my opinion, its the fact that Al-Ansari is a red is why they are back. I think it may be due to a special request

Well, I think that DIC have decided that they want a high profile sport club. Football is the biggest sport in the world and we are the best target right now. Real, Barca or Man U really isn't realistic targets and that means that we are next in line after them.

[el matador]

IMO, we need to make this a major story on Sky and all the others before the Monday game. The owners need to see their name in tatters outside Anfield. We need to see fans being interviewd by the press all saying that the Americans were a major cock up but all would be well if the Arabs came along and backed Rafa, banners hanging from the Shankly gates etc.

The message needs to be so loud and clear that contemplating holding onto the club is just too unattractive an option.

how can we get this message across to the media without looking like a bunch of american flag burning fundamentalists.

[Craig_H]

Apparently, some Arabic media companies are reporting that Hicks himself is the one who invited DIC to make this bid.

[desertscouser]

Uncanny. I've also been starting to think...."hang on, Rafa might well have played a ****ing blinder here!".

It's a little far fetched but it's a possibility.

[Slinky Skills]

IMO, we need to make this a major story on Sky and all the others before the Monday game. The owners need to see their name in tatters outside Anfield. We need to see fans being interviewd by the press all saying that the Americans were a major cock up but all would be well if the Arabs came along and backed Rafa, banners hanging from the Shankly gates etc.

The message needs to be so loud and clear that contemplating holding onto the club is just too unattractive an option.

Get big placards and American flags, burn them and start stamping on them like they do in Asian countries when there's a massive outcry about something, that'll get noticed!!!

[Johnny]

Apparently, some Arabic media companies are reporting that Hicks himself is the one who invited DIC to make this bid.

Sounds like he knew all long that they`d got a bargain and could bail out with a huge profit.Some big company was always gonna be intereseted in LFC if Hicks wanted out.