Dubai International to make bid for Liverpool FC

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Just speculating
Sell these for

Kuyt £ 8M
Crouch £10M
Voronin £ 3M
Riise £ 6M
Momo £ 9M
Carson £10M
loan left over £28 m

= £74M

£74M +/- to spend net next 18 months. And Masher is of no consern anymore. Not half bad IMO.

[AFII]

Just speculating
Sell these for

Kuyt £ 8M
Crouch £10M
Voronin £ 3M
Riise £ 6M
Momo £ 9M
Carson £10M
loan left over £28 m

= £74M

£74M to spend net next 18 months. And Masher is of no consern anymore. Not half bad IMO.

We don't know if Rafa will get the money from the players we sell off. The £45m could be final figure as far as we know.

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

We don't know if Rafa will get the money from the players we sell off. The £45m could be final figure as far as we know.

As I say it's speculation

[AFII]

As I say it's speculation

[Morten_nogamst_Pedersen]

Just speculating
Sell these for

Kuyt £ 8M
Crouch £10M
Voronin £ 3M
Riise £ 6M
Momo £ 9M
Carson £10M
loan left over £28 m

= £74M

£74M +/- to spend net next 18 months. And Masher is of no consern anymore. Not half bad IMO.

We don't know if Rafa will get the money from the players we sell off. The £45m could be final figure as far as we know.

Oh, and I forgot to put Masher on the selling list

Masher £26 + the 74 = £100M

[Liverpool]

The next 18 months, meaning this summer transfer window, next Jan and the summer after that? So £15mill a window??? ............. its started already

This is less than we would have had if Moores had not sold the club. Way to go David.

[Cormack74]

Just speculating
Sell these for

Kuyt £ 8M
Crouch £10M
Voronin £ 3M
Riise £ 6M
Momo £ 9M
Carson £10M
loan left over £28 m

= £74M

£74M +/- to spend net next 18 months. And Masher is of no consern anymore. Not half bad IMO.

£9m for Voronin and Riise ?

Only if Ray Charles managed a football team.

[reddragon]

as far as i can see we can't actually speculate on this £45m, as it is not purely for player purchases, but for working capital. This could mean players wages over the period etc., and you would hope would be a last resort.
If we all actually MEANT it when we said we didn't want a sugar daddy, then why the hell are we moaning that they've only got us a loan of £45m over 18 months to buy players?
Surely, LFC should be relying on profits generated by successful Cup runs and league positions, not to mention the tv rights and merchandising, to buy our players? The new owners were really sought out in the first place to give impetus to the stadium as Moores couldn't finance a huge outlay like £3-400m. Players are small beer in this equation, and to be fair to the lying yank cunts, they aren't actually doing a bad job of sorting it out - i reckon if Rafa gets all this £45m to spend it'll be good news if, and only if, the Yanks don't **** off with any other profits LFC make during the year.

[Johnny]

as far as i can see we can't actually speculate on this £45m, as it is not purely for player purchases, but for working capital. This could mean players wages over the period etc., and you would hope would be a last resort.
If we all actually MEANT it when we said we didn't want a sugar daddy, then why the hell are we moaning that they've only got us a loan of £45m over 18 months to buy players?
Surely, LFC should be relying on profits generated by successful Cup runs and league positions, not to mention the tv rights and merchandising, to buy our players? The new owners were really sought out in the first place to give impetus to the stadium as Moores couldn't finance a huge outlay like £3-400m. Players are small beer in this equation, and to be fair to the lying yank cunts, they aren't actually doing a bad job of sorting it out - i reckon if Rafa gets all this £45m to spend it'll be good news if, and only if, the Yanks don't **** off with any other profits LFC make during the year.

It won`t stop people complaining.

[reddragon]

It won`t stop people complaining.

ring 606 you ******s

btw i'm still complaining too - these lying ****s are going to end up bolloxing the whole shebang if we don't let them know which way the wind blows.

[rushscored4]

Dumb question, like that would justify them being here.

I posed a dumb question so that you could understand it...

YES. In fact, if the Yanks are bought out after the stadium has been started that would be ideal. I don't think DIC were going to change the stadium plans, one of the reasons Moores went with the Yanks, so if and when the stadium is build we will have one thing to be thankful for. The way the stadium will be paid for is my biggest problem with the Yanks, hence the reason I say in an ideal world DIC would buy us out after the stadium is started. I just don't think they have the capital to finance the building of the stadium, as well as the purchase of players to compete on all fronts for trophies. I'm also not happy that Rafa is refusing to talk about what has happened at the club, leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Things are obviously still not rosy behind the scenes.

I can't claim any insider info on this but I'm pretty sure that DIC would have chosen the Mancunian firm AFL rather than Dallas-based HKS for two main reasons:

1) The obvious anti-American feelings in the middle east.

2) AFL have done a lot of work already for the Sheikh in Dubai and in nearby Abu Dhabi.

Choosing HKS was a clear indication to me that Hicks is here to stay and has no intention of selling short-term to DIC.

Noting the way the official statement was made without reference to George Gillett also shows which one of the Dallas Cowboys is the tight end and which one is the wide receiver...

[sonsofthedesert]

I posed a dumb question so that you could understand it...



I can't claim any insider info on this but I'm pretty sure that DIC would have chosen the Mancunian firm AFL rather than Dallas-based HKS for two main reasons:

1) The obvious anti-American feelings in the middle east.

2) AFL have done a lot of work already for the Sheikh in Dubai and in nearby Abu Dhabi.

Choosing HKS was a clear indication to me that Hicks is here to stay and has no intention of selling short-term to DIC.

He has chosen his buddies, the people he likes to work with, if he had no intention of staying he would not have done this.

[kurtangle01]

I posed a dumb question so that you could understand it...



I can't claim any insider info on this but I'm pretty sure that DIC would have chosen the Mancunian firm AFL rather than Dallas-based HKS for two main reasons:

1) The obvious anti-American feelings in the middle east.

2) AFL have done a lot of work already for the Sheikh in Dubai and in nearby Abu Dhabi.

Choosing HKS was a clear indication to me that Hicks is here to stay and has no intention of selling short-term to DIC.

Noting the way the official statement was made without reference to George Gillett also shows which one of the Dallas Cowboys is the tight end and which one is the wide receiver...

Which is a tad strange because, originally at least, Gillett was supposed to be 'the man'. While hicks was supposed to be the silent partner. I'd be interested to hear Gillett's views on all of this.

[Fowler_God]

No,the spoilt brats want mega spending while we build a new stadium.

Behave will ya! Who has said we want £150mill spent on players? The general point is that we are not going to be able to move forward and catch up to the Mancs, Arsenal and Chelsea without some investment.

Yet with these 2 prats in charge we are already losing £30mill a year in interest. Then in a year or 2, when they need to re-finance for the stadium its going to be close to £50mill a year in interest.

You must be a part-time supporter because your totally relaxed attitude to what financial responsibility they are putting onto our club for the next 25years is sad. Im sure you will be one of the 1st to jump ship if we do a Leeds.

[Alpha]

I posed a dumb question so that you could understand it...



I can't claim any insider info on this but I'm pretty sure that DIC would have chosen the Mancunian firm AFL rather than Dallas-based HKS for two main reasons:

1) The obvious anti-American feelings in the middle east.

2) AFL have done a lot of work already for the Sheikh in Dubai and in nearby Abu Dhabi.

Choosing HKS was a clear indication to me that Hicks is here to stay and has no intention of selling short-term to DIC.

Noting the way the official statement was made without reference to George Gillett also shows which one of the Dallas Cowboys is the tight end and which one is the wide receiver...

Very interesting point.

But there are also several strategic reasons why Hicks might unveil the HKS design as a prelude to a sale.

1. The Leverage
   Confirmed stadium plans drive up the value of the club. He had to unveil a stadium.
2. The Hard Bargain
   Although negotiations may be ongoing with DIC, Hicks can't be seen to be too keen to sell. Unveiling DIC's unfavoured design would indicate he is the one in control.
3. The Charm Offensive
   Hicks saw the supporter's positive reaction to the original HKS design and this new design is almost identical. For many, a pleasant surprise. Risk-free PR.
4. The Legacy
   Hicks does not want to be perceived as a failure. The stadium he unveiled in the summer always had to be the one he delivered. Or at least, a close to it as possible. If and when it is built, it will be Hicks lasting impression upon the city even if he is long gone, perhaps the only real positive of his regime.