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    just when it was calming down Kraft pops up

    Its going to start all over again in the papers now.

    From Sky sports.

    American businessman Robert Kraft admits he has not ruled out a possible takeover of Liverpool.

    Kraft owns American football side New England Patriots and Major League Soccer outfit New England Revolution.

    And Kraft - who is founder, chairman and chief executive of the Kraft Group - was strongly linked with a bid to buy the Reds before the Merseyside club was taken over by fellow Americans George Gillett and Tom Hicks for £470million in 2007.

    However, Gillett and Hicks are rumoured to be unsettled on Merseyside following Liverpool's lacklustre form and a much publicised bust-up with manager Rafa Benitez regarding the club's January transfer policy.

    Gillett and Hicks

    Dubai International Capital are thought to remain interested in a bid to buy out Gillett and Hicks, after withdrawing from the race to own the Reds last year, and Kraft has now hinted that he could also consider a takeover at Anfield.

    "We haven't ruled it out completely," Kraft told Sky Sports News.

    "But I'm worried a little bit. I want to be able to win whatever we do. But there are no rules in terms of spending on players.

    "We would never want to be in a business where we couldn't compete and right now some of the structure doesn't allow you to compete on a level playing field."

    Moores meeting

    And Kraft admits he has met with David Moores, who was Liverpool chairman before selling his stake to Gillett and Hicks and is now a director at Anfield, in the past.

    "I spent a lot of time with Mr Moores and his group in Liverpool and we know something about building an opportunity," Kraft added.

    "The fan base in Liverpool is a lot like the fan base of the Patriots when we bought them.

    "They are dedicated fans if you give them a quality product and they know you are doing their best to win."
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    #2
    I like Kraft.

    He's a Randy lerner type.
    **** OFF HICKS AND GILLETT WE DON'T WANT YOU.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Pacman View Post
      I like Kraft.
      Cheese?

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        #4
        That story's a bit of a pickle really.

        He was asked about whether he's still interested in investing into the Premier League...not specifically about LFC.

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          #5
          Jeez, I hope this thread doesn't go 120+ pages - I couldn't cope with it!!!

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            #6
            *Thunk*

            Another complicating factor.

            That said, I would rather that we had sold to them in the 1st place.
            My balls are hairy, not crystal......

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              #7
              Originally posted by The_Milkman View Post
              Cheese?

              Originally posted by DJS View Post
              That story's a bit of a pickle really.

              He was asked about whether he's still interested in investing into the Premier League...not specifically about LFC.
              Now I'm just hungry

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                #8
                Originally posted by Pacman View Post
                I like Kraft.

                He's a Randy lerner type.
                I knew one of them once
                Originally posted by Gordon Brown
                (1995)
                "A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy,which is the sign of a weak government"

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                  #9
                  Do you think that Hicks has got is Buddy Kraft to come out with this story to put more pressue on DIC ????????????
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by DJS View Post
                    That story's a bit of a pickle really.

                    He was asked about whether he's still interested in investing into the Premier League...not specifically about LFC.
                    is right,non story.
                    Parry is a clown. En Rafa que confiamos

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                      #11
                      Thats a misquote, Kraft actually said "We haven't ruled it out completely," in response to "are you still interested in taking over A premiership club" Not specifically Liverpool.

                      Just thought id mention that.
                      RAFA

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                        #12
                        oops, should have read the whole thread, good stuff DJS
                        RAFA

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                          #13
                          If the success of the New England Patriots is anything to go by, then this guy knows what he is doing.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Slim View Post
                            If the success of the New England Patriots is anything to go by, then this guy knows what he is doing.
                            Are you being serious, have they got a good record?
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by danwms View Post
                              Are you being serious, have they got a good record?
                              errr, ya-huh
                              Originally posted by Gordon Brown
                              (1995)
                              "A weak currency is the sign of a weak economy,which is the sign of a weak government"

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