Time for Moores and Parry to come out

[Sarb]

Dont tell me to geta grip then FFS- Ive had a horrendous couple of month & this is the last straw. But sorry.

I was gutted when DIC "pulled out", but was placated by the reasurances of M&P as I trusted them, figuring that they'd have done somre serious research & knowm what they were on about.

As a fan, it's not my role to clue up on investors is it? It is of the Chairman & CE tho.

Absolutely spot on mate.

[CharlieMansonsSquint]

I'd consider changing the thread title....

...unless you know something we don't.

[jrd7]

Difficult reading, lads.

Can we demand a response from these two? we are customers of the club. There must be a way we can force them to reply to our questions?


Trust usFeb 1 2007




EXCLUSIVE by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo




LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry today appealed for the fans’ trust as the club pressed ahead with George Gillett jnr’s Anfield takeover.

After the collapse of the Dubai International Capital investment, the board was unanimous in declaring Gillett the best option.

But his comments came as Irishman John Miskelly re-emerged as a rival bidder.

Parry insists Gillett should not be seen as a second choice, has ruled out a prospect of a groundshare with Everton, and has been through a thorough background check on his suitability.



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He said: “The overriding message is: Don’t worry.


“Whatever decision is finally taken will be done so in the best interests of Liverpool Football Club. When we have more to say, we are sure it will be good news and the right news.

“We had a duty as directors to consider a very interesting bid from George Gillett. The price is not a factor in David Moores’s mind. He is not after cash for himself, absolutely not. But he felt compelled to consider the rival bid.


“The DIC response to this was to give the club 12 hours to make a decision, but the chairman was not prepared to have Liverpool Football Club bullied like that.


“We would also stress this is not a question of going for the second choice. David has always given George Gillett serious consideration while at the same time we didn’t want to rush into any decision, and we were aware DIC might walk away.


“George Gillett has made it absolutely clear to us he will not be in favour of a groundshare. There will be funding for the new stadium and a proper commitment to investment in the team.


“Be assured the only thing David Moores is concerned about is the club being in the right hands for the future. You can be certain he has done his homework carefully and will make a decision in the best interests of the club. The fans have trusted David to do the right thing in the past and can be sure that’s what he’s doing now. If they thought the Dubai bid was good, rest assured he is now considering a different course for the right reasons.”

Mr Miskelly, an executive box holder at Anfield, made a £220m bid for Liverpool last November, but has never been favoured by the club’s hierarchy.

The Northern Ireland entrepreneur values the club at £140m, but pledged a further £50m to pay the shortfall on the Stanley Park Stadium, and to hand an initial £30m to Rafa Benitez in transfer funds.

Miskelly, worth an estimated £150m, approached club accountants Price Waterhouse Coopers yesterday to confirm his offer is still on the table.

It’s clear the 41-year-old’s pockets are not as deep as Gillett jnr, but the Irishman argues his affinity with Liverpool and the transparency of his motives ought to make him a genuine contender.

A source close to Miskelly told the ECHO: “John has put a real offer on the table. He is a staunch fan with a hugely successful background who wants to be taken seriously as someone who can take the club forward.

“He has stayed in the background so far, and as fan was happy with the DIC bid. What’s confusing to him now is why anyone would pay £5,000 a share for Liverpool when the next offer is £4,000 a share?



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“Surely it would make more sense to make a lower bid and invest the rest in the club and the team? Those who’ve seen the books know this is an overvaluation of the club, which is why we’d question the motives and like to be considered as a viable alternative.”


On possible alternatives to Gillett, Parry said: “We have not been left high and dry but the focus is on George Gillett. There are other expressions of interest but we hope to conclude a deal going forward with George Gillett.”


ECHO sports editor John Thompson on the latest from Anfield - watch here

[flyboy]

i'd settle for those 2 just fcucking off. no explanations needed just fcuk off.for good. actually i'd like parry sacked

[El Jefecito]

i'd settle for those 2 just fcucking off. no explanations needed just fcuk off.for good. actually i'd like parry sacked

Those two are about the only influence we have on Hicks. Remember they are the ones that forced Hicks to put the rest of the debt on the holding company and not us.

There is no point cutting off your nose to spite your face.

[flyboy]

Those two are about the only influence we have on Hicks. Remember they are the ones that forced Hicks to put the rest of the debt on the holding company and not us.

There is no point cutting off your nose to spite your face.

and bcos of them we have hicks now.

[Red_Polo]

Cool it and sharpish please PC Plod. Any further abuse will result in a suspension.

[lfcruleus]

Jesus, obviously life long Liverpool supporter David Moores deliberately sold us down the river (has he or is it just what the papers say), get a ****in grip people, they did what they thought was right at the time.

[dww]

This thread has been very disappointing - I was expecting some sort of tawdry sex scandal to lighten the mood.

[lfcruleus]

This thread has been very disappointing - I was expecting some sort of tawdry sex scandal to lighten the mood.

yeah me too, i thought it was a gay love in between Boycey and Krusty!

[Vermilion]

When i see LIVERPOOL FANS arguing on here over all this crap it just depresses me, what have they done to us. I never believed we'd get to this in such a short time, only a year after they sold the 'Family Silver'.

They should be ashamed....I can only hope that's how they feel, sorry, it's most likely how Moores feels, Parry, i have not one iota of sympathy for, not that he needs it anyway.

It's just all so ****in SAD.

[Parm]

their silence is deafining.

[the rev leeroy brown]

wouldn't mind hearing what moores has to say....but parry can go **** himself!! anything he would come out with would just be bollox anyway.

[El Jefecito]

and bcos of them we have hicks now.

Like I say, regardless, they are the last allies that we have.

[DannyMan2006]

I'd love to see this happen at some point but nows not the time. If they came out and were critical of Hicks in public they'd be removed from the board straight away. We have to just hope and pray that they can both atone for their monumental **** up by fighting Hicks' plans from within.

I couldn't describe how much resentment I have towards those two right at this point in time. I'm sure am over reacting, but their decision must have been the worst made in the history of the club.

Even if DIC do end up owning us they will have over spent massively costing the club a potential extra £100m or more, that could have been invested in the club.

The guy they spoke so highly of (Gillet) already wants out. Pathetic. If Moores is a fan (and I believe he is) he must feel just as bad as me, if not worse. Lets hope his mate Oliver Kay can come up with some bollocks in the paper to make a difference.

Doubt it though. It's all down to money now.