Parry asked to resign

[Leyton388]

I think the board should get together IE GG,FG,RP,DM and vote to sack Ian Ayres just to put hicks in his place as that cunt has been the spy in the camp for hicks from day one and was in london with him last week pimping the club out Which was the reason GG went to the office's last week to tell him he works for him as well and not just hicks. I think this will put Hicks in his place.

[Vermilion]

I think the board should get together IE GG,FG,RP,DM and vote to sack Ian Ayres just to put hicks in his place as that cunt has been the spy in the camp for hicks from day one and was in london with him last week pimping the club out Which was the reason GG went to the office's last week to tell him he works for him as well and not just hicks. I think this will put Hicks in his place.

Wouldn't that be great to see.

[Angry Dan]

Lets not under estimate the feeling George has for hicks as prior to buying liverpool gillett was in talks with mores for 2 years about buying liverpool and was seen as gillets baby he could grow and hicks has ****ed it up big time for him. so gillet has wasted 3 years of his life which is a long time in business and alot of money that maybe could have went to better use somewhere else.

It is like saving for a new car only for one of your mates to crash it and leave you with the bill.

I would not call 40 million profit a waste of 3 years

[Vermilion]

Also what of this news in the gossips that Magnier & Macmannus are looking to buy in, utd fans are they, still.

[pezzzer]

i just want it sorted now.

clearly who ever owns us the money will still be made for players/new ground etc if not rafa would of buggerd off

idealy dic would take us over as they (ansari's) are supporters. were a laughing stock and this **** needs to end NOW,

[Vermilion]

i just want it sorted now.

clearly who ever owns us the money will still be made for players/new ground etc if not rafa would of buggerd off

idealy dic would take us over as they (ansari's) are supporters. were a laughing stock and this **** needs to end NOW,

Sorry, i don't want it over if the outcome is Hicks as sole destroyer, he is as Dangerous to us as Ridsdale was for Leeds. imo.

[disco]

Spot on.


You wouldn't put it past him would you? If he did though, well if he wasn't concerned about any death threats from fans before, i'd say it would be defcon 1 time now (to borrow a disco phrase)

[Vermilion]

Hicks is trying to play all parties against each other.

Boss ready to challenge Hicks

RAFA'S KLIN SHOCK

EXCLUSIVE By CHRIS BASCOMBE

RAFA BENITEZ will challenge Tom Hicks on claims the American still uses Jurgen Klinsmann as an advisor.

The News of the World understands Klinsmann's representatives contacted Liverpool officials to warn them that Benitez's early transfer plans had been passed to their man.

The club were stunned to discover Klinsmann's view was sought on the quality of at least one target they are in the process of scouting.

The revelation will antagonise boss Benitez, who has sent private e-mails to co-owner Hicks outlining the players he wants to recruit for a title assault next season.

Knowledge

He will want an investigation into how Klinsmann could know the identity of his targets.

Klinsmann, who was interviewed for the Kop hotseat last November, has since been named the next Bayern Munich manager.

There would be nothing to stop him sending the German club's scouts to watch the same players and bidding higher.

A source close to Hicks insists ‘to their knowledge' there has been no contact between the co-owner and Klinsmann for months. If so, that will leave Benitez baffled as to how Klinsmann knew the contents of his e-mails.

The latest claims end a turbulent week when Euro success was overshadowed by Hicks' explosive letter calling for chief executive Rick Parry's resignation.

All parties agree Benitez had no idea about the document.
Refused

He refused to take questions on the latest controversy ahead of today's visit of Blackburn.

Benitez's love affair with The Kop has intensified following Tuesday's win over Arsenal and his supporters are eager for him to distance himself from the sentiments of the Hicks letter.

The majority of the board, fans and players stand firmly behind Parry and George Gillett in the dispute.

Hicks. What an utter idiot.

[carlton]

Also what of this news in the gossips that Magnier & Macmannus are looking to buy in, utd fans are they, still.

Hicks wanted 150M for the 10% he offerred to DIC last year I wonder if those guys are prepared to pay 15M for each 1% ? Doubt it. In hindsight maybe DIC should have taken that 10% even at those outrageous prices, given the bull**** thats been going on now owning that 10% would be crucial.

[Lecter]

Dismissing suggestions that his business empire is in trouble as “DIC spin”, Hicks said he still expected to use the first refusal agreement to buy Gillett’s shares himself and had a final message to fans – that him becoming sole owner was the best chance of keeping Benitez at the club. “I would give Rafa an extension,” he said. “George will either sell [to Hicks] or be forced to retain Rafa under our agreements for two more years. I want Rafa in charge. As a result, he will have a contract going forward.

“It’s time for Liverpool to have one strong owner that can give Rafa the support he needs to win trophies, oversee an outstanding management team to grow our commercial revenues and build the best football stadium in the world. I truly believe I can be that owner and under my ownership Ian Ayre, Philip Nash [liverpool’s financial director] and Rafa would make an outstanding management team.

“I have substantial assets and if I were majority owner I would invest additional cash. I have a 25-year track record as a successful investor and owner and I plan to arrange the permanent stadium financing and eliminate all debt on the team other than normal working capital and player lines of credit, and raise significant new equity from institutions and minority investors. Merrill Lynch and Inner Circle Sports are assisting me in this process.

“As we prepare to move into our new stadium in 2011, we will have the resources to restore Liverpool to its position as the No 1 club in the world.”

In addition, of course, I realise Tuesday being Hillsborough Memorial Day is a very emotional day in Liverpool history and should have its own special reverence from everyone at the club.”

Hicks quotes read like a job application. Given his track record how could any reasonable person believe this pack of lies. I also think it is a low act to include Hillsborough in his PR campaign. Its bloody contemptible for him to try and ingratiate himself in this way. He is an insensitive prick. He should shut his fat ****ing mouth and **** off and die.

My wife works in an investment management firm in Liverpool

There are rumours doing the rounds through various institutions that Hicks' empire is teetering on the brink of oblivion

It certainly isnt DIC spreading those rumours, its someone far bigger and far more involved with Hicks

[Kopite_Colin]

Thanks for the info Lec- let's hope this is true.

[carlton]

My wife works in an investment management firm in Liverpool

There are rumours doing the rounds through various institutions that Hicks' empire is teetering on the brink of oblivion

It certainly isnt DIC spreading those rumours, its someone far bigger and far more involved with Hicks

Given his business is based on debt he must have some huge margin calls on his loans and/or some massive repayments due soon. He would have to be liquidating personal wealth surely as guarantee if he is trying to borrow even more money. He needs close to a billion $ to buy out GG an build a stadium. Any investor who thinks they are going to get a 16% return as he promised deserve to be fleeced if they part with their money. He sounds desperate.

[Vermilion]

My wife works in an investment management firm in Liverpool

There are rumours doing the rounds through various institutions that Hicks' empire is teetering on the brink of oblivion

It certainly isnt DIC spreading those rumours, its someone far bigger and far more involved with Hicks

Thanks for the info Lec- let's hope this is true.

Hopefully all this posturing by Hicks is a signal that his business is in crisis, the fact he came out publicly to say his Empire is fine, & that it was Dic propoganda, oh & his other assertion that He is a wealthy man don't you know.

I wondered about this, & i don't think it was us fans he was trying to convince, that his investments were/are/will be safe.

[pezzzer]

i dont think the crunch is going to affect hicks to any kind of going broke scenario.

the guy is a billionaire, if things start looking like they wont make a return for him then there must be contigentcy plans in place for him? crunch or not, hicks is still fooking rich.

[Roboklopp]

Bigger than DIC?

such as?