Tom Hicks Talks

[cream]

The increased revenue streams will primarily be used to reduce the debt. Next summers transfer budget will come from the sale of Mascherano.

[Daniel mote]

OK but do you believe that rafa will get to see the funds in january. i just cant see it, but i hope im wrong.

[Guest]

Just cant believe that someone can believe a word hicks has to say. All we needed was a little investment in the summer and there was a very good chance we could be seeing number 19 come home.

I am not believing anyone for that matter. I'm just incensed by how so called 'experts' jump of their seats at everything he says. I for one believe the club are dealing with the financial side of things in the good way, but I know **** all about Finance so I'll reserve judgement on how sound we financially are or not.

It would have been nice if we could outspend the likes of Man. City etc ... but we don't live in an Alice in wonderland world you know. I'll be curious to see where would be Man. City in 10 years time.

[Daniel mote]

we didnt have to spend like man city, we came a close second all we needed was the final push. but what did we get. ZERO NET TRANSFER SPEND. Or are you happy with this situation

[Guest]

The increased revenue streams will primarily be used to reduce the debt. Next summers transfer budget will come from the sale of Mascherano.

Yeah right. And do you think their business plan of attracting the best sponsors etc ... would stand good without us being more competitive on the playing side of things?

If ever Mascherano does leave, it will be with Rafa's blessings. Same thing happened to Alonso. I for one don't think losing Mascher will be detrimental to our side. If we can get £40m plus for him next summer, I'll bite anyone's hand if they offer that kind of money.

[EwarWoo]

I am not believing anyone for that matter. I'm just incensed by how so called 'experts' jump of their seats at everything he says. I for one believe the club are dealing with the financial side of things in the good way, but I know **** all about Finance so I'll reserve judgement on how sound we financially are or not.

[cream]

we didnt have to spend like man city, we came a close second all we needed was the final push. but what did we get. ZERO NET TRANSFER SPEND. Or are you happy with this situation

But we did get a new shirt sponsor which may, or may not give Rafa an extra £5m to spend on new players (or contract extensions).

[EwarWoo]

we didnt have to spend like man city, we came a close second all we needed was the final push. but what did we get. ZERO NET TRANSFER SPEND. Or are you happy with this situation

Do you think united or Arsenal fans are happy about finishing with a profit? Or Chelsea about spending only pocket change?

I don't like the guy either, but it's bollocks to write him of as destroying our summer unless you're trying to say he caused the global financial meltdown and the sudden influx of cash to the market from RM and City.

[Guest]

we didnt have to spend like man city, we came a close second all we needed was the final push. but what did we get. ZERO NET TRANSFER SPEND. Or are you happy with this situation

Happy or not that's the situation as it is. We're not too bad I think, we lack a bit of depth but that's it. Quality wise, we're as good as anyone in this league. We've got the PL's best two players in Gerrard and Torres.

Would have been great to have signed David Villa, but was that ever realistic?

[Daniel mote]

Yeah right. And do you think their business plan of attracting the best sponsors etc ... would stand good without us being more competitive on the playing side of things?

If ever Mascherano does leave, it will be with Rafa's blessings. Same thing happened to Alonso. I for one don't think losing Mascher will be detrimental to our side. If we can get £40m plus for him next summer, I'll bite anyone's hand if they offer that kind of money.

got to agree 40 million for mascarano would be a fantastic deal( as long as rafa got the money).

[kev776]

Just cant believe that someone can believe a word hicks has to say. All we needed was a little investment in the summer and there was a very good chance we could be seeing number 19 come home.

So Johnson and Aquaman were not investments ? or do you mean 30m in for Alonso so give Rafa another 20m so he spends 50m ?

Apart from City, did any club actually spend more than 20m this window. I think most clubs only spent what they could generate in sales.

[BrianF80]

we didnt have to spend like man city, we came a close second all we needed was the final push. but what did we get. ZERO NET TRANSFER SPEND. Or are you happy with this situation

It depends on how the situation arose. If it was because the money went on the debt, then no. If it was because Benitez said the player I want costs more than we have and because of all this RM & Citeh BS, so I'll save it for next year, then yes.

[Bender]

Yeah right. And do you think their business plan of attracting the best sponsors etc ... would stand good without us being more competitive on the playing side of things?

If ever Mascherano does leave, it will be with Rafa's blessings. Same thing happened to Alonso. I for one don't think losing Mascher will be detrimental to our side. If we can get £40m plus for him next summer, I'll bite anyone's hand if they offer that kind of money.

Mascherano will be a Barcelona player next season.......they intend to sign Mashcerano and Fabregas

[EwarWoo]

It depends on how the situation arose. If it was because the money went on the debt, then no. If it was because Benitez said the player I want costs more than we have and because of all this RM & Citeh BS, so I'll save it for next year, then yes.

Shades of gray mate, shades of gray. From the outside we can't be sure and can only guess.

Not necessarily saying the doom merchants are wrong, just get sick of it being chucked down our throats constantly as a certain fact at every possibly opportunity.

[Guest]

Mascherano will be a Barcelona player next season.......they intend to sign Mashcerano and Fabregas

I expect him to go too. Don't think we'll be too bad without him. Maybe with the money we can finally sign Villa and bring back Gerrard in central midfield.