Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Tom Hicks Talks

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 17
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 template Next
    #121
    Originally posted by Pacman View Post
    You're entitled to your own opinion but I doubt we will agree on anything regarding these pair. Fair play if you trust them and think that everything is super but I don't. I believe they would have sacked Rafa, I also think they have lied and dragged our name through the mud.

    We will agree to disagree.
    I don't mind debating it, it's just a case of people's views differing....Gillett lied about the debt on the club, but then i never actually bought that anyway...but that was in the past, and i won't dwell on it, cos i can see the club moving forwards...we're marketed better, we have a strong squad, the acadamy and reserves have been brought into line with the club, and we have reached a point where instead of buying in bulk, we are hand-picking players...this window is the first where we have no spent properly, but have still bought two expensive players, improved the contracts of key performers and Rafa actually is smiling now and enjoying a working relationship with that Purslow fella.

    You think we're moving backwards, i think we're moving forwards, but in the end, it's results on the pitch that will count, and 5 games into the season, it's too early to judge.

    Comment

      #122
      Originally posted by Pacman View Post
      I never said they did but 8% plus the 2.5% VAT increase?

      Lend us some cash then lid some of us don't have a pot to piss in.
      Libor + 500 basis points or a PIK at 15%? Your choice How much is this loan for BTW? 5 quid a week?

      Comment

        #123
        Originally posted by BrianF80 View Post
        Libor + 500 basis points or a PIK at 15%? Your choice How much is this loan for BTW? 5 quid a week?
        Either I promise not to saddle the loan on this website
        **** OFF HICKS AND GILLETT WE DON'T WANT YOU.

        Comment

          #124
          I don't like the Yanks but I think some views are incorrect on here. I think the reason are budget was so ****ed this year was because the debt had to be re financed and heavily reduced. I don't think that is the case next summer so we will have a set transfer budget that I think will be fairly decent, depending on Champions League and Premiership success as always.

          On Mascherano, I don't think Rafa will be forced to sell any player, but of course like the sale of Alonso, he may consider that to increase the funds available to him.
          Forwards.......

          Comment

            #125
            Originally posted by DannyMan2006 View Post
            On Mascherano, I don't think Rafa will be forced to sell any player, but of course like the sale of Alonso, he may consider that to increase the funds available to him.
            And/or Mascherno might just want to leave.
            "The man who never alters his opinion is like standing water, and breeds reptiles of the mind."
            -- William Blake

            Comment

              #126
              Originally posted by dww View Post
              And/or Mascherno might just want to leave.
              I'm resigned to him going. With the tax situation I can't see us being able to pay him enough to change his mind.

              Comment

                #127
                Originally posted by dww View Post
                And/or Mascherno might just want to leave.
                He may. But my responce was to those who will think he will leave because of lack of funding. If he wants to leave that has nothing to do with the Yanks or Rafa.
                Forwards.......

                Comment

                  #128
                  Originally posted by DannyMan2006 View Post
                  I don't like the Yanks but I think some views are incorrect on here. I think the reason are budget was so ****ed this year was because the debt had to be re financed and heavily reduced.
                  Was there not talk that RBS insisted the money came from the assets of G/H themselves, or was that just internet gossip?

                  I personally think the spending was reduced this year because the clubs were aware of the new PL regulations that will be coming in 2010, regarding financing and player purchasing.

                  Comment

                    #129
                    Originally posted by Scratch View Post
                    Was there not talk that RBS insisted the money came from the assets of G/H themselves, or was that just internet gossip?

                    I personally think the spending was reduced this year because the clubs were aware of the new PL regulations that will be coming in 2010, regarding financing and player purchasing.
                    NO NO NO! Don't kill the dream, we're saving up for a Silva, Villa double swoop!

                    Comment

                      #130
                      Originally posted by BrianF80 View Post
                      NO NO NO! Don't kill the dream, we're saving up for a Silva, Villa double swoop!
                      Well, so long as we pay in full, we'll be alright ...think the new regs relate to owing money to clubs for players...not that you can't do it obviously, cos most deals are structured, but that you can't owe more than you are able to pay off.

                      Comment

                        #131
                        They've taken a loan to buy the club, so it makes sense that the club's revenues are paying for it. Can't understand some of your logic.

                        Comment

                          #132
                          Originally posted by dww View Post
                          I though this is/was a very odd statement.
                          I have to admit I thought the same.
                          Jacques Brel is alive and well and playing at Anfield

                          Comment

                            #133
                            Originally posted by Scratch View Post
                            I don't mind debating it, it's just a case of people's views differing....Gillett lied about the debt on the club, but then i never actually bought that anyway...but that was in the past, and i won't dwell on it, cos i can see the club moving forwards...we're marketed better, we have a strong squad, the acadamy and reserves have been brought into line with the club, and we have reached a point where instead of buying in bulk, we are hand-picking players...this window is the first where we have no spent properly, but have still bought two expensive players, improved the contracts of key performers and Rafa actually is smiling now and enjoying a working relationship with that Purslow fella.

                            You think we're moving backwards, i think we're moving forwards, but in the end, it's results on the pitch that will count, and 5 games into the season, it's too early to judge.

                            Well said! i agree we are moving forward. For once dumb and dumber are doing well. They are stabilising are future with such market sponsorships. I recall Hicks and Gillette saying we want to have the same market value, if not better than scum. They have proven in the last couple of days, that they are/will keep their promise on this. Its nice to see them doing some thing positive for the club. However, we will know the true story next summer when we can have a real go at spending again. (January spend is not worth mentioning as it is hard to by then for the obvious reasons!)

                            Comment

                              #134
                              Dream on

                              Comment

                                #135
                                Originally posted by Scratch View Post
                                Was there not talk that RBS insisted the money came from the assets of G/H themselves, or was that just internet gossip?

                                I personally think the spending was reduced this year because the clubs were aware of the new PL regulations that will be coming in 2010, regarding financing and player purchasing.
                                If we were looking at the new rules surely we would have been looking for good players who would qualify now instead of waiting until next summer. As we'd be in a stronger negotiating position as we'd still have time to go elsewhere
                                The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.

                                Comment

                                Previous 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 17 template Next
                                Working...
                                X