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Liverpool need a magic performance in Broughton's first act as chairman
By David Anderson
Published 08:02 28/04/10
Liverpool were no doubt impressed by Martin Broughton's standing as one of the big beasts of the City when they made him chairman.
As a former president of the CBI and current BA chairman, Broughton is hugely influential and well connected in the world of business.
But I believe I know the real reason why Liverpool went for the 63-year-old.
I reckon the Reds plumped for Broughton because of his resemblance to Sir Ian McKellen and two of his most famous characters, Magneto and Gandalf.
If you remember, Magneto, the arch villain from the X-Men films, had the ability to manipulate metal.
He could draw metal from any source and bring it to him.
Liverpool hope Broughton can do the same trick with those small metal pieces jangling in our pockets and purses.
They are praying he can manipulate money from rich people all over the world and draw it to Anfield.
He is really going to have to work his magic, though. Tom Hicks and George Gillett reportedly want £600million for the fallen Premier League giants to end their controversial three-year reign, which is an awful lot of coins.
If Broughton cannot succeed in attracting this much dosh to Anfield, Liverpool hope he can put on his white Gandalf beard and wig.
As the good wizard in the Lord of the Rings triology, Gandalf knew a trick or two - including coming back from the dead, which could be useful bearing in mind the way Liverpool's season is going.
He also managed to keep Frodo and the ring out of the clutches of the nasty Christopher Lee and his baddies.
That skill could come in handy this summer as he bids to keep Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres out of the clutches of Sheikh Mansour.
As clever as Liverpool's decision to go for McKellen-lookalike Broughton seems, there is a danger it could backfire.
They should beware that McKellen's last theatre role was in Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot .
Hopefully he and managing director Christian Purslow are not about to star in their own remake of this classic play as they wait for the mystery investor who never shows.
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And the award for the worst written article using the worst analogy on this whole issue so far goes goes to Mr David Anderson of the Daily Mirror.
Take a bow son!
By David Anderson
Published 08:02 28/04/10
Liverpool were no doubt impressed by Martin Broughton's standing as one of the big beasts of the City when they made him chairman.
As a former president of the CBI and current BA chairman, Broughton is hugely influential and well connected in the world of business.
But I believe I know the real reason why Liverpool went for the 63-year-old.
I reckon the Reds plumped for Broughton because of his resemblance to Sir Ian McKellen and two of his most famous characters, Magneto and Gandalf.
If you remember, Magneto, the arch villain from the X-Men films, had the ability to manipulate metal.
He could draw metal from any source and bring it to him.
Liverpool hope Broughton can do the same trick with those small metal pieces jangling in our pockets and purses.
They are praying he can manipulate money from rich people all over the world and draw it to Anfield.
He is really going to have to work his magic, though. Tom Hicks and George Gillett reportedly want £600million for the fallen Premier League giants to end their controversial three-year reign, which is an awful lot of coins.
If Broughton cannot succeed in attracting this much dosh to Anfield, Liverpool hope he can put on his white Gandalf beard and wig.
As the good wizard in the Lord of the Rings triology, Gandalf knew a trick or two - including coming back from the dead, which could be useful bearing in mind the way Liverpool's season is going.
He also managed to keep Frodo and the ring out of the clutches of the nasty Christopher Lee and his baddies.
That skill could come in handy this summer as he bids to keep Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres out of the clutches of Sheikh Mansour.
As clever as Liverpool's decision to go for McKellen-lookalike Broughton seems, there is a danger it could backfire.
They should beware that McKellen's last theatre role was in Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot .
Hopefully he and managing director Christian Purslow are not about to star in their own remake of this classic play as they wait for the mystery investor who never shows.
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And the award for the worst written article using the worst analogy on this whole issue so far goes goes to Mr David Anderson of the Daily Mirror.
Take a bow son!
forgot about this......no **** sherlocks 
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