Liverpool FC's Ian Ayre labels Wigan owner Dave Whelan 'a comedian'

[Vermilion]

why should we have whelan tell the whole world what's going on ....somethings are meant to be concluded in proper manners not be disclosed at every moment by some senile old fool ........what's the latest with lfc and their new manager ? lets ask dave whelan

Thing is though, if that's what he is, taking the piss out of him isn't really smart, and won't win us any friends, he could have made his point without trying to be clever about it.

He'll end up apologising imo.

[danperkins]

Jesus christ we come across so unprofessional in the press. Shut the hell up Ayre you sound like a moron.

[Neil Young]

And, from dane, that says a lot.

[danperkins]

Thanks dad

[souliv]

We come across as very petty from those comments , seriously who are our PR people they should be fired over allowing something like this into the public domain.

[AnfieldForever]

We come across as very petty from those comments , seriously who are our PR people they should be fired over allowing something like this into the public domain.

I’d like to think that any written statement would have to be approved by our PR people before release, but unless you stick a 30 second delay on this guy how can they stop it?

The press should have zero access to our directors.

[souliv]

Oh dear this is really bad here is Whelan's response which is professional and dioplomatic

" "My response is a simple one - I wish Liverpool all the very, very best with their new manager," Whelan added. "They have appointed a super lad for the job, a very good manager, and I am very happy for them. We've kept Roberto Martinez, so I wish them luck for next season."

[baitman]

I’d like to think that any written statement would have to be approved by our PR people before release, but unless you stick a 30 second delay on this guy how can they stop it?

The press should have zero access to our directors.

trouble is, this guy is almost acting as a self publicist, wanting to play the big guy and be in the public eye, always ready with a quote for the press. maybe he thinks fsg will like him better for raising the clubs profile... not if he is raising it like this

[AnfieldForever]

He must be taking tips from Garry Cook.

[souliv]

Problem is he is not coming off as big but small and petty best thing would of been to make no comment, we gain nothing as a club from this statement and if anything come across as bullies which is not good , cant see JWH and TW been happy with Ayre's statement.

[Chris]

Oh dear this is really bad here is Whelan's response which is professional and dioplomatic

" "My response is a simple one - I wish Liverpool all the very, very best with their new manager," Whelan added. "They have appointed a super lad for the job, a very good manager, and I am very happy for them. We've kept Roberto Martinez, so I wish them luck for next season."

Cant believe we've got in to a position where Dave Whelan has taken the moral high ground.

[danperkins]

Cant believe we've got in to a position where Dave Whelan has taken the moral high ground.

[Lee]

Ayre didn't need to say this.

[Gibbo]

Ayre you absolute tosser

[Tee]

Initial reaction was lolz, however in hindsight it was best not to have said anything at all. Very unprofessional from Ayre.