That fancy new stadium...

[Red Nick]

Remember it, the big, impressive, unique, one of a kind, best in the world stadium Tom Hicks was on about? The one they got planning permission for, and showed us the plans and got everyone all excited? The one that Hicks said we needed because the old design was simply not good enough for the fans?

 

Well it's been fucked off, and apparently they are planning to revert back to the 'ParryBowl' (with a few alterations), because it's cheaper.

 

Apologies if this has already been mentioned, as I've hardly been on here all week so might have missed it.

 

 

Now why am I not surprised

 

I wonder how David Moores is feeling now after selling his beloved club down the River

[Unrighteous]

All I can think is that George and Tom didn't have 150m liquid and aren't going to liquidate assets to try to help Liverpool.

 

I just want to bury my head in the sand right now. Don't want to know all this shit.

 

Especially not before the fucking scum's arrival.

[Red Nick]

Stay at Anfield and re-develop the Main stand

 

Its not cost effective to do it that way

[RedKnight]

Its not cost effective to do it that way

 

Says you. Finacial specialist that you are.

[RedKnight]

Kenny needs to go and have a word.

 

They wouldn't understand him.

[rebel23]

this is an utter shambles to be honest

[Rashid]

Still, the deal that Al Ansari may have wanted most eluded him. Earlier this year he came close to acquiring the Liverpool Football Club. Educated in Britain, Al Ansari is a lifelong Liverpool fan, but he dropped out when things got complicated. Eventually U.S. investors Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. landed the club for $430 million. "You have to be somewhat dispassionate about these things but with Liverpool it was impossible not to be upset," says Al Ansari.

 

:(

[George Costanza]

Its not cost effective to do it that way

 

they said that when the plans were at £100m for the 60k. I'd be interested to see the potential figures now considering the potential costs of the current proposed stadia. Just my opinion like but i'd much rather stay at Anfield and it be 55-60k than move for an extra 5-10k.

[RedKnight]

this is an utter shambles to be honest

 

 

This thread or the stadium? Because I thought the thread was ok.

[rebel23]

This thread or the stadium? Because I thought the thread was ok.

 

everything, stadium, financing, transfers, you name it, it's an utter shambles and needs sorting

[RedKnight]

everything, stadium, financing, transfers, you name it, it's an utter shambles and needs sorting

 

Not the thread then. Got it.

[Red Nick]

I really didnt think they could sink that low so quickly.

 

I know its not the Liverpool way but I am up for a demonstration against them come Sunday, not that it will do any good but they need to know that the fans wont stand for it but they will bend over and take it up the arse afterall thats a football fans lot

[Rashid]

Come back Ansari - who incidentally will probably at the game in Sunday...this seems ages ago now.

 

Sameer Al Ansari added: "We are very disappointed to be making this announcement. DIC are a serious investor with considerable resources at our disposal.

 

"At the same time, we are supporters of the game and of the club. Liverpool's investment requirements have been well publicised and, after a huge amount of work, we proposed a deal that would provide the club with the funds it needs, both on and off the pitch.

 

"We were also prepared to offer shareholders a significant premium on the market price of the shares.

 

"As businessmen, we move on. As fans, we hope that the new owners would share the same vision as we had for LFC and, of course, in realising the new stadium that is so badly needed to ensure the club can compete at the very highest level in the Premiership and Europe."

 

[RedKnight]

It's like a dull thudding. Like a fly trying to get out of a closed window.

[dave u]

Rashid, I don't disagree with your sentiments about Ansari and DIC, but stop fucking going on about it as you'll actually single handedly turn people against them.

[Rashid]

I agree mate, I have said my piece now.

[RedKnight]

Rashid, I don't disagree with your sentiments about Ansari and DIC, but stop fucking going on about it as you'll actually single handedly turn people against them.

 

The Skip returns with wise words. That's why he's the Boss of this family. Rashid is AJ.

[StevieH]

I agree mate, I have said my piece now.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if this time next year we have new custodians of the club.

[Red Nick]

Rashid, I don't disagree with your sentiments about Ansari and DIC, but stop fucking going on about it as you'll actually single handedly turn people against them.

 

I too share Rash's view but as you say its time to move on.

 

So would we prefer Steve Morgan to the current owners?

[RedKnight]

I've changed my mind. Rashid is Artie Bucco.

[Rashid]

500m debt against the club = £289m paid back to RBS,and the balance on a new stadium.

 

The figures add up.

 

 

Thanks Mr Hicks & Mr Gillett,and may I add special thanks to Mr Moores

 

You bastard, where is the thanks for Krusty the Kunt?

[Red Nick]

I wouldn't be surprised if this time next year we have new custodians of the club.

 

i think thats very wishful thinking, the american will want a profit and I cant see anyone giving them that unless we get good old President Andy from Liberia

[Stark]

As I recall, when the feasibilities studies or whatever were undertaken to look at moving vs staying, and the costs of new vs development of Anfield, one of the main contributory costs to staying was loss of income from decreased attendances whilst new stands were being built etc.

 

But at that time, we were talking of a new ground for £100m or less, which made it more cost effective. Surely now with the ridiculously high new stadium costs, this argument doesn't apply any more. I know ticket prices have increased, but not at the rates that the cost of the new stadium seems to have.

 

I see no reason why we can't develop Anfield. Based on LFC's original costings, it would surely be the most cost effective proposal now.

[Red Nick]

As I recall, when the feasibilities studies or whatever were undertaken to look at moving vs staying, and the costs of new vs development of Anfield, one of the main contributory costs to staying was loss of income from decreased attendances whilst new stands were being built etc.

 

But at that time, we were talking of a new ground for £100m or less, which made it more cost effective. Surely now with the ridiculously high new stadium costs, this argument doesn't apply any more. I know ticket prices have increased, but not at the rates that the cost of the new stadium seems to have.

 

I see no reason why we can't develop Anfield. Based on LFC's original costings, it would surely be the most cost effective proposal now.

 

I understand your reasons but its pointless because the way football going is there will be about 10 super teams of which Liverpool aspire to be, it would be wasted money IMO, because eventually we will have to move to an 75000 stadium. Im not a builder but I am sure those on here who know a bit about construction will tell you its a lot easier to build something knew than revamp something old

 

just to add we should have moved to a new stadium in 1990s rather than wasting money redeveloping anfield and we dont want to make that same mistake again

[StevieH]

i think thats very wishful thinking, the american will want a profit and I cant see anyone giving them that unless we get good old President Andy from Liberia

 

I think owning the club has proved to be more demanding than both G&H could ever have imagined. With the credit crunch in the US and the escalating cost of the new stadium, I wouldn't be surprised if they are trying to find someone to buy them out..