The Plot Thickens

[bobhorse]

It seems that all of the Liverpool Board where in on the Klinsman thing

 

Rafael BenÍtez adds fuel to Anfield’s raging fire | Premier League - Times Online

[RedKnight]

The curse gets worse.

[Owen]

Oh for fuck's sake.

[bigredruss]

god what a fuck up this has become. no wonder rafa feels flustrated by all of this

[Section_31]

Hicks really is a spiteful cunt, yet another face-saving personal shitstorm!

 

Hicks had been irked by Parry’s claims that the Texan’s call for his resignation was “offensive” and responded by leaking reports of the meeting with Klinsmann.

 

“I didn’t hear Rick Parry say it was offensive when George gave his radio interview telling the world our relationship had become unbearable,” Hicks said. “When the Klinsmann story broke, I didn’t hear Rick Parry or George Gillett say that they were the ones that set up the meeting.

 

“Rick, George and Foster Gillett [the son of the owner and a member of the board] participated with my son, Tom Jr, and me in the meeting. Rick allowed all of the controversy to build without taking any responsibility.”

[Brownie]

I can't wait for all of this to end, if it ever will.

 

What a bunch of cunts these two men have turned out to be. It's like a school fall out, but the stakes are so much higher. I'm stated a few times that the whole situation bores me, but the more I read, the more disgusted and angry I get.

[Slam Daniels]

god what a fuck up this has become. no wonder rafa feels flustrated by all of this

 

Good word... flustered/frustrated.

 

Also hoping this ends soon, whatever the outcome.

[Randy Marsh]

In all honesty i wouldnt blame Rafa if he walked. The treatment of him has been an absolute disgrace

[Fugitive]

If I was Rafa I would have walked a long time ago. They are taking him for a ride and making him look like a fool. The Man is a Saint for putting up with all this bollocks.

[Section_31]

Rafa is the only one holding us together.

 

Can you imagine if he wasn't there right now? An empty boadroom and constant three-way sniping in the press.

 

I swear if the head of the manc supporters association (London branch) had done a deal with the devil he couldn't have possibly put us in a worse situation than this.

 

I still blame Parry and Moores above all, Hicks is a cunt but it's in his nature, like the frog and the scorpion fable, but Parry with all his 'don't sell the family silver' bullshit should take the majority of the blame.

 

Dirk and co were posting warnings about these cunts over a year ago, some basic research would've given clues to what we were in for, but nobody at the top obviously gave enough of a shit to look.

[James Dean]

I'm not taking anyones side as they're all cunts, but those comments by Rick Parry is just so stupid and fucking disgusting. "This continuous airing of issues in the media is clearly not helpful at this crucial stage of our season."

 

How thick does he think we are?

 

The fucking rat.

[theRedHorse]

I'm sure it was revealed a long time ago that Parry was involved in these meetings with Klinsman.

 

Has this really JUST come out?

[philyhamann]

All of them are cunts. Hicks is just easier to hate because he has been the most mouthy, but for me its all about Parry. CUNT.

[Supersub]

I wonder what the chances of any other EPL team accepting a takeover bid from American owners after what has gone on at Liverpool? Fulham maybe 'cause they're full of American players but would any other club seriously allow it to happen?. Nah!

 

See - its not all bad news!

[Red Nick]

Always told you that Parry was a cunt and a poster who defended him should be totally ashamed of themselves

 

Parry must be first to leave, what a total fucking cunt

[Captain]

When the Klinsmann story broke, I didn’t hear Rick Parry or George Gillett say that they were the ones that set up the meeting.

 

The story broke? You're the one who decided it was in the best interest of the club to make that public, Tom. Good call that, eh?

[theRedHorse]

I'm sure it was revealed a long time ago that Parry was involved in these meetings with Klinsman.

 

Has this really JUST come out?

 

Seriously- I'm sure I remember reading it in an article or maybe from one of the informed lads on here?

[RedinSweden]

ESPNsoccernet - England - Angry Rafa blasts boardroom skullduggery

[dave u]

I'm sure it was revealed a long time ago that Parry was involved in these meetings with Klinsman.

 

Has this really JUST come out?

 

I can't believe Rafa is trying to convince people he's only just found out Parry was at the meetings. He knew Parry was in the States that week, what did he think he was doing, skiing? And there's no way Hicks wouldn't have told him exactly who was at the meeting.

 

I don't know why Rafa is making an issue out of it, but he obviously has a reason. Perhaps Parry told him he wasn't at the meeting, and now Hicks has gone public that he was, Rafa thinks he can make Parry squirm? I have no idea, I just feel that there's no way Rafa didn't already know about it, as there were plenty of people who knew.

 

I don't see why it's a big deal if he was there. He's employed by G&H so it's his job to be there if he's requested to. He has no choice. Parry being at the meeting isn't a stick to beat him with, it's irrelevant. The only reason I can think of why this could be an issue, is if Parry had denied attending the meeting, in which case I can see why Rafa would be pissed off.

 

I'm just sick of it all, it's getting worse by the day and fuck knows what else we have in store before we play Chelsea. All of them - Rafa included - need to just shut the fuck up now and sort their shit out between themselves, behind closed doors.

[Carra_is_legend]

All of them - Rafa included - need to just shut the fuck up now and sort their shit out between themselves, behind closed doors.

 

It has gone beyond that stage now. I cannot see anything, absolutely anything, that can be repaired in the board right now.

 

Heads will roll soon. Whether it is Parry, Gillett and Moores or Hicks, Rafa and Ayre remains to be seen.

 

It is a huge mess.

[kopitegaz]

I can't believe Rafa is trying to convince people he's only just found out Parry was at the meetings. He knew Parry was in the States that week, what did he think he was doing, skiing? And there's no way Hicks wouldn't have told him exactly who was at the meeting.

 

I don't know why Rafa is making an issue out of it, but he obviously has a reason. Perhaps Parry told him he wasn't at the meeting, and now Hicks has gone public that he was, Rafa thinks he can make Parry squirm? I have no idea, I just feel that there's no way Rafa didn't already know about it, as there were plenty of people who knew.

 

I don't see why it's a big deal if he was there. He's employed by G&H so it's his job to be there if he's requested to. He has no choice. Parry being at the meeting isn't a stick to beat him with, it's irrelevant. The only reason I can think of why this could be an issue, is if Parry had denied attending the meeting, in which case I can see why Rafa would be pissed off.

 

I'm just sick of it all, it's getting worse by the day and fuck knows what else we have in store before we play Chelsea. All of them - Rafa included - need to just shut the fuck up now and sort their shit out between themselves, behind closed doors.

 

In an ideal world they would do, but you just know Hicks is going to come out with something else before next Tuesday. Wouldnt surprise me of the cunt comes to the 1st leg.

[theRedHorse]

I can't believe Rafa is trying to convince people he's only just found out Parry was at the meetings. He knew Parry was in the States that week, what did he think he was doing, skiing? And there's no way Hicks wouldn't have told him exactly who was at the meeting.

 

I don't know why Rafa is making an issue out of it, but he obviously has a reason. Perhaps Parry told him he wasn't at the meeting, and now Hicks has gone public that he was, Rafa thinks he can make Parry squirm? I have no idea, I just feel that there's no way Rafa didn't already know about it, as there were plenty of people who knew.

 

I don't see why it's a big deal if he was there. He's employed by G&H so it's his job to be there if he's requested to. He has no choice. Parry being at the meeting isn't a stick to beat him with, it's irrelevant. The only reason I can think of why this could be an issue, is if Parry had denied attending the meeting, in which case I can see why Rafa would be pissed off.

 

I'm just sick of it all, it's getting worse by the day and fuck knows what else we have in store before we play Chelsea. All of them - Rafa included - need to just shut the fuck up now and sort their shit out between themselves, behind closed doors.

 

Well maybe I've missed some more obvious quotes and I know this is how all the newspapers are reporting it but is that the actual reason Rafa is pissed off?

 

The quotes that I've read didn't say much besides "I'm surprised to hear some of these things and I'd like to know more, and would like to talk to the board"

 

Has Rafa said what he's actually pissed off about?

[dave u]

He apparently said: "'I am surprised at things I have read, I need some clarification about a meeting that took place involving a lot of people that I did now know about. 'I need to ask questions and I want some answers. I want to clarify things. I am really calm, but I want answers. What concerned me was the people who were in the meeting, that was a surprise."

[Carra_is_legend]

Well maybe I've missed some more obvious quotes and I know this is how all the newspapers are reporting it but is that the actual reason Rafa is pissed off?

 

The quotes that I've read didn't say much besides "I'm surprised to hear some of these things and I'd like to know more, and would like to talk to the board"

 

Has Rafa said what he's actually pissed off about?

 

Yes. Rafa basically said that he was aware of the meeting with Klinsmann that took place last year but said he was surprised about some of the board members' presence in that meeting. It is clear he is talking about Parry.

 

I don't know what Rafa is upto.

[JMARKH]

I can't believe Rafa is trying to convince people he's only just found out Parry was at the meetings. He knew Parry was in the States that week, what did he think he was doing, skiing? And there's no way Hicks wouldn't have told him exactly who was at the meeting.

 

I don't know why Rafa is making an issue out of it, but he obviously has a reason. Perhaps Parry told him he wasn't at the meeting, and now Hicks has gone public that he was, Rafa thinks he can make Parry squirm? I have no idea, I just feel that there's no way Rafa didn't already know about it, as there were plenty of people who knew.

 

I don't see why it's a big deal if he was there. He's employed by G&H so it's his job to be there if he's requested to. He has no choice. Parry being at the meeting isn't a stick to beat him with, it's irrelevant. The only reason I can think of why this could be an issue, is if Parry had denied attending the meeting, in which case I can see why Rafa would be pissed off.

 

I'm just sick of it all, it's getting worse by the day and fuck knows what else we have in store before we play Chelsea. All of them - Rafa included - need to just shut the fuck up now and sort their shit out between themselves, behind closed doors.

 

Maybe he is making an issue out of it as he is about to leave club, I don't know for sure but have a gut feeling he is fed up of life at the circus and is ready to walk, even tho I have been critical of him in the past I hope I am wrong as their is only Mourinho who could come in and do as an effective job and their is no way him or any other top manager will come to the club in its current climate.