Gillett and Hicks (ownership saga)

[George Costanza]

SERENITY NOW!!

[Malarkey]

I did look but i saw nothing on it.

 

Blind bastard.

[Brownie]

Serious question, people. Is there any chance that the following might happen:

 

1 - Hicks gets full control

2 - Parry is sacked.

3 - Ian Ayres takes over.

4 - Rafa gets a new long-term contract.

5 - Rafa sells Alonso.

6 - Rafa buys Barry.

7 - Rafa buys Heskey.

 

 

Well?

[sir roger]

I've been through the mill so often with these rumours that I'm going to ignore this situation until I pick up the Echo & see a picture of a guy looking like Yasser Arafat holding a scimitar above his head while Parry , Moores , Hicks & Gillett kneel in the Main Stand car park.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

atk seems confident that something is going on, so I am.

[Guest simon]

I really really hope it is true.

[Brownie]

I'm gonna ignore this, like I did the 468 page thread about DIC. That seemed to work.

 

These things change on a daily basis so until I actually see something worth taking interest in I think i'll just ignore it.

[Sangria]

I'm gonna ignore this, like I did the 468 page thread about DIC. That seemed to work.

 

These things change on a daily basis so until I actually see something worth taking interest in I think i'll just ignore it.

 

I am just a glutton for punishment, I try to ignore it but just keep getting drawn in.

[Brownie]

Kuwaitis line up £500m bid for Liverpool | Liverpool - Times Online

 

See?! Now here's a man who knows not to start new threads! Good man, Al. Have a cake.

 

P.S. I predict a denial from this Kuwaiti family tomorrow.

[George Costanza]

See?! Now here's a man who knows not to start new threads! Good man, Al. Have a cake.

 

P.S. I predict a denial from this Kuwaiti family tomorrow.

 

I'm not soe sure. Hicks has been openly looking for a buyer for at Gilletts stake for a while. He's already approached some of the wealthiest people in America about it. makes sense to me.

[Unrighteous]

I don't see my post so:

 

"Can I start masturbating yet?"

[liver bird]

The basis of the story is right, although they did not speak to them last year, that story was a plot.

 

There really is some serious shit going to expload between them, you have been warned.

 

Serious shit between who? gillett and hicks (thought they had patched up their differences) hicks and kuwaitis?

 

I'm just wondering if Hicks is planning on selling even before gillett, or whether he is negotiating for both of them or whether he intends to stick around and gain overrall control. It'll all come out in the press in the next few days I hope/expect, not the greatest timing but then it never is.

[liver bird]

Serious shit between who? gillett and hicks (thought they had patched up their differences) hicks and kuwaitis?

 

I'm just wondering if Hicks is planning on selling even before gillett, or whether he is negotiating for both of them or whether he intends to stick around and gain overrall control. It'll all come out in the press in the next few days I hope/expect, not the greatest timing but then it never is.

 

Don't mater I think I just got an answer to my own questions

 

Premier League: Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has opened talks with Kuwait billionaire Nasser al Kharafi over sale of Anfield club | Football | The Guardian

 

Nasser al Kharafi was initially approached by Gillett when the co-owner was looking to sell his 50% stake in Liverpool last year but a deal could not be agreed. The latest approach came from Hicks and without Gillett's knowledge, however, highlighting the ongoing division within the Anfield hierarchy and raising the prospect of another fraught battle for control of Liverpool at a time when Rafael Benítez's side are in pursuit of their first league title for 19 years.

 

Al Kharafi, the 48th richest man in the world, has been previously linked with a move for Newcastle United and talks are currently at a preliminary stage. Hicks is known to want to maintain a majority stake in Liverpool and a place on the club's board but, given the current economic climate, may accept an offer for a full sale should the Al Kharafi family meet the Americans' asking price.

[ratcatcher]

Just cant see it myself.

 

Wait and see I guess.

[Section_31]

Could go either way this. If Hicks acquires a majority stake it will be a disaster.

[Unrighteous]

Could go either way this. If Hicks acquires a majority stake it will be a disaster.

 

I reckon Hicks would give up majority for a strong minority share, and these kuwaitis using his buddies for the new stadium which will give Hicks all sorts of monitary kick backs.

 

I could be wrong, but MAN am I hopeful!

[Ring of Fire]

So was Rafa sending another coded message out last week when talking about his contract knowing this was about to erupt?

[bobhorse]

Kuwaiti billionaires line up £500m bid for Liverpool - Premier League, Football - The Independent

[ChicagoRed]

Same story was in the Telegraph and appears to have some substance. I'm confused as to why the report states H + G would accept 350 million and then goes on to say that the offer is 500 million.

 

It won't be over till it's over!

[23_Carra_Gold]

I just came in my pants. Partly because of the Katy Perry thread on the GF and partly because of that link.

 

If this comes off then I, unlike when the Yanks came in which I greeted with thoughts of Kaka and Messi and a giddy squeal, will be cautiously optimistic.

[bobhorse]

The Gaurdian The Daily Mail and the Independent all reporting that a Kuwaiti billionair is in talks to buy Liverpool Football Club

 

lets hope this one stays

[Dan Vito Corleone]

There's already a thread about it mate.

[bobhorse]

i did look to see it i thought it would be on the meltdown phase but couldnt see it for looking there has been so much doom and gloom on here over the last few days i was about to slit me throat when i saw all the new for sale stuff i cant help feeling that this is to get someone to the table and that it isnt that factual how can you have a sale of a persons shares and not tell them about thye sale if you believe these stories Hicks has done the deal behind the back of Gillet i cant see that working but we will see it seems to fit in with what we have been hearing regarding Rafa's contract etc

[Ted]

They still have all that gold George Clooney, mark wahlberg and iced cubic left them.

[Josef Svejk]

What's that? The Telegraph, Times, Independent, Guardian, Daily Mail... The story's taken off more quickly than normal...