Gillett and Hicks (ownership saga)

[redphil]

The guy has one almighty ego it needs deflating, he believes we like and believe him.

The game is on worldwide TV, he will not enjoy it as his picture is beamed across the world. This will be better than any demonstration that he never gets to hear about nor gives a toss about.

[SpeedyG]

The guy has one almighty ego it needs deflating, he believes we like and believe him.

The game is on worldwide TV, he will not enjoy it as his picture is beamed across the world. This will be better than any demonstration that he never gets to hear about nor gives a toss about.

 

I think after someone spat at his son and threw a pint of beer at him that he knows how some feel.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

The guy has one almighty ego it needs deflating, he believes we like and believe him.

The game is on worldwide TV, he will not enjoy it as his picture is beamed across the world. This will be better than any demonstration that he never gets to hear about nor gives a toss about.

 

No he doesn't

[redphil]

that was a couple of nobheads in a pub, not 40,000 supporters.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

that was a couple of nobheads in a pub, not 40,000 supporters.

 

 

What the fuck are you on?

[SpeedyG]

that was a couple of nobheads in a pub, not 40,000 supporters.

 

From what I read on here I got the impression 35,000 of those supporters couldn't give shit.

[redphil]

in his eyes a couple of nobheads, he would put that down to being a small minority. Certainly not the masses, the guy thinks cos he is siding with Rafa we will side with him

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

in his eyes a couple of nobheads, he would put that down to being a small minority. Certainly not the masses, the guy thinks cos he is siding with Rafa we will side with him

 

 

He knows full well the amount of ill will towards him.

[redphil]

well then lets make sure he knows that ill well comes from us all, not 500 waiting for him outside in the car park. Make the cunt squirm in his seat as he sits with his family let him know we want him to fuck off!!!!!!

[Trucker Paddy]

That Kraft story is total bollocks, no way would he get involved with a clown like Hicks.

[bigal]

More Hicks spin?

 

American billionaire back in for Liverpool

by John Harkin. Published Wed 28 Jan 2009 10:11, Last updated: 28 Jan 2009

 

American billionaire Robert Kraft has renewed his interest in buying a stake in Liverpool.

 

Speaking about Liverpool in 2005, Kraft said: ""Liverpool is a great brand and it's something our family respects a lot.

 

 

 

American billionaire back in for Liverpool - Liverpool - Sport - Click Liverpool

 

Those words make my blood boil

[Carra_is_legend]

Those words make my blood boil

 

Why?

 

It is our major strength. If only Moores had realised that early on, we would be dominating the world football on all aspects now.

 

And its the only reason why investors would invest in us - whether they are from Dubai, Kuwait, US or UK.

[bigal]

It's the word Carra. It's marketing. I know I'm being pedantic but if they said we have a great name that's fine but brand suggests they are interested in us to make money first and foremost. Call me naive and old fashioned but it matters to me

[philyhamann]

Kraft has always been sniffing around us, just never seen a decent price. Seems like he would be a buddy of Hicks, but his record seems a lot better.

[coop]

Reps from Kuwait spent the day and enjoyed the match courtesy of both Hicks and Gillett.

[ToxtethTerror]

Reps from Kuwait spent the day and enjoyed the match courtesy of both Hicks and Gillett.

 

Yeah that was on the news.

[ScottyT]

How embarrassing was it to see our two 'esteemed' owners sitting yards apart?

 

The Kuwaiti mob are probably just potential new sponsors, maybe shirt or naming rights?

[Brownie]

From CNN.

 

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) -- A group of Kuwaiti businessmen were at Anfield on Sunday with Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks to watch the 2-0 victory over Chelsea as the American tries to attract new investors.

 

The party featured members of the Al-Kharafi family and a real estate executive, who the Hicks camp has been talking to about helping to fund a 60,000-seat replacement stadium for Anfield.

 

Hicks sent key personnel to Kuwait and other countries in the region to find investors able to provide the capital that will help him meet his financial obligations to Liverpool -- notably building the new stadium -- and reducing the club's debt.

 

Liverpool finance director Philip Nash met earlier this month with billionaire Nasser Al-Kharafi, who owns The Kharafi Group which is building the 60,000-seat Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait.

 

Hicks was at Anfield on Sunday with co-owner George Gillett Jr. -- the first time in 13 months that they had been seen at the same match.

 

Their relationship deteriorated throughout 2008 and, in a clear sign of their lingering divisions, they were separated by more than a dozen seats in the directors' box.

 

Hicks has already met with Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez about trying to extend the Spaniard's contract and further talks are expected while the Americans are in Britain. A board meeting is expected to take place Monday.

 

But an obstacle to those negotiations succeeding remains chief executive Rick Parry, whose resignation Hicks has demanded, and the extent of Benitez's power over him when signing players.

 

"I was talking to Mr. Hicks -- now I don't know anything so I will try to enjoy today," Benitez said.

 

The search for new investors comes as a July deadline approaches to refinance the loan that funded the Americans' 218.9 million-pound takeover two years ago.

 

That financing package of around $363.4 million must be renewed by July after a six-month extension was granted by the Royal Bank of Scotland and US investment bank Wachovia. But RBS recently announced huge losses and may not be in a position to extend further financing.

 

[Anubis]

How much grovelling can these fuckers lower themselves to?

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Hmm

[WaltonRed]

I swear I'm Bill Murray sometimes when I come on here

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

I swear I'm Bill Murray sometimes when I come on here

 

Fuck off Billy Murray

[Guest davelfc]

It actually is Groundhog Day today.

 

You said that yesterday.

[WaltonRed]

Groundhog Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

Fuck me it is as well!

 

I didnt even know when I posted that! ha ha

[Section_31]

All I wanna say is that, they don't really care about us.