two new bids to buy the club..

[Red22]

Jesus I just wanted a quiet night and my fucking head is spinning.

[Carvalho Diablo]

I'm off to bed, hopefully those two fuckers will be gone in the morning.

 

Unless you've got a team to put you into a mechanically induced coma, I wouldn't count on it mate.

[stringvest]

 

Christ, it's like siding with evil to destroy an even worse force!

 

Some of us have never bought that 'devil' stuff ;)

[WrongIslander]

Three strikes, yyyeeerrrr out!

 

To use a mixed metaphor:

 

After reviewing the play the decision on the field stands

 

There is no salary cap however....

 

Boston is indeed the biggest sports town when it comes to truly passionate fans not Yankee "pride" and the Jets and Giants who don't even have their own stadium.

 

The Red Sox cap is cool if it is worn by people who realise what it means.

 

285 million pound penalty. First down.

[Tyler Durden]

The F5 key should cease to exist after these two are (hopefully) fucked off, it will have no further use.

[SonofJan]

Apparently both bids will repay the debt in full and given that RBS have moved us into their 'toxic debt' sector, you would assume that they would have to accept. Toxic debts aren't expected to be paid in full, so RBS would see that as a massive coup surely......

[aiyic]

H+G say: "In April, we confirmed our agreement to sell Liverpool, and appointed a new Chairman and advisers to oversee the process...At that time we and Martin Broughton stated our commitment to finding the right buyer for LFC, one that could support and sustain...At that time we and Martin Broughton stated our commitment to finding the right buyer for LFC, one that could support and sustain... .. Club in the future. We remain committed to that goal.The owners have invested more than $270 million in cash into the club, and during their tenure revenues have nearly doubled... investment in players has increased and the Club is one of the most profitable in the EPL... As such, the Board has been presented with offers that we believe dramatically undervalue the Club.... very significant investment we've made...

 

To be clear, there is no change in our commitment to finding a buyer for Liverpool Football Club at a fair price that reflects the ..We will however resist any attempt to sell the Club without due process or agreement by the owners." THE END

 

Sorry for disjointed c+P

[Durango]

Hicks/Gillett are using his prerogative to sell for a higher price,fair enough.

 

RBS can use their prerogative to call the loan in,the owners can't have it both ways.

 

They don't want to sell for a realistic/market price or pay their outstanding loan

[Carra_is_legend]

That Hicks' statement is definitely aimed at RBS - "Look, we are not going to go quietly from this. If this sale goes thru, we will fight it in court. You better give us a few months extension and we will see where we go"

 

I'm hoping Broughton, Purslow and Ayre know what they are doing. They either have a thumbs up from RBS that they will definitely call the loan in or they are putting pressure on RBS thru that statement.

 

Either way, we are going to be a nervous fucking wreck in the coming days/weeks.

[J B]

It has to be said that Purslow, Ayres and Broughton may not be too good on the football management side of things, but it looks pretty clear that they are fighting for us right now like no-one in charge has in a long time, and just when we needed it most.

 

Thanks fellas.

[Coro]

Some of us have never bought that 'devil' stuff ;)

 

Yeah you've done well to ignore the fact that Purslow's equity firm sold a company to Hicks and then next thing Purslow's on the board at LFC.

 

Cecil's going to walk off into the sunset looking like the hero 'we've done our best' with a nice big wedge in his back pocket.

 

Would rather prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

 

Healthy cynicism of these NEO capitalists is good for the soul.

[WaltonRed]

It would be professional suicide from the board to go down this path withouth a green light from RBS surely?

 

Purslow and ayre must have designs on staying on once we've been bought

[SonofJan]

and if you're not cynical, then you're notpaying attention.....

[RED Tezza]

We need to up the pressure on RBS Big Time.

[J B]

Profile: John W Henry, would-be owner of Liverpool FC

 

Oct 6 2010 By Ben Schofield

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WALL Street trader John W Henry is one of the most popular and powerful men in baseball.

 

He owns the Boston Red Sox and famously helped break their 86-year duck shortly after taking over the club.

 

They hadn’t won a World Series since 1918, but two years after taking on the club they won in 2004. To underscore his prowess, the team won Baseball’s top prize again in 2007.

 

The Boston Globe’s Red Sox reporter Peter Abraham told the ECHO: "He is a very interesting guy. He made all his money in hedge funds.

 

"He purchased the Florida team the Marlins, but he swapped it for the Red Sox.

 

"He has been very popular in Boston."

 

And in what could be music to the ears of LFC fans desperate to see a new stadium take shape in Stanley Park, Mr Abraham added: "The Red Sox have the second oldest stadium in baseball and he has fixed it up better than people thought he would.

 

"He spent more than people thought he would, I would imagine probably $50m, if not more."

 

Henry, who was born in Illinois in 1949, was reported to be worth $840m in 2006, which was before the credit crunch hit. His John W Henry and Company investment firm now handles around $270m of funds for clients, which include major institutions and "high net worth individuals".

 

Mr Abraham continued: "Henry is a very statistics-minded man from his business.

 

"The people he has hired have all been young, very smart guys."

 

 

Read More Liverpool Echo - Liverpool FC - News - Profile: John W Henry, would-be owner of Liverpool FC

[Sinos]

One thing in the Hicks statement is "HE DOES NOT HAVE THE REFINANCING MONEY" thank fuck for that. Purslow and Ayre must have really done there homework.

 

Hicks and Gillett "your sacked Ayre and Purslow"

 

Purslow(with cock banner in hand) "oh no were not".

 

RBS need to call it in now. Feel a little better after his statement.

 

I must I've totally misjudged Broughton, Purslow and Ayre.

 

RBS stitched them up like kippers by forcing them to hand all power over to Broughton and the board.

[Carra_is_legend]

We need to up the pressure on RBS Big Time.

 

Yup. Its really NOW or NEVER.

[Durango]

That Hicks' statement is definitely aimed at RBS - "Look, we are not going to go quietly from this. If this sale goes thru, we will fight it in court. You better give us a few months extension and we will see where we go"

 

I'm hoping Broughton, Purslow and Ayre know what they are doing. They either have a thumbs up from RBS that they will definitely call the loan in or they are putting pressure on RBS thru that statement.

 

Either way, we are going to be a nervous fucking wreck in the coming days/weeks.

RBS aren't accepting any bids for the Club,

Broughton,Purslow and Ayers are.

RBS can't make Hicks and Gillett sell the club to anyone,they can however call the loan in

[JohnnyH]

As I said on the other forum, this, for me, ois a very clear call to arms by Broughton. He has realeased this in part to get the fans to go whole hog on Hicks. Every single bit of pressure now needs to be exerted.

[Faustus]

Profile: John W Henry, would-be owner of Liverpool FC

 

Oct 6 2010 By Ben Schofield

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WALL Street trader John W Henry is one of the most popular and powerful men in baseball.

 

He owns the Boston Red Sox and famously helped break their 86-year duck shortly after taking over the club.

 

They hadn’t won a World Series since 1918, but two years after taking on the club they won in 2004. To underscore his prowess, the team won Baseball’s top prize again in 2007.

 

The Boston Globe’s Red Sox reporter Peter Abraham told the ECHO: "He is a very interesting guy. He made all his money in hedge funds.

 

"He purchased the Florida team the Marlins, but he swapped it for the Red Sox.

 

"He has been very popular in Boston."

 

And in what could be music to the ears of LFC fans desperate to see a new stadium take shape in Stanley Park, Mr Abraham added: "The Red Sox have the second oldest stadium in baseball and he has fixed it up better than people thought he would.

 

"He spent more than people thought he would, I would imagine probably $50m, if not more."

 

Henry, who was born in Illinois in 1949, was reported to be worth $840m in 2006, which was before the credit crunch hit. His John W Henry and Company investment firm now handles around $270m of funds for clients, which include major institutions and "high net worth individuals".

 

Mr Abraham continued: "Henry is a very statistics-minded man from his business.

 

"The people he has hired have all been young, very smart guys."

 

 

Read More Liverpool Echo - Liverpool FC - News - Profile: John W Henry, would-be owner of Liverpool FC

 

A bit of a pipe dream at the moment, but imagine being the man at the helm who ends the Red Sox 86 year drought and also oversees our first title since 1990?

 

The fella would never have to buy a drink in Boston or Liverpool ever again!

[TheHowieLama]

To use a mixed metaphor:

 

After reviewing the play the decision on the field stands

 

There is no salary cap however....

 

Boston is indeed the biggest sports town when it comes to truly passionate fans not Yankee "pride" and the Jets and Giants who don't even have their own stadium.

 

They have been great owners.

 

The Red Sox cap is cool if it is worn by people who realise what it means.

 

285 million pound penalty. First down.

 

Yeah there is, its called the second biggest luxury tax in the league - strike one

 

Go into downtown Philly, or Pittsburgh, or Chicago and say that. They don't call them the New England Patriots for nothing. Props to the Celtics for the last few years, Red Sox just got beat to the wire by a team that pays less in payroll than they do in tax. Bruins - please.

 

The Red Sox cap is never cool, Chuck D wore a Pirates hat for a reason.

[RED Tezza]

It would be professional suicide from the board to go down this path withouth a green light from RBS surely?

 

Purslow and ayre must have designs on staying on once we've been bought

 

I have a feeling that RBS may well have assured the board there will be no extension. Given what Peston and Dan Roan have been saying.

 

The theory i have is RBS have said to the board you do your part and we'll make sure your looked after when we take the club.

 

Otherwise as you say it would be professional suicide to stage a Coup. which basically is what this is.

[Carra_is_legend]

RBS aren't accepting any bids for the Club,

Broughton,Purslow and Ayers are.

RBS can't make Hicks and Gillett sell the club to anyone,they can however call the loan in

 

I know that.

 

I'm just saying that if the 3 directors had any info/doubts in their mind about RBS extending the loan, would they have released that bold statement in official site?

 

Speculation of course but just thinking loud.

[WaltonRed]

Dont like the sound of this new yank you know but maybe its once bitten twice shy.

 

Who's Hick's lawyers?

[Sangria]

I hope and pray the homework has been done. I knew we were about to have news but this shit is serious.

 

My money is Purslow, Ayres and Broughton

 

Hope and pray I am right.