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I think hes a self confessed Liverpool fan too
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I've always enjoyed reading Brian's articles.
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I usually do too. Do you know him, Wilko?
I've always enjoyed reading Brian's articles.
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I usually do too. Do you know him, Wilko?
Hicks agree to split up - 'for the good of the club'
By Joe Bernstein
In a significant change of policy, Hicks has decided to no longer stand in the way of Gillett if he wants to sell his 50 per cent stake to Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia or another investor.
The shift in attitude from Hicks — who can veto any plans Gillett has to sell up — will be welcomed by Liverpool fans, who have seen the club placed in gridlock because of conflict between the owners.
Finally calling it a day: George Gillett and Tom Hicks
But Hicks who, unlike Gillett, remains a supporter of manager Rafa Benitez, has told Prince Faisal and other prospective owners he intends to retain his own 50 per cent stake.
A source close to Hicks said: ‘Tom would be open to considering someone interested in buying George Gillett’s shares, but is still committed himself longterm. Rafa also has Tom’s full support as manager.
‘He sees the early defeats this season as a wake-up call but believes the Premier League is more competitive in general this season.
‘Despite losing at Chelsea, he is consoling himself with the fact they still have to come to Anfield.’
Prince Faisal has been to Anfield this season as Gillett’s guest and is weighing up a £200million bid to buy his half of the club despite reservations over the levels of debt.
Ideally however, the Saudi billionaire would prefer to own the club outright.
Liverpool have lurched from one crisis to another since Hicks and Gillett bought the club in 2007. The promised new stadium at Stanley Park has been delayed and Hicks held Gillett responsible for setting up a meeting with Jurgen Klinsmann as a possible
replacement for Benitez.
Hicks blocked Gillett’s attempts to sell his stake to a Dubai company in 2008 but now understands Liverpool can no longer move forward while their partnership resembles a broken marriage.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1219555/Liverpool-owners-Gillett-Hicks-agree-split--good-club.html?ITO=1490
By Joe Bernstein
In a significant change of policy, Hicks has decided to no longer stand in the way of Gillett if he wants to sell his 50 per cent stake to Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia or another investor.
The shift in attitude from Hicks — who can veto any plans Gillett has to sell up — will be welcomed by Liverpool fans, who have seen the club placed in gridlock because of conflict between the owners.
Finally calling it a day: George Gillett and Tom Hicks
But Hicks who, unlike Gillett, remains a supporter of manager Rafa Benitez, has told Prince Faisal and other prospective owners he intends to retain his own 50 per cent stake.
A source close to Hicks said: ‘Tom would be open to considering someone interested in buying George Gillett’s shares, but is still committed himself longterm. Rafa also has Tom’s full support as manager.
‘He sees the early defeats this season as a wake-up call but believes the Premier League is more competitive in general this season.
‘Despite losing at Chelsea, he is consoling himself with the fact they still have to come to Anfield.’
Prince Faisal has been to Anfield this season as Gillett’s guest and is weighing up a £200million bid to buy his half of the club despite reservations over the levels of debt.
Ideally however, the Saudi billionaire would prefer to own the club outright.
Liverpool have lurched from one crisis to another since Hicks and Gillett bought the club in 2007. The promised new stadium at Stanley Park has been delayed and Hicks held Gillett responsible for setting up a meeting with Jurgen Klinsmann as a possible
replacement for Benitez.
Hicks blocked Gillett’s attempts to sell his stake to a Dubai company in 2008 but now understands Liverpool can no longer move forward while their partnership resembles a broken marriage.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1219555/Liverpool-owners-Gillett-Hicks-agree-split--good-club.html?ITO=1490
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As has already been said in other threads, if one had to go, I'd rather it be Gillett.
Hicks does support Benitez, and that's the kind of stability and faith we need at the moment.
Hicks does support Benitez, and that's the kind of stability and faith we need at the moment.
i'm looking forward to seeing how and if hicks can work with the saudi prince. we're in a mess and i think things will get worse here before they start to improve.
how does the prince think he can make money out of us? what will he have to do to give him the return he wants? will hicks spend money inline with the prince's aspirations?
i don't think liverpool can be bought, sat on and then sold for a easy profit anymore - the americans have squeezed every last penny out of that approach
how does the prince think he can make money out of us? what will he have to do to give him the return he wants? will hicks spend money inline with the prince's aspirations?
i don't think liverpool can be bought, sat on and then sold for a easy profit anymore - the americans have squeezed every last penny out of that approach
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