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what does it say lads? i have this on the net filter in work.
 

Bryan said:
what does it say lads? i have this on the net filter in work.
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Hicks scuppers two 'perfect fit' offers for Liverpool -



Tom Hicks has allegedly scuppered at least two 'perfect fit' offers for Liverpool, because of his unreasonable asking price.
Sources at Barclays Capital, who have been charged with selling the Anfield club, have revealed their private frustration at the American owner's unyielding stance in negotiations.
An insider revealed to the Mirror that they have found "exciting investors" they believe have the money and standing to buy the club and take them forward, despite the massive debts run up by Hicks and Gillett. One of the offers has come from the Middle East, and another is a consortium led by a prominent American businessman.
But, so far, the staggering valuation of almost £800million placed on Liverpool by their Texan co-owner has proved an insurmountable stumbling block, because potential buyers are refusing to pay his price.

A source working on the sale of the Merseyside club for BarCap revealed privately: "We have found more than one really good fit investors, who have the wealth not to worry about a few hundred million quid.
"But they will not be held to ransom, because they know the asking price is unreasonable, and they simply don't want to be taken for a ride, no matter how rich they are."
There is a growing fear amongst those close to the deal that Hicks' business empire has been suffering in the global economic crisis, and that is motivating his hard-line stance over a price.
But it is claimed that BarCap are losing patience with the valuation, even though they accept that the sales document put together by the club makes impressive reading.
A source for the investment firm suggested that the figures 'add up', even before a new stadium is being built, but that has persuaded Hicks to hold out for more money.
His partner, George Gillett, is willing to accept a more reasonable offer to enable him to get out of the club, and escape the angry campaign against them from disenchanted supporters.
Hicks though, remains the massive obstacle to the deal, and that could persuade the club's lenders the Royal Bank of Scotland, to step in and take action.
The RBS have given an undertaking to extend their current loan of £237million to the Americans for another 12 months.
But worried by reports from BarCap about the difficulty in finding the right price to tempt a buyer, the bank are considering making an ultimatum to Hicks and Gillett.
The RBS are increasingly frustrated at the process, and sources close to the deal are suggesting there is a chance they will offer the Americans an ultimatum of finding a buyer "within months", or they will pull the plug on the loans.
 
Cheers lid, all hail Agents Gillett & Hicks, along with covert Ops Broughton & Purslow.
 
That article has just massively pissed me off.


NO ONE OUT THERE BILL? YOU ******* LYER. GO AND FLUSH YOUR HEAD DOWN A TOILET YOU MASSIVE TED. STOP ******* LYING AND ******* US ABOUT. YOU BULLSHITTER. I'M SURE YOU'RE A PERFECTLY NICE BLOKE BUT YOU'RE AN OBSESSIVE PHYSCOPATH WHO WONT LET GO OF HIS TRAINSET.



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It is extremely unlikely that that article has even a whiff of truth in it.

If someone was buying a club, but the extremely unpopular owners were holding out for a ridiculous price, would they keep schtum about it or would they go in the media and announce their intentions? They can step up fan pressure to get H&G out of the club, for the right price. (Most) People don't become billionaires for no reason, they are business geniuses, and know how to get the things they want at the levels they want. Simple fact of it is that if anyone was interested in buying the club, it would have been in the media, because that is the first thing that's going to help the new people take over the club. Thankfully, nobody is interested.

I'd also point out that if the Americans had any intention of selling, they would not have just given Rafael a big, fat, hairy, Spanish pay-off. Whether he merits it or not, Rafael is one of the most valuable managers in Europe - he's just about to take over the European and Serie A Champions! The value of Liverpool FC as an asset drops with the letting go of Rafael, the only reason to do it is if you want to try and salvage the long-term value of the club. This would not be a concern for the owners if they were planning a sale. Liverpool is only "for sale" in the sense that RBS have decided they will only support the club if it is "for sale", H&G have never listened to the banks, there is no reason they would start now.

There are no buyers, and there aren't even any sellers really.
 
best little spaniard said:
That article has just massively pissed me off.


NO ONE OUT THERE BILL? YOU ******* LYER. GO AND FLUSH YOUR HEAD DOWN A TOILET YOU MASSIVE TED. STOP ******* LYING AND ******* US ABOUT. YOU BULLSHITTER. I'M SURE YOU'RE A PERFECTLY NICE BLOKE BUT YOU'RE AN OBSESSIVE PHYSCOPATH WHO WONT LET GO OF HIS TRAINSET.



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Great blue Bill.
 
Columbia6 said:
It is extremely unlikely that that article has even a whiff of truth in it.

If someone was buying a club, but the extremely unpopular owners were holding out for a ridiculous price, would they keep schtum about it or would they go in the media and announce their intentions? They can step up fan pressure to get H&G out of the club, for the right price. (Most) People don't become billionaires for no reason, they are business geniuses, and know how to get the things they want at the levels they want. Simple fact of it is that if anyone was interested in buying the club, it would have been in the media, because that is the first thing that's going to help the new people take over the club. Thankfully, nobody is interested.

I'd also point out that if the Americans had any intention of selling, they would not have just given Rafael a big, fat, hairy, Spanish pay-off. Whether he merits it or not, Rafael is one of the most valuable managers in Europe - he's just about to take over the European and Serie A Champions! The value of Liverpool FC as an asset drops with the letting go of Rafael, the only reason to do it is if you want to try and salvage the long-term value of the club. This would not be a concern for the owners if they were planning a sale. Liverpool is only "for sale" in the sense that RBS have decided they will only support the club if it is "for sale", H&G have never listened to the banks, there is no reason they would start now.

There are no buyers, and there aren't even any sellers really.
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Yeah. i don't think mergers and aquisitions have sat stagnant all over the world because of the credit crunch, i think they just won't touch this club with a barge pole.
 
Liverpool fans burning American flags now in protest?

Hey assholes, only Americans are allowed to burn American flags.
 
800mill asking price with debts of over 200mill = 1 Billion for Liverpool, i dont know who is more deluded the owners or the fans.

Looks like they are going tobe with for some time! Klinsman in!
 

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