MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 scousers floggedThere may be trouble ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 this official mate ?EDIT - Too Early In The Morning Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosesMcNeil 1,664 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Share Posted October 6, 2010 this official mate ?It's from Liverpool TV - the clubs official media outlet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 It's from Liverpool TV - the clubs official media outlet.I edited my 1st post before you replied Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Right_To_Censor 1,951 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 so the yanks sell tooo.....other yanks. lolz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 This is not strictly true.3 of the 5 board members have agreed the sale, however the Yanks have not, and they pretty much hold the veto until RBS forces the issue next Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wearethemighty 186 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Good, those two trumpets should be chased out of Anfield. Hope they don't make any profit from the sale! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuirhouseBear 291 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Excellent news like.Top 6 this season top 4 next then top 2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-RFC 308 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Excellent news like.Top 6 this season top 4 next then top 2? Thats how it works Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstamomusa 3,809 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Not a bad move for Liverpool, this how it is being reported over here. LONDON - Liverpool's board agreed to sell the debt-riddled Premier League club to the owners of the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday, but may have to take legal action to force out the existing American owners. Current co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. have already said they will resist the bid from New England Sports Ventures, which owns the Red Sox, and a separate bid from Asia. Hicks and Gillett said the Boston bid -- and one from an unidentified Asian investor -- "dramatically undervalue" the 18-time English champions. Liverpool chairman Martin Broughton said the Red Sox owners have offered to pay $477 million, which is only likely to cover the debts and bank charges stemming from the leveraged 2007 takeover by Hicks and Gillett. Despite the opposition of Hicks and Gillett, who own all the shares in Liverpool, Boston's offer was accepted by the three non-owner board members: Broughton -- who was hired by Hicks and Gillett in April to sell the club -- plus managing director Christian Purslow and commercial director Ian Ayre. The Premier League said in a statement it should be ready to approve the takeover by Friday. Broughton is set to go to court next week to reinforce his authority over the sale and challenge the owners' attempts to remove Purslow and Ayre from the board. Broughton said he expects the sale to be completed in about a week. Broughton said Hicks and Gillett have "flagrantly abused" written undertakings made to Royal Bank of Scotland, which holds the bulk of Liverpool's debt. "We need to go to the court to ... declare that we did act validly in completing the sale agreement, and then the buyers can complete the sale," Broughton said. Hicks wants to sell for about $951 million, a figure that has forced several investors to end their interest. The owners bought the club for $275 million, taking on $71 million of liabilities. "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 (Premier League)," Hicks and Gillett said in a statement. "As such, the board has been presented with offers that we believe dramatically undervalue the club. "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 very significant investment we've made. We will, however, resist any attempt to sell the club without due process or agreement by the owners." The turmoil comes after Liverpool lost to Blackpool on Sunday, continuing the club's worst start to a league season since 1953. Liverpool hasn't won in five matches in all competitions and is currently in the Premier League's relegation zone. The team was also recently knocked out of the League Cup by Northampton, a club struggling in the fourth tier of English football. Broughton is encouraged by how the Red Sox ownership group revived the baseball club's fortunes after buying it in 2002 for $660 million. The Red Sox won the World Series in 2004 and 2007 -- their first since 1918. Liverpool won its 18th English championship crown in 1990 and its fifth European Cup in 2005. "If you look at the as a massive example of taking a major, historic team which had seen better days and restored them to glory, it is a parallel which demonstrates action," Broughton said. The Red Sox ownership signaled its football interest last summer by hosting a friendly between Celtic and Sporting Lisbon at Boston's Fenway Park. The ownership group is headed by financial trader John Henry, with two other principals: Tom Werner, who made his money producing hit shows on U.S. television, and Larry Lucchino, a longtime baseball executive. One of the priorities at Liverpool will be to replace the 45,000-capacity Anfield with a newer and bigger stadium, but Broughton says the Merseyside club could emulate the Red Sox by refurbishing an existing ground. "At Fenway they chose not to build a new stadium -- they will want to make sure that they do the right thing, (but) we will have a stadium which holds 60-odd thousand," Broughton said. "Whether that is the new stadium as designed or not, that is not a commitment, but will we have stadium development? Yes." getCSS("3053751") Broughton acknowledged the ownership turmoil has affected the squad. "You can see one or two of the players playing with the world on their shoulder -- there will be money for investment in the squad," Broughton said. "There has been this huge amount of negativity around Liverpool -- the fans demonstrating against the owners." Those protests have been led by the Spirit of Shankly, a fan group named after legendary Liverpool manager Bill Shankly, who won three league titles, two FA Cups and the UEFA Cup from 1959-1974. "It's just another part of the ongoing soap opera at Liverpool," Shankly spokesman James McKenna said. "We just want a resolution to it sooner rather than later. It leaves fans wondering what's going to happen next." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,114 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madina 3,808 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Will be glad when this is finalised. Hicks and Gillett ruined the club. Onwards and upwards with the new owners in place soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsyrfc1 13 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Liverpool.Ye can't do anything but laugh :lol: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I can't stand Liverpool nor can I stand the Red Sox so this would be a great fit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea_Total 20 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Just like Scumtic now then an Irish f*****n team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan72 12 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lando 249 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 I was reading the Yahoo news when the words, BoSox got my attention about making a bid for the Liverpool club. My first thought was, "Boston Red Sox?"I read the article carefully and agree with ClintonGrey that this club is not sold yet. Well, this remains to be seen and should be very interesting news to keep abreast of.Liverpool's colors are red, and the Red Sox's colors are red as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is going to come down to a legal battle in the next week or so and I can't see the Yanks winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hicks and Gillett stand to lose $230m off their original investment, although I'm sure his personal finances won't be touched. He's still trying to sell the Dallas Stars to and had a messy divorce a few years back so I'm not sure where that leaves him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hicks and Gillett stand to lose $230m off their original investment, although I'm sure his personal finances won't be touched. He's still trying to sell the Dallas Stars to and had a messy divorce a few years back so I'm not sure where that leaves him?Considering most Liverpool fans literally want to see him dead, anything is an improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Laff's Dodgy Barnett 20 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 This is going to come down to a legal battle in the next week or so and I can't see the Yanks winning.it's Yanks on both sides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 25 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 it's Yanks on both sides hahahahahah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I heard a Liverpudlian journalist on the radio the other day saying that no 'company' in Britain has ever been sold against it's main shareholder's wishes.So there may be a twist yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClintonGrey 365 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I heard a Liverpudlian journalist on the radio the other day saying that no 'company' in Britain has ever been sold against it's main shareholder's wishes.So there may be a twist yet...Hicks is only the main shareholder until next Friday, when RBS are entitled to pull the plug.I expect this is what will happen, as the court case will not be solved within a week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan_1 1,136 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I do feel sorry for the fans, Liverpool have become a joke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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