Liverpool FC - Page 49

Kaka11|LFC · 08-03-2008, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeevs

For some reason Gerrard always steps up on big games and European nights. You know he was very close to joining united when he was young, as was John Terry

he wasnt actually planning on joining man u he got a trial for them to make liverpool sign a contract

Gerrard4eva · 08-03-2008, 10:51 PM

Torres was brilliant, scoring a goal and setting up the other two. It was nice to see Pennant score a goal, even if he didn't actually mean it. Riise should be more careful, his shot nearly killed the Newcastle defender and keeper.

Scouser_Dave · 08-03-2008, 10:53 PM

so glad Rafa did`nt buy owen back in the summer, he looked half the player he once was

joegerrard · 08-03-2008, 11:13 PM

i´m so happy with this. 4 leagues consecutives wins. and torres are brillant and i hope that he catch ronaldo in premiership goals scores.

Weather130 · 08-03-2008, 11:19 PM

Once again Liverpool pulls out a good result when noone really is watching. Tuesday will be telling as it is a big game and really the only game going on.

Scouser_Dave · 08-03-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Weather130

Once again Liverpool pulls out a good result when noone really is watching. Tuesday will be telling as it is a big game and really the only game going on.

so what are you trying two get at?

MaschPotato · 09-03-2008, 01:19 PM

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to bring in 20-year-old Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo on loan. (The People)

Does any1 know anything about him?
Surely if he comes on loan it may mean noone knows too much about him and re reluctant to sign him permanetely

Should we get him or shud a club like ours who really needs to challenge the title next year be interested in bringing well established players in?

Scouser_Dave · 09-03-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MaschPotato

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to bring in 20-year-old Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo on loan. (The People)

Does any1 know anything about him?
Surely if he comes on loan it may mean noone knows too much about him and re reluctant to sign him permanetely

Should we get him or shud a club like ours who really needs to challenge the title next year be interested in bringing well established players in?

he will be bought on loan and will be used in the reserves like leto and Nemeth are at the min, he would be a good buy for the future

Gerrard4eva · 10-03-2008, 07:59 AM

Liverpool FC owner George Gillett agrees to sell up to DIC

Mar 8 2008
LIVERPOOL FC co-owner George Gillett last night agreed to sell his share in the club to Dubai International Capital.
The breakthrough came after DIC agreed to top up Gillett’s profit on his LFC investment from an instant £40m to a potential £80m, depending on future club success.
Crucially the terms of the deal would see 1% of Gillett’s holding in the club go to his American co-owner Tom Hicks for around £500,000, making the Texan the club’s majority shareholder.
DIC, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, would agree to take on the £350m debt arranged by the Americans in a controversial re-financing deal earlier this year.
Last night’s agreement would value Liverpool FC at £430m, rising to a maximum £510m if the future profit sharing clauses were triggered.
The potential additional £40m Gillett could look forward to is contingent on Liverpool’s success both on the field and in financial terms – agreed targets would have to be hit. Lawyers are yet to thrash out the finer details of the deal which will now become dependent on the agreement of Tom Hicks.
Last night Amanda Staveley, of private equity group PCP who is representing DIC, said the company was willing to accept the minority holding at Anfield subject to certain conditions.
She said: “Subject to re-negotiation of a partnership agreement and subject to the usual stringent minority shareholder protection rights, we would be prepared to accept a 49% shareholding in Liverpool Football Club.
“We have decided this arrangement provides the best possible solution to the situation and would be in the interests of the club and their loyal fans.”
Gillett’s willingness to sell is a major step forward in concluding the power struggle which has so unsettled the Anfield club.
But fans will no doubt be concerned that Hicks, the leading target for their anger, would actually appear to be about to strengthen his hold at Anfield.
Last night George Gillett declined to comment on any agreement with DIC.
But one source stressed that the deal was “far from done” as Hicks will have to be convinced he can work with the Dubai consortium.
It is understood representatives of Hicks, stationed in Dubai, will meet with DIC next week for talks.
The valuation of the club has been the main sticking point in the potential sale, with the Americans previously insisting the club was worth up to £1bn.
The ability of the Americans to invest in the club, especially the new 71,000 seater stadium on Stanley Park, has been questioned following the £350m re-finacing of debt on the club.
The new stadium is an essential part of future profit projections, and the Americans have already had to order one re-design because of rising costs.
Allowing Gillett to have a slice of profits in future was seen as a way of wrestling his stake from his hands while allowing him share proceeds in years to come.
DIC are understood to be keen to get a “foot in the door”, opening up the possibility of buying out Hicks later.
However, sources close to the Texan last night said he had ”other options and other partners” to take a minority stake in the club if agreement could not be reached with DIC.
Hicks believes he and Gillett effectively have a veto over the other should either decide to sell their stake and has made it clear he is prepared to use his veto.
The relationship between the pair has soured in recent months, to such an extent whereby the pair hardly talk now.
Gillett was originally seen as the senior partner in the relationship, bringing in Hicks with his financial muscle in order to outbid DIC for ownership last year.
However, Gillett was angered by Hicks’s public admission that Jurgen Klinsmann had been lined up as a potential replacement for manager Rafael Benitez.
When Hicks announced the controversial £350m refinancing deal in January, Gillett was so annoyed that he refused to put his name to the statement.
The pair bought LFC through their Kop Holdings Group in February last year but their “dream ticket” became a nightmare for fans when they loaded the club with debt.

AnfieldG8 · 10-03-2008, 09:54 AM

woah woah woah...im getting confused.

which one of the yanks wants out and which one is being an ingnorant fool?

LewisLaa · 10-03-2008, 10:53 AM

hicks is the immature fool i think, from what i gather one of them is only selling 98% of their share, which would only let Dubai have 49 %

TR1M8L3 · 10-03-2008, 11:00 AM

the small one who was originally gonna take over on his own now is leaving and the K***jockey that decided to tag along is now stayin

hicks is selling majority of his shares to DIc but hicks is demanding the other 1% so he is the majority shareholder with 51%

Gerrard4eva · 10-03-2008, 11:23 AM

So... I guess Hicks will continue his plans for the new stadium?

TR1M8L3 · 10-03-2008, 11:44 AM

indeed he will. His plan is to get the new stadium built, get bums on seats, get a huge profit and then sell up for more profit than he would have got had he taken DIC's offer.

Gerrard4eva · 10-03-2008, 11:53 AM

So... We are leaving antfield (It sounds kinda stupid because I have never been there), hopefully the new stadium will look exactly like the designs they revealed to the public. Even though I have never been to antfield, I will miss it anyway...

den525player · 10-03-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gerrard4eva

So... We are leaving antfield (It sounds kinda stupid because I have never been there), hopefully the new stadium will look exactly like the designs they revealed to the public. Even though I have never been to antfield, I will miss it anyway...

you are missing out!! im not a liverpool supporter but been to a few games at anfield and honestly it is one of the best stadiums around, the atmosphere is amazing. which brings me to my next point the new anfield won't be able to recreate that!

smeltzerinho · 10-03-2008, 01:37 PM

maybe....but if their going with their design of the new kop then it'll come pretty close. Biggest 'stand' i've ever seen. But then it was just a picture

den525player · 10-03-2008, 01:38 PM

thought they said the sound won't be as good.... the stands would obviously be better. but at anfield now it echoes alot will it be the same in the new stadium?

smeltzerinho · 10-03-2008, 01:40 PM

just know they'll be a lot more people standing (sitting) in the new kop than the current one....i think it's been designed to echo

but they've probably changed the design umpteen times since I saw it.

MaschPotato · 10-03-2008, 07:38 PM

If its one thing i cant stand is when the stands are so far away from the pitch itself...i hope it isnt like that

TR1M8L3 · 10-03-2008, 08:28 PM

i think it will end up being good. the players seemed impressed when they saw the designs and i guess only time will tell really.

On another note Xabi has apparently not travelled with the team for the inter game, his partner is having a baby.

MaschPotato · 10-03-2008, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TR1M8L3

i think it will end up being good. the players seemed impressed when they saw the designs and i guess only time will tell really.

On another note Xabi has apparently not travelled with the team for the inter game, his partner is having a baby.

Congrats to Xabi then

gud job Masch has travelled then

TR1M8L3 · 10-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Yeah masch is ok by the sounds of it.

Some new stuff on the website apparently hicks has ended talks with DIC

MaschPotato · 10-03-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TR1M8L3

Yeah masch is ok by the sounds of it.

Some new stuff on the website apparently hicks has ended talks with DIC

yh i saw that too

Hicks must surely see himself that he's not doing anything good with the club..when we signed Torres i'm sure we all thought it was finally our time we cud win the Prem or at least come close..obviously not

HICKS OUT

TR1M8L3 · 10-03-2008, 09:24 PM

im sick of hicks he doesnt care about the club hes just tryig to get as much money as he can.

08-03-2008, 10:51 PM	#1202 (permalink)
Gerrard4eva Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aussie Land Posts: 443	Torres was brilliant, scoring a goal and setting up the other two. It was nice to see Pennant score a goal, even if he didn't actually mean it. Riise should be more careful, his shot nearly killed the Newcastle defender and keeper. __________________ I will always be a Liverpool supporter! GO THE REDS!!

10-03-2008, 07:59 AM	#1209 (permalink)
Gerrard4eva Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aussie Land Posts: 443	Liverpool FC owner George Gillett agrees to sell up to DIC Mar 8 2008 LIVERPOOL FC co-owner George Gillett last night agreed to sell his share in the club to Dubai International Capital. The breakthrough came after DIC agreed to top up Gillett’s profit on his LFC investment from an instant £40m to a potential £80m, depending on future club success. Crucially the terms of the deal would see 1% of Gillett’s holding in the club go to his American co-owner Tom Hicks for around £500,000, making the Texan the club’s majority shareholder. DIC, owned by Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum, would agree to take on the £350m debt arranged by the Americans in a controversial re-financing deal earlier this year. Last night’s agreement would value Liverpool FC at £430m, rising to a maximum £510m if the future profit sharing clauses were triggered. The potential additional £40m Gillett could look forward to is contingent on Liverpool’s success both on the field and in financial terms – agreed targets would have to be hit. Lawyers are yet to thrash out the finer details of the deal which will now become dependent on the agreement of Tom Hicks. Last night Amanda Staveley, of private equity group PCP who is representing DIC, said the company was willing to accept the minority holding at Anfield subject to certain conditions. She said: “Subject to re-negotiation of a partnership agreement and subject to the usual stringent minority shareholder protection rights, we would be prepared to accept a 49% shareholding in Liverpool Football Club. “We have decided this arrangement provides the best possible solution to the situation and would be in the interests of the club and their loyal fans.” Gillett’s willingness to sell is a major step forward in concluding the power struggle which has so unsettled the Anfield club. But fans will no doubt be concerned that Hicks, the leading target for their anger, would actually appear to be about to strengthen his hold at Anfield. Last night George Gillett declined to comment on any agreement with DIC. But one source stressed that the deal was “far from done” as Hicks will have to be convinced he can work with the Dubai consortium. It is understood representatives of Hicks, stationed in Dubai, will meet with DIC next week for talks. The valuation of the club has been the main sticking point in the potential sale, with the Americans previously insisting the club was worth up to £1bn. The ability of the Americans to invest in the club, especially the new 71,000 seater stadium on Stanley Park, has been questioned following the £350m re-finacing of debt on the club. The new stadium is an essential part of future profit projections, and the Americans have already had to order one re-design because of rising costs. Allowing Gillett to have a slice of profits in future was seen as a way of wrestling his stake from his hands while allowing him share proceeds in years to come. DIC are understood to be keen to get a “foot in the door”, opening up the possibility of buying out Hicks later. However, sources close to the Texan last night said he had ”other options and other partners” to take a minority stake in the club if agreement could not be reached with DIC. Hicks believes he and Gillett effectively have a veto over the other should either decide to sell their stake and has made it clear he is prepared to use his veto. The relationship between the pair has soured in recent months, to such an extent whereby the pair hardly talk now. Gillett was originally seen as the senior partner in the relationship, bringing in Hicks with his financial muscle in order to outbid DIC for ownership last year. However, Gillett was angered by Hicks’s public admission that Jurgen Klinsmann had been lined up as a potential replacement for manager Rafael Benitez. When Hicks announced the controversial £350m refinancing deal in January, Gillett was so annoyed that he refused to put his name to the statement. The pair bought LFC through their Kop Holdings Group in February last year but their “dream ticket” became a nightmare for fans when they loaded the club with debt. __________________ I will always be a Liverpool supporter! GO THE REDS!!

10-03-2008, 09:54 AM	#1210 (permalink)
AnfieldG8 Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 4,735 Blog Entries: 2	woah woah woah...im getting confused. which one of the yanks wants out and which one is being an ingnorant fool? __________________ Please Support Australia's World Cup Bid and Sign Up: http://www.australia2018-2022.com.au/ En Rafa Confiamos!

10-03-2008, 10:53 AM	#1211 (permalink)
LewisLaa Elite Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 7,285	hicks is the immature fool i think, from what i gather one of them is only selling 98% of their share, which would only let Dubai have 49 % __________________ The Red Half of Merseyside.

10-03-2008, 11:23 AM	#1213 (permalink)
Gerrard4eva Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aussie Land Posts: 443	So... I guess Hicks will continue his plans for the new stadium? __________________ I will always be a Liverpool supporter! GO THE REDS!!

08-03-2008, 10:53 PM	#1203 (permalink)
Scouser_Dave EA Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 13,954	so glad Rafa did`nt buy owen back in the summer, he looked half the player he once was

08-03-2008, 11:13 PM	#1204 (permalink)
joegerrard Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: At Anfield Gender: Male Posts: 4,339	i´m so happy with this. 4 leagues consecutives wins. and torres are brillant and i hope that he catch ronaldo in premiership goals scores.

08-03-2008, 11:19 PM	#1205 (permalink)
Weather130 Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: State College, PA USA Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 5,541	Once again Liverpool pulls out a good result when noone really is watching. Tuesday will be telling as it is a big game and really the only game going on.

09-03-2008, 01:19 PM	#1207 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez wants to bring in 20-year-old Mallorca striker Oscar Trejo on loan. (The People) Does any1 know anything about him? Surely if he comes on loan it may mean noone knows too much about him and re reluctant to sign him permanetely Should we get him or shud a club like ours who really needs to challenge the title next year be interested in bringing well established players in?

10-03-2008, 11:00 AM	#1212 (permalink)
TR1M8L3 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 814	the small one who was originally gonna take over on his own now is leaving and the K***jockey that decided to tag along is now stayin hicks is selling majority of his shares to DIc but hicks is demanding the other 1% so he is the majority shareholder with 51%

10-03-2008, 11:44 AM	#1214 (permalink)
TR1M8L3 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 814	indeed he will. His plan is to get the new stadium built, get bums on seats, get a huge profit and then sell up for more profit than he would have got had he taken DIC's offer.

10-03-2008, 11:53 AM	#1215 (permalink)
Gerrard4eva Rookie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aussie Land Posts: 443	So... We are leaving antfield (It sounds kinda stupid because I have never been there), hopefully the new stadium will look exactly like the designs they revealed to the public. Even though I have never been to antfield, I will miss it anyway... __________________ I will always be a Liverpool supporter! GO THE REDS!!

10-03-2008, 01:37 PM	#1217 (permalink)
smeltzerinho Festive know-it-all Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your face Gender: Male Posts: 20,349	maybe....but if their going with their design of the new kop then it'll come pretty close. Biggest 'stand' i've ever seen. But then it was just a picture __________________ Rutter Out

10-03-2008, 01:38 PM	#1218 (permalink)
den525player EA Veteran Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Gender: Male Posts: 12,223	thought they said the sound won't be as good.... the stands would obviously be better. but at anfield now it echoes alot will it be the same in the new stadium? __________________ Man Utd Highlights Manchester United MOTD 2009/10 Stevie Gerrard training as a kid

10-03-2008, 01:40 PM	#1219 (permalink)
smeltzerinho Festive know-it-all Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In your face Gender: Male Posts: 20,349	just know they'll be a lot more people standing (sitting) in the new kop than the current one....i think it's been designed to echo but they've probably changed the design umpteen times since I saw it. __________________ Rutter Out

10-03-2008, 07:38 PM	#1220 (permalink)
MaschPotato EA Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 19 Gender: Male Posts: 15,457	If its one thing i cant stand is when the stands are so far away from the pitch itself...i hope it isnt like that

10-03-2008, 08:28 PM	#1221 (permalink)
TR1M8L3 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 814	i think it will end up being good. the players seemed impressed when they saw the designs and i guess only time will tell really. On another note Xabi has apparently not travelled with the team for the inter game, his partner is having a baby.

10-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#1223 (permalink)
TR1M8L3 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 814	Yeah masch is ok by the sounds of it. Some new stuff on the website apparently hicks has ended talks with DIC

10-03-2008, 09:24 PM	#1225 (permalink)
TR1M8L3 Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 814	im sick of hicks he doesnt care about the club hes just tryig to get as much money as he can.