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by **god_bless_john_houlding** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:08 pm

Thanks Saint, restored me confidence lad

by **NANNY RED** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:17 pm

Im absolutly gobsmacked just been readin the echo and no one has heard from the clown Parry for weeks and when he finaly does say something Its S.hit pouring out of his mouth

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By Ian Doyle, Liverpool Daily Post

Meanwhile, Rick Parry yesterday called on everyone at Liverpool to pull together and concentrate on team matters – but warned the off-field uncertainty cannot be used as an excuse for the indifferent form on the pitch.

The Anfield chief executive was speaking on the first anniversary of George Gillett and Tom Hicks taking over as owners of the club.

The American duo have become hugely unpopular with Liverpool supporters, particularly after Hicks admitted holding talks with Jurgen Klinsmann about replacing Rafael Benitez as manager.

Around 2,000 fans stayed behind after Saturday’s Premier League win against Sunderland at Anfield to protest against the owners, with renewed interest from Dubai Investment Capital and a rumoured rift between Gillett and Hicks increasing the speculation surrounding the club.

But although Benitez’s side have slipped out of the Champions League qualification places amid such turmoil behind the scenes, Parry believes Gillett and Hicks cannot be held responsible for Liverpool’s performances.

“It is time to look forward, there can be no question about that,” Parry said. “The whole focus for the second half of the season has to be on football and the games we need to win.

“Everyone must pull together and there has to be a realisation that there is nothing the ownership can contribute to the winning of games.

“So my message is in the second half of the season there can be no blame and no excuses and that goes for all of us at the club. There is a lot still to play for both in the league and in the two major cup competitions we are still very much in, so let's just get on with the job in hand.

Parry added: “This is not the Liverpool we all know and love. It has never been our style to wash our dirty linen in public and it is never pleasant for anyone when it happens.

“The sooner we can put all of this behind us and get back to the Liverpool way the better. That's certainly not pointing the finger at anyone. It's a hard fact of life in football that any negative publicity quickly leads to further headlines and debate.”

“You learn to live with it. What really frustrates me is when outsiders start having a go. When this happens you know instinctively it's time to unite, draw some strength from our togetherness and get back on the rails.”

Another apparent bone of contention has been the club's plans for their new stadium, which were revised when the initial costs were deemed to be too high.

But Parry is adamant the new ground, scheduled for completion in 2011, will still be something of which the club can be proud.

“When we said we were revising things, perhaps there was a bit of consternation that we were somehow going back to the drawing board to make dramatic alterations,” he added.

“In fact, it was a case of looking at some costs to see if we could make them more efficient.”

“Could we look at some aspects of the build to make it work better without losing the impact of the design that had made it so special?

That is exactly what has happened and our plans remain on course.”

by **The_Rock** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:50 pm

Whoa...is that Parry flexing his muscles there.....

Maybe this is his way of informing us that he is alive and well.....

by **NANNY RED** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:58 pm

He thinks hes well and truly got his slippers under Hicks bed wonder who wears the nightie

by **account deleted by request** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:16 pm

Hicks said: "I'm anticipating a more active role in Liverpool. I really don't want to comment any more at this point."

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I hope this is not an indication that George has sold out to Hicks

by **NANNY RED** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:33 pm

s@int wrote:Hicks said: "I'm anticipating a more active role in Liverpool. I really don't want to comment any more at this point."

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I hope this is not an indication that George has sold out to Hicks

Bloo.dy Hell Saint i didnt think i could feel any worse today im dying of flu and then to read that i might as well stick my head under the covers and hibinate, No wonder Parry has opened his mouth today aswell . You dont hear from anyone for weeks and then they come at you with a bulldozer.
Absolutly sickening

by **Reg** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:33 pm

As I see it, originally it was the Gillett side of the family that was going to be the active partner at anfield with Foster moving over. It now appears that Tom Hicks Jr is to be the link man and now Tom Sr says he´s going to be more closely involved.

Looks like the Gillett family have withdrawn eh? What is disappointing is that George, the "big communicator" has said sweet fanny adams for the last 2 months whilst all the Rafa and refinancement issues have been going on leaving Hicks to bat by himself.

If nowt else, its all highly unusual and surely bears no relation to the original business plan nor principles upon which Moores sold the club.

The refinancement has given G&H some breathing time to see the stadium built and add asset value to the club before selling. Meanwhile of more concern, if they struggled to refinance, have cut back on the stadium plans and we honestlu believe they are able to provide Ra-far with the necessary transfer kitty?

Its a sad situation for a proud club to be in. I reckon we´re dead in the water for the next 3 years which of course, is beyond the expiry of the managers contract so what incentive for him to resign? Rafa didnt buy into the G&H regeme with all the associated BS, he signed for the honour of managing one of the greatest clubs in the world with no strings attached.

Quite frankly, Rafa´s situation has more strings attached than the fella tied down by the midgets in the Lilliput story !

by **Ciggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:28 pm

s@int wrote:Hicks said: "I'm anticipating a more active role in Liverpool. I really don't want to comment any more at this point."

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I hope this is not an indication that George has sold out to Hicks

Oh dear anymore bad news today

by **Ciggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:48 pm

But Hicks insists he won't be driven into selling his stake to either "Share Liverpool FC" or the UAE-based group Dubai International Capital.

by **NANNY RED** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:02 pm

Well im off to watch Shiekh Hamdan on sky with his horses i think ill be saying a few of them silent prayers to him on the telly cigg

by **Ciggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:07 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Well im off to watch Shiekh Hamdan on sky with his horses i think ill be saying a few of them silent prayers to him on the telly cigg

Hey Nan Sheikh Mo is now involved and wants us at all costs how good is that :cool:

Just need fat head to agree to sell us first :glare:

by **Ace Ventura** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:07 pm

Ciggy wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:Well im off to watch Shiekh Hamdan on sky with his horses i think ill be saying a few of them silent prayers to him on the telly cigg

Hey Nan Sheikh Mo is now involved and wants us at all costs how good is that

Just need fat head to agree to sell us first

Where do you hear all this goss Ciggy ?

Hope your right btw.

by **Ciggy** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:13 pm

Ace Ventura wrote:Where do you hear all this goss Ciggy ?

Hope your right btw.

From the Echo last night and tonight mate.

DIC’s bid to take Liverpool over at the second time of asking is undoubtedly building momentum and, with Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum now personally involved in their ambitious attempt to oust Hicks and Gillett, the fans’ wish to see the American duo ousted from their club could yet be granted. tonights echo from Tony Barrett.

Last nights Echo:
Significantly, Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum, whom the ECHO can reveal was a boyhood Liverpool fan, has now taken a personal interest in making the deal happen

BTW Barrett has daily meetings with DIC.

by **tommycockles** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:52 pm

I just want Hicks out ASAP- if these guys are boyhood fans then i'd be made up for them to take us over. make us successful then the money will come unlike Hick's opposite plan!!

Hicks out DIC's in!!!

by **god_bless_john_houlding** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:00 pm

I'm just waiting for Steve Morgan to throw his name back into the hat. Could we do a swap, the yanks take over Wolves, Morgan comes to us.

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