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by **Dundalk** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:44 am

AMERICAN President George Bush has emerged as a key figure in Tom Hicks' plans to retain his grip on co-ownership of Liverpool.

Bush is considering buying back shares in the Texas Rangers baseball team he sold to Hicks in 1998 once his term at the White House ends in January.

The Texas Rangers are worth an estimated £200million.

And the sale of some shares in his American sports interests may be enough to cover part of the cost of buying George Gillett's 50 per cent stake in Anfield.

But Hicks' critics claim he is only considering selling part of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars ice hockey team because his empire is crumbling.

The next crucial financial deadline is September, when the club must prove they have the funds to begin construction of the new stadium at Stanley Park.

If Hicks and Gillett cannot provide assurances, Dubai International Capital will finally have the opportunity to buy into Liverpool.

by **NANNY RED** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:15 am

Well im smashed i cant even see me leypad properly ive just come in from a footie presentation an im so :censored:

angry now readin whays goin on here

Sorry take no notice of me yeh can deleyte it if you want i dont give a :censored:

Get the

out of my club

by **SupitsJonF** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:31 am

Even when he isn't president he's still fu.cking up what I like! (American citizen who can't stand the government)

by **NANNY RED** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:33 am

SupitsJonF wrote:Even when he isn't president he's still fu.cking up what I like! (American citizen who can't stand the government)

Well

said son i hate the b.astards

by **kazza** » Sun May 18, 2008 11:58 am

When he heard Texas against the arabs he probably did not need further convincing. W@nkers!

by **7_Kewell** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:21 pm

The Manhattan Project wrote:Refs offer their services free of charge.

i think they're on a good wage actually....55k a year!

by **The Manhattan Project** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:10 pm

7_Kewell wrote:
The Manhattan Project wrote:Refs offer their services free of charge.

i think they're on a good wage actually....55k a year!

No, I mean offering their services to assist Man U

by **Dundalk** » Sun May 18, 2008 1:30 pm

Steven Gerrard today called for Rafael Benitez to receive full backing in the transfer market this summer to give the Reds a chance of challenging for next season's Premier League crown.
The skipper is frustrated that Liverpool once again failed to get involved in the race for top spot this season - but he believes the club are only "two or three top-class additions" away from emerging as a genuine championship force.

"It hurts more and more when we get to November or December every season and have to accept we're out of the title race again," he said.

"Every year seems to be following the same routine. The manager asks for more support in the transfer market in January, while we're all saying to ourselves this should have happened the previous summer.

"The time to act is now, not in January when we're already too far behind. Look at Chelsea. A day after they've lost the league, what do they do? They spend £16 million on a full-back.

"That's the kind of ruthless approach to transfers the Liverpool fans and players want to see, making the signings the manager wants.

"The manager knows where we need to strengthen and the players and fans have faith in Rafa — but he needs the backing to act on his plans.

"There's no point us waiting all summer again and then possibly missing out on the players we need.

"If we do that we'll just end up going through the same experience as previous years.

"The only way to achieve this is to give the manager the kind of backing which gives us a chance. You only get better when you improve the quality in the squad.

"Everyone can see we've got a lot of very good players here. I honestly don't believe we're that far off if we can make two or three top-class additions.

"The spine of the side is definitely there. But we know United and Chelsea are going to go out and spend millions again this summer.

"You can see what Fernando Torres added to our team this season. He made a big difference.

"No one is saying we should be spending that kind of money on every player we sign, but if we're going to mount a serious challenge for the title we have to bring in proven quality.

"I'm not just talking or thinking as a player here, but as a fan. This isn't just about what I feel, but about what the fans, the players and everyone who loves the club wants.

"Our supporters deserve more of a challenge than we've put up — but they also need to feel we've a realistic chance of competing.

"Like all of us, they'll be watching what's happening at the club over the summer very carefully.

"They'll be reading the papers every day to find out what's going on, and desperate to feel positive about the future.

"I've always seen summer as a really important period because that's when all the planning gets done.

"League titles aren't just won on the pitch from one week to the next, they're won by managers planning ahead and assembling squads which can cope with the demands of English and European football.

"We have to be doing everything in our power over the next few weeks to prevent another disappointing season."

He added: "I've won every major honour at Liverpool except one. It hurts more and more not only to have never won the league, but to have never really gone close.

"It would be bad enough if we only narrowly missed out on the title, but we've never got to March or April recently and thought we were in contention.

"That's what we want more than anything at Anfield, but we'll only achieve that when everyone is working together for the same goal.

"I watched United last week and as a Liverpool fan it killed me to see them win the league again.

"They deserved to win it and I have the utmost respect for their achievement, but we've got to do everything we can to get it off them next season."

by **account deleted by request** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:45 pm

I think its very significant Dundalk that it is on the official site, as usually they swerve away from ANY sort of controversy.

Gerrard is only saying what most of us have been thinking (and saying) for a long while, but when the Captain of Liverpool football is saying it on the official site I think notice should be taken.

by **Sabre** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:49 pm

I like the captain's words, but at the same time the words are concerning, because it means the captain feels the need to demand that financial support for Rafa, that is, he's not seeing that's happening as we speak.

Perhaps it's a negative view of mine, but that's what it seems to me.

by **zarababe** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:54 pm

Gerrard's keeping up the heat on behalf us all Sabe, the sides winning and still contending for trophies are alreadyy strengthening.. we can't afford to dither and he is making sure that the board Pr.ick Parry and the rest understand that the Boss has the backing of fans and players and needs the board to oblige or we can forget next season too - league-wise that is !

by **Igor Zidane** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:58 pm

s@int wrote:I think its very significant Dundalk that it is on the official site, as usually they swerve away from ANY sort of controversy.

Gerrard is only saying what most of us have been thinking (and saying) for a long while, but when the Captain of Liverpool football is saying it on the official site I think notice should be taken.

Totally agree saint , it's very wierd that it should be on the offal. Mr hicks will not be pleased when he wakes up and see's this . I don't want to read into anything ,as i have done far to much of that in the past ,only to be disappionted. Having said that i will anyway , i think this is somewhat of a shot across hicks and gillett's bows . We now have a statement from the club captain ,that's also been put on the offal (which in the past hicks has used for his properganda)that basically is letting rip into the owners . We now know the feelings of the players officially ,which included a very strong speech by a certain player at the SOS end of season bash . He said that basically they want the yanks out aswell. This interview with stevie only confirms this in my opinion. :buttrock

Well in stevie lad , lets all stick together to get the tw@ts out of our club.

by **account deleted by request** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:23 pm

Sorry posted here by mistake .

by **NANNY RED** » Sun May 18, 2008 5:11 pm

Igor Zidane wrote:
s@int wrote:I think its very significant Dundalk that it is on the official site, as usually they swerve away from ANY sort of controversy.

Gerrard is only saying what most of us have been thinking (and saying) for a long while, but when the Captain of Liverpool football is saying it on the official site I think notice should be taken.

Totally agree saint , it's very wierd that it should be on the offal. Mr hicks will not be pleased when he wakes up and see's this . I don't want to read into anything ,as i have done far to much of that in the past ,only to be disappionted. Having said that i will anyway , i think this is somewhat of a shot across hicks and gillett's bows . We now have a statement from the club captain ,that's also been put on the offal (which in the past hicks has used for his properganda)that basically is letting rip into the owners . We now know the feelings of the players officially ,which included a very strong speech by a certain player at the SOS end of season bash . He said that basically they want the yanks out aswell. This interview with stevie only confirms this in my opinion. Well in stevie lad , lets all stick together to get the tw@ts out of our club.

Made up though for Stevie coming out and opening his mouth.

Hes speaking as a fan here imo

Love to know who gave the go ahead to put it up on the official.

Ill wait now for twwedle dums response cause hes deffo gotta open his big fat gob regarding this

by **parchpea** » Sun May 18, 2008 7:18 pm

Its very pleasing and reassuring to hear Gerrard make these comments.

If nothing else it shows he thinks like the fans and is not sat there thinking everything is well as he draws his massive salary. He has a genuine intertest in whats going on and wants improvements like we all do.

Not sure it will make much difference frankly as our owners have proven they can ride out a storm and if necessary will do so on transfers.

Aside from that Parry must knows he has to make things happen this summer given the flak he has received so lets see if he has cancelled his six week holiday to get a shift on with these transfer targets.

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