Cool Hand Luke wrote:Is it only me or does anyone else think that Hicks is only being buddies with Rafa because if he doesn’t he wont have a leg to stand on?
The fans hate Hicks, Parry and Gillette hate Hicks and not to long ago Hicks seemed to hate Rafa. I seem to remember him telling Rafa to shut his gob and concentrate on football and also criticised the team after we lost to Man Utd last year. Rafa still has a lot of power at the club due to many fans being vehemently loyal to him and Hicks knows this is a powerful tool to have on his side.
Parry is now out of the way and Gillette has been looking for a buyer for his share of the club for some time. If that happens before the end of the season I wouldn’t be surprised if Hicks refused to give Rafa new contract and Rafa decided to walk.
I still think that Hicks may be working towards a situation where Rafa walks in the summer. This means he could have a free hand over the club and because Rafa walked rather than being pushed he wouldn’t get the same level of criticism from the fans so could continue as Chairman.
It looks as though Hicks will gain major control over the club in the next few months and it will be quite interesting to see in which direction he is going to take the club and whether Rafa is still his new best friend.
heimdall wrote:I find it a bit ironic that the same people who laud "The Liverpool way" are the same that criticise Parry. I'll be the first to admit he has made mistakes but I do think he has always had the interests of the club as top priority and has conducted himself in a dignified way, I've only met him once, at a hospitality thing with CARLSBERG, and he seemed like a really nice guy,a bit boring but a nice guy. It will be interesting to see who Hicks now brings in and how long it will take for Rafa, and therefore by default most of you lot, too start criticising and blaming him for any failures.
I also find it hilarious how some of you seem to think that you, as fans, had any influence on Parry going. Oh the arrogance is strong amongst some on here.![]()
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Do you really think that because Parry has gone it is more likely that Hicks will leave??
Toffeehater wrote:Lets see who rafa signs in the summer now that parry's gone , would like to see how fast we move in on players and not haggle for 1 or 2 million
Sabre wrote:heimdall wrote:I find it a bit ironic that the same people who laud "The Liverpool way" are the same that criticise Parry. I'll be the first to admit he has made mistakes but I do think he has always had the interests of the club as top priority and has conducted himself in a dignified way, I've only met him once, at a hospitality thing with CARLSBERG, and he seemed like a really nice guy,a bit boring but a nice guy. It will be interesting to see who Hicks now brings in and how long it will take for Rafa, and therefore by default most of you lot, too start criticising and blaming him for any failures.
I also find it hilarious how some of you seem to think that you, as fans, had any influence on Parry going. Oh the arrogance is strong amongst some on here.![]()
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Do you really think that because Parry has gone it is more likely that Hicks will leave??
So, to counterweight mistakes in signing ups and anniversaries you use the powerful fact that he was nice to you in a protocolary event, in which his work was being nice with guys like you. Mind you he was probably boring to you because he was bored as fúck of saying hello to guys like you who means nothing to him.
From that, you claim that he has conducted himself in a dignified way and his top priority has been the club, with no other points to back that claiming than he was nice with you in a protocolary visit.
And to top it off, you deem hilarious and arrogant those on the other side of the debate.
And you'll still wonder why you are insulted. Look there are many kinds of insults, insulting is not only about words like twát or idiot. You can insult with actions too, and your answer is an insult itself.
P.S. Clearly we have the "The Enemies of Rafa are my Friends" syndrome around here. I wonder what's next. Perhaps defending Ferguson from Rafa's attacks. Hold on a minute...
Sabre wrote:Toffeehater wrote:Lets see who rafa signs in the summer now that parry's gone , would like to see how fast we move in on players and not haggle for 1 or 2 million
Since this has been one of the problems in the past, Toffee, it's only fair to expect what you are requesting.
I agree.
heimdall wrote:I also find it hilarious how some of you seem to think that you, as fans, had any influence on Parry going. Oh the arrogance is strong amongst some on here.![]()
mistyred wrote:Knickers twisted........ FFs sort it out.
bigmick wrote:Much more significant in terms of Rafa's contract negotiations and the rest, is the apparent breakdown in relationships between the academy and the powers that be with the first team. If Parry leaving improves that situation, then that'll be something quite significant.
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