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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 30 2007, 08:27 AM (115 Views) | |
Sir Roger
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Nov 30 2007, 08:27 AM Post #1 |
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Hicks set to sell stake Exclusive by Martin Lipton Daily Mirror30/11/2007 Rafa Benitez's war with Liverpool owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks took a stunning twist last night as it emerged one of the two American millionaires is looking for a way out of the club. City sources confirmed last night that Hicks, who has been at the forefront of the battle with Benitez, is preparing an exit strategy. Barely nine months after arriving at Anfield in a blaze of glory after the £219million takeover, it is understood Hicks has placed a guide valuation of a staggering £1billion on the Merseyside club. And while that price is seen as ridiculous by City analysts, it emerged last night that Dubai International Capital, the investment group headed by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and who were jilted at the alter by Liverpool 12 months ago, could be ready to make a new bid. Hicks' relationship with Benitez reached almost total breakdown last week, when the Spaniard was ordered to "quit talking about new players" in the January transfer window. Benitez expected to be sacked as the row intensified, although a fragile peace was forged ahead of Wednesday's vital Champions League win over Porto, which kept the Reds in the competition. Hundreds of fans marched on Anfield before the game to show their backing for Benitez. |
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taking me ball home
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Nov 30 2007, 09:32 AM Post #2 |
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up to him, not that bothered to be honest we'll still be here regardless |
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How Hard? Stevie GerHARD!
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Nov 30 2007, 12:37 PM Post #3 |
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Quantum Vagina
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If this is true.....which is debatable, then screw him. A little bit of choppy waters and he wants out? Shows that the guy needs to grow himself a pair of testicluar glands. |
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Olivia
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Nov 30 2007, 12:46 PM Post #4 |
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There you are HH ! |
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How Hard? Stevie GerHARD!
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Nov 30 2007, 01:04 PM Post #5 |
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Quantum Vagina
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Here i am in-diddly-deedy. : COOL : |
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| El Nino | Nov 30 2007, 01:08 PM Post #6 |
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Ello HH , and TG , seems like the article is all bollakcs no substance . |
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How Hard? Stevie GerHARD!
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Nov 30 2007, 01:10 PM Post #7 |
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Quantum Vagina
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I've been loving all this recently, it's made me grow to love Rafa even more than normal. |
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| El Nino | Nov 30 2007, 01:16 PM Post #8 |
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yeah the support for rafa on wed night was unreal , there is no way he will leave . |
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How Hard? Stevie GerHARD!
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Nov 30 2007, 01:24 PM Post #9 |
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Quantum Vagina
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Now he's gonna stay:
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| El Nino | Nov 30 2007, 01:28 PM Post #10 |
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dont u just love the press |
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Olivia
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Nov 30 2007, 01:42 PM Post #11 |
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Indeed - loved his little wave to the camera for us. Was great to hear all the support for him throughout the game, especially the 'Rafa's goign nowhere' song! |
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How Hard? Stevie GerHARD!
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Nov 30 2007, 01:59 PM Post #12 |
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Quantum Vagina
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It's all been a load of fuss about nothing but if G&H were ever seriously thinking about getting rid of Rafa then i hope they've been shown just how serious the fans are. |
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Berethorn
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Dec 1 2007, 10:01 AM Post #13 |
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Mister B-man
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Press seem desperate to undermine us and unsettle the team. As soon as it was clear Rafa wasn't going to get sacked immediately they try another tack. The media must really be starting to worry about our potential challenge. Don't want us upsetting the status quo... |
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taking me ball home
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Dec 1 2007, 11:38 AM Post #14 |
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that is has fella shame our fickle fans believe what they read in the paper |
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Stam
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Dec 1 2007, 01:10 PM Post #15 |
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Why would they be worried about your potential challenge :lmao: |
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Berethorn
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Dec 1 2007, 01:54 PM Post #16 |
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Mister B-man
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You tell me Stam, I'm sure I don't know. But even when we were at our peak the media liked nothing more than to watch us fail. Rafa spoke out of turn and the whole thing snowballed from there. We have yet another bout of Crouch being sold dross, Rafa's job being on the line, and now this ownership milarkey. This isn't news that's being reported, it's pap. Bad journalism is nothing new of course but this sustained pressure smacks of trying to unsettle things at the club. |
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Berethorn
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Dec 1 2007, 01:56 PM Post #17 |
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Mister B-man
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Well I imagine a lot of fans in the know keep an eye out for Chris Bascombe's articles and he was the first one to turn the story from a case of the owners being p!ssed off with Rafa to more or less saying Rafa's job was on the line. |
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Stam
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Dec 1 2007, 02:38 PM Post #18 |
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It happens to all teams esp ones with private owners According to the press Glazer will sell Utd to anyone who will give him a profit Just look at what happened with Jose vs Roman in the press and tell me your team are unfairly reported on. Every week there are stories coming from "insiders" I think you are just a bit paranoid about it "thumb" |
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