Liverpool Thread - Premier League Champions* 2019/20

Had a read of this blog last night. Best (and easiest) explanation of what's happening to our club right now. Points 7,8,9 are the critical ones.

http://sultanofsnow.wordpress.com/2010/08/20/lfc-finances-debt-and-administration/

Oh my goodness. What are they doing to our club? Point 9, we could go into administration!!! Although it does sound like they don't really have any say in what happens to the sale of the club and if my reading is correct they are more than likely going to leave Liverpool with no profit?

It got linked on twitter.

Administration is a real threat and I don't think a lot of fans are fully aware this is a real danger. You might be wondering why I'm focusing so much on the ownership thing recently and it's because these yankee twats will ruin LFC if they have too. H&G are like rabid dogs with their backs to the wall at the moment and if it gets to the point where they can't get any profit they'll leave us to sink. Look what they did to the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars. Not to mention a south american club Hicks ruined in the late 90's. Leverage buy outs don't work in sports.
We're currently worried about not have a decent squad for the season, that the least of our issues right now. If Administration hits we get docked 9 points and the downward spiral begins. Leeds, Portsmouth anyone?

Here's a bit on Hicks recent sporting history.
http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/08/03/tom-hicks-the-most-incompetent-owner-in-sports/

The dream scenario (if there is one) is that in early Oct RBS take control of the club. They can take control without putting us into administration which means we don't lose 9 points. Hopefully there is a buyer waiting in the shadows for this moment because it'll mean a cheap takeover for the buyer and recovery of debt for RBS. The problem is though that H&G have been through this before, they know how to delay and play the field. The next month will probably be the most important in the clubs history.

Can Hicks and Gillet stop RBS from selling the club if they are out voted in the boardroom each time? Lawsuits I suppose will stall the sale but it does seem like Liverpool will be sold without them making any profit?

I don't believe so. RBS are well in their rights to take control of club if H&G don't service the debt. Voting in the boardroom is more around the sale of the club to a bidder or the mortgaging of further assets, anything to do with the club while H&G are still the owners. RBS could extend the loan agreement of course, it is a good money earner for them...

Some good news this morning. RBS have moved H&G's debt into it's recovery team. Ultimately means there will be no extension and H&G have a month to find the cash or buyer.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-09/liverpool-debt-moved-to-bank-restructure-as-hicks-gillett-deadline-nears.html

More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/09/rbs-tom-hicks-george-gillett-sell-liverpoolTheKop2010-09-10 08:20:32

U.S.A.... U.S.A. Well that is good news after yesterday going home feeling a bit grumpy. Hopefully no more perennial strugglers championship club

[QUOTE=TheKop]Some good news this morning. RBS have moved H&G's debt into it's recovery team. Ultimately means there will be no extension and H&G have a month to find the cash or buyer.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-09/liverpool-debt-moved-to-bank-restructure-as-hicks-gillett-deadline-nears.html

More:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/sep/09/rbs-tom-hicks-george-gillett-sell-liverpool[/QUOTE]

Let's ride this glimmer of hope for moment and have a think about Birmingham for a second. Team line up? Considerations: It's away, always tricky. Monday game in the UK, we're a little bit jinxed with these. Injuries?

          Reina
Johnson Carra Soto Konchesky
       Meireles Lucas
    Maxi Gerrard Jova
          Torres

Subs:
Pacheco
Poulsen
Agger
Skrtl
Babel

Wait, I thought it was Monday here? I hate not playing on Sunday (here!)...

You could be right there.

Another promising point is that everyone individually has been performing very well for their national teams. (Pepe aside - eek) if we can just bring that form together on the pitch we can do really well.

Yeah.. Algee, just chuck Suso on if we get desperate

Will he start Soto over Agger?

I didn't think he rated Soto.. Didn't Roy say that he was free to go?

I picked Soto over Agger due to his injury cloud and the fact that Soto has that ability to impose his presence over the opposition. Could be what we need to dominate the defense against Birmingham. Of course I'm open to Roy's thoughts on this

This awesome! Enjoy your afternoon.

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[QUOTE=TheKop]This awesome! Enjoy your afternoon.

http://stevieheighway.110mb.com/[/QUOTE]

Also it sounds totally stupid but I forgot that the RBS date is under 4 weeks away!!! The end is in sight

Hick's bashing has really made my afternoon

Yep, D-Day is under a month away. One way or another, some form of action will take place.

October 6th, biatches.

cant wait to see merelesh in action

Don't listen to me. It's Monday morning here! That's another positive...
Also with last nights results a win should see us up to 5th.

Not a bad game for a nil all. Good weekend betting too.

Very poor performance today. Positives: Reina was absolutely brilliant, Konchesky looked good, Meireles did too in limited minutes.

Didn't get to see the game this morning but by all reports the Lucas/Poulsen pairing isn't a hit? Meireles with some more field time will hopefully resolve that issue. Good to see Pepe finding some form, I bet the Spanish performance the other day really got him to focus.

Highlights are up for those of us who missed it...

http://premtube.com/birvslivr.html

Sounds like we were dominated. Still give Roy some time I suppose.

Sobering extract on Hillsborough by Kenny from his new book:

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Kenny-Dalglish-The-horror-of-Hillsborough-haunts-me-Liverpool-legend-King-Kenny-reveals-all-in-his-new-autobiography-serialised-on-MirrorFootball-article578235.html

Without Pepe you would be nowhere.

Can't believe Buffy actually got something right...

Anyways, Europa next. Up against Steaua at Anfield.

Tough one to pick, various combinations could be used for this one. Babel could get a start.

Agger, Aurelio, Ngog in doubt with injury still. Konchy should be ok.

        Pepe
Kelly Carra Soto Konchesky
    Gerrard Meireles
Babel               Jova/Pacheco
             Cole
        Torres

Actually could see Nando being rested for United, maybe Babel up front with one of his "last chances"?

          

is the game mon morning?

Good article on BBC about Nando not being matchfit yet. So he mabe considered to get some match fitness?? but I hope he comes back to score against Manure.

Midnight Monday-ish I think. Worst time...

Lucas costs you points every week though. So do Babel and Kuyt when they play.

Kuyt? How is he costing us points?