The OFFICIAL Liverpool FC thread - 20!

[nifan]

and he pales in comparison to almost every other striker the club have had in the past two decades.

Dundee, Camara, Meijer........Voronin

[Caid]

I was hoping liverpool would win this one because Chelsea are the biggest threat to united retaining the title along with Arsenal. Liverpools title dreams appear to be over as they have now lost three gamesand we are only in the first week of October.

Carraher was shocking today, what ahs happened to him?

Torres seemed to have wing mirrors the day, he must hate the site of Terry altogether.

Finally Liverpol were a por second best today, they have no depth and Benayoun should have started, he was about the only creative player they had. Durt Kuyt is woeful and wouldnt get his place on the current Leeds side.

Shows you know absolutely nothing about football.

I was exaggerating a wee  bit, he would make the leeds side but he is not close to being good enough to be a striker for one of the best club teams in the worldand he pales in comparison to almost every other striker the club have had in the past two decades.

I know plenty about football son.

Do you know what position Kuyt plays?

Does Benetiz know what position Kuyt plays?

[GalwayBayBoy]

I was hoping liverpool would win this one because Chelsea are the biggest threat to united retaining the title along with Arsenal. Liverpools title dreams appear to be over as they have now lost three gamesand we are only in the first week of October.

Carraher was shocking today, what ahs happened to him?

Torres seemed to have wing mirrors the day, he must hate the site of Terry altogether.

Finally Liverpol were a por second best today, they have no depth and Benayoun should have started, he was about the only creative player they had. Durt Kuyt is woeful and wouldnt get his place on the current Leeds side.

Shows you know absolutely nothing about football.

I was exaggerating a wee  bit, he would make the leeds side but he is not close to being good enough to be a striker for one of the best club teams in the worldand he pales in comparison to almost every other striker the club have had in the past two decades.

I know plenty about football son.

Do you know what position Kuyt plays?

Does Benetiz know what position Kuyt plays?

I imagine so as he plays him in the same position 95% of the time.

[brokencrossbar1]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/8296535.stm

Saudis consider Liverpool offer
By Simon Austin


Prince Faisal could bid for a major stake in Liverpool but has concerns about the club's debt and relationship between its owners, a key aide says.

Co-owner George Gillett will travel to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to hold further talks with the Saudi Royal.

"His Highness's shareholding could go from anything from nought to 100%," Barry Didato told BBC Sport.

"But he cannot be seen as a solution to the debt or problems in the existing relationship between the owners."

The relationship between Gillett and his co-owner Tom Hicks has been strained for some time.

Each has a 50% stake in the Premier League club, yet neither can sell shares without the other's approval.
   
His Highness is not a marriage counsellor

Barry Didato
Head of strategic investments, F6

Prince Faisal, whose full name is Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdullah al-Saud, has only been holding talks with Gillett so far.

And Didato - director of strategic investments for the Saudi prince's investment vehicle, F6 - said the pair had established a "chemistry and shared vision".

The fractious relationship between Liverpool's American co-owners is a concern, though.

"His Highness would not want to get involved in (the problems between the pair), he is not a marriage counsellor," Didato said.

He added that the Saudis has concerns about the high debt levels at the club.

"The debt has to be at a manageable level before Prince Faisal would invest and the current level is high," he said.

"He cannot be looked to as someone who is going to clean up the balance sheet - Gillett has to deal with this."
   
606: DEBATE
Would you welcome investment by Prince Faisal in Liverpool?

Didato said Prince Faisal was flexible about how big a stake he might take at Anfield.

"His Highness does not need to be a majority shareholder and a takeover has not been his focus," he said.

Last week Hicks and Gillett issued a statement in response to reports that Prince Faisal was ready to bid for a 50% stake in Liverpool.

The duo admitted they were looking to attract new investment to the club but added: "The process is at an early stage, there is no agreement with any party and reports to the contrary are wholly inaccurate."

F6 has already signed a memorandum of understanding with Liverpool which will lead to the creation of football academies in North Africa and the Middle East and the deal also covered the possible establishment of a Nascar franchise in the area.

Didato insisted Prince Faisal's involvement with Liverpool would only be a good thing for the club and its fans.

"His Highness is an extraordinary man who is passionate about football," he said. "He has a tremendous respect for Liverpool and their fan base.

"He only wants what is best for them and is one of those rare breeds of investor who is in it for the long haul."

Hopefully this is the start of the end of the w**ks!!!

[Hound]

Prince Faisal could bid for a major stake in Liverpool but has concerns about the club's debt and relationship between its owners, a key aide says.

"But he cannot be seen as a solution to the debt or problems in the existing relationship between the owners."

"The debt has to be at a manageable level before Prince Faisal would invest and the current level is high," he said.

"He cannot be looked to as someone who is going to clean up the balance sheet - Gillett has to deal with this."
   

I don't see how this will improve anything.

[naka]

Prince Faisal could bid for a major stake in Liverpool but has concerns about the club's debt and relationship between its owners, a key aide says.

"But he cannot be seen as a solution to the debt or problems in the existing relationship between the owners."

"The debt has to be at a manageable level before Prince Faisal would invest and the current level is high," he said.

"He cannot be looked to as someone who is going to clean up the balance sheet - Gillett has to deal with this."
   

I don't see how this will improve anything.

if they were bought out then the interest repayment monies ould be spent on players--

[Hound]

Prince Faisal could bid for a major stake in Liverpool but has concerns about the club's debt and relationship between its owners, a key aide says.

"But he cannot be seen as a solution to the debt or problems in the existing relationship between the owners."

"The debt has to be at a manageable level before Prince Faisal would invest and the current level is high," he said.

"He cannot be looked to as someone who is going to clean up the balance sheet - Gillett has to deal with this."
   

I don't see how this will improve anything.

if they were bought out then the interest repayment monies ould be spent on players--

From what I read about Faisel, any investment he makes will likely be funded by debt so our interest payments will increase.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Torres and Gerrard both out of Sunderland game.

[new devil]

Why whats wrong with them?

[stevo-08]

both of them picked up groin strains on international duty, i think. 

will be doing very well to pick up a point at sunderland now.

[EC Unique]

This will be a big test for Liverpool with the 2 main men out. As we seen a couple of weeks ago Sunderland are a serious outfit. If Liverpool drop another 3 points tomorrow they are out of contention to win the league and will be worried about top 4.

[stevo-08]

This will be a big test for Liverpool with the 2 main men out. As we seen a couple of weeks ago Sunderland are a serious outfit. If Liverpool drop another 3 points tomorrow they are out of contention to win the league and will be worried about top 4.

Yea, totally agree with that. Along with injuries to Torres & Gerrard, the 3 south american amigos are returning from international duty and with their long haul flights, they'll hardly be in super shape for the sunderland game.

[redhugh]

This will be a big test for Liverpool with the 2 main men out. As we seen a couple of weeks ago Sunderland are a serious outfit. If Liverpool drop another 3 points tomorrow they are out of contention to win the league and will be worried about top 4.

Yea, totally agree with that. Along with injuries to Torres & Gerrard, the 3 south american amigos are returning from international duty and with their long haul flights, they'll hardly be in super shape for the sunderland game.

Agree with that , I doubt that the latinos will be played.This game could prove to have serious fallout and is starting to concern me.I hope to fcuk I'm wrong.

[gawa316]

Agree with that , I doubt that the latinos will be played.This game could prove to have serious fallout and is starting to concern me.I hope to fcuk I'm wrong.

The Latino's are going to have to play, well Lucas and Masch anyway otherwise that leaves us with Spearing and Plessis which aren't up to the standard yet. Going to be a very difficult game this, team I'd go for is

               Reina
Magic  Carra  Skrtel  Aurelio
          Lucas Masch
Babel        Benny      Riera
               Kuyt

[redhugh]

Do the Latinos not arrive back at some stage today? If so I'd be supprised if any of them start. I really hope I'm wrong on the timeline - that formation without Lucas and Masch would be even more of a joke than it is already.Can't believe that I'm hoping Lucas is fit to play.