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by **Redrider** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:30 pm

New Finacial Suitor from BBC:

US consortium 'in Anfield talks'

An American consortium claims it is in talks with Liverpool about a possible takeover of the Anfield club.
According to the Financial Times, two US-based entertainment executives have put together the 'L4' group to hold discussions with Liverpool's board.

The consortium is thought to be backed by the Kraft family, who own Superbowl champions New England Patriots.

Meanwhile, the club's plans for a new 60,000-capacity stadium is set to be discussed at its AGM on Thursday.

Liverpool chairman David Moores and his chief executive Rick Parry are expecting to be grilled by supporters over the price of the project.

The new ground in Stanley Park will cost about £110m - and is already £30m over budget.

The club will also announce record losses of £21.9m for the financial year ending in July - with £10.7m paid to former manager Gerard Houllier and his backroom staff who left in the summer.

Moores currently has a 51% controlling stake in the club.

Mike Jefferies, one of the men behind L4, told the Financial Times: "L4 exists with the purpose of conducting ongoing discussions with the owners of Liverpool FC.

"There are a number of different constituent elements, both individuals and entities, that we believe have a direct connection with the culture and heritage of the club, as well as the experience, resource and appetite to get the club back to where we believe it deserves to be."

Liverpool businessman Steve Morgan and a Thai consortium have previously been linked with bids for the club.

Krafty Business !!

by **taff** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 5:38 pm

Who's been spreading that rumour around

by **Woollyback** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:19 pm

taff wrote:Who's been spreading that rumour around

by **Redrider** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 6:41 pm

Some 'Low Fat' gaffa !!

by **Paul C** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 7:08 pm

I'm not going to make any CHEESEY jokes

by **Redrider** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 10:22 pm

A big US backer would be good for LFC. It would raise our profile in the worlds richest marketplace.
Boston where New England Patriots are based has a large ex Irish population, that would latch on to LFC.
Good affinity value.

by **kazza** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:04 pm

It sickens me down to my bones how much Houllier has lost this club.

by **Paul C** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:46 pm

I know

by **112-1077774096** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:57 am

kraft foods are part of a larger group that also include cigarette manufacturers. the group is currently spliiting it entities as the share price has suffered because of the tobacco, very soon kraft will be seperate in relation to stock holdings. it looks good for the club if the plough money in

by **Dalglish** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 12:59 am

kazza wrote:It sickens me down to my bones how much Houllier has lost this club.

Here we go again , blame Houllier for everything and it then means we don't have to face the FACT that we have been financially outmuscled for a number of years and we can bury our heads in the sand and pretend it was all GH's fault

Lets change the record hey lads and move forward .....

by **LFC #1** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:15 am

No Yank investors thanks.

by **L-type** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:16 am

Dalglish wrote:
kazza wrote:It sickens me down to my bones how much Houllier has lost this club.

Here we go again , blame Houllier for everything and it then means we don't have to face the FACT that we have been financially outmuscled for a number of years and we can bury our heads in the sand and pretend it was all GH's fault

Lets change the record hey lads and move forward .....

well said, I personally don't know what to think as I don't know what moores has done for the club and how he has hurt it.

by **The Canadian Red Army** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:17 am

i dunno i dont like it
an american just walking right into the club
im sorry but i say no go

by **The Canadian Red Army** » Fri Dec 03, 2004 1:19 am

LFC #1 wrote:No Yank investors thanks.

here here

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