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by **Sir Roger** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:36 pm

NANNY RED wrote:Apologies if im gonna upset anyone but with Parry going i think Moores needs to have a long look at himself an all. Yeh made your profit now itstime for him to off too

Its a fair comment

As Ive said on here before and maybe some people conveniently forget, it was moores, on parrys advice, who sold the club to the yanks in the first place

by **NANNY RED** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:41 pm

Sir Roger wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:Apologies if im gonna upset anyone but with Parry going i think Moores needs to have a long look at himself an all. Yeh made your profit now itstime for him to off too

Its a fair comment

As Ive said on here before and maybe some people conveniently forget, it was moores, on parrys advice, who sold the club to the yanks in the first place

Ive been sayin it for months the cheeky get has got some nerve showing up at Anfield after what hes put us through, An i dont buy his half hearted apology either , you sold us down the river Moores now your time is up an all.

I should be claiming compo off him an all stress, sleepless nights an a few grey hairs since he seen the dollar sign,

Should of hired Rexy to put a claim in against him :laugh:

by **Number 9** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:44 pm

NANNY RED wrote:
Sir Roger wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:Apologies if im gonna upset anyone but with Parry going i think Moores needs to have a long look at himself an all. Yeh made your profit now itstime for him to off too

Its a fair comment

As Ive said on here before and maybe some people conveniently forget, it was moores, on parrys advice, who sold the club to the yanks in the first place

Ive been sayin it for months the cheeky get has got some nerve showing up at Anfield after what hes put us through, An i dont buy his half hearted apology either , you sold us down the river Moores now your time is up an all.

I should be claiming compo off him an all stress, sleepless nights an a few grey hairs since he seen the dollar sign,

Should of hired Rexy to put a claim in against him

Its hardly his fault you are grey badger head..that'll be them years stacking up! :rasp

by **tubby** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:45 pm

NANNY RED wrote:An i dont buy his half hearted apology either , you sold us down the river Moores now your time is up an all.

Im sure he feels bad about choosing them but the fact is when you are in a position of power as he was more should have been done to investigate the owners. Im sure had that been done they would have sold to DIC and this season could have been so much different.

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:45 pm

pmsl at Baz

by **Ciggy** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:47 pm

Remember this?

PARRY: Trust us
EXCLUSIVE by Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL chief executive Rick Parry today appealed for the fans’ trust as the club pressed ahead with George Gillett jnr’s Anfield takeover.

After the collapse of the Dubai International Capital investment, the board was unanimous in declaring Gillett the best option.
But his comments came as Irishman John Miskelly re-emerged as a rival bidder.
Parry insists Gillett should not be seen as a second choice, has ruled out a prospect of a groundshare with Everton, and has been through a thorough background check on his suitability.
He said: “The overriding message is: Don’t worry.

“Whatever decision is finally taken will be done so in the best interests of Liverpool Football Club. When we have more to say, we are sure it will be good news and the right news.

“We had a duty as directors to consider a very interesting bid from George Gillett. The price is not a factor in David Moores’s mind. He is not after cash for himself, absolutely not. But he felt compelled to consider the rival bid.

“The DIC response to this was to give the club 12 hours to make a decision, but the chairman was not prepared to have Liverpool Football Club bullied like that.

“We would also stress this is not a question of going for the second choice. David has always given George Gillett serious consideration while at the same time we didn’t want to rush into any decision, and we were aware DIC might walk away.
“George Gillett has made it absolutely clear to us he will not be in favour of a groundshare. There will be funding for the new stadium and a proper commitment to investment in the team.
“Be assured the only thing David Moores is concerned about is the club being in the right hands for the future. You can be certain he has done his homework carefully and will make a decision in the best interests of the club. The fans have trusted David to do the right thing in the past and can be sure that’s what he’s doing now. If they thought the Dubai bid was good, rest assured he is now considering a different course for the right reasons.”

Mr Miskelly, an executive box holder at Anfield, made a £220m bid for Liverpool last November, but has never been favoured by the club’s hierarchy.

The Northern Ireland entrepreneur values the club at £140m, but pledged a further £50m to pay the shortfall on the Stanley Park Stadium, and to hand an initial £30m to Rafa Benítez in transfer funds.

Miskelly, worth an estimated £150m, approached club accountants Price Waterhouse Coopers yesterday to confirm his offer is still on the table.

It’s clear the 41-year-old’s pockets are not as deep as Gillett jnr, but the Irishman argues his affinity with Liverpool and the transparency of his motives ought to make him a genuine contender.

A source close to Miskelly told the ECHO: “John has put a real offer on the table. He is a staunch fan with a hugely successful background who wants to be taken seriously as someone who can take the club forward.

“He has stayed in the background so far, and as fan was happy with the DIC bid. What’s confusing to him now is why anyone would pay £5,000 a share for Liverpool when the next offer is £4,000 a share?
“Surely it would make more sense to make a lower bid and invest the rest in the club and the team? Those who’ve seen the books know this is an overvaluation of the club, which is why we’d question the motives and like to be considered as a viable alternative.”

On possible alternatives to Gillett, Parry said: “We have not been left high and dry but the focus is on George Gillett. There are other expressions of interest but we hope to conclude a deal going forward with George Gillett.”

by **account deleted by request** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:50 pm

The price is not a factor in David Moores’s mind. He is not after cash for himself, absolutely not. But he felt compelled to consider the rival bid.

by **tubby** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:51 pm

Key point.

Ciggy wrote:It’s clear the 41-year-old’s pockets are not as deep as Gillett jnr

Fecking shame I tell you. I wonder if the club will ever truley be sorted. I can't see Hicks letting go but it looks like he has more power now so if we do see anyone new it will only be for Gilettes half.

Saint wrote:
The price is not a factor in David Moores’s mind. He is not after cash for himself, absolutely not. But he felt compelled to consider the rival bid.

by **NANNY RED** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:53 pm

Number 9 wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:
Sir Roger wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:Apologies if im gonna upset anyone but with Parry going i think Moores needs to have a long look at himself an all. Yeh made your profit now itstime for him to off too

Its a fair comment

As Ive said on here before and maybe some people conveniently forget, it was moores, on parrys advice, who sold the club to the yanks in the first place

Ive been sayin it for months the cheeky get has got some nerve showing up at Anfield after what hes put us through, An i dont buy his half hearted apology either , you sold us down the river Moores now your time is up an all.

I should be claiming compo off him an all stress, sleepless nights an a few grey hairs since he seen the dollar sign,

Should of hired Rexy to put a claim in against him

Its hardly his fault you are grey badger head..that'll be them years stacking up!

2 WORDS

OFF

by **Sir Roger** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:53 pm

“The DIC response to this was to give the club 12 hours to make a decision, but the chairman was not prepared to have Liverpool Football Club bullied like that.

“Be assured the only thing David Moores is concerned about is the club being in the right hands for the future. You can be certain he has done his homework carefully and will make a decision in the best interests of the club. The fans have trusted David to do the right thing in the past and can be sure that’s what he’s doing now. If they thought the Dubai bid was good, rest assured he is now considering a different course for the right reasons.”

And it will bite you directly on the @rse...

by **Number 9** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:55 pm

NANNY RED wrote:
Number 9 wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:
Sir Roger wrote:
NANNY RED wrote:Apologies if im gonna upset anyone but with Parry going i think Moores needs to have a long look at himself an all. Yeh made your profit now itstime for him to off too

Its a fair comment

As Ive said on here before and maybe some people conveniently forget, it was moores, on parrys advice, who sold the club to the yanks in the first place

Ive been sayin it for months the cheeky get has got some nerve showing up at Anfield after what hes put us through, An i dont buy his half hearted apology either , you sold us down the river Moores now your time is up an all.

I should be claiming compo off him an all stress, sleepless nights an a few grey hairs since he seen the dollar sign,

Should of hired Rexy to put a claim in against him

Its hardly his fault you are grey badger head..that'll be them years stacking up!

2 WORDS OFF

by **NANNY RED** » Fri Feb 27, 2009 10:58 pm

An that article Cigg put up shows you why moores has to go an all.

Homework :laugh:

He was watching the film A Few Dollars More, an it twigged im Clint Eastwood. Well he should jump on his :censored:

horse an ride off into the sunset,

The bad an the ugly will be gone soon enough , the good ones stayin :nod

by **J*o*n*D*o*e** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 12:14 am

i agree moores should also fall on his sword, no excuses he only had to put there names into google to see what a couple of tw@ts they where.

all he will be remembered for is selling us down the river

by **Reg** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:07 am

He shouldnt fall on his sword until the club is back in safe hands.

by **112-1077774096** » Sat Feb 28, 2009 4:36 am

* Phil McNulty - Sport Online chief football writer
* 27 Feb 09, 10:24 AM

Liverpool's rumour mill has been spinning wildly with claims about a big-name departure from Anfield - now we know it has been a case of right rumour wrong man.

Rafael Benitez was the name in the frame in the hours before Liverpool's Champions League victory against Real Madrid on Wednesday, a suggestion met with wide-eyed incredulity from the manager.

Now we know it will be chief executive Rick Parry going through the exit door at the end of the season after the latest twist in the public power battle being waged inside Anfield.

My understanding is that talks over the past fortnight have led to a "mature" acceptance that Parry and combative American co-owner Hicks' philosophies are so apart that they will never be reconciled.

One of the pair had to go - and in the current climate it was never going to be Hicks.

Parry and Hicks have had, I believe, a more amicable relationship recently after the Texan's mud-slinging last April, when he called the chief executive's reign "a disaster" and demanded his resignation.

But ultimately, in words Hicks himself might use, the town was not big enough for both of them. Talks, which were described to me as "measured and calm" have brought another episode of the Anfield soap opera to a close.

The move is as close to the famed "mutual consent" as it gets. Hicks and Parry mutually agree they cannot work together and that one of them should go, in this case Parry.

It will be portrayed as Benitez finally getting his way and seeing off Parry in his own pursuit of power, but is my belief that the decision is based on the chief executive's relationship with Hicks rather than his manager.

And while Benitez will stop short of claiming Parry's departure as a victory, there is little doubt it removes one more obstacle in his plans to secure his long-term Anfield future and cement his personal power-base.

A key sticking point in Benitez's negotiations over a new contract has been his desire not to have to answer to Parry over football matters, a wound that was open long before this summer's ill-fated and acrimonious pursuit of Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry.

My information is that both Hicks and fellow owner George Gillett felt strongly that the Barry deal was too pricey for Liverpool's liking and that Parry was furious that he seemed to be shouldering the largest share of blame for the failure of the deal.

I also believe Barry's arrival was also strongly dependent on the sale of Xabi Alonso to Juventus and subsequent off-loading of Jermaine Pennant and Yossi Benayoun - none of which happened.

Benitez has been openly frustrated for four years rather than six months by what he regards as Parry's failure to move swiftly enough when targets have been identified by his scouting team.

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic, Arsenal's Abou Diaby and Chelsea winger Florent Malouda are Benitez's private examples of those who got away after he had lined up deals - although in the case of the latter Parry should surely be thanked rather than scolded by his manager.

My belief is that Liverpool had a strong interest in signing Vidic when he left Spartak Moscow in January 2006, but were left unconvinced by the player's real desire to move to Anfield and subsequently signed Daniel Agger instead.

Kakha Kaladze was another defender Benitez wanted from AC Milan, but again he was regarded as too expensive at £6m - with the more preferable and younger option of Martin Skrtel eventually arriving at Anfield.

I understand George Gillett, a strong supporter of Parry in the face of criticism from Hicks, is saddened by his exit - although some Anfield insiders believe it may lead to a reconciliation of sorts between the pair as no potential purchasers are on the horizon to mount an Anfield takeover.

It is felt a more "neutral" chief executive might help them work more fruitfully together during their remaining time in charge because Parry was viewed as very much Gillett's man among the Anfield power-brokers.

There may also be a section of Liverpool's support who will see the development as a sign that Hicks may be strengthening his own position inside Anfield's corridors of power, hardly something they will welcome unanimously.

Parry has also taken public criticism for the decision to bring Hicks and Gillett into Anfield and back away from the proposed deal with Dubai International Capital.

This, of course, has proved to be a mistake on current evidence, although it was actually a decision made by shareholders as opposed to Parry.

I have dealt with Parry over the course of his time at Liverpool and found him to be an honest, hard-working, low-key operator who prefers to go about his business away from the spotlight. I am certain Parry would have loved to stay at Liverpool - but not neccessarily Liverpool in its current form.

Parry is an advocate of what used to be known as "the Liverpool Way" of doing business without fuss and behind closed doors - not the public airing of dirty linen that has driven a coach and horses through that philosophy in recent years.

He is a lifelong Liverpool fan and the image portrayed by some as a man who will procrastinate, almost to the deliberate detriment of Liverpool, is false. Parry is well-respected within football, and will have no shortage of suitors once he leaves Anfield.

As Parry prepares to go, focus will now switch back on to Benitez's protracted contract talks and the growing belief that he will now finally sign the extension on offer, although his departure alone will not seal any deal.

It certainly gives Benitez one less reason not to sign the deal, although whether Hicks and Gillett finally grant him almost unprecedented power over the use of a Liverpool transfer budget is yet to be revealed.

Benitez's hand has been strengthened considerably by the outstanding win in The Bernabeu in midweek and, even though he will not say it, by Parry's decision to end his reign at Anfield.

For all the talk of the Premier League title being Liverpool's priority this season, you would not back against him winning the Champions League to offer up as a more than acceptable consolation prize, such is his tactical expertise in Europe.

And Parry would also regard it as the perfect ending to a turbulent 12 years at Anfield.

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good report from the bbc, i have bolded a few interesting parts that should put a few people straight on misconceptions

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