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Liverpool takeover complete

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by Liverpool andy (U6487014) 06 February 2007
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Duo agree Liverpool takeover deal

American duo George Gillett and Tom Hicks have reached an agreement to buy Liverpool in a deal thought to be worth £470m, BBC Sport understands.
The pair are expected to formally announce their buy-out of the Anfield club to the Stock Exchange.

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comment by redconn (U2145708)

posted Feb 16, 2007

>>There is probably not a single American with this kind of money who HASN'T contributed to both Republicans and Democrats.


it's not necessarily 'support' either.

it's buying access to a politician in case legislation could hurt your business.

That's why anyone with significant wealth and/or business ownership donate to everyone.

I don't think it's right, but you'd be a serious fool not to do it since it's allowed.

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posted Feb 16, 2007

"it's not necessarily 'support' either."

Absolutely. It's just pragmatism.

It's probably not a bad thing that we have a couple of ruthless businessmen at the helm. Let's face it, Moores loved LFC, but he was FAR too loyal to his friends. Houllier should have gone about 2 or 3 seasons before he did and Souness should never have been appointed at all.

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posted Sep 5, 2008

Yeah, Moores really shafted Liverpool didn't he.... things are so much better these days eh!?

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posted Sep 5, 2008

comment by AudienceOfOne (U5496749)
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Yeah, Moores really shafted Liverpool didn't he.... things are so much better these days eh!?
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Actually he did, but not in the way I thought.

The reason we have H&G, who have obviously turned out to be a disaster, is purely because of Moore's greed.

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posted Sep 5, 2008

A lot to do with greed, a bit to do with an 'exit strategy' memo that was leaked from DIC.

The point is the same all the same though... the grass always appears greener on the other side but of course very rarely is.

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posted Sep 11, 2008

Its got nothing to do with greed, more simply the fact that he is incapable.

Moores is the Paris Hilton of the Anfield & Moores Dynasties - all inherited money and no inherent intelligence. All to willing to gamble the family silver by associating with American hype and consumerism.

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posted Sep 25, 2009

No debt - Arf!

Badge-emblazoned cowboy boots - Arf!

New stadium - Arf!

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posted Sep 28, 2009

How things have improved for Liverpool since this article!!!!!



laugh

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posted Oct 8, 2009

Oh dear.

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posted Oct 12, 2009

Not fussed.

Alladin & the Prince of Arabia are about to come sweeping in on a magic carpet. You watch. winkeye

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