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Liverpool has decided to proceed with their original, nine-year-old stadium plans once they have
secured the finance to start construction.
That means the alternative, futuristic stadium designs proposed by former owners Tom Hicks and
George Gillett Jnr have been ditched for good.
It also ensures there will be no fresh planning application required by the current American owners
to restart construction once a lucrative naming rights package is in place.
Reports that Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has opened talks with the club over a new contract
will come as no surprise to the Reds' loyal fans.
Few players command such respect, or hold a position of similar responsibility, at any club around
the World, let alone in England, and it's something that the club's American owners have been quick
to realize.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina admits the stability brought by Fenway Sports Group restored his
faith in the club.
Reina revealed in his autobiography that he considered leaving Anfield for Arsenal in the summer of
2010 only for former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett to block the transfer fearing it would
send out the wrong message to any potential buyers.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has revealed some more details about how bleak things became in the
final days of the club's previous owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
Reina, who recently admitted he could've left Anfield three times since he arrive at the club,
remembered:
"All the stuff about the club being threatened with administration – those were the most
difficult bits.
Liverpool FC has undoubtedly changed for the better since NESV (now Fenway Sports Group) wrestled
the club away from Tom Hicks and George Gillett. A year has now passed since the new regime took
over, but how has the change of ownership affected the players?
Has the day to day business of playing for Liverpool Football Club in the Premier League changed as
a result of new ownership?
In his autobiography, Pepe Reina implicitly criticised Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher for not
speaking out against the Liverpool's owners at the time, Tom Hicks and George Gillett. Gerrard has
now explained why he kept silent.
In his book, Reina states:
"The way I saw it, Stevie and Carra are the two principle members of our squad, the ones who the
people love and if they had said something maybe it would have put Hicks and Gillett under real
pressure.
John Henry admits he was won round by Kenny Dalglish after initially wanting to appoint a younger
manager in the Liverpool FC hotseat.
Saturday marked the anniversary of Fenway Sports Group's protracted £300million LFC takeover that
banished Tom Hicks and George Gillett from the club.
One of Henry's first decisions as principal owner was to install Dalglish in place of deposed
manager Roy Hodgson on a temporary basis in January until the end of last season.
Liverpool have good day at the office as owners seek an equitable life | Paul
Hayward
Kenny Dalglish's men have begun to turn the corner in their efforts to rebuild Liverpool's
standing in the market place Until this week there was the sense of it being one long handshake –
one big nod to the Kop tradition – but now Liverpool's new owners are getting down to business,
coveting a larger share of overseas TV rights and bemoaning the cost of modern players.
Kenny Dalglish banking on more surprises from Liverpool's Luis Suárez | Andy
Hunter
The Uruguayan ran Manchester United ragged at Anfield last season and his manager is hoping for
a repeat from his No7 The mood, the manager, the net spend, the debt and the lack of revulsion at
American owners; the changes at Liverpool since the high court verdict that saved them from Tom
Hicks and George Gillett exactly 12 months ago are well-established now.
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre reveals club was on brink of
administration
This week marks the first anniversary of the club's parting with reviled owners Tom Hicks and
George Gillett, whose tenure could have ended in disaster for the Reds
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-12 07:04:00 from: Goal
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Tearing up the pooled TV deal is a recipe for the rich to get richer | David
Conn
Since the establishment of the Premier League clubs have divided TV revenue between them, but
this is under threat So, in relaxed, celebratory mood a year on from the court battle which ousted
Tom Hicks and George Gillett from Liverpool and installed new Americans, Fenway Sports Group, as
the club's owners, the managing director, Ian Ayre, mused out loud about breaking up the Premier
League TV deal.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
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Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Pepe Reina admits he gambled the rest of his career signing contract at Liverpool while
Tom Hicks & George Gillett were in charge
The Spaniard claims he penned a deal in the hope of bringing trophies to the club, and slams
former owners for breaking promises, saying he would not be at Anfield had they stayed
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-10-10 08:51:00 from: Goal
This news item has been reproduced from today's media.
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina claims the club blocked him from making a £20million move to
Arsenal in the summer of 2010.
Reina admits he was tempted to leave Merseyside after returning from Spain's victorious World Cup
campaign last year to find the Reds in a downward spiral.
Manager Rafa Benitez had been sacked, while director Christian Purslow was desperately seeking new
owners to replace Tom Hicks and George Gillett as the club struggled under a financial crisis.
This time last year, Liverpool were in the midst of one of the most significant off-pitch events
in their recent history. It was a relatively important time for us here at the blog as well we were
around right at the start on October 5th, as things progressed throughout the day, when things
really took off late that night and into the next morning, and as the dust settled and we finally
had a clearer picture of who was actually involved.
This time last year, Liverpool were in the midst of one of the most significant off-pitch events
in their recent history. It was a relatively important time for us here at the blog as well we were
around right at the start on October 5th, as things progressed throughout the day, when things
really took off late that night and into the next morning, and as the dust settled and we finally
had a clearer picture of who was actually involved.
Pepe Reina: Liverpool owners stopped me joining Arsenal for £20m
Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina nearly quit Anfield three times as the club fell apart under the
ownership of Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
View the full story here: The Mail
A news article on 2011-10-08 22:02:08 from: The Mail
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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner insists the possibility of a ground-share with city neighbours
Everton is a 'dead issue'.
The Reds have long been considering stadium plans and the club's unpopular former owners, Tom Hicks
and George Gillett had pledged to build a replacement for Anfield in Stanley Park.
Tom Hicks and George Gillett continue to seek Liverpool damages
• Former owners claiming hundreds of millions in damages • Almost one year since Hicks and
Gillett were ousted from club Liverpool's former owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are still
seeking damages from the club's present owners, former directors and the Royal Bank of Scotlan,
almost one year after New England Sports Ventures gained control of the Anfield club in the high
court.
Ex-Liverpool owners Hicks and Gillett lodge compensation claim
Former Liverpool owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett are refusing to give up their attempts to
win damages against the club's owners, former Anfield directors and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
View the full story here: The Mail
A news article on 2011-09-29 22:24:56 from: The Mail
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Dirk Kuyt has spoken of his disappointment at losing a regular starting place at Liverpool but
accepts the club had to improve competition for places to challenge for honours once more.
The Holland international has started only half of Liverpool's six Premier League games this season
as the manager, Kenny Dalglish, seeks to integrate the £20m summer signing Jordan Henderson into
the team and utilizes his options up front.
Dirk Kuyt frustrated after losing Liverpool starting place
• Holland international disappointed at being dropped • Kuyt believes Liverpool squad is
strongest since 2006 Dirk Kuyt has spoken of his disappointment at losing a regular starting place
at Liverpool but accepts the club had to improve competition for places to challenge for honours
once more.
Lack of European football shows how far Liverpool fell before Dalglish
arrival
Liverpool's absence in this weeks European ties shows how much damage was done under Hicks,
Gillett and Hodgson. But under King Kenny Liverpool are fighting to be back in Europe's top
competition.
Lack of European football shows how far Liverpool had fell before Dalglish
arrival
Liverpool's absence in this weeks European ties shows how much damage was done under Hicks,
Gillett and Hodgson. But under King Kenny Liverpool are fighting to be back in Europe's top
competition.
Michael Regan/Getty Images (Bleacher Report)Liverpool have splashed a load of cash since their new
owners took over from Tom Hicks and George Gillett.
With more than £100 million having been invested, if you combine their summer signings with those
brought in during January there are many, many high hopes for Kenny Dalglish's side.
Tom Hicks sued over US baseball team
Former Liverpool owner wrecked Texas Rangers claim investors
View the full story here: The Mirror
A news article on 2011-08-16 21:59:16 from: The Mirror
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Its a celebration of the long but ultimately successful battle to rid Liverpool of Tom Hicks and
George Gillett.
‘Spirit of Shankly: The noise that refused to be dealt with' is an exhibition of 16 photographs
taken by group member and photographer John Johnson.
They are on display at Unit 28 on the first floor of Liverpool's Met Quarter shopping centre until
September 2.
Kenny Dalglish defends 'responsible' Liverpool's record spending spree
• Manager insists Liverpool have acted responsibly on transfers • Dalglish pays tribute to
'fantastically supportive' owners Kenny Dalglish has defended this summer's lavish recruitment
drive at Liverpool by saying the club have acted "responsibly" in the transfer market and that the
principal owner, John W Henry, has dispelled any doubt over the level of financial support from
Fenway Sports Group.
Sciott Heavey/Getty Images(Bleacher Report) The 2011-12 season started off with great belief and
great doubt all at the same time. The Rafael Benitez era had come to a close in a dismal fashion,
as the Reds slumped to a 7th place finish after having finished 2nd the season before.
Roy Hodgson, after leading a mid-table Fulham team to the UEFA Europa League final, was installed
as the new man at Anfield, but it was a signing that had no real fan belief behind him.
One year ago newly appointed Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson, was familiarizing himself with his
new surroundings on Merseyside. Having led Fulham to a Europa League final in the previous season
the former Inter Milan head coach was employed to stabilize a ship navigating unsettling waters,
occupying the vacant post after his predecessor, Rafael Benitez, had earlier walked the plank.
An article by Jack Widnell.
You can follow Jack on Twitter at @jwidnell and see more of his posts on his blog at The Red
Generation.
Next season is widely regarded as a new start by most Liverpool fans. Finally being rid of the
strain put on the club by previous owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett and a new breath of fresh
air being brought into the club by John Henry and FSG has been warmly welcomed at Anfield.
Liverpool have been told they will have to repay £8.2 million of European funding if they do not
go ahead with plans to build a 60,000 capacity stadium at Stanley Park.
Although the club's American owner, John W Henry, has hinted he would prefer to keep Liverpool at
an expanded Anfield, preparatory work has already been carried out at the adjacent Stanley Park
site using money from a European Objective One grant, which will have to be paid back if Liverpool
stay put.
Liverpool admit bureaucracy makes Anfield option increasingly unlikely
• 'Barriers' could force club to build Stanley Park stadium • Liverpool 'remain committed to
finding best long-term solution' Liverpool appear to be moving away from their preferred option of
redeveloping Anfield because of the "barriers" they face in doing so.
Of the many positives brought to the club in the past year has been a return to doing business
behind closed doors. Frustrating as it may be when we want to know who's coming and who's going
during the transfer window, it's a sign for most that the people in charge have their fingers on
the pulse of the club and its supporters.
John W Henry admits redevelopment of Anfield may not be viable
• Henry says 'many obstacles' in way of preferred option • Liverpool move to Stanley Park
still under consideration Liverpool's principal owner, John W Henry, has admitted the preferred
option of redeveloping Anfield may not be possible as there are "so many obstacles".