It'll never work.

Stupid pathetic idea.

It's all well and good getting the money to buy the owners out, but where would they get the money for the stadium and transfers in the future? These are people who haven't got the top level experience needed for this kind of project.

Posted by: Bob | January 31, 2008 6:57 PM

I don't agree with you Bob. If the Yanks are simply borrowing the money to build the stadium and pay for transfers (albeit ones we have already made), there's no reason why we can't as well, on the basis of projected profits. Why should we be mugged by predators when we can own the club ourselves. We would be the first top club in England who could truly say we are the people's club.
Brendan, London

Posted by: Brendan | January 31, 2008 7:27 PM

This is Liverpool Football Club, not Ebbsfleet United, yes the Yanks have fucked things up, but i know i'd rather have people with a business brain running the club than a bunch of people who are not really acting in the best interests of the club, you just suggested that the fans group would get a loan to pay for the team/stadium, and yet the reason the fans group are doing this is because the yanks have got a big loan out for the club.

It'll never work and i think everyone knows that, but would rather cling on to some daft idea rather than accept the facts.

Posted by: Bob | January 31, 2008 8:01 PM

I agree with Brendan. Alot of clubs in Europe are owned by the fans. You elect the right Chairman, hire a top Chief Executive and let them run it properly. If they don't you vote them out, it ain't rocket science. The Yanks want to invest because they know there is profit down the road, profit which could be kept in the club. You would have to restrict the number of shares per person to prevent a takeover. Get the money to buy it,then we can issue more at a later date to boost the coffers. Most Reds I have spoken to would be willing to borrow over a number of years to buy in.

Posted by: Darren | January 31, 2008 8:40 PM

I will invest in it if I get the chance, I just dont think it will realisticly happen. Hicks and Gillett wont sell unless they get a really high offer though.

Posted by: Ryan | February 1, 2008 1:25 AM

See, for me it wouldn't be £5,000 but $10,000. Don't exactly have that much money lying around the house at the moment.

I can't see it happening.

Posted by: Janice | February 1, 2008 5:42 AM