Fantastic pics there Angie! Thank god we made it out of there alive, the train home was ridiculous!!!

 

Thanks for hanging out with us!!! I still can't believe how random that was that we got on the same train, lol!! Fantastic game though. Did you hear it was a record-breaking attendance for a footie game in the States?! :thumbsup:

 

BTW, did you get off at the wrong stop?! The stupid announcer was one stop off of where it actually was, and I saw you get off and said 'bye' but not sure if you heard me since I was crammed into the corner, ha! :sick:

It was kinda crazy that we were on the same train. I did get off at wrong stop but it's ok because I was tired of being packed in the train. I just had to walk a few blocks and it's safe arond the medical center. There is something to be said for footie during summer months, like don't do it! Next time we can wear shorts for the heat and bring ear plugs for loud mouth manure fans!

nice pics!!

 

man utd dont look too bad with the new home jerseys. has anybody seen their new away shirts?

 

Yep, it's white with red and black stripes running across the sleeves.

With a massive sponsors logo!

great photos Angie!!

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6847693/

 

this is mint ! hvae a look !

nice pics!!

 

man utd dont look too bad with the new home jerseys. has anybody seen their new away shirts?

 

I agree, it's better than last seasons.

 

Here's the new away kit:

 

 

I'm not too sure what to think of it...

at least its not grey!

I hear Fergie's invested in a new one of these for the coming season too:

 

 

:rolleyes:

Liverpool Takeover Close

 

Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang closes in on Liverpool buy-out

 

• Sources confirm Kenneth Huang's bid for the club

• Hicks and Gillett would make no profit from proposed deal

 

 

Sources have confirmed this morning that the Chinese businessman Kenneth Huang has offered to buy Liverpool's £237m debt from the Royal Bank of Scotland in an attempt to end Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr's control of the Premier League club.

 

Huang has made no announcement but has appointed a British media relations firm to represent him "in respect of his interest in Liverpool Football Club". He was first linked to a takeover of the 18-time English champions two years ago, when he was put off by the £650m valuation. He is understood to value the club currently at around £350m.

 

Huang, chairman of the Hong Kong-based QSL Sports Group, has the backing of a wealthy investment fund behind him. "A deal has to be done before the transfer window closes," a source close to Huang told the BBC. "Huang has made a firm proposal. The club's board has to sanction the sale and it could be sewn up in days."

 

But Gillett is said to have told RBS that he is in negotiations with the Syrian businessman and former international football Yahya Kirdi. According to the terms of the bank's loan to Liverpool, they are obliged to listen to any bids that come through the American co-owners. Sources suggest the offer is unlikely to come to anything, and is being used in an attempt to prise more money from Huang.

 

Huang's current offer for the club would see Hicks and Gillett fail to make any profit from the club, which they bought for £218.9m in February 2007. They expect to get £600m for the club now.

 

The Liverpool manager, Roy Hodgson, said last month he wants the uncertainty over the club's future resolved as soon as possible, giving him time to bring in new players before the transfer window closes on 31 August. Should no bid be successful this summer, there is a possibility that RBS could call in a percentage of their loan in October, potentially pushing the club into administration.

 

 

 

source - http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/02/chinese-businessman-kenny-huang-liverpool-buyout

 

 

 

Fantastic news for everyone associated with the club. Huang, is also thought to have major financial backing as well, and will, if he can tie up the deal, be looking to push forward the construction of the clubs new stadium. Ideally wants to tie it up well before the transfer window slams shut in a few weeks ago in order to provide Hodgson with funds to bring in new players. The end is nigh it appears for Hicks and Gillett aka Fred and Barney.

I wonder if he will be the first ever person to fail the new & improved Fit & Proper test ;)

Please see my video !

 

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/6847693/

At the Dynamo game on Saturday, two nutters jumped out from my section and ran across the pitch to "meet" Theiry Henry. One of them jumped on his back and he thought it one of his team mates. :lol: Then the 2 idiots ran around eluding the security guards before finally being caught and dragged out.

^ :lol: That must of been pretty amusing!

I wonder if he will be the first ever person to fail the new & improved Fit & Proper test ;)

 

What about Gazza?:rolleyes:

I reckon Javier Hernandez could be a real gem for United.

Nice love letter received from $ky today informing my of price hike in subscription fees, including a complimentary reminder of the VAT increase by the ConDemNation in January to make their fees look like rose petals. Robbing bastards!

At the Dynamo game on Saturday, two nutters jumped out from my section and ran across the pitch to "meet" Theiry Henry. One of them jumped on his back and he thought it one of his team mates. :lol: Then the 2 idiots ran around eluding the security guards before finally being caught and dragged out.

 

Same thing happened to me when I was in Tesco earlier.

fucking delinquents.

Same thing happened to me when I was in Tesco earlier.

fucking delinquents.

 

Were they "hoodies"?:rolleyes:

CHINA SET TO BUY LIVERPOOL

 

The Times has revealed that the Chinese Government are backing Kenneth Huang's attempt to take over Liverpool courtesy of the country's largest sovereign fund Chinese Investment Corporation (CIC) reported to have assets of over £200 billion pounds. The Gaurdian has announced that CIC have spent the past fortnight selling off shares direct to the club's massive debt.

 

 

 

China fund raises finance to match Liverpool asking price

 

• China Investment Fund sold shares worth £351.4m

• Sum is equivalent to Anfield club's debt

 

 

The Chinese government fund represented by Kenny Huang has spent the past fortnight raising precisely the amount of cash required to finance a bid for Liverpool. Sources have confirmed to Digger that the China Investment Corporation, the sovereign wealth fund to the world's most populous nation, is the organisation being fronted by Huang, who yesterday admitted interest in bidding for Liverpool.

 

In a series of trades since 19 July, CIC has sold $558m of shares in Morgan Stanley, equating to £351.4m. That sum is equivalent to Liverpool's debt to the nearest decimal place, and is exactly the number insiders say has been quoted to interested parties as the sale price.

 

China Daily, the English-language arm of the Chinese state media, reported yesterday: "China Investment Corp, the Chinese sovereign wealth fund that bought a 9.9% stake in Morgan Stanley in 2007, sold $90.5m of shares in the investment bank on 30 July, bringing the total amount divested in the last two weeks to about $558m."

 

Although sovereign wealth funds have enormous values of assets under management, cash is generally tied up in equity and bond markets. This requires liquidation by share sales before major new investments can be made. It is therefore hugely significant that the £351.4m number is also equivalent to Liverpool's debt, suggesting that CIC is shifting its assets ahead of an offer for the five-times European Cup winners.

 

It also indicates that despite the ambitions of the Anfield club's chairman, Martin Broughton, to generate a return for Tom Hicks and George Gillett, China is refusing to reward them for their three-and-a half-year ownership of the club. The Americans' capacity to dictate terms is further reduced by the fact that there are few other credible bidders preparing to compete with Huang and CIC.

 

Even those involved in the sale process have dismissed the announcement yesterday from Yahya Kirdi, the former Syrian footballer with business links in Canada, of his intention to compete with Huang for Liverpool. Kirdi has previously talked of his interest but is said not to have meaningfully pursued it, but his interest could raise the price that current owners are looking for. The Rhone Group has also re-emerged as a possible interested party. But although it is regarded as being financially capable of mounting a bid, the private equity firm has come to the table before, having looked at a minority-stake investment in March. But it did not go through with the deal.

 

Huang confirmed for the first time yesterday he had contacted Liverpool's brokers in the sale – who together are Broughton and Barclays's investment-banking division, Barcap – to "register interest". He did state he "has made no formal bid", however CIC's cash-raising exercise demonstrates it is in a position to make an approach at any time.

 

In that event the red half of Merseyside might be concerned about the impact of direct investment from the Chinese government in their club. But in anticipation of negative reaction to its world-wide investment activities, CIC's website states: "CIC strives to contribute to the prosperity and development of local economies.

 

It adds: "CIC usually does not seek an active role in the companies in which it invests nor attempts to influence those companies' operations. CIC seeks long-term, stable, sustainable, and risk-adjusted return."

 

Although the message of prudence, at a time when CIC's dumping of £531.4m of Morgan Stanley shares has conspicuously not generated any money for transfer activity, might dishearten fans, it should not be interpreted as a lack of team investment. CIC would be purchasing a debt-free club and would be capable of taking out smaller, more affordable loans to finance team strengthening this summer.

 

And after the years of chaos associated with the unsustainable debt run up under Hicks and Gillett, that would no doubt be a welcome relief to Liverpool fans, as will the fact CIC is happy with Roy Hodgson being the manager.

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/aug/05/china-liverpool-ownership-fund

new United jerseys are simple I like 'em!

Tomorrow could be the last day of Portsmuff if they loose their case against the tax man.

ouch!^ :\

Tomorrow could be the last day of Portsmuff if they loose their case against the tax man.

 

Victory :P

Victory :P

 

HMS?:rolleyes:

Manchester City are now live in training... here is a live stream of the clubs website.

http://live.mcfc.co.uk/