The New Anfield
Tom Hicks yesterday announced that Liverpool football club would definitely have a new stadium but not until the financial markets have settled into a more gentlemanly pace.
Here we have a man who is trying to sell his American club, The Texas Rangers for £450 million, although he wants to remain within the set up as they are winning honours at the moment. When quizzed by the London press, he was reported as saying that they are separate investments and that none of the funds would be channeled towards Liverpool Football Club. This surprises me because the city and the club are both crying out for a larger modern stadium, surely it would be more sensible for Tom Hicks to place some of the monies made into the building of the new stadium. If done, I honestly think that he would win over some of Liverpool's fan base.
Whilst I understand the instability of the financial markets at the moment, surely this would be the right time to pour money into Liverpool Football Club, materials are cheap due to the recession and there is plenty of manpower available.
To be told that it will be at least 2018 before we see a new stadium on Stanley Park is something that should and could have been avoided. It appears that getting a stadium ready in case Liverpool's world cup bid is successful, is more important than building one for the supporters, who attend games week in and week out. Of course the earlier it is built and in service, the more revenue will be made for the club.
Tom Hicks has said that he has appointed Christian Purslow to oversee and look for new commercial deals for Liverpool Football Club to partake in, including a new kit sponsor. Here's a tongue in cheek idea - perhaps he should talk to the major building companies such as Taylor Woodrow - you build, you sponsor.
To be honest, I have seen the stadium plans come and go so many times since Tom Hicks and George Gillett took over, I am very sceptical about the 2018 date - I will be surprised if I can walk through Stanley Park in 20 years time to reach my seat in our great new stadium.
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Good article Faith. I wrote about this too on my site but I think you did a better job of it.
John
Thank you for our kind comments. It is something that I feel very strong about so after thinking about it for two days decided to put my feelings into print
Whilst most fans would think this is the best time to ivest, every one of the worlds richest people have said no. The Yabks can't sell, because there are no buyers. So Why put in extra money when you won't get a return.
Rafa the Gaffer, I can understand what you are saying. I, myself, do honestly think that this is
the best time to invest. The market at the moment is slow, but once the recession finishes , then people should get a good return on their investments. The worlds richest people are afraid of investing at the moment because the market is still futile - although we are apparently on our way out of recession - it could turn the other way quite quickly. The Americans cannot sell at the moment because there are no buyers , the question is why are there no buyers. Anybody with good business sense would recognize a good business proposition, recession or no recession.