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Vote: Who should leave Liverpool first?


Someone will go, but will they be from the boardroom or the dressing room?

George Gillett and Tom Hicks

The Liverpool boardroom soap opera continued today as George Gillett told his former buddy Tom Hicks to zip it, following his outburst at Rick Parry last week:

“I am saddened at this latest outburst from Tom. If he wanted a serious discussion on the issues to help the club move forwardhe should bring his views to the board and not to Sky Sports.”

While it seems that Hicks and Parry will not part with their 50 per cent stake in the club until the other is cold in the ground, something will clearly have to give soon. So who will be forced out first? Will it be a member of the board who gives in and packs up his desk, or will a member of the coaching staff or squad be forced out by the squabbling and politics? Votes and comments below, please.

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Posted: April 18th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey

Liverpool may be forced to sell Fernando Torres


Spanish striker could be working for a bank next year

Fernando Torres

According to The Times, Liverpool will be forced to sell Fernando Torres and Ryan Babel if they do not stump up £31.5m owed to creditors.

Usually, Premier League clubs fund purchases through television income, but Liverpool made the unusual step of borrowing the money from banking institutions to pay for their star striker and the tricky Dutchman. The club refinanced the £31.5m debt in January, at the same time as they secured a £350m refinancing package. Liverpool will have to pay £30m a year in interest alone on the huge loan, the terms of which end next July. If they fail to repay the smaller loan by the end of the 18-month agreement, the Reds will have no choice but to sell Torres and Babel.

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Posted: April 18th, 2008 by Ryan Bailey