Our Owners

Yes they have. Finished bottom of the league I think.

Anyone any idea what this means?

@MarkMelin: Wow! Industry legend John Henry, owner of Boston Red Sox and one of the original long term trend followers, to cease managing money Dec 31.

and does it effect us?

Cease managing money??

Investopedia explains 'Cease And Desist'
For corporations or financial institutions, a cease-and-desist order may be issued to prevent risky banking practices or the sale of fraudulent securities. After notification is given, a hearing is usually called to determine whether any wrongdoing has occurred, or if the action may continue. Failure to comply with a cease-and-desist order is punishable by the courts.

May not be the same thing ^^^^??

Shortly after watching Luis Suárez’s latest star turn against Wigan Athletic, Werner was in the mood to make a more forthright pledge to those seeking a guarantee of Fenway Sports Group’s intentions.

He said there is no prospect, either in the immediate or long-term, of the club’s weekly match-winner Suárez being sold. “Absolutely not,” said Werner.

“He’s a beautiful player to watch and, as a Liverpool fan, I hope I’m watching him for many years to come. We made a long-term contract with him in the summer and we are going to see a lot of his play at Liverpool.”

Every time Werner or principal owner John Henry venture across the Atlantic, one imagines them in their fire-fighting costume, arriving at the Shankly Gates and asking stewards for the directions to the latest inferno that needs extinguishing. The blaze of publicity surrounding Suárez’s future is not of their making, but it does no harm to occasionally offer public assurance in the face of the more scurrilous rumours that FSG would cash in for the right price.

Liverpool supporters have been in the market for more promise and less ‘under delivery’ over the last few months - particularly on the issue of player recruitment - and FSG are in territory where the goodwill for not being Tom Hicks and George Gillett has somewhat run its course.

Despite the win here, the need for Liverpool to buy rather than sell in January is apparent. Werner robustly confirmed Liverpool’s plans.

“Our intention is to strengthen but actions will speak louder than words,” he said. “We are playing better and better each week. Obviously, we have made some mistakes in the past but our intention is to deliver, strengthen the squad and move forward.

“We know that January is a challenging time and I don’t want to say we’ve got x or y but, hopefully, the fans will be pleased with what we do accomplish.”

As a Los Angeles television and film producer, Werner can watch Suárez and appreciate the box-office appeal of a charismatic leading man. He must be tempted to ask the club’s marketing department to add a ‘double O’ in front of Suárez’s No 7. The Uruguayan is the man with the golden touch, granted a licence to thrill, consistently intervening to prevent Liverpool’s sky falling in.

Suárez’s double, Raheem Sterling’s excellent second half and Jose Enrique’s reinvention as a goalscoring left winger extended an unbeaten streak in the league to seven. Sterling, who created two of the goals, also has admirers hoping to demolish Liverpool’s reputation as a club who can fulfil the ambitions of their best players. “They would be wasting his time,” was Brendan Rodgers’ response to his suitors.

“Raheem is in a real good place here. He will tie down himself to a new contract because he wants to be here and he can be a great here. Why would you want to leave one of the biggest clubs in world football? It’s a no brainer.”

It was against Wigan last season Sterling made his debut, a late substitute in a defeat that assisted Kenny Dalglish’s demise and earned Roberto Martínez a Liverpool job interview.

“I can see huge, huge progress,” said Martínez. “When we saw him that day a year ago, you could see the real potential. You can see he’s a very direct, talented player and he’s going to have a very bright future.”

Wigan fancied their chances of a repeat victory at half-time, but Jean Beausejour’s poor pass enabled Sterling to feed Suárez on 47 minutes and it could have been a rout afterwards.

Martinez’s mood darkened when he discovered Ben Watson suffered a broken leg after colliding with Sterling in the first half. There was no blame attached to the Liverpool youngster who later apologised.

The Wigan manager did imply there was Suarez villainy in an ugly challenge on David Jones. There was no evidence of intent, however.

It all amounted to a comfortable home victory, Werner able to return to the United States to prepare for the next, inevitable bout of fire-fighting when the transfer window opens.

Talk is cheap.....buy us Cavani

Who would we sell to raise funds for cavani

How much of their own money have they spent?

I'd say we are close to even

Time they put their money where their mouths are!!!!!!

I like Rodgers and I think they have made a cunt of him in the last window, Kuyt, Maxi, Adam, Aquilani, Bellamy, Aurelio all off the wage bill and a large % of Carrolls wages covered too. Cole and Downing off the wage bill is gonna be close to £1m a month saved. Like Rodgers says we aren't too far away, tie Sterling up on a long contract and get 2 attackers in and we will be pretty solid.

Aye, I'd say we are over the 1m a month. Since the hodg era.
In saying that to get two top drawer players in, that would be for the starting 11, we still need to add more quality throughout the whole squad.
A good quality squad depth is also required

Yeah but you wont be able to do all that in an overinflated Jan window. Oh and the almost Mill a month is just saved in wages from getting Cole and Downing out not all the rest of the ones already gone.

Not sure our owners will be able to do it at all tbh.
Thought you meant 1m overall.

If rumours are to be believed Cole and Downing combined are on £170k per week so maybe a mill a month is an exaggeration but still £680k a month is such a drain on our club from 2 players that are not 1st team material here. Been told that Downing is off to 'Boro on loan in Jan..... cant see it myself.

Villa may be more viabile option, they are in trouble

Barnes 10 wrote: Been told that Downing is off to 'Boro on loan in Jan..... cant see it myself.

Lots of reports about this this morning

Reports are getting stronger within finance houses in UAE that FSG the owners of English Premier League team Liverpool FC are looking at selling a majority stake in their investment.

Last month, FOX Business in America first reported that Henry had begun quietly shopping the Red Sox to potential buyers. People with knowledge of the possible deal said that Henry’s move stemmed from the poor performance of his investment company, John Henry & Co., and also to better finance his English football team, Liverpool PC, which he purchased in 2010.

Whilst looking at the potential buyers for the Red Sox more interest has been shown in their investment of Liverpool FC who have a global fan base which is on par with Manchester United. Liverpool FC are a club who need major investment if they are to keep pace with newcomers of Manchester City and Chelsea. The club also need money for the redevelopment of Anfield.

Henry's Global Analytics fund has lost just over 21% this year, including 6.16% in September alone. By comparison, the Goldman Sachs Commodity Index dipped 1.42% in September and has gained 3.47% so far this year.

While Henry denied that report, rival baseball owners are now telling FOX Business America that the management of Fenway Sports is weighing selling a chunk of the holding company to potential investors.

In addition to the Red Sox and the Liverpool team, Fenway Sports Group owns about 80% of the cable sports channel NESN, a NASCAR team as well as a sports- marketing business. Baseball executives say Henry is growing increasingly uncomfortable running two high-profile sports franchises that eat a lot of cash without some outside help.

“Henry is a Wall Street guy and he can read a balance sheet,” one rival executive told FOX Business. “He’s getting killed in Liverpool and the Red Sox basically break even or make a few bucks. NESN does very well, but having a partner will make him feel better from a financial standpoint.”

FSG are keen to hold onto a stake in Liverpool FC they can do this by selling a Major stake to someone who has the capacity to input the large financial outlay required in the franchise with major returns over a long period of time.

This may be worrying times for LFC fans who would be wise to remember that John Henry came in at the last minute and rescued the club he is not like the previous American owners. John Henry understands the global brand of Liverpool FC and he will no doubt do what’s best for the club and his shareholders

With less than two weeks less, I think we all hope for something big?
Thoughts on them to date?
Was a stadium update not expected late July early August?

They love the soundbites just like Rodgers, When the last window closed we could compete with anyone in the market they said, well it looks to me that they want to spend fuck all. I love to know how much they are saving on the wage bill and the net spend in and out since Rodgers took over. Put the club in a healthy state them get it up for sale and make a huge profit. I never thought id see the day players turned us down for Spurs......... Just read that last line again and let it sink in...... and its not just 1 player its bordering on embarrassing. I think they are linking themselves to big price/name players to look good like Everton always do..

Same as, apparently they underbid for players knowing it would be rejected, therefore looks like they made an effort.
If I'm honest, I think they were expecting to ship Suarez to Madrid and use that money.
I actually think they contacted Real days before JWH released his no sale statement.
This transfer window would have been a massive opportunity to get us back into the top 4.

Anyways, 12 days of shopping left........

BR on Willian: "It's the owners money and they will always have the final say, it's they who run the club."

Sounds promising....

Have to splash the cash now on a CB.

Barnes 10 wrote:Have to splash the cash now on a CB.

yep. May be a blessing in disguise but if they weren't penny pinchers we would have one.
Forcing their hand now