The Owners

[treboeth]

Liverpool open up £300m gap on Man Utd as transfer plan pays off

Several key members of Liverpool's squad have seen their value soar since moving to Anfield under Jurgen Klopp

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

We now have the 4th most expensive squad.

Still 1st in European quality.

 

[treboeth]

Top 20 most expensive squads in world football based on transfer fees

Premier League sides spent huge amounts of transfers this summer - but who has the most-expensively assembled squad?

www.mirror.co.uk

7th in terms of cost.
Surprisingly city are 1st,who would have guessed that

 

[Claymenza]

FSG has done an outstanding job so far, and they've been quick in realizing when they've made a mistake.
I think the best thing they've done is to no longer be held to ransom when negotiating a player leaving.

 

[redbj]

remember years ago that PR guy who stuffed up....michael Chan or somesuch


feels like a lifetime ago.

 

[Billy Biskix]

remember years ago that PR guy who stuffed up....michael Chan or somesuch


feels like a lifetime ago.

Jen Chang. Don't miss him, but I do miss Duncan Jenkins.

Liverpool issue apology to Duncan Jenkins creator over Jen Chang actions

Liverpool have issued a written apology to Sean Cummins, the fan responsible for creating the now notorious spoof journalist Duncan Jenkins, for the actions of their communications director, Jen Chang

www.theguardian.com

 

[Kopstar]

Peter, you didn't have to go there. At least wait until we'd won the league again or perhaps caught up with or surpassed United's league trophy haul.

Liverpool: Anfield chief executive Peter Moore says Reds 'back on our perch'

Chief executive Peter Moore believes Champions League winners Liverpool are 'back on their perch' following Sir Alex Ferguson's famous remark.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Red over the water]

I like Peter Moore but I wouldn't be talking about the perch thing, at the least not until we've won the Premier League.

As it stands, Man Utd have 20 league titles to our 18.

Yes, we are much the better side at present, and I know we are a lot more successful in Europe, and I know the total trophy argument too, but a couple of league titles would be most welcome.

 

[koptician]

Peter, you didn't have to go there. At least wait until we'd won the league again or perhaps caught up with or surpassed United's league trophy haul.

Liverpool: Anfield chief executive Peter Moore says Reds 'back on our perch'

Chief executive Peter Moore believes Champions League winners Liverpool are 'back on their perch' following Sir Alex Ferguson's famous remark.

www.bbc.co.uk

This one has really annoyed me. We are getting started. We haven't even won the league in 30 years. Let's at least do that first! Sheesh! Just asking to get lambasted in the media

 

[fspencer]

This one has really annoyed me. We are getting started. We haven't even won the league in 30 years. Let's at least do that first! Sheesh! Just asking to get lambasted in the media

Peter Moore, Liverpool CEO, in conversation with Michael Robinson

Former player and current football commentator Michael Robinson spoke to Peter Moore, CEO of Liverpool, at the WFS2019 in Madrid.

en.as.com

there is more to the interview than was published on the BBC but no mention of the perch .

 

[CanuckoLFC]

Did not really like to see us giving ammunition and addition motivations for other clubs trying to beat us. However, the "back on our perch" could be taken out of context. Unfortunately, the cat is out of the bag however it was originally said.

 

[fspencer]

Did not really like to see us giving ammunition and addition motivations for other clubs trying to beat us. However, the "back on our perch" could be taken out of context. Unfortunately, the cat is out of the bag however it was originally said.

he appears to be talking mainly about off the pitch activities - sponsorship etc.

 

[Hope in your heart]

Moore's words are factually wrong and unnecessary. We aren't 'back on our perch' yet. Utd have more league title wins than us and we need to correct that.

Please save that arrogance for when we will have won at least a couple of league titles, Peter.

 

[fspencer]

Moore's words are factually wrong and unnecessary. We aren't 'back on our perch' yet. Utd have more league title wins than us and we need to correct that.

Please save that arrogance for when we will have won at least a couple of league titles, Peter.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=788017738296953

not watched it myself yet ! but the full interview i believe.

 

[Barnestormer]

Liverpool: Anfield chief executive Peter Moore says Reds 'back on our perch'

Chief executive Peter Moore believes Champions League winners Liverpool are 'back on their perch' following Sir Alex Ferguson's famous remark.

www.bbc.co.uk

Peter Moore claiming we are back on our perch and crediting that to FSG. All say Aye.

 

[Nikola]

Moore's words are factually wrong and unnecessary. We aren't 'back on our perch' yet. Utd have more league title wins than us and we need to correct that.

Please save that arrogance for when we will have won at least a couple of league titles, Peter.

And keep it for himself. We're not kids anymore, I'd have been the first to jump on this bandwagon fifteen or twenty years ago had that been the case. This is something regular supporters would say, not the CEO of the club. Anyway, until club start winning trophies regularly, they can't be considered that, even if I could hardly be more pleased with how the last year or so panned out.

 

[rupzzz]

So the trademark application failed - club has made the following statement;

Liverpool Football Club can confirm its application to trademark the word 'Liverpool' in the context of football products and services has been unsuccessful.

The club accepts the decision that has been taken by the Intellectual Property Office, due primarily to what the official judgement cites as “the geographical significance” of Liverpool as a city in comparison to place names that have been trademarked by other football clubs in the UK.
We will, however, continue to aggressively pursue those large-scale operations which seek to illegally exploit our intellectual property and would urge the relevant authorities to take decisive action against such criminal activity wherever it exists.

Peter Moore, LFC’s chief executive officer, said: “It should be stressed that our application was put forward in good faith and with the sole aim of protecting and furthering the best interests of the club and its supporters. Nevertheless, we accept the decision and the spirit in which it has been made.

“I would also like to take the opportunity to reiterate our thanks to all those who engaged with us throughout this process, most notably independent traders and local football clubs.”

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/366323-liverpool-fc-statement-on-trademark-application

Personally, I continue to trust those in charge. Not a fan of the idea of "Liverpool" being trademarked, as its about the city and its people, but accept that commercially, they have to try to protect the club from a business point of view.

 

[Speckydodge]

So the trademark application failed - club has made the following statement;

Liverpool Football Club can confirm its application to trademark the word 'Liverpool' in the context of football products and services has been unsuccessful.

The club accepts the decision that has been taken by the Intellectual Property Office, due primarily to what the official judgement cites as “the geographical significance” of Liverpool as a city in comparison to place names that have been trademarked by other football clubs in the UK.
We will, however, continue to aggressively pursue those large-scale operations which seek to illegally exploit our intellectual property and would urge the relevant authorities to take decisive action against such criminal activity wherever it exists.

Peter Moore, LFC’s chief executive officer, said: “It should be stressed that our application was put forward in good faith and with the sole aim of protecting and furthering the best interests of the club and its supporters. Nevertheless, we accept the decision and the spirit in which it has been made.

“I would also like to take the opportunity to reiterate our thanks to all those who engaged with us throughout this process, most notably independent traders and local football clubs.”

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/366323-liverpool-fc-statement-on-trademark-application

Personally, I continue to trust those in charge. Not a fan of the idea of "Liverpool" being trademarked, as its about the city and its people, but accept that commercially, they have to try to protect the club from a business point of view.

At least they differentiated between large scale operations and local independent traders.

 

[PaulRoJo]

At least they differentiated between large scale operations and local independent traders.

Good news. Massive attempted overreach by the club there.

 

[Red Armada]

Peter Moore, Liverpool CEO, in conversation with Michael Robinson

Former player and current football commentator Michael Robinson spoke to Peter Moore, CEO of Liverpool, at the WFS2019 in Madrid.

en.as.com

there is more to the interview than was published on the BBC but no mention of the perch .

Quote:
“I was a few days into the job, I’d been away for 40 years. And we were trying to sign Virgil Van Dijk for the first time and we’d got ourselves into a little bit of mess with Southampton, we’d issued an apology because we’d allegedly gone about things the wrong way. I’d gone out for coffee, and I’d found the Starbucks and was walking back with a coffee in each hand and all of a sudden a scouser coming down the road shouts at me : ‘Instead of buying Starbucks you should have bought fucking Van Dijk you fucking wanker”. So there I was with a coffee in each hand and i was right back with the acerbic scouse wit”.

 

[Speckydodge]

Liverpool FC appoints Kate Pratt as first US-based senior executive | SportBusiness

Liverpool FC and Fenway Sports Management have appointed Kate Pratt as the Premier League club’s first head of sales for the Americas. Pratt, who will be based in New York City at FSM’s newly-opened…

www.sportbusiness.com

 

[Noo Noo]

I didn't know where to put this or even if it deserves a new thread of it own. Bit of a concern

FA step into 'Liverpool hacking City scouting system' controversy

Liverpool reportedly 'paid Man City £1m settlement over scouting system hacking complaint'

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

 

[treboeth]

I didn't know where to put this or even if it deserves a new thread of it own. Bit of a concern

FA step into 'Liverpool hacking City scouting system' controversy

Liverpool reportedly 'paid Man City £1m settlement over scouting system hacking complaint'

www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Pity we don't have anyone on the forum that could break down what it means and the likelihood of any repercussions.

 

[Noo Noo]

Pity we don't have anyone on the forum that could break down what it means and the likelihood of any repercussions.

Oh, just realised what you were on about there. That is unfortunate and a shame.

Part of me says that if there is some kind of legal agreement in place then its done and dusted. Unless the FA / whoever want to take direct action on it for contravening some particular rule or whatever. Maybe that was tied up in the agreement as well?

The really sad issue is that someone in the club appears to have been caught doing something stupid. Paying compensation / fine is pretty much an admission of some level of guilt (if different levels of guilt are possible. City fans seem tot think so with regard to FFP)

 

[The Elusive 19th]

@Noo Noo @treboeth

The PL encourage clubs to sort out disputes between themselves under Rule K that deals with Arbitration so I don't see the lack of PL involvement that unusual. In addition I wouldn't be surprised if any settlement disposed of a whole host of potential issues that may have been raised at that time and vague suspicious of City's database being compromised made up only part of that. Specifically I'm referring to potential claims by City of tortious interference and inducing individuals to act in breach of contract. It was quite the coup to take, en bloc, several key members of their recruitment team at once (or within a short period). It's certainly suggestive of individuals actually breaking, or being encouraged to break, contractual obligations.

It makes sense on all sides to try and wrap up as many potentially contentious issues as possible all at once. I think there may also have been some objections raised about how some youth transfers were brought about.

As for timing it's noticeable that the revelation has been made just over (and not before) six years after the agreement was reached. Six years being the limitation period for bringing claims for breach of contract.

 

[The Elusive 19th]

Also from sky.
"It appears neither the FA nor the Premier League knew about this payment before it was reported by the media late last month.

Premier League rules state they need a complaint from a club to hold their own investigation - something that has not been received to date.

But FA rules state: "A participant should at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute.""

So, maybe FA wants a share of that pie. Or they are just plain old biased.

 

[cynicaloldgit]

So, maybe FA wants a share of that pie. Or they are just plain old biased.

A little from column A...

 

[Mascot88]

We’ll probably be docked eight points. Maybe 11 depending how the next round of fixtures go.

 

[Iluvatar]

Sad really RedForever2014 isn't here to let us know what he thinks of our summer dealings after the first 8 games. I honestly sometimes struggle to comprehend where his hatred of FSG came from, as he was clearly a passionate red.

 

[The Elusive 19th]

Sad really RedForever2014 isn't here to let us know what he thinks of our summer dealings after the first 8 games. I honestly sometimes struggle to comprehend where his hatred of FSG came from, as he was clearly a passionate red.

Could be firing of the King. I too hate FSG for that. But the owners have also done few good things and it all started with hiring Klopp.
So it's a bit complex thing now for me and I take each situation individually and see if its good or bad. Don't see any bad moves post Klopp.

 

[mattyhurst]

We’ll probably be docked eight points. Maybe 11 depending how the next round of fixtures go.

Nah it will be a fine to the FA.... just before Christmas it will pay for the Christmas bonuses. (For the top brass)