Here's what hicks had to say yesterday in the Toronto Sun.
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MANCHESTER -- Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has come out fighting.
After a series of verbal attacks by estranged partner George Gillett Jr., CEO Rick Parry and former chairman David Moores in the past month, Hicks hit back in response to the Reds turmoil.
Hicks, who also owns NHL's Dallas Stars and baseball's Texas Rangers, dismissed suggestions he lacks the financial clout to take full control of Liverpool by buying part or all of Gillett's 50% stake.
"I have substantial assets, and, if I were majority owner, I would invest additional cash," he said in quotes provided to The Associated Press yesterday. "More importantly, I have a 25-year track record as a successful investor and owner, and can attract additional equity capital from individuals and institutions that want to invest with me."
That is unlikely to include Dubai International Capital despite its continuing interest in buying Liverpool, with Hicks vowing to block the consortium from buying any of Gillett's stock.
"DIC really has no seat at the table, but they continue to stir media controversy," he said.
Hicks plans to "formally request" Gillett's backing to fire Parry, whom he called upon to quit Thursday and who he says has been "arrogant" and "provides no leadership."
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This I guess is pretty much what the guy will say on Sky it's Hicks trying to throwing out an olive branch with the offer of a cash inducement (as if any one will be taken in by him) I seem to remember hearing somthing similar when he first came to the club and we all know what happened next....
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