If you look to the past performance as a reference for future performance, the way Hicks' firm handled Atlético Clube Coríntians in Brazil suggests Liverpool will not get the funding to get the best players to their squad. DIC is more likely to have the cash at hand to do such funding.

Dim Sum, Toronto, Canada

Be really surprised if Barry arrived at the expense of Alonso. Barry could be the answer to our left-sided problem, where Kewell's faded away with poor form and long-term injuries and Riise has struggled of late. Few can match Xabi's control of the midfield and his passing range when he's on form.

Neil, Burnham,

Gillett sell your shares back to david moores,he can push though the DIC DEAL!!
if not David moores should get a loan from DIC to buy liverpool football club back. and leave DIC in control of the clubs affairs.

matt killick, dublin,

After all the stuff that is going on at Liverpool,
Why doesn’t David Moores the EX CHAIRMEN buy George N. Gillett half of the shares, he made enogh cash when he sold the club to the amercians.
Or David Moores (honorary life president) could even ask DIC for a loan to buy Liverpool football club. And leave DIC in so control of the club???
These things can be done Just so we can get these silly American out of our football club.

matt killick, bray, co wicklow

Did Hicks take his laptop to the meeting to google potential transfer targets?

Yago, Welwyn Garden City, UK

Hicks should sell the club to the fans, or else to DIC.

Then we could get a big transfer budget to spend in the summer.

Kim, Rodovre, Denmark

replacing Alonso with barry is a complete waste of time. And as for selling to kicks and lettinghim get on with it, your having a laugh. How on earths Rafa supposed to get on with his job if he is only ever on 1 year contracts, and then only if we win something, if not he's down the road.

Ian, whitstable, england

PLease can Liverpool keep Rafa.

Man U fan

Matt, London, UK

hicks is talking a good game, but surely this is a public relations stunt before hopefully he sells up to clear his name that would be stained from the way the club has been run, although i fully agree with his judgement on rick parry. a overhaul is needed this summer.

dom, chester, cheshire

Where does the article mention that Barry is on the shopping list? It would make no sense seeing as Liverpool already have 3 class centre midfielders and 2 recently purchased players coming through in that position.

Sam, London,

If Hicks can not afford to buy out Gillett then how the hell can he afford to fund transfers????? Its the same old story, he is just blowing his trumpet and hoping LFC Fans will dance to the tune - Hicks SELL NOW and leave LIVERPOOL to the people who care................

sonny, liverpool, UK

xabi is one of the asset of the club, look what he has done against chelsea ...no more centre midfield this coming summer please...a winger yes....splash out on quaresma.....

tarmizzy, berakas, Brunei Darussalam

the fact is he will pile more debt onto LFC to fund this transfer spree and of course he wants to keep rafa on board and on his side, the players have shown who is boss, and thats Rafa, not Hicks/Gillett but Rafa.
YNWA!
Plus why are we signing Barry? Lets go and sign Toure of Barcelona - class act

Karim, upminster, UK

No amount of posturing will win us over, EVER!

Take your profit, and get OUT of our club, NOW!

Dean, London,

The reason the fans turned on Hicks was to back Rafa in the Klinsman affair but Rafa doesn't seem to have a problem. Gillett should sell his shares to Hicks and let Hicks get on with moving the club forward as he's done elsewhere. 50-50 partnerships and management by commitee (DIC) doesn't work.

Cody, Chester, England

Hicks is going through the motions, I'd rather have alonso than Barry to be honest, much sweeter passer of the ball if not as attack minded as Barry

Subby, Belfast,

Its quite clear Hicks will not fund a spending spree. I think, Mr Kay, some basic research of the situation is needed. Furthermore, the signing of Gareth Barry in place of Xabi Alonso has nothing to it and is just the media making stories for itself.

Tom, London,

Mr Hicks.........Just sell NOW.

Ken, Wollongong, Australia

thats all well and good Hicks but if we're just spending the banks money then you put the club at risk of going down the same route as leeds.

just sell the club - Liverpool fans are not fickle

mark, reading, uk

Hicks should take up knitting instead.

westy, laapol, uk

That headline is very misleading indeed.
Tom Hicks has no intention of funding a Liverpool transfer spree. The truth is that a tiny fraction of the money he and Gillett have raised through loading debt on the club may be given to the manager. Hicks has yet to spend a cent of his own money on LFC.

Warren, Brighton, UK