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Recent developments at Liverpool Football Club have been both concerning and confusing to many supporters. There have been a great many contradictory stories about the present and future of the football club and the statements made and interviews given by those who are custodians of that present and future haven't really managed to make the situation any clearer.

There will be a short survey organised in due course in order to specifically gauge supporter opinion, but in the meantime there are some simple questions that we think LFC supporters would like to see honestly and openly answered by Messrs Hicks, Gillett and Parry.

• The actions and statements of the last few weeks, not least discussing the position of manager with Jurgen Klinsmann, could easily lead someone to conclude you are looking to force the current manager out of his job. Is this the case?

• In reference to both this most recent interview and many previous public pronouncements, what are we meant to make of Mr Hicks’ high profile and Mr Gillett’s comparative silence on club matters?

• Is the football club well served by two owners who only turn up for big games, while wanting to control major activity of the football club?

• How do the owners see the role and responsibilities of the manager at Liverpool Football Club?

• Why has the club lost another year in terms of the practical matter of getting a new stadium built?

• There were a number of express undertakings from Messrs Gillett and Hicks at the time of the takeover to the effect that the club would not be saddled with the personal debt they raised to purchase the club. The reverse now appears likely to occur, with that debt loaded onto the club's balance sheet. Was this always the plan? Presuming not, what is the reason for this change of mind?

• Why hasn’t the club jumped at the opportunity at buying a genuine world-class talent in Javier Mascherano when it is clear both manager and player would love to conclude a deal?

• What touch of brilliance are we going to see from the Hicks/Gillett partnership that marks them out above the attractive DIC option as said at the press conference by Mr Parry at the time of the takeover?

On buying the club in February this year, Tom Hicks and George Gillett released this statement:

"Liverpool is a fantastic club with a remarkable history and a passionate fanbase. We fully acknowledge and appreciate the unique heritage and rich history of Liverpool and intend to respect this heritage in the future. The Hicks family and the Gillett family are extremely excited about continuing the club's legacy and tradition."

Currently it appears that this intent to respect our unique and rich heritage is not being followed through. We think the fans deserve some answers.

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