LIVERPOOL FC supporters’ group Spirit of Shankly last night hit out at George Gillett’s claims that he had repaired his relationship with both the club’s fans and co-owner Tom Hicks.
A statement released by the group said Gillett and Hicks were “sadly mistaken” if they believed the anger towards them has in any way subsided “following the recent success on the pitch for Liverpool”.
It said: “Anger towards the owners has remained as high as ever. Gillett and Hicks should not mistake satisfaction with the performance of the team and manager (the renewal of whose contract remains one more undelivered promise) for fans softening their stance on wanting to rid the club of them.”
Yesterday’s Daily Post reported remarks Gillett made in an interview with a Toronto radio station in which the Canadian admitted he and Hicks got off on the “wrong basis” and are “embarrassed” by it.
He also suggested his relationship with the fans had improved.
Last night Spirit of Shankly said the comments had not helped repair the rift with the fans.
The statement added: “Where is their admission that they have got off on the wrong basis with Liverpool Football Club, the fans and manager?
“Where is their apology for the embarrassment they have caused the football club and those associated with it, through their inept running of the club, and their petty squabbles played out in the public domain?
“George Gillett seems to think he can win fans over by hailing Rafael Benitez, as ‘one of the great coaches’. Fans have had this opinion for a long time.
“George Gillett and Tom Hicks should think again if they believe fans are going to be taken in by their PR spin.
“Those running the football club are inept and need to go now to allow this club to move forward on and off the pitch.”
Spirit of Shankly said it reiterated its message to Hicks and Gillett to get out of the club. The group claimed the pair have no money, credibility, honesty, integrity, or dignity.
A statement released by the group said Gillett and Hicks were “sadly mistaken” if they believed the anger towards them has in any way subsided “following the recent success on the pitch for Liverpool”.
It said: “Anger towards the owners has remained as high as ever. Gillett and Hicks should not mistake satisfaction with the performance of the team and manager (the renewal of whose contract remains one more undelivered promise) for fans softening their stance on wanting to rid the club of them.”
Yesterday’s Daily Post reported remarks Gillett made in an interview with a Toronto radio station in which the Canadian admitted he and Hicks got off on the “wrong basis” and are “embarrassed” by it.
He also suggested his relationship with the fans had improved.
Last night Spirit of Shankly said the comments had not helped repair the rift with the fans.
The statement added: “Where is their admission that they have got off on the wrong basis with Liverpool Football Club, the fans and manager?
“Where is their apology for the embarrassment they have caused the football club and those associated with it, through their inept running of the club, and their petty squabbles played out in the public domain?
“George Gillett seems to think he can win fans over by hailing Rafael Benitez, as ‘one of the great coaches’. Fans have had this opinion for a long time.
“George Gillett and Tom Hicks should think again if they believe fans are going to be taken in by their PR spin.
“Those running the football club are inept and need to go now to allow this club to move forward on and off the pitch.”
Spirit of Shankly said it reiterated its message to Hicks and Gillett to get out of the club. The group claimed the pair have no money, credibility, honesty, integrity, or dignity.
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