Liverpool mates with China

[kockhead 0]

Full story:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/...ight-match.html

 

It is not just the red flag with the five stars that make Liverpool and China a natural fit.

 

Such are the funds apparently available to Kenny Huang and his mysterious backers that they might have chosen any football club in the world. They did not just happen upon Anfield, though. This is more than just chance.

 

True, England’s most decorated football team represent a sound commercial vehicle, an almost unrivalled investment opportunity. They are the grandest name in the country in the doldrums. By returning Liverpool to their perch, there is money to be made.

 

“Go to the waterfront in Shanghai,” says Jennie Wong, owner of Ma Bo restaurant on Nelson Street, just by the ornamental arch which represents the heart of Europe’s oldest Chinatown. “It looks just like the Liver buildings.” And parts of Liverpool, no doubt, return the favour. The city’s Chinese community is second biggest to San Francisco globally. They are fiercely proud of their identity, both local and ancestral. Little wonder the prospect of Liverpool falling under Chinese ownership is seen as a positive.

 

“I would feel a great sense of pride if we became a successful club on and off the pitch under Chinese ownership,” says Alex Woo, 20, a property administrator who sacrificed his Anfield season ticket in protest of Tom Hicks and George Gillett. “It would have financial advantages – merchandise sales in Asia and increased market exposure.

 

“Given the already strong links between China and Liverpool, and the large Chinese population in the city, I think Chinese ownership would definitely be a better fit for us than owners from, for example, the Middle East or North America. Potentially, I think it would be highly beneficial for the city, too, as I’d envisage an increase in tourism and commerce from eastern Asia.”

 

The concerns over Huang’s potential takeover, of course, centre on the mooted role of the Chinese government, though sources close to the China Investment Corporation, Huang’s apparent backers, dismissed reports of their involvement. Such a prospect, of course, raises the spectre of moral, rather than just economic, concerns.

 

“Human rights should not come in to it,” says Colin Ling, a Liverpool-supporting business consultant. “The only way to open the country up is to expose them more to the West.”

 

Kopheads views:

 

Power changing from west to east. Uk in debt to China the countrys fucked. Looks like to me the only ones okay are scousers.

 

China promised to make Liverpool capital of England

 

“Given the already strong links between China and Liverpool" (We not soft)

 

Future news:

 

Prince of wales wipes China mans arse

Edited August 13, 2010 by kockhead

[Gemmill 47119]

I met a chinese bloke with a broad scouse accent once. Fucking hilarious.

[JawD 99]

I met a chinese bloke with a broad scouse accent once. Fucking hilarious.

 

Hirarious surely?

[Guest alex]

I met a chinese bloke with a broad scouse accent once. Fucking hilarious.

 

Hiralious surely?

FYP.

I wondered why all the chippies in Liverpool were run by Chinese like.

[shackbleep 0]

I met a chinese bloke with a broad scouse accent once. Fucking hilarious.

 

Same here - when my lass had the laser treatment on her eyes the consultant was Chinese Scouser. Couldn't take him seriously.

 

BTW are there any connections (apparent from political POV) between the Sun and the Torygraph? I find it a bit odd a scouser posting shit from that paper.

[peasepud 59]

“Human rights should not come in to it,” says Colin Ling, a Liverpool-supporting business consultant. “The only way to open the country up is to expose them more to the West.”

 

Perfect match tbh

[Gejon 2]

I met a bloke with a broad scouse accent once. Fucking hilarious.

 

FYP.

[Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0]

Kenny Huang ends interest in Liverpool takeover

 

Minutes silence to be observed at anfield on Sunday no doubt.

[parkinpants 0]

Kenny Huang ends interest in Liverpool takeover

 

Minutes silence to be observed at anfield on Sunday no doubt.

 

Thank f**** for that. I was about to learn a new sport.