Fenway Sports Group took over as owners of Liverpool FC six years on October 14, making a mixed impression on supporters so far.
John W. Henry and Tom Werner sealed the acquisition of the club from Tom Hicks and George Gillett in 2010, bringing an end to a tumultuous time for the Reds off the pitch.
Over the past six years, Henry, Werner and FSG have overseen considerable change on Merseyside, most recently with the redevelopment of Anfield’s Main Stand.
But there have also been some controversial moves, such as their widely criticised plan to hike up ticket prices from the current season—with a walkout protest ensuring this didn’t go ahead.
So how are FSG regarded by Liverpool supporters six years into their tenure as owners?
Plenty saw positives in their spell with the club so far…
best thing that ever happened to this club, anyone who says otherwise is deluded
— RED RAIDER ?? JAY (@LFCVancouver32) October 15, 2016
there's been ups n downs but things take time but we now have a world class coach + imp sq & a club that is worth a lot more.
— Andy Evans #FBPE ????????? (@AndyEvans77) October 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/daddydaleatron/status/787181778863816704
Best thing to happen to lfc…. The trophies will start to come…..
— Abdullah Mwinyi (@Dullahmwinyi1) October 15, 2016
they're the best thing that ever happened to us in a decade if not in a century #yeeeaahh #lfcfamily
— Sammy Irooth (@Ohsammysammy) October 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/AlexCooper1513/status/787193147340259328
Not Hicks & Gillette and showing ambition
— Frowning Monkey ?? (@stillfrowning) October 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/KeithChapo/status/787189993185939457
saved the club from financial ruin. BR was a mistake but Klopp was an amazing get. People forget the bad times to quickly
— Poggy (@thepog1982) October 15, 2016
Positive, slightly delayed in implementations, but doing the right things
— Adam (@adamp29) October 15, 2016
they've done well, had vision and when they get exactly what they want, it has been good.
— gregdhardin (@gregdhardin) October 15, 2016
naturally took awhile to get accustomed but have made conscious effort to get things right. Best wishes, YNWA
— Helios Dhee (@HeliosDhee) October 15, 2016
brought commercial stability (success?) after h&g abhorrent tenure, klopp signing inspired, must stop being a selling club
— Bruce Hockin (@Lardinio) October 15, 2016
While others pointed out the pitfalls in their leadership…
only interested in money. 6 years and 1 trophy. not investing in team only in money making schemes.
— kemlyn Gremlin???????????? (@hursty77) October 15, 2016
they said that they would under promise & over deliver. Don't think they have so far.
— Coxy (@coxy_ooo) October 15, 2016
we're a selling club. New stand money isn't going to go into team investment. They have done better than other 2 cowboys
— Sukhjote Singh (@sukhjotesingh) October 15, 2016
they have bought us very cheaply, seen as saviours but was a business decision. Trophy won = 1. ? businessman.
— Sukhjote Singh (@sukhjotesingh) October 15, 2016
the Annie road issue has started to cast a dark shadow over what would have been a great 6 year period of ownership
— Andy G (@Andy6times) October 15, 2016
Some were on the fence…
not the best but definitely not the worst either .. Signing Klopp was the highlight of the FSG tenure..
— Vipin Sreekumar (@vipin_sreekumar) October 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/StefanoHairon/status/787180160567173120
they've done well to attract the best manager in the business. But yanks are only interested in a return on their cash
— Mark Ceely (@scousedog1970) October 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/vinitgjoshi/status/787174188306030592
https://twitter.com/Pmac_21/status/787172836464992256
And finally, one supporter pointed out perhaps their biggest mistake…
https://twitter.com/JoelRitsema/status/787173426880507904
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