Agree. But how out of touch is Hicks to think this would endear him to the fans? It boggles the mind.
Not really. Hicks knows we don't like Parry. Hicks knows we like (understatement of the year) Rafa. Hicks also knows we hate him.
So.
My guess is that Hicks and his magnificent PR firm had a brainstorming meeting on how to make him more appreciated/loved/like/accepted by the fans.
Their answer?
Sack Parry. (That would make the fans see that I'm on their side, Hicks ponders. PR firm nods)
Add Rafa into the equation by saying that one of the reasons is that the manager can't work with the CEO. (That would make the fans see that I'm behind Rafa and since Rafa is annoyed with Parry, they would appreciate that I fire Parry to keep Rafa happy. Everybody wins, Hicks ponders. PR firm nods)
Also blame lack of income and the Athens fiasco to the "why I fired him"-list, because that is also arguements that fans have used against Parry. (That would make the fans see that I care for the club and it's wellbeing, Hicks ponders. PR Firm nods)
What he did not take into the equation.
We hate him more than Parry.
We see that Parry is behind us regarding the future of Liverpool Football Club and acts for DIC and against Hicks.
The timing could not have been worse. 48 hours after we progressed to the semi final, he decides to drop this bomb. Why not wait till' after the season? My guess is that Hicks is sweating his balls off and are seriously losing his grasp.
My speculation.