Parry pleas for ownership resolution

George Gillett revealed in an interview on Friday that his relationship with co-owner Tom Hicks had long since broken down, and Parry admits that he sees no way in which they can carry on as a partnership.

"My plea is that something happens this week," he said. "There is a need for a degree of urgency but it is urgent to get it right, not urgent to come up with the wrong solution."

With Dubai International Capital reportedly keen to launch a full takeover of the Anfield club, Hicks has so far refused to do business unless he can retain a controlling share, while Gillett appears more amenable - claiming DIC would be "responsible" owners.

Parry is keen to sort the issue out as soon as possible but insists the club have to take correct decision and not the most expedient.

"To move onwards and upwards we need a resolution but I don't think this is going to have a direct bearing on the players, that is pretty unlikely," he said.

"It is certainly not conducive to long-term planning and managing of the club.

"Over time, if we fail to deliver and fail to perform, that is when star players become dissatisfied but that is not an immediate fear from where I sit."

Striker Peter Crouch revealed the boardroom fiasco was not something which really concerned the players, who were focused on getting results on the pitch.

"It is not great when you hear things about the club changing hands but as players we are paid to play and we can't use that as an excuse for bad form," he said.