Thompson wants Reds stars to demand ultimatums

Former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson has called on the club’s star players to issue co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett with an ultimatum to provide more transfer funds or they will walk out.

Striker Fernando Torres has already gone public with his thoughts, suggesting the Reds need four or five quality signings in the summer, while skipper Steven Gerrard currently cuts an unhappy figure on the pitch as the his side battle to secure fourth place in the Barclays Premier League.