Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast following on from our away trip to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium. Andy and I take a look back on a desperately disappointing afternoon for the Blues that travelled on a very wet bank holiday weekend, and for all the thousands of other Blues who looked on from elsewhere.
No George this week as family duties and pleasures take precedent.
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Have to say the Audio version without George is so much better. George has obviously been a very passionate evertonian for years. But other than him loosing it over grievances with the club and top flight football in general he doesn’t really add anything. Paul has great business knowledge despite his constant pessimistic views and Andy clearly covers the fan point of view and displays good football knowledge, past and present. Granted only my opinion but the double act is the way to go. I’m sure George would benefit from dropping all things Everton anyway, he sounds like he fell out of love with them and Premiership football a long time ago.
James I have to disagree with you. George is a key member of the TTB ‘Holy Trinity’ and I look forward to his return … unless of course the real reason for his non-appearance is that he’s negotiating a transfer to another podcast before the window closes later this week?
Haha we have him on a Chelsea style 9 year contract
Wise move Paul – locking in the talent on long contracts. But will the EPL force you to amortise it over 5 years?
Haha George is expensive
I once went with a friend to watch Spurs play Everton in the 90’s at White Hart Lane, in the then new main stand. As soon as the local crowd started to sing ‘Everton are boring’ someone scored for Everton, can’t remember who.
This latest game, can hardly call it a match, highlights how far EFC has fallen
Have no time for this club or the team anymore
And do not understand how there is such a following despite the utter misery that has been endured over recent times
You must all be certifiably mad
Hi Paul,
I wasn’t particularly looking forward to this episode but good on you both. An enjoyable and levelling listen. Pleased George is enjoying a break.
Apologies if you’ve covered this elsewhere (you did mention your research into the Northern Docks that I would be very interested in reading but couldn’t find further links to)
Do you know if anyone has plans to acquire a site in the “northern gateway” opposite Bramley Moore to house the The Everton Collection Charitable Trust in a dedicated building?
I appreciate the club is in stasis but thought it a potentially very important and singular way for fans and other stakeholders to have a tangible input, connection and hand in the legacy and future of the Everton we love (not always the Everton you write about or indeed we see on a Saturday afternoon). A real opportunity to turn this period of frustration, anger and impotency into action now in the interests of our Everton.
If a site was secured before all the land is gobbled up by external developers, or land prices become prohibitive. Over time funds could be raised to create a suitable home for this unique asset, especially as soon I would hope that many items from Goodison will be donated to the collection.
A site and in time building could perhaps be paid for by fan donations/ auctioned off items from Goodison topped up with investment from wealthier fans/ trustees/ council/ lottery that could be paid back with interest to those parties over time so that the land and eventually building on it would be wholly owned by the charity. With fans, visitors and perhaps the club through new owners making contributions to cover running costs.
Even a voluntary and transparent 10p added to club merchandise, pies, pints and profits from dedicated Everton Collection Charitable Trust events held in the new fanzone would cover costs in time with little negative impact on club or fans financially whilst providing a real sense of pride and connection.
A more ambitious approach maybe to join this attraction with hotel, spa etc but surely that runs the risk of it being leveraged, mortgaged or sold to massage psr by the next bored London club supporting owner that takes us over – if Moshiri had of gone to a game this weekend to see his beloved team Andy, he would have been down the road from me at Villa Park I think.
Drawing on your wider thoughts of the fans timeless connection regardless of whatever state the club/ team/ owner are in at any given time, this would give fans a something to be proud of. More Everton Football Club, less dependent on Everton Football Club Limited so to speak.
Fans leading the the club instead of being at its mercy. With the amazing opportunity the northern dock area has for development, including protecting heritage, how likely/ viable/ desirable do you think a venture like this may be?