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Paul Quinn

Talking the Blues Podcast, Newcastle United (h), gambling advertising, how many points to Boxing Day?

Welcome to this week’s audio version of  the Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the Newcastle game, Andy waxes lyrically on Pawson, I have a few […]

The Leadenhall et al v A-Cap et al case & what it means for the Everton takeover

Leadenhall versus A-Cap should be a headline relevant only to football supporters if it was a cup-tie in the early qualifying rounds of the FA Cup or perhaps one of the senior […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues podcast, Crystal Palace (h), set piece defending and a little on the Friedkins

Please find the transcript of yesterday’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan, we hope those that find reading easier than listening enjoy our thoughts – thanks for reading: Paul: […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Crystal Palace (h), set piece defending and a little on the Friedkins

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on an important first league victory of the season, have a detailed chat about defending….. find […]

New ownership, and the opportunity for renewal & future excellence at Everton

The opportunity for change: Whilst recognising the challenges, we should never underestimate the opportunity for change that new ownership can offer, particularly if well resourced, competent and with a clear vision. Incoming […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – Leicester City (a), Moshiri, ownership, ultimatum?

Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues. I think […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – Leicester City (a), Moshiri, ownership, ultimatum?

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back, with a few technical issues in between, on Everton’s away trip to Leicester City, do an […]

A buyers’ market for Premier League clubs & Moshiri’s weaknesses adds to the difficulties of selling Everton

The complexities around the sale of Everton appear to show no signs of reducing. During the international break, there was of course, considerable excitement of a prospective bid by John Textor, the […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues podcast, Villa (a), ownership and pies

Paul: Good afternoon or good evening depending upon when the world you are and what time of the day you’re listening to this post Aston Villa talking the blues George and Andy […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Villa (a), ownership and pies

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on another heart-breaking day, discuss the game, the manager and who can bring about change at […]

The Everton takeover saga – further analysis of the potential Textor bid

The Everton takeover saga rolls on. The latest developments involve John Textor talking openly to the media about his desire to buy Everton and how he plans to go about achieving it. […]

Everton’s ownership, Moshiri & John Textor – Part II

The Everton ownership conundrum continues to meander along a not so merry path, a path littered with many kicked cans. It is now 51 weeks since Moshiri confirmed his desire to sell […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (h), Dyche, the alternatives, ownership, Moshiri & Textor

Welcome to the transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast published Sunday 1st September 2024 Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are and […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (h), Dyche, the alternatives, ownership, Moshiri & Textor

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan (back, refreshed) and myself. We try to make sense of the Bournemouth game at the weekend before turning our […]

Everton, Moshiri & John Textor – part I

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about why Everton’s ownership issues needed resolving urgently and why John Textor was not the answer to our many problems as a football club even […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham Hotspur (a), & a general update

Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, on what time of the day you’re listening to this post-Spurs match, Talking the Blues. Andy, […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham Hotspur (a), & a general update

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 […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – a new season 2024/25, Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. For the whole podcast we reflect back on what was a traumatic occasion for fans, players, and manager alike. […]

Transcript – Talking the Blues Podcast – a new season 2024/25, Brighton & Hove Albion (h)

Welcome to the transcript of the latest Talking the Blues Podcast Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending on where in the world you are, and what time of the […]

Chong’s stadium interview provides no real answers to Everton’s ownership and financing issues

In an interview with Sky Sports on 14th August 2024, Everton CEO Colin Chong gave a rare but brief update on the stadium construction, finances and the takeover situation. As one might […]