Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. No Everton on the pitch this week, but plenty to consider off it. We look at the regulatory position […]
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Accountability and role of Moshiri and we, the fans – Everton’s last defence
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is […]
The crisis created by Moshiri deepens – is administration an option?
Warren Buffet once said “Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.” Time is certainly running out for Everton. Hamstrung by the indifference and intransigence of […]
Transcript: Talking the Blues Podcast Manchester United (a) 9th March 2024
Welcome to the transcript of the Manchester United (a) Talking the Blues Podcast – a service for those Blues and others who have hearing difficulties. Enjoy! Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) and club updates
When there are more Salfordians hosting an Everton podcast than there are inside Old Trafford on a matchday you know it says a great deal about modern football. We look back with […]
Everton, the Senior club in the City, the importance of ownership
A few years back, around the start of the Moshiri era, I promoted the phrase ”Everton, the Senior club in the City”. I put it to the people who ran our marketing, […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – 3rd March 2024 Transcript
By way of experiment we are going to trial providing transcripts of each podcast, it has been pointed out that this will be extremely valuable to fans with hearing difficulties. So here […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark, better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man, […]
Kenneth King’s webinar regarding A-Cap and 777 Re
Kenneth King’s webinar 27 February 2024 I fully appreciate it won’t be for everyone, but for completeness and given the level of attention it has attracted in the UK media and particularly […]
Summary of Everton’s appeal of Premier League Commission ruling
The decision regarding Everton’s appeal of the original Premier League Disciplinary Panel made on 17 December 2023 was published on 26th February 2024. Below is a summary of the 61 page decision […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brighton & Hove Albion (a), 777, heritage & Stan Bowles, RIP
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. Wide and varied conversation this week. Analysis of the frustrating draw at Brighton followed by a 777 update and […]
How Moshiri can end Everton’s paralysis now
An assessment of Moshiri’s culpability in Everton’s position and a suggestion as to how he can partially redeem himself Tuesday 27th February 2024 will mark the 8th anniversary of Farhad Moshiri’s initial […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace (h)…………..
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. Unusually we focus (almost entirely) on the football, odd given what must have been one of the least […]
Bermuda & its relevance to Everton’s proposed takeover by 777 partners (revisited)
Back in early November 2023, I wrote a fairly detailed article explaining the relationship between 777 Partners, Bermuda and the potential purchase of Everton Football Club. It was not a typical article […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester City (a) and the Premier League
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast looking back on the Manchester City game, analysing in particular Dominic Calvert -Lewin (in an objective way). We look at the Premier League and […]
Everton’s debt position, the ownership alternatives
There’s been some discussion as to Everton’s current debt position in recent times, particularly if as seems increasingly probable, the proposed acquisition of Moshiri’s 94.1% stake in Everton by777 partners fails to […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham Hotspur (H), and the the Independent Commission Appeal
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on Everton’s fighting 2-2 draw at Goodison versus Tottenham before a detailed look at how we […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Luton Town (h) FA Cup Round 4 and everything else
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan as we look back on a desperately disappointing dismissal from the FA Cup, our 9th FA Cup home loss […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace replay (h), Two charges, one masters, three sevens
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We refence the 3rd round FA Cup replay, the Gomes free-kick before turning our attention to two charges, one […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace (A) FA Cup, VAR, Pickford, transfer window, ownership
Welcome to the first Talking the Blues Podcast of 2024 with George and Andy Costigan. Before delving into some quite heavy stuff (including prophetic words from Andy and George post the Anfield […]