Author Archives

• Talking the Blues, Diego Maradona (QDEP), Leeds United (h) and the academy

  By the esk on November 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Today’s Talking the Blues podcast remembers a football great who sadly passed away, far too early, this week. Diego Maradona, a troubled genius, Que Descanse En Paz……         Back to Everton and an analysis of a defeat… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues, Fulham (a) and a reflection on Covid-19, the return of football fans

  By the esk on November 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome back to another talking the Blues were in typical style Everton never make it easy for themselves or us fans, but finally we secure an important away victory, our third successive London away win. Andy,George and myself analyse two… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues, Bramley-Moore fan survey, the return of fans, Bernie Wright and previewing Fulham

  By the esk on November 15, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s another international break, but Andy, George and myself have plenty to chat about this week including the fan survey, the return of fans, a tale about Bernie Wright, Fulham (a) and horrible grounds to visit. All podcasts are available… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues, Manchester United (h) a disappointing day

  By the esk on November 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to our latest Talking the Blues podcast following on from a hugely disappointing day against Manchester United. Defeat always hurts but for Andy & George losing to United is rubbing salt in the wound. All podcasts are available on… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues podcast, Newcastle (a) – reflecting on the disappointment of a missed opportunity, Pickford and the media plus Nobby Stiles, RIP

  By the esk on November 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  This week’s podcast looks at a very disappointing lost opportunity to regain first place. We examine Pickford’s treatment by the media, has there been a deliberate strategy? Finally we remember Nobby Stiles, Rest in Peace. All podcasts are available on… Read More ›

• A simple but fair redistribution of football revenues

  By the esk on October 29, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  A simple but fair re-distribution of football revenues solves many of the EFL problems

• Talking the Blues – Southampton (a), the week that was and how Ancelotti prepares the team for Newcastle

  By the esk on October 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Reflections on a disappointing day on the South Coast

• Everton Business Matters Podcast S4 Episode 2 the land of make believe

  By the esk on October 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Everton Business Matters Podcast Series 4 Episode 2

• Talking the Blues podcast. Post match reaction to the Derby and a look back at a week that will change football for ever

  By the esk on October 17, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Post match verdicts on a tumultuous derby and a tumultuous week in football

• Big Picture proposals put the emphasis on Everton’s international development

  By the esk on October 15, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Although the Big Picture has been rejected, central themes of it are here to stay. Everton,more than at any time in the past have to prepare for the massive changesahead

• Project big picture exposing the self serving interests of MUFC and Liverpool

  By the esk on October 12, 2020 • ( 6 )

  

  So, a cat is out of the bag and those loveable reds, Liverpool and Manchester United, driven by their shareholders Fenway Sports Group and the Glazer family, albeit strangely detached from the news themselves, seek to secure their current economic… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues podcast, top of the League, who are the custodians of the game, winning mentality and a quiz!

  By the esk on October 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. With an international break we muse on being top of the League before critically calling out those who are custodians of the game. The question, as George puts it, for whose benefit… Read More ›

• The 2020 Summer transfer window from a financial perspective

  By the esk on October 7, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Against a backdrop of huge financial uncertainty, the transfer window has again thrilled and disappointed supporters in equal measure across the land. Perhaps, never before have the ambitions and the ability or willingness of club owners to pay for those… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues podcast Brighton (h), Ancelotti’s man management plus football without fans….

  By the esk on October 4, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where we analyse the individual performances following the 4-2 demolition of a very decent Brighton & Hove Albion. We look at Ancelotti’s management skills and talk through football without fans – plenty… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues Podcast -the rule of six! The transformational qualities of Ancelotti and the spirit of the Blues

  By the esk on September 30, 2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Talking the Blues is back and we wax lyrically about the transformation under Ancelotti, the benefits of Calvert-Lewin getting a full England call up (hopefully) and the spirit of the Blues!   Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›

• Everton Business Matters – Series 4, Episode 1 Getting the band back together

  By the esk on September 25, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Everton Business Matters returns with Series 4, Episode 1. Getting the band back together With @John_B58 @Rodgerarmstrong @ebm_podcast

• Football Shorts (part V) – the reality of reducing income and fixed costs

  By the esk on September 23, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  Football Shorts is a series looking at the financial implications of Covid-19 on Premier League clubs.   From a normal business perspective you would look for Premier League clubs to cut costs following a significant reduction in income. However, given… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues, West Bromwich Albion (H) match review and a squad within a squad

  By the esk on September 19, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Our latest Talking the Blues podcast covers Everton’s comprehensive victory over West Brom, Dominic Calvert Lewin’s hattrick and the change in an Everton side possessing leadership after so many years without it. Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›