Life long blue and still regular match-goer despite the distances he has to travel, ToffeeDoug pens a guest article on his thoughts on the state of Everton As Sean Dyche understands more […]
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Talking the Blues podcast, Aston Villa (h), scoring goals, 5 wins & change
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s disappointing result against Aston Villa, we look at how we can score more goals, […]
Leadership required urgently by Moshiri
On 27th February 2023, the seventh anniversary of Farhad Moshiri’s initial acquisition of 49.9% of Everton’s shares will pass. Seven bewildering years of missed opportunities, appalling recruitment, huge financial losses culminating in […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Leeds United (h), fans leading the recovery
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at a vital win against Leeds United. We look at the level of fan participation in […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Liverpool (A), survival, identity & culture
Welcome to another edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look back on a disappointing night at Anfield (how many times has that been written?), […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, pre-derby chat, the role of minority investors & Sean Dyche
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues’ Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We take a look forward to this week’s Derby and discuss what approach Sean Dyche should take. Should we […]
Moshiri’s financial commitment, stadium financing & minority investors
With a great deal of media interest surrounding possible investment into Everton for a minority stake (more later) and with the caveat that the 2021/22 accounts are yet to be published, the […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Arsenal (h) the Dyche effect
This week’s Talking the Blues podcast looks back on a momentous day at Goodison where everything that is good about Everton and Evertonians was on display in spades. The fans, the team […]
Talking the Blues podcast, post transfer window, what do we do next?
Welcome to a post transfer window Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We each have our say on the window before analysing the real reasons behind our failure […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Lampard departure, managerial selection & Dean Dyche
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan in which we look back at week that saw the departure of Frank Lampard and his team, a near […]
“The Most Critical Time in our History”
This article first appeared in the Irish Examiner on Saturday 28th January 2023. Everton’s 94% owner, Farhad Moshiri, in a heavily edited video published this week, with the Chair of the Fan […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, West Ham (a), survival strategies
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast where George and Andy look at the West Ham United game, some of the incidents from last week before turning our attention to where […]
Survival strategy
In December 2021 I wrote the fifth article in this series, now it is time sadly for the sixth. One theme – survival strategy. Such is the continued demise, the continued mismanagement […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Southampton (h) & so much more
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We get their on the spot reactions to the day’s events as seen from within Goodison Park before casting […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) FA Cup 3rd Round & the background to the NSNOW campaign
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast where we look back on the Manchester United game, analyse Lampard’s performance as manager, before focusing on the background to the NSNOW campaign and […]
Talking the Blues, Brighton & HA (h), the inquest
Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We don’t analyse the match much, what is there to say? We do explore the factors human and […]
Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a), calendars and NSNOW
A very Happy New Year to all our listeners. We hope 2023 will be a positive and rewarding year for us all! Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George […]
Talking the Blues – reaping what we have sown
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, when after the World Cup break we return to all matters Everton. A classic 6 pointer on Boxing Day, what could be better or […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – how to prepare for Boxing Day
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast. The great sport’s washing exercise is finally over and we can return to what might be bread and butter but is the most important […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, mulling over changes
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, recorded on Saturday, but slightly delayed in publishing. The absence of Everton doesn’t stop Andy and George from another interesting discussion on the […]