Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. With the start of the season upon us we examine the condition of the club and its preparations for the months ahead. We talk honestly […]
Talking the Blues, the edge of reality, Chelsea (h), expectations!
Talking the Blues, new beginnings, Dynamo Kyiv (h), transfers, communications
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Packed agenda as always! We look back on the Dynamo Kyiv game at Goodison, what hints it […]
Get up, stand up, Blackpool (a) as the Premier League season beckons
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We look at the pre-season game at Blackpool, a little on the US trip, before looking at the rate […]
Goodison Park protest Saturday 23 July 12 noon BST
The 27 Campaign has published the following press release re a fan protest near the Holy Trinity statue on Saturday 23rd July at 12 noon: PRESS RELEASE from 27 Campaign. Fan protest […]
Talking the Blues podcast, two out of three ain’t bad
Just Andy and myself this week as George takes some much deserved time away with his extended family. Best wishes to him! Packed agenda today , looking back to Saturday’s friendly against […]
27 Campaign, open letter to Farhad Moshiri
On Wednesday, 13 July the 27 Campaign issued an open letter addressed to Farhad Moshiri to many media contacts. The contents were embargoed until 0900 BST Friday 15 July – the time […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Transfers, takeovers, valuations and sponsors
To make up for not being around last week Andy and George Costigan plus myself hit a huge range of topics at the forefront of our minds. What’s happening in the transfer […]
Buying and valuing a football club, Everton FC
Imagine being offered a business that has the following characteristics: Is particularly sensitive to the timing of the transaction Has lost money six out of the last seven years Is cashflow […]
I give them whatever I have
Yes, it really is the seventh summer transfer window of Farhad Moshiri’s tenure at Everton. Whether he remains to see an eighth is, of course, subject to much speculation as briefings and […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Communication, sponsorship & Billy Bingham RIP
Early edition of Talking the Blues Podcast this week. We look at the major news of the week, Farhad Moshiri’s open letter to fans, we discuss the content and how perphaps it […]
Talking the Blues, silence is golden?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We talk about communiciations, the effect of the season on fans, we talk about the silence from the board, […]
Everton’s financial position entering the summer
Over the years I have tried to project what the club’s spending might be over the summer considering Profitability & Sustainability rules plus the cash that is available to Everton (generated by […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Summertime…………………….
Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the summer. So much to talk about, starting with the media coverage of Everton, particularly relating to the board. We examine the progress […]
The season is over, the future role of fans and the involvement of Farhad Moshiri
There is a thought process that says there is never a good time to ask difficult questions. There’s always a reason to postpone addressing the issues causing a particular problem. Yet, just […]
Talking the Blues, Arsenal (a) Getting back to where we belong & an apology to DCL
Welcome to this week’s slightly delayed Talking the Blues podcast with George & Andy Costigan where we look back on the Arsenal match – were we happy with what was served before […]
And it’s all right now? Talking the Blues Crystal Palace (h)
Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues podcast with @andycostigan1 and George as we look back on a tumultous night at Goodison – an night in terms of atmosphere and out-pouring […]
Brentford (h), at the Crossroads
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we dissect an action filled battle with Brentford. We examine the controversial points in the game, talk about the atmosphere, the work of […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Leicester City (a), FANtastic!, a homage to Blues
Wow, just wow – our club has many values, has experienced many great occasions but I’ll wager has never experienced the support from fans it has in the last 7 days. This […]
Chelsea (h), the fans
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. Have a stadium of supporters ever walked out of their ground feeling so proud of their club, their players and their fellow supporters whilst languishing […]
Talking the Blues, Liverpool (a), conspiracies, survival or not, the consequences….
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the Derby match, the much improved performance, the appalling refereeing before turning our minds to […]