For as long as I’ve been writing about football finances I’ve tried to show that funds for players can only come from limited sources. Simply, if you want to buy and pay […]
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Talking the Blues podcast, Brighton (a), early report on Benitez’ impact, the academy,James, Richarlison, Iwobi and more
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast a couple of days after a very impressive 2-0 victory at Brighton’s Amex stadium. We look at the match and analyse the impact of […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Huddersfield Town (a) and the Richarlison question?
Welcome to a look back on the Carabao Cup 2nd round tie at Huddersfield. We analyse player by player their performances before turning our attention to the remaining days of the transfer […]
Talking the Blues podcast, post match analysis Leeds United (a) and we salute the entertainer, the great Denis Law
Welcome to this weeks Talking the Blues as we look back on a thrilling game at Elland Road resulting in a 2-2 draw with plenty to talk about…… Fittingly on a day […]
Talking the Blues, Southampton (h), Goodison at its best
Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the 2021/22 season, a season which throws up so many challenges for our beloved club. Andy and George look back on a day […]
Chiliz, Socios…….
In recent weeks Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City and Leeds United have partnered with a company called Chiliz, who describe themselves as the leading global blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry. The […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Everton squad, James, transfer updates, funding, Super League and much more
You can’t always get what you want………………… Today’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George look at the current state of the Everton squad, James, who is likely […]
Premier League Profitability & Sustainability rules, what it means to Everton
Rules E.45 through to E.52 of the Premier League Handbook control the degree to which football clubs can operate at a loss. Commonly referred to as FFP their correct title is profitability […]
Guest podcast, John Blain & Pete Molyneux talk about Everton and Manchester United
Two diehards, one from the blue side of Merseyside (John Blain) and one from the Red side of Manchester (Pete Molyneux) get together for their half yearly look at both teams (although […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Florida Blues, the state of the transfer market & more on the fan led review
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues recorded a few hours before Everton’s opening match in Orlando Florida. We talk about the lead up to the Florida Cup, Benitez’s opening weeks, transfers, […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Benitez 1st press conference, board changes, the Euro’s final and the Florida Cup
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with a huge range of topics to cover including Rafa’s first press conference, board changes, transfers, our finances, Wembley, the media (conspiracy theories) and […]
Everton make internal board appointments
Everton Football Club have announced two further internal promotions to the main board of directors, with the appointment as directors of Sarvar Ismailov and Grant Ingles. This brings the board up to […]
Everton’s biggest construction project?
Let’s not get distracted. Everton’s greatest construction project is not what is about to transpire at Bramley-Moore. It’s another project that has spluttered and failed to get off the ground despite the […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Euros, Benitez 11 days in, Everton DNA and the fan led review survey
Welcome to the Talking the Blues podcast recorded 24 hours before England’s first competitive final since 1966. We take a look at several aspects of the game, what it means for English […]
Talking the Blues podcast. Where we are with Benitez, what it says about the club & board. The Usmanov link
As the formal announcement of Rafa Benitez’ ascension to the Everton managerial seat gets ever closer, Andy, George and myself explore the stories around his appointment and the implications around it. We […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Is it Rafa? What could possibly be the logic in his appointment and Happy Birthday Peter Reid
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we mull over another week of rumour, intrigue and strong responses as Rafa Benitez becomes the media’s favourite to take the position of […]
Talking the Blues, reflections on Carlo’s time at the club & his departure plus more on the fan led review
Welcome to this week’s regular Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week we look over Carlo’s decision to leave and look at his time at the club. Did […]
Talking the Blues special, El Partida Carlo, what does that mean for Everton
In very swift time Carlo Magnifico has gone to El Partida Carlo as he swiftly departs for Real Madrid. I get together with Andy Costigan to give our initial reactions to a […]
Summer spending?
With yet another “big summer” looming for Everton and claims that Moshiri will fund player acquisitions drawn up by Ancelotti and Brands by perhaps as much as £100 million, knowing what our […]
Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a) and end of season report
The final episode of the 2020/21 season gives the Manchester City game the briefest of mentions before Andy, George and myself dissect the season and five and a half years of Farhad […]