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Usmanov bid does not make move to Everton more likely, in fact the reverse

There seems to be as much interest in Alisha Usmanov and his activities by Everton fans as there are by Arsenal fans these days. Perhaps given the link between Moshiri and Usmanov, […]

New stadium won’t hinder on-field progression

This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 29th March 2017. I was asked an interesting question on Twitter in comparing the Arsenal Emirates stadium financing to the proposed financing of Bramley Moore. […]

Too much expectation when the facts don’t support them? Or…

When you support a team or just like when you love someone, objectivity often gives way to perhaps unrealistic expectation, and in the case of Everton, unashamedly I’m as bad as most […]

Some thoughts on today – Derby day Blues by name & nature

The recent Spurs’ game and today’s Derby is a sobering reality check in terms of where we are in Koeman’s project. The defeat is still raw but the manner in which it’s […]

Further related thoughts to the Bramley Moore stadium announcement

As I wrote here last Thursday, and spoke on The Blue Room Podcast with Dave Downie, the scheme announced jointly by Liverpool City Council and Everton Football Club is highly impressive, innovative and brings the stadium […]

Summary of Everton, Peel and Liverpool City Council proposals for Bramley Moore

Already much has been spoken about the news today concerning Everton Football Club, Liverpool City Council and Peel Land and Property (Ports) Ltd. I’m going to attempt to reduce it down to […]

Usmanov and Everton, will it happen?

This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 17th February 2017. In the last few days, I joined the excellent people at http://www.futbolgrad.com to discuss Everton’s ownership, Moshiri, and in particular the potential […]

Everton’s financial strategy paying dividends

This article first appeared on The Blue Room on 11th February 2017. For many fans, trading players for profit seems to be frowned upon, or at least considered a questionable strategy for football […]

Podcast discussion with Futbolgrad re Usmanov, Moshiri & Everton

Earlier today I joined the guys at Futbolgrad to discuss Everton, Moshiri and Usmanov – how I believe Usmanov will continue to be an Arsenal shareholder, he’ll not be an Everton shareholder, […]

Everton’s new stadium – an estimate of costs, what it means for fans, and  funding

With the prospects of confirmation of a brand new stadium on the site of the Bramley Moore Dock arriving very soon, I thought it would be interesting to examine the potential costs, […]