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The window of opportunity mentioned by Moshiri

Farhad Moshiri talked at the General Meeting about a window of opportunity. I believe he’s talking about getting success on the pitch – that is the quickest route to growth in the […]

The business logic of USM funding Everton’s growth

So the news has broken that USM, the holding company of Usmanov, Skoch and Moshiri are to provide £75 million of sponsorship and name rights funding for the next five years. Importantly […]

Contrasting the 2015 GM with Moshiri’s first GM

I thought it would be interesting to look at what was reported at the previous General Meeting back in November 2015. The contrast is stark: “This (our financial & commercial arrangements) is […]

Thoughts after the Everton General Meeting

So, the most eagerly awaited General Meeting in many a year has passed. 12 hours on and I thought I’d gather my thoughts on the evening, the information provided, and the remaining […]

Thoughts before the General Meeting, January 4th 2017

Thoughts before the General Meeting, January 4th 2017 This article first appeared in the Liverpool Echo on 2nd January 2017 This is no ordinary General Meeting, it’s the first General Meeting of shareholders since […]

Liverpool Echo – view from the Gwladys Street

This article first appeared in the Liverpool Echo on 28th December 2016. 1 – How do you judge our season so far? It’s been a difficult season to date, and despite the […]

What the 2016 Accounts tell us about our future (and our past)

This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 19th December 2016. Timing is everything. If proof was ever needed by Everton and Evertonians of the timing and relevance of the arrival of our new investor, […]

Time for honesty, the squad and the need for a major overhaul

This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 28th November 2016.  I’m sure this will not be news to many of you, but sometimes it pays to state the obvious. Despite the talents […]

The great disconnect, why we love our team but need the club to rebuild our trust

This article first appeared on Grandoldteam on 23rd November 2016. When you speak to almost anyone in football about Everton Football Club, you normally get glowing references back – be it about […]