Part I – Everton Football Club Company Limited Annual Report and Accounts The cynicism and lack of respect for shareholders, fans and all other interested parties in Everton, including commercial partners, it […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (a), the ownership struggles (pre-accounts release)
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan, recorded just prior to the release of Everton’s 2022/23 accounts. We look in detail at the ownership issues still […]
Moshiri is about to lose control of Everton – the question is to whom?
If you recall as a child of perhaps the 60’s or 70’s many an hour would be spent putting together jigsaws. Occasionally pieces from different sets might get mixed up. Sometimes, the […]
Transcript: Talking the Blues Podcast, Simms, shirts, and you’ve guessed it, 777 Partners latest
Talking the Blues Podcast 24 March 2024 Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending upon where in the world you are and what time of the day you’re listening to […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Simms, shirts, and you’ve guessed it, 777 Partners latest
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Another week without the Blues playing so we turn our attention to Simms, shirt sales and yes, the ongoing […]
The reality of the “conditional minded to approve” requirements
Forgive me for yet another article about Everton’s finances and in particular, the attempted takeover by 777 Partners. Whether you are pro-777, anti-777, or just want what’s best for our club, objective […]
Bloomberg report of conditional approval for 777 Partners crystalises minds
Late Friday, David Hellier of Bloomberg reported that a letter from the Premier League Board had been issued*. The Premier League Board comprises of three individuals, Chief Executive Officer Richard Masters, Chair […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast: – No match, the Premier League & a lot of other stuff about modern football
20th March 2024: Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending upon where in the world you are and what time of the day you’re listening to this enforced break Talking […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – No match, the Premier League & a lot of other stuff about modern football
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. No Everton on the pitch this week, but plenty to consider off it. We look at the regulatory position […]
Accountability and role of Moshiri and we, the fans – Everton’s last defence
“All over the place, from the popular culture to the propaganda system, there is constant pressure to make people feel that they are helpless, that the only role they can have is […]
The crisis created by Moshiri deepens – is administration an option?
Warren Buffet once said “Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre.” Time is certainly running out for Everton. Hamstrung by the indifference and intransigence of […]
Transcript: Talking the Blues Podcast Manchester United (a) 9th March 2024
Welcome to the transcript of the Manchester United (a) Talking the Blues Podcast – a service for those Blues and others who have hearing difficulties. Enjoy! Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) and club updates
When there are more Salfordians hosting an Everton podcast than there are inside Old Trafford on a matchday you know it says a great deal about modern football. We look back with […]
Everton, the Senior club in the City, the importance of ownership
A few years back, around the start of the Moshiri era, I promoted the phrase ”Everton, the Senior club in the City”. I put it to the people who ran our marketing, […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – 3rd March 2024 Transcript
By way of experiment we are going to trial providing transcripts of each podcast, it has been pointed out that this will be extremely valuable to fans with hearing difficulties. So here […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to Mark (Roydo) RIP, West Ham United (h), the appeal, 2nd charge & 777’s funding (updated to correct error in sound file)
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, dedicated to the life and memory of Mark, better known as Roydo from Grandoldteam, sadly now departed, far too soon – a wonderful man, […]
Kenneth King’s webinar regarding A-Cap and 777 Re
Kenneth King’s webinar 27 February 2024 I fully appreciate it won’t be for everyone, but for completeness and given the level of attention it has attracted in the UK media and particularly […]
Summary of Everton’s appeal of Premier League Commission ruling
The decision regarding Everton’s appeal of the original Premier League Disciplinary Panel made on 17 December 2023 was published on 26th February 2024. Below is a summary of the 61 page decision […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brighton & Hove Albion (a), 777, heritage & Stan Bowles, RIP
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. Wide and varied conversation this week. Analysis of the frustrating draw at Brighton followed by a 777 update and […]
How Moshiri can end Everton’s paralysis now
An assessment of Moshiri’s culpability in Everton’s position and a suggestion as to how he can partially redeem himself Tuesday 27th February 2024 will mark the 8th anniversary of Farhad Moshiri’s initial […]