Talking the Blues podcast, Wolves (h) what will it take to guide us to safety?

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues’ Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We focus on the Wolves game, what went wrong, was it formation, players, the crowd or tactics? We look […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Spurs (a), survival strategies, Moshiri & finances

Welcome to a delayed Talking the Blues podcast with Andy & George. A brief look at Spurs (a) followed by a discussion on how we best eradicate ourselves from our current position. […]

Everton, USM, Moshiri and Bramley-Moore

Originally written in early March, I have updated this article to reflect the current situation in mid June 2022. All updates in bold & italics Such is the global response to the […]

Everton, the de-coupling of USM

Usmanov’s relationship with Everton Much has been written about the informal nature of Usmanov’s relationship with Everton, the various meetings allegedly held on yachts and elsewhere with several managerial candidates, directors of […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester City (h), Ukraine, VAR and sanctions

A very full agenda tonight. We start with our and the club’s tribute and support for the people of Ukraine wishing them our thought, prayers and our admiration as they defend their […]

Talking the Blues, Southampton (a) stormy weather continues

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where we look at today’s performance and recognise that Lampard can’t just wave a magic wand. We analyse the missing winning mindset within the club […]

Talking the BluesPodcast, Leeds United (h) A perfect Day

Welcome to this week’s decidedly up beat podcast following a memorable day, Frank Lampard’s first home Premier League match at Goodison Park. We look back on a fabulous occasion, George covers Iwobi, […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Brentford (h) a day to savour

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look over Frank Lampard’s first match in charge at Everton and in particular the changes he has brought […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Give me a little more time

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We review what’s been happening this week, the most farcical of circumstances played out in front of the world’s […]

Guest article: If

Today, there’s a guest article by Everton fan John Hoyte “If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs” So the Rudyard Kipling poem goes. Written, in fact, […]

Talking the Blues Podcast: It’s time to go….

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan following our 5th home defeat versus Aston Villa, our 10th defeat in 13 games.   Duncan Ferguson, back in […]

Profitability and Sustainability rules, Everton’s position

Commonly, but incorrectly, referred to as “FFP” profitability and sustainability rules are the regulations that restrict the magnitude of adjusted losses for Premier League clubs. Before reflecting on Everton’s position, a brief […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Norwich City (a) the final countdown?

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Yes, there’s only one topic in town, what do Everton do now? Will Benitez be relieved of his duties, […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Hull City (a), Benitez interview, Digne, Graeme Sharp

Welcome to this week’s edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the FA Cup third round tie with Hull City, explore VAR and look […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Brighton & Hove Albion (h) Farhad Moshiri do you care as much as the fans do?

Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of 2022, following the shambolic (in every sense) performance against Brighton & Hove Albion. We discuss the match for a short while before turning […]

Part V, Everton’s ownership and leadership: A winning strategy

In this 5th part of a look at Everton’s ownership and leadership, I’m going to look at strategy. In particular a winning strategy, what is it and what’s required to achieve it. […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Boxing Day edition. Respect!

Welcome to this Boxing Day edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. In the absence of a game today – when was the last Boxing Day that Everton […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Chelsea (a), transfers, ESSG & secret santa

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast where we reflect on a much better night at Chelsea than any of us could have reasonably expected. We look at the transfer story […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Crystal Palace (a) Time is running out?

Welcome to this weeks Talking the Blues,  Time is running out? We examine for whom exactly is time running out. A deeply cathartic experience. As ever all  our podcasts are available on […]

Good independent regulation benefit all clubs, including the Premier League

Inevitably and predictably Premier League clubs and their media chums are lining up to pour scorn over the proposals contained within Tracey Crouch’s Fan Led Review. Claims from Aston Villa’s Christian Purslow […]