Everton takeover – just what is Everton worth, the impact of the new stadium and what type of investor can we attract?

There’s a difference between what a football club is worth, what owners think it is worth and what an incoming investor pays for his or her shares. Take, for example, Manchester United […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – Pre-season friendly, Coventry (a) & the current situation post Friedkin

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan in which we look back at the Coventry game, discuss Sean Dyche and then move onto the situation regarding […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – Pre-season friendly, Coventry (a) & the current situation post Friedkin

Welcome to the transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast recorded on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Thanks as always for reading or listening:   Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening […]

Ungoverned, ungovernable? or both?

I’ve touched on this subject – governance – many times. It seems a dry, academic topic to write about whilst addressing an audience made predominantly of football fans, but in an era […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal, 21st July 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 episode of Talking the Blues. George: […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal

After a short summer break in which George maintained a strict dietary schedule to return to pre-season in the best of condition, George, Andy and I return to discuss the major story […]

Major, unresolved uncertainties make Everton’s sale to new owners a real problem

It’s been a common theme for many months on these pages and elsewhere, the total unsuitability of 777 Partners as funders of Everton and Moshiri’s chosen original suitors. Yet again, the actions […]

What the Friedkin Group are inheriting and the way forward for Everton

As the Friedkin Group proceed through their due diligence process at Everton, apart from what they inherit (which will shape the way they address Everton’s recovery going forwards) they will no doubt […]

An update on Everton’s finances – who owns what, who owes what, how is it secured & possible structure of Friedkin deal??

As described on multiple occasions, particularly on these pages, Everton’s finances particularly during the Moshiri years have become increasingly complex. Multiple additional lenders, the new stadium companies and prospective takeover parties have […]

Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast the Euro’s, cheating, the opportunity for Everton to lead

Welcome to this week’s transcript of the talking the Blues Podcast. With Andy and George Costigan. Enjoy! Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending upon where in the world you […]